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Jennifer Esposito Biography

Birth Name:Jennifer Esposito

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Actress, Director, Writer, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Won a 2005 Gold Derby Award for her role in the cast of the film "Crash․"
  • Founded the charity Jennifer's Way Foundation for Celiac Education
  • Studied at the Lee Strasberg Institute in New York
  • A sufferer of Celiac disease, she can often been seen promoting a gluten-free lifestyle
  • Started off as a waitress before finally landing her first role in the TV series "The City" in 1995
  • Quote: "(On having celiac disease): "Society doesn't get it․ It's not something that people really understand because they think of gluten free eating as a fad․""
  • Well known for her role in the series "Blue Bloods․"
  • Founded the gluten-free bakery Jennifer's Way
  • Published the cookbook "Jennifer's Way Kitchen" in 2017

Awards

  • 2005ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: winner
  • 2005Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
  • 2005Hollywood Film Award-Ensemble of the Year: winner
  • 2006Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
  • 2006Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: winner
  • 2006Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: winner
  • 2012BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series: nominated
  • 2023New York Women in Film & Television Award - Honorable Mention-Excellence in Narrative Filmmaking: winner
  • 2023Audience Award-Best Narrative Feature: winner
  • 2024American Independents Competition-: nominated