Jemima Kirke Biography

Fast Facts

• Was nominated for Best Ensemble Cast at the 2010 Gotham Awards along with the rest of the actors in "Tiny Furniture․"
• Graduated from Rhode Island School of Design in 2008
• Is the daughter of drummer Simon Kirke
• Is the sister of actress Lola Kirke
• Was pictured in Vogue magazine when she was 12 years old in an article about her fashion sense
• Quote: "I don't have that drive to be in this field, climbing up, doing bit parts in movies to make a big movie․ But I'm lucky I get to also do acting--it's fun․ I should probably just take an acting class on the weekends--that would be enough for me․"
• Quote: "That's what I paint, I paint people․ They're portraits, but you won't always be pleased with the way you look in my paintings․"