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Jenny Slate

Jenny Slate is an American actress, comedian, and writer recognized for her diverse work in television, film, and live performance. She initially gained attention for live variety shows and co-creating the 'Marcel the Shell with Shoes On' series. Slate became a cast member on 'Saturday Night Live' in 2009 and later appeared in popular sitcoms like 'Bob's Burgers', 'Parks and Recreation', 'House of Lies', and 'Kroll Show', establishing herself as a prominent figure in entertainment.

March 25, 1982: Jenny Slate born

On March 25, 1982, Jenny Slate, an American actress, stand-up comedian, and writer, was born.

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2000: Meeting Gabe Liedman

In 2000, Jenny Slate first met Gabe Liedman while attending Columbia University.

2004: Graduation from Columbia University

In 2004, Jenny Slate graduated from Columbia University as a literature major.

2008: Big Terrific named best new variety show

In 2008, Time Out New York named Jenny Slate's stand-up shows with Gabe Liedman and Max Silvestri, "Big Terrific", the best new variety show.

2008: Performs Dead Millionaire

Throughout 2008, Jenny Slate regularly performed her one-woman show Jenny Slate: Dead Millionaire at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre (UCBT) in New York City.

2009: Cast member on Saturday Night Live

In 2009, Jenny Slate became a cast member on the 35th season of Saturday Night Live.

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2009: Joined Saturday Night Live Cast

In 2009, Jenny Slate joined the cast of Saturday Night Live for the 2009–10 season.

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2009: Appearances on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and Bored to Death

In early 2009, Jenny Slate made several appearances on the Late Night with Jimmy Fallon recurring sketch "7th Floor West", where she played an NBC page, later promoted to Fallon's assistant. She also had a recurring role in Bored to Death, and guest appearances on several television programs.

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2009: Performs Dead Millionaire

Throughout 2009, Jenny Slate regularly performed her one-woman show Jenny Slate: Dead Millionaire at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre (UCBT) in New York City.

August 2010: Co-wrote and voiced Marcel the Shell with Shoes On

In August 2010, Jenny Slate co-wrote and voiced the animated short film Marcel the Shell with Shoes On.

2010: Co-created Marcel the Shell with Shoes On

In 2010, Jenny Slate co-created the children's short film and book series Marcel the Shell with Shoes On with Dean Fleischer Camp.

November 1, 2011: Release of Marcel-themed children's book

On November 1, 2011, Jenny Slate released a "Marcel"-themed children's book.

September 2012: Marriage to Dean Fleischer-Camp

In September 2012, Jenny Slate married filmmaker Dean Fleischer-Camp.

2012: Voice performance in The Lorax

In 2012, Jenny Slate lent her voice to the animated film The Lorax.

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2012: Marriage to Dean Fleischer Camp

In 2012, Jenny Slate married Dean Fleischer Camp.

2012: Film roles in Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked and The Lorax

In 2012, Jenny Slate's first live film role was as Zoe in Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked; she also voiced Ted's mother in The Lorax.

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2013: Role in Bob's Burgers, Parks and Recreation, House of Lies, and Kroll Show

In 2013, Jenny Slate began roles in the sitcoms Bob's Burgers, Parks and Recreation, House of Lies, and Kroll Show.

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2013: Appearance in Parks and Recreation and release of Catherine

In 2013, Jenny Slate first appeared in the Parks and Recreation episode "Bailout", in which she portrayed Mona-Lisa Saperstein. Following this, Slate released her own 12-episode mini-series on YouTube called Catherine, celebrating late 1980s and early 1990s soap-opera aesthetics.

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2014: Marcel the Shell with Shoes On

In 2014, Jenny Slate co-created the children's short film and book series Marcel the Shell with Shoes On with Dean Fleischer Camp.

2014: Leading performance in Obvious Child

In 2014, Jenny Slate had her breakout role with her leading performance in Gillian Robespierre's coming-of-age dramedy film Obvious Child, for which she won the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actress in a Comedy.

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2014: Starred in Obvious Child

In 2014, Jenny Slate starred in the comedy-drama film Obvious Child, for which she won several awards, including the Critics Choice Award for Best Actress in a Comedy.

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2015: Roles in Bob's Burgers, Parks and Recreation, House of Lies, and Kroll Show

In 2015, Jenny Slate continued her roles in the sitcoms Parks and Recreation, House of Lies, and Kroll Show.

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2015: End of Kroll Show

In 2015, Jenny Slate's appearance as Liz B. in the recurring "PubLIZity" sketches in Kroll Show ended with the series finale.

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May 2016: Separation from Dean Fleischer-Camp

In May 2016, Jenny Slate and Dean Fleischer-Camp announced their separation.

December 2016: Publication of About the House

In December 2016, Jenny Slate and her father co-wrote a book titled About the House, about their time living in Slate's childhood home in Milton, Massachusetts.

2016: Divorce from Dean Fleischer Camp

In 2016, Jenny Slate and Dean Fleischer Camp divorced.

2016: Voice performances in Zootopia and The Secret Life of Pets

In 2016, Jenny Slate lent her voice to the animated films Zootopia and The Secret Life of Pets.

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2016: Voiced Dawn Bellwether in Zootopia and Gidget in The Secret Life of Pets

In 2016, Jenny Slate voiced Dawn Bellwether in the Disney film Zootopia and Gidget in The Secret Life of Pets.

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2017: Voice performances in The Lego Batman Movie and Despicable Me 3, and appearance in Gifted

In 2017, Jenny Slate lent her voice to the animated films The Lego Batman Movie and Despicable Me 3, and ventured into dramatic roles with her supporting performance in Gifted.

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2017: Voiced Missy Foreman-Greenwald on Big Mouth and starred in Gifted

In 2017, Jenny Slate voiced the biracial character Missy Foreman-Greenwald on the animated Netflix series Big Mouth and starred in the film Gifted as Bonnie Stevenson.

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September 2019: Announced engagement to Ben Shattuck

In September 2019, Jenny Slate announced her engagement to art curator and author Ben Shattuck.

October 2019: Release of stand-up comedy special Stage Fright

In October 2019, Jenny Slate released a stand-up comedy special on Netflix, titled Stage Fright.

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2019: Voiced Missy Foreman-Greenwald on Big Mouth

From 2017 until 2019, Jenny Slate voiced the biracial character Missy Foreman-Greenwald on the animated Netflix series Big Mouth.

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2019: Published Little Weirds

In 2019, Jenny Slate published her book titled Little Weirds, about her struggles with and thoughts about life and relationships.

June 24, 2020: Exited role of Missy Foreman-Greenwald on Big Mouth

On June 24, 2020, Jenny Slate exited the role of Missy Foreman-Greenwald on the animated Netflix series Big Mouth, stating that Black characters should be played by Black people.

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2020: Birth of daughter

In late 2020, Jenny Slate gave birth to a daughter.

February 3, 2021: Announced birth of daughter

On February 3, 2021, Jenny Slate announced that she had given birth to a daughter in late 2020.

2021: Collaboration on Marcel the Shell with Shoes On film

In 2021, Jenny Slate and Dean Fleischer-Camp collaborated on the feature film Marcel the Shell with Shoes On.

2022: Appearance in Everything Everywhere All at Once

In 2022, Jenny Slate appeared in the Daniels' critically acclaimed film Everything Everywhere All at Once, winning the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.

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