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Jenny Slate Biography

Birth Name:Jenny Sarah Slate

Birth Place:Milton, Massachusetts, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Producer, Writer

Fast Facts

Graduated from Columbia University in 2004
Trained in improvisation at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre
Quote: "I don't want to be eaten by my goals․ I want to learn how to be a good person and a good adult․"
Quote: "(On her on-air profanity mistake on "Saturday Night Live"): "I wrote that sketch․ I wonder if it was something that I subconsciously did to myself․ I am eternally confused by it․ I don't like to make mistakes․""
Often performs with comedy partner Gabe Liedman
Is the co-creator and voice actor behind the children's short film "Marcel the Shell with Shoes On," which has since been made into a series of picture books
Well known for her roles in "Parks and Recreation," "Obvious Child" and "Kroll Show․"

Awards

2014CFCA Award-Most Promising Performer: nominated
2014Gotham Independent Film Award-Breakthrough Actor: nominated
2014ICP Award-Best Lead Actress: nominated
2014Honors-Outstanding Achievement in Filmmaking - Breakout Performance: winner
2014PFCS Award-Breakthrough Performance on Camera: nominated
2014Golden Space Needle Award-Best Actress: nominated
2014WFCC Award-Best Screen Couple: nominated
2014WFCC Award-Best Comedic Actress: winner
2015EDA Female Focus Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: nominated
2015Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Movie: winner
2015Independent Spirit Award-Best Female Lead: nominated
2015Breakthrough Award-: nominated
2015Virtuoso Award-: winner
2015Seattle Film Critics Award-Best Actress: nominated
2017BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: nominated
2017BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Female Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Supporting Role: nominated
2017BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Female Lead Vocal Performance in a Feature Film: nominated
2017BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Female Vocal Performance in a Feature Film in a Supporting Role: nominated
2017BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award-Best Female Vocal Performance in a Feature Film in a Supporting Role: winner
2018BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: nominated
2018BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: nominated
2020Annie-Outstanding Achievement for Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production: nominated
2020HFCS Award-Best Vocal/Motion Capture Performance: nominated
2022IFJA Award-Best Vocal/Motion Capture Performance: winner
2022IFJA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2022UFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: winner
2022WAFCA Award-Best Voice Performance: winner
2023Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
2023Annie-Outstanding Achievement for Voice Acting in an Animated Feature: winner
2023Annie-Outstanding Achievement in Writing for an Animated Feature: winner
2023Apolo Award-Best Ensemble Cast (Mejor Reparto): nominated
2023AFCA Award-Best Voice Acting/Animated/Digital Performance: winner
2023Windie-Sight Unseen Performance: winner
2023Windie-Best Animated Film: nominated
2023COFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2023Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: winner
2023Gold Derby Film Award-Animated Feature: nominated
2023HCA Award-Best Voice or Motion-Capture Performance: winner
2023HCA Award-Best Cast Ensemble: winner
2023KCFCC Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2023LEJA Award-Best Voice or Motion Capture Performance: winner
2023NCFCA Award-Best Vocal Performance in Animation or Mixed Media: winner
2023OFTA Film Award-Best Voice-Over Performance: winner
2023The BAM Award-Best Cast: winner
2025Astra TV Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Streaming Movie: nominated
2025Dorian Award-Best Supporting TV Performance - Drama: nominated
2025Gold Derby TV Award-Limited/Movie Supporting Actress: nominated
2025Gotham TV Award-Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Limited Series: winner
2025OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture, Limited or Anthology Series: nominated
2025Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: nominated
2026Independent Spirit Award-Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series: nominated