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Jenny Slate

Birth Name:
Jenny Sarah Slate
Birth Place:
Milton, Massachusetts, United States
Profession
Actress, Soundtrack, Producer, Writer
Jenny Slate

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․""
  • 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
  • Often performs with comedy partner Gabe Liedman
  • 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 AwardNominated
  • 2015Virtuoso AwardWinner
  • 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
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