Jennifer Westfeldt in Kissing Jessica Stein (2001)
JENNIFER WESTFELDT started her career as a New York-based theater actress, starring in more than 25 off-Broadway and regional productions. She came to Los Angeles in 1997, and swiftly landed a role as a series regular in "Two Guys, A Girl And A Pizza Place" on ABC. From there, she was offered a development deal with Twentieth Century Fox Studio, and was cast as the lead in another series, "Holding The Baby," on Fox. Other television credits include David E. Kelley's "Snoops," a recurring role on CBS' "Judging Amy" and the lead opposite Chris Eigeman in the WB pilot "The Gene Pool."
She appeared in the indie film SEE JANE RUN, and co-starred opposite Tony Danza in the musical "Fiorello!" with the Reprise! series in Los Angeles. Westfeldt's latest solo screenwriting effort, IRA AND ABBY, has been optioned by producer Brad Zions, reteaming the two for another romantic comedy. Westfeldt will also produce and star. A graduate of Yale University, Westfeldt resides in both Los Angeles and New York.