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Annabelle Gurwitch

Annabelle Gurwitch

Acting1961Mobile, Alabama, USA

Biography

Annabelle Gurwitch is a New York Times Bestselling author, actress, and television host. Her most recent book is Wherever You Go, There They Are: Stories About My Family You Might Relate to (Penguin Random House), in which Gurwitch writes stories inspired by her hilariously dysfunctional childhood. Other books: I See You Made an Effort, (Penguin Random House) was a Thurber Prize for American Humor Writing Finalist and a New York Times Bestseller; You Say Tomato, I Say Shut Up (Random House), and Fired! (Simon and Schuster), premiered as a Showtime Comedy Special. Co-host of the popular Dinner & a Movie on TBS, she's written for The New Yorker, The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, The Los Angeles Times, amongst other publications and was a regular commentator for NPR's All Things Considered. Gurwitch is adapting Wherever You Go, There They Are for Janollari Entertainment and NBC. She adapted I See You Made an Effort with Liz Tuccillo and producer Sarah Condon for F/X, and You Say Tomato, I Say Shut up with Jeff Kahn, for Lifetime.

Acting History

2022
Ambulance
as Therapist
2017
Real Time with Bill Maher
TVas Self2 eps
2016
It's Us
as Marie
2011
2010
Dexter
TVas FBI Agent Ross1 eps
2009
Cupid
TVas Manday
2008
Medium
TVas Rory Carmer1 eps
2007
Fired!
as Self
Moola
as Louise
Fired!
Writer
2006
The Shaggy Dog
as Justin Forrester's Attorney
Boston Legal
TVas Attorney Vivian Marino1 eps
2003
2002
2001
Teddy Bears' Picnic
as Jennifer Gersh
2000
Pollock
as May Rosenberg
Get Real
TVas Lisa1 eps
1998
L.A. Doctors
TVas Ruth Kaminsky1 eps
Hollywood Squares
TVas Self - Panelist
1997
MouseHunt
as Roxanne Atkins
Masterminds
as Helen Randall Paxton
'Til There Was You
as Woman in Bathroom
Changing Habits
as Boutique Customer
Love-Struck
as Rachel
Cadillac
as Rose
1996
The Cable Guy
as Steven's Sister-in-Law
Encino Woman
as Chris
Seinfeld
TVas Katy2 eps
1995
Automatic
as Gloria Takamatsu
Three Wishes
as Leland's Mother
Not Like Us
as Vicki
1994
Viper
TVas Nash1 eps
1993
The Tower
as Sally
Red Shoe Diaries
TVas Annie1 eps
1991
Pizza Man
as The Dame
Tales from the Crypt
TVas Louise1 eps
1990
1989
Alien Nation
TVas Dr. Marissa Meyers1 eps
Murphy Brown
TVas Secretary #101 eps
1988
TV-Dad
as Judy
The Equalizer
TVas Suzanne1 eps
Miami Vice
TVas Teri1 eps
TV-Dad
Writer
1985
Delivery Boys
as Woman with Big Hat (uncredited)
ThunderCats
TVWriter1 eps

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
11/4/1961(64 years old)
Place of Birth
Mobile, Alabama, USA