History of Judy Greer in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: April 2, 2025

Judy Greer, born Judith Therese Evans, is an American actress recognized for her extensive work as a character actress in numerous films. She gained significant recognition for her supporting roles in popular movies like *Jawbreaker* (1999), *What Women Want* (2000), *13 Going on 30* (2004), *Elizabethtown* (2005), *27 Dresses* (2008), and *Love & Other Drugs* (2010). Greer's career is marked by her versatility and consistent presence in both comedic and dramatic roles.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1978: Original Halloween Release

In 1978, the original Halloween horror film was released, setting the stage for Judy Greer to star in its direct sequel in 2018.

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1983: Original Valley Girl Release

In 2020, Judy Greer starred in the musical romantic comedy Valley Girl, a remake of the 1983 film.

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1985: Switching to a Presbyterian church

In 1985, at the age of 10, Judy Greer convinced her parents to let her switch from a Catholic to a Presbyterian church.

2011: Marriage to Dean E. Johnsen

In 2011, Judy Greer married Dean E. Johnsen, an executive producer of Real Time with Bill Maher, becoming the step-mother to his two children.

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2014: Directorial Debut with Quiet Time and autobiographical essay release

In 2014, Judy Greer made her directorial debut with the AOL short film Quiet Time, exploring transcendental meditation for stress relief. That same year, she also released her autobiographical essay collection, I Don't Know What You Know Me From: Confessions of a Co-Star, detailing her life and career.

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2014: No longer a practicing Catholic

In 2014, Judy Greer stated that she was no longer a practicing Catholic.

2014: Interest in Transcendental Meditation

In 2014, Judy Greer told Glamour that she had been wanting to try to learn how to meditate, and researched the different types of meditation.

2015: Starring in Married

In 2014 and 2015, Judy Greer starred in the FX comedy series Married, where she and Nat Faxon portrayed a long-married couple, receiving praise for their on-screen chemistry.

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2015: Appearances in Tomorrowland and Entourage

In 2015, Judy Greer appeared in the Walt Disney Studios science-fiction film Tomorrowland and the comedy Entourage, which was based on the HBO television series.

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2015: Appearances in Jurassic World and Ant-Man

In 2015, Judy Greer appeared in two major film franchises: Jurassic World, where she played the mother of two protagonists, and Ant-Man, as the ex-wife of the titular hero. Both films achieved critical and commercial success.

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2016: Releases of All We Had and Ordinary World, and voicing Beep

In 2016, Judy Greer's films All We Had and Ordinary World were released with little critical acclaim. That same year, she provided the voice of Beep in the Netflix children's animated programs Ask the StoryBots and StoryBots Super Songs.

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2017: Premieres at Sundance and reprise motion-capture role

In 2017, Judy Greer's films Lemon and Wilson premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. She also reprised her motion-capture role as Cornelia in War for the Planet of the Apes, which was a critical and commercial success.

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2018: Supporting roles in The 15:17 to Paris, Measure of a Man, and Driven

In 2018, Judy Greer played supporting roles in Clint Eastwood's The 15:17 to Paris, Jim Loach's Measure of a Man, and the biographical film Driven. Driven premiered at the Venice International Film Festival.

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2018: Reprising Role in Ant-Man and the Wasp

In 2018, Judy Greer reprised her role as the ex-wife of the titular hero in the sequel, Ant-Man and the Wasp.

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2018: Starring in Halloween and Kidding

In 2018, Judy Greer starred in Halloween, a direct sequel to the 1978 film, playing Laurie Strode's daughter. She also starred in the Showtime comedy-drama series Kidding, opposite Jim Carrey.

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2019: Starring in Buffaloed, Where'd You Go, Bernadette, and Playing with Fire

In 2019, Judy Greer starred in the comedy-drama film Buffaloed, the film Where'd You Go, Bernadette, and the family comedy film Playing with Fire. Buffaloed premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival.

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2020: Starring in Uncle Frank, Valley Girl, and Into the Dark

In 2020, Judy Greer starred in the comedy-drama film Uncle Frank, the musical romantic comedy Valley Girl, and an episode of the Hulu horror anthology series Into the Dark. Uncle Frank premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.

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2020: Starring in Kidding (until 2020)

Judy Greer continued to star in the Showtime comedy-drama series Kidding until 2020.

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2021: Starring in Lady of the Manor and America: The Motion Picture

In 2021, Judy Greer starred in the comedy film Lady of the Manor, and provided the voice of Martha Washington in Netflix's adult animated film America: The Motion Picture.

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2022: Starring in Reboot

Also in 2022, Judy Greer starred in the Hulu comedy series Reboot as Bree Marie Jensen, a former sitcom actress who subsequently reprises her role when the series gets rebooted.

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