Jess Weixler
Biography
Jess Weixler is an American actress born on June 8, 1981, in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. She graduated from Atherton High School in 1999 and attended the Walden Theatre Conservatory Program and Juilliard. Weixler has appeared in numerous films and television shows, with 52 known credits. She is known for her lead roles in the comedy-horror film Teeth and the comedy The Big Bad Swim. Weixler has received recognition for her performances, including a nomination for a Breakthrough Award at the Gotham Awards in 2007 and a Special Jury Prize in Dramatic category at the Sundance Film Festival in 2007.
Career overview
Jess Weixler is an American actress known for her work in various film and television projects. She graduated from Atherton High School in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1999 and attended the Walden Theatre Conservatory Program. Weixler also attended Juilliard.
Weixler's acting credits include a number of films and possibly television shows, with a total of 52 known credits. Her notable work includes starring roles in the comedy-horror film Teeth and the comedy The Big Bad Swim. She has received recognition for her performances, including a nomination for a Breakthrough Award at the Gotham Awards in 2007 and a Special Jury Prize in the Dramatic category at the Sundance Film Festival in 2007.
Weixler's career has spanned multiple genres and formats, with a focus on acting. Her work has been recognized through various awards and nominations, highlighting her talent and dedication to her craft.
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- Let's Love (2026) as Jessica
- Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story (2024) as Jill Lansing
- Wayward (2023)
- Cabin Girl (2023) as Trina
- The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2021) as Makeup Artist (voice)
- Ava (2020) as Judy
- Fully Realized Humans (2020) as Jackie
- Fully Realized Humans (2020) Co-Producer
- Fully Realized Humans (2020) Additional Dialogue
- Fully Realized Humans (2020) Writer
- Clock (2020) as Woman
- It Chapter Two (2019) as Audra Phillips
- The Death of Dick Long (2019) as Jane Long
- Chained for Life (2019) as Mabel
- Chained for Life (2019) Executive Producer
- Deception (2018) as Joan
- Who We Are Now (2018) as Gabby
- Entanglement (2018) as Hanna
- The Son (2017) as Sally McCullough
- Money (2016) as Sylvia
- Sister Cities (2016) as Austin Baxter
- Lamb (2015) as Linny
- Apartment Troubles (2014) as Nicole
- Apartment Troubles (2014) Writer
- Apartment Troubles (2014) Director
- Apartment Troubles (2014) Producer
- The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them (2014) as Katy Rigby
- The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her (2014) as Katy Rigby
- Listen Up Philip (2014) as Holly
- The Face of Love (2013) as Summer
- Somebody Up There Likes Me (2013) as Lyla
- Free Samples (2013) as Jillian
- County (2012) as Erica Kinsey
- The Normals (2012) as Gretchen
- Best Man Down (2012) as Kristin
- The Man Who Never Cried (2011) as Ginny
- The Lie (2011) as Clover
- The Lie (2011) Screenplay
- A Woman (2010) as Julie
- Audrey the Trainwreck (2010) as Tammy
- As Good As Dead (2010) as Amy (uncredited)
- Yes (2010) as Woman
- The Good Wife (2009) as Robyn Burdine
- Alexander the Last (2009) as Alex
- Alexander the Last (2009) Additional Writing
- Peter and Vandy (2009) as Vandy
- Today's Special (2009) as Carrie
- Welcome To Academia (2009) as Sophie
- Teeth (2008) as Dawn O'Keefe
- The Big Bad Swim (2006) as Jordan Gallagher
- Medium (2005) as Mandy Sutton
- Little Manhattan (2005) as TV Cowgirl
- Everwood (2002) as Nikki
- Hack (2002) as Martha Skulnick
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) as Laura Green
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) as Amy Buckley
- Law & Order (1990) as Carrie Newton
- Claws
- Father Son Time as Ashley
- Tender
- Hound of Love as Sam
- The Upside of Unrequited as Patty