Jenny Slate — Biography
Born on March 25, 1982, Jenny Sarah Slate is a multifaceted American talent known for her work as an actress, stand-up comedian, and writer. After establishing herself with early television appearances and comedic performances, Slate garnered attention for her innovative live shows in New York City. Her creative partnership extended to co-creating, writing, and producing the beloved children's project, Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, which began in 2010 and continues to this day. Her comedic prowess gained broader recognition during her tenure on the 35th season of the iconic NBC sketch comedy show, Saturday Night Live, from 2009 to 2010. Following this, she became a familiar voice and face in several notable comedic series, including Bob's Burgers, which started in 2012 and is ongoing, as well as Parks and Recreation, House of Lies, and Kroll Show, all running from 2013 to 2015.
In September of 2019, Slate shared the happy news of her engagement to Ben Shattuck, an art curator and author who also owns Davolls General Store in Dartmouth, Massachusetts. The couple welcomed a daughter in late 2020, a joyous announcement made on February 3, 2021. Their wedding plans were significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to three canceled attempts before Slate and Shattuck exchanged vows in their living room on New Year's Eve of 2021.
Slate's career reached a significant milestone with her leading role in the 2014 coming-of-age comedy-drama, Obvious Child. This performance earned her the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actress in a Comedy and garnered nominations for an Independent Spirit Award and a Gotham Independent Film Award. Her vocal talents have been showcased in animated features such as The Lorax, Zootopia, the Secret Life of Pets franchise, The Lego Batman Movie, and Despicable Me 3. Venturing into more dramatic territory, she delivered a notable supporting performance as Bonnie in the 2017 film Gifted. More recently, Slate was part of the acclaimed ensemble cast of the science-fiction film Everything Everywhere All At Once, a performance that contributed to the cast winning the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.
In September of 2019, Slate shared the happy news of her engagement to Ben Shattuck, an art curator and author who also owns Davolls General Store in Dartmouth, Massachusetts. The couple welcomed a daughter in late 2020, a joyous announcement made on February 3, 2021. Their wedding plans were significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to three canceled attempts before Slate and Shattuck exchanged vows in their living room on New Year's Eve of 2021.
Slate's career reached a significant milestone with her leading role in the 2014 coming-of-age comedy-drama, Obvious Child. This performance earned her the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actress in a Comedy and garnered nominations for an Independent Spirit Award and a Gotham Independent Film Award. Her vocal talents have been showcased in animated features such as The Lorax, Zootopia, the Secret Life of Pets franchise, The Lego Batman Movie, and Despicable Me 3. Venturing into more dramatic territory, she delivered a notable supporting performance as Bonnie in the 2017 film Gifted. More recently, Slate was part of the acclaimed ensemble cast of the science-fiction film Everything Everywhere All At Once, a performance that contributed to the cast winning the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.
