Justine Lupe

About Justine Lupe

Justine Lupe-Schomp is an actress hailing from the United States. Her upbringing began in the bustling environment of New York City before she relocated to Colorado. Her artistic foundation was solidified through her training, graduating from the Denver School of the Arts' theater program in 2007 and subsequently from the prestigious Juilliard School in New York City in 2011. A significant figure in her family's legacy, her grandmother, Kay Schomp, is honored with a dedicated theater at the Denver School of the Arts.

Lupe's cinematic journey commenced with roles in notable films such as David Chase's drama, Not Fade Away, released in 2012, and Noah Baumbach's comedy, Frances Ha, in 2013. In 2017, she took on the part of Flue in Casey Wilder Mott's cinematic interpretation of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Her early television presence was marked by appearances in Southland, Harry's Law, and Royal Pains, all in 2012. This was followed by roles in Shameless in 2013 and Deadbeat in 2014. A significant television role saw Lupe starring in the ABC sitcom Cristela. Her tenure on Cristela began in the second episode, stepping into the role of Maddie, replacing the actress who originated the character in the pilot. The series aired from 2014 to 2015. Subsequently, she was featured in programs like The Good Wife in 2015, Younger in 2016, and Madam Secretary from 2016 to 2018. In the realm of theater, she shared the stage with Jimmi Simpson in the off-Broadway production Empathitrax, a play penned by Ana Nogueira. Her performance garnered critical acclaim, with Elisabeth Vincentelli of The New York Times describing it as "appropriately fidgety [and] raw-nerved."

Transitioning to a prominent role, Lupe was cast as Holly Gibney in the Audience series Mr. Mercedes, a role she portrayed from 2017 to 2019. Her television credits also include the comedy series BrainDead in 2016, Bull in 2017, and voice work for Robot Chicken in 2022. From 2017 to 2023, she maintained a recurring presence as Astrid Weissman in the critically acclaimed series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. After being a recurring cast member in the initial two seasons of Succession, Lupe was elevated to series regular status for its third season. During this period, she also appeared in Snowfall in 2017, the sitcom Alone Together in 2018, and Sneaky Pete in 2018. In 2022