65 Facts About Judy Greer

Judy Greer is primarily known as a character actress who has appeared in a wide variety of films.

Judy Greer appeared in numerous blockbusters, such as Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and its sequel War for the Planet of the Apes, Jurassic World, Halloween and its sequel Halloween Kills, and the Marvel Cinematic Universe films Ant-Man, Ant-Man and the Wasp, and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.

Judy Greer made her directorial debut with the comedy-drama film A Happening of Monumental Proportions.

On television, Judy Greer is best known for her starring voice role as Cheryl Tunt in the FXX animated comedy series Archer and as Lina Bowman in the FX sitcom Married.

Judy Greer's mother, Mollie Ann, is a hospital administrator, and her father, Rich Evans, is a mechanical engineer.

Judy Greer's mother was once a nun, who was "kicked out" of the convent after eight years for wild behavior, including owning a red bathing suit.

Judy Greer was raised Roman Catholic and grew up in Redford Township and Livonia.

Judy Greer attended Churchill High School, where she was a part of the Creative and Performing Arts Program and graduated from The Theatre School at DePaul University in 1997 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.

Judy Greer later adopted her mother's maiden name for her stage name, as several other actresses are named Judy or Judi Evans.

Judy Greer made her film debut in the horror film Stricken, as a college student involved in a fatal prank.

Judy Greer followed this with small parts in the romantic comedy films, What Women Want and The Wedding Planner.

Judy Greer was cast in a 2002 pilot for NBC alongside Stephen Colbert, Untitled Ken Finkleman Project, based on the Canadian show The Newsroom from Ken Finkleman.

Judy Greer had a recurring role on the Fox comedy series Arrested Development, playing Kitty Sanchez in ten episodes total and appearing in each of the series' three original seasons.

In 2004, Judy Greer co-starred in the romantic comedy 13 Going on 30, starring Jennifer Garner as a girl who wakes up one morning as a 30-year-old woman.

Judy Greer played Lucy, an untrustworthy fellow editor of Garner's at a fashion magazine where both work.

Judy Greer then played another supporting role in Jenna Fischer's directorial debut, the comedy LolliLove, which premiered at the St Louis International Film Festival to positive reviews from critics, though it was ultimately released straight-to-DVD.

In 2005, Judy Greer first played a female werewolf in Wes Craven's horror film Cursed, starring Christina Ricci and Jesse Eisenberg.

In 2008, Judy Greer starred opposite Zach Galifianakis in the independent satire Visioneers, and played the best friend of a bridesmaid in the romantic comedy 27 Dresses.

Judy Greer played a similar role in the romantic drama Love Happens, starring Jennifer Aniston.

Judy Greer took on the leading role in the ABC sitcom Miss Guided, in which she played a guidance counselor working at a high school.

That same year, Judy Greer appeared as a yoga instructor in the "Get a Mac" advertisements, which featured John Hodgman and Justin Long.

In 2010, Judy Greer first starred in the comedy Barry Munday, in which she played a woman who becomes pregnant by a lonely womanizer.

Joe Leydon of Variety praised Judy Greer's performance, commending the actress for bringing "some welcome emotional truth" to her "almost too convincing" role.

Judy Greer played Laura Meyerwitz, a pregnant wife whose husband is revealed to have an addiction to pornography from his brother's thinly-veiled novel about their family.

In 2011, Judy Greer first starred in the crime thriller The Key Man, as the wife of a salesman who becomes involved in an insurance scam.

Judy Greer starred in Alexander Payne's film The Descendants, alongside George Clooney.

Judy Greer played a woman who discovers that her husband had an extramarital affair with the now-comatose wife of the attorney.

That same year, Judy Greer starred in the comedy-drama Jeff, Who Lives at Home, directed by brothers Jay and Mark Duplass, in which she and Ed Helms played a couple whose marriage is failing.

Judy Greer then starred in the short-lived CBS sitcom Mad Love, about a group of people in their 30s trying to find love.

David Hinckley of New York Daily News felt that Judy Greer played her role "perfectly" in the series, which was canceled after one season.

Judy Greer hosted an online series of exercise videos titled Reluctantly Healthy, which was later adapted by Litton Entertainment as part of their Saturday-morning One Magnificent Morning block for The CW.

In 2014, Judy Greer first appeared in the supernatural drama film Jamie Marks Is Dead, about a deceased boy who returns to his friends as a ghost.

Judy Greer next portrayed the motion-capture role of the female chimpanzee Cornelia in the science fiction action film Dawn of the Planet of the Apes.

That same year, Judy Greer made her directorial debut with the AOL short film Quiet Time, which focuses on how transcendental meditation can be used for stress relief.

Judy Greer released her first autobiographical collection of essays, titled I Don't Know What You Know Me From: Confessions of a Co-Star, which details her life experiences and career in the film industry.

In Jurassic World, Judy Greer played the mother of two of the film's protagonists, Gray and Zach.

Judy Greer subsequently reprised her role in the sequel Ant-Man and the Wasp.

Judy Greer made appearances in the Walt Disney Studios science-fiction film Tomorrowland and the comedy Entourage, based on the HBO television series of the same name.

Judy Greer then reprised her motion-capture role as Cornelia in the sequel War for the Planet of the Apes.

The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, and Judy Greer received praise for her performance.

That same year, Judy Greer made her feature-film directorial debut in the comedy-drama A Happening of Monumental Proportions, which depicts one day in the lives of students and staff at a Los Angeles private school.

In 2018, Judy Greer first played a supporting role in Clint Eastwood's biographical film The 15:17 to Paris, as the mother of US Air Force Staff Sergeant Spencer Stone.

Judy Greer co-starred in the biographical film Driven, in which she played the wife of a man, who gets busted by the FBI for trying to smuggle cocaine and subsequently becomes an informant to John DeLorean of DeLorean Motor Company.

Guy Lodge of Variety remarked that Judy Greer was "reliably game in a princess-to-patsy part," while Boyd Van Hoeij of The Hollywood Reporter felt that Judy Greer was "especially good" in a scene where she finds a wire on her husband.

Judy Greer starred with Jamie Lee Curtis in Halloween, a direct sequel to John Carpenter's original 1978 horror film, in which she played the daughter of Laurie Strode.

Judy Greer starred in the Showtime comedy-drama series Kidding, opposite Jim Carrey, playing his estranged ex-wife.

In 2019, Judy Greer starred in the comedy-drama film Buffaloed, playing a hairdresser whose daughter becomes a debt collector.

In 2020, Judy Greer starred in comedy-drama film Uncle Frank, about a gay man living in the 1970s who confronts his past.

Judy Greer then appeared in the musical romantic comedy Valley Girl, a remake of the 1983 film of the same name, in which she played Julie Richman's mother, in a role originated by Colleen Camp.

In 2021, Judy Greer starred in the comedy film Lady of the Manor, alongside Melanie Lynskey, Ryan Phillippe and Justin Long, who made his directorial debut in the film.

Judy Greer played Lady Wadsworth, a ghost who resides in a historic mansion, where a drug dealer is employed.

Judy Greer reprised her role as Karen Nelson in Halloween Kills, which takes place the same night as its predecessor.

That same year, Judy Greer played supporting roles in two miniseries, The Thing About Pam and The First Lady, receiving praise for both performances.

The series garnered strong ratings for NBC, and Judy Greer received a Hollywood Critics Association award nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Limited Series.

In Showtime's The First Lady, Judy Greer replaced Pamela Adlon as Nancy Howe, the personal confidant of First Lady Betty Ford.

Also in 2022, Judy Greer starred in the Hulu comedy series Reboot as Bree Marie Jensen, a former sitcom actress who subsequently reprises her role when the series gets rebooted.

The series premiered to positive reviews, with Judy Greer receiving high praise for her performance.

Judy Greer joined the cast of the HBO miniseries White House Plumbers, which depicts the Watergate scandal.

Judy Greer starred in Chicago in the play Another Marriage at the Steppenwolf Theatre.

Judy Greer is set to star in the sports drama film Flint Strong, a biographical sports drama based on the life of Claressa Shields, and the inspirational comedy The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, based on the book of the same name; both are slated for 2024 releases.

In 2011, Greer married Dean E Johnsen, an executive producer of Real Time with Bill Maher, becoming the step-mother to his two children from an earlier marriage.

Judy Greer grew up Catholic, although at the age of 10 she convinced her parents to let her go to a Presbyterian church in 1985, claiming that she thought she would be closer to God there.

In 2014, Judy Greer stated that she was no longer a practicing Catholic.

Judy Greer is a member of the board of directors of Project Chimps, a sanctuary for former research chimpanzees.

Judy Greer has over 150 credits to her name within film and television.