Jennifer Lafleur | |
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 Lafleur at the 2016 Los Angeles Film Festival | |
| Born | Ware, Massachusetts, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1[1] |
Jennifer Lafleur is an American actress. She is known for appearing in the independent films The Do-Deca-Pentathlon (2012), The Pretty One (2013), The Midnight Swim (2014), MAD (2016) and 6 Years (2015). On television, Lafleur has appeared on the HBO series Big Little Lies, Room 104 and Animals., the Showtime series Billions, American Crime on ABC, Married on FX, Chicago Fire on NBC, Workaholics and Review on Comedy Central, Childrens Hospital and Newsreaders on Adult Swim, and Major Crimes on TNT.
Personal life
Lafleur was born in Ware, Massachusetts, and grew up in Brookfield.[2] Her father is an emergency room physician, and her mother is a firefighter, paramedic, and commands the local emergency ambulance service.[2] Lafleur worked as an EMT for seven years throughout college and graduate school.[3] She graduated summa cum laude from Westfield State University. She went on to receive her Master of Fine Arts in acting from Brandeis University.[4] She most likely is of French or French-Canadian ancestry.[5]
On April 30, 2016, Lafleur married actor and director Ross Partridge, after dating for ten years.[3][6]
On May 18, 2019, Jennifer delivered the commencement address at Westfield State University.
Career
Lafleur began her acting career with small appearances in the films Baghead (2008),[7] and Jeff, Who Lives at Home (2011),[8] both of which were written and directed by Jay and Mark Duplass. In 2012, she had a major supporting role in their next film, The Do-Deca-Pentathlon, portraying the role of Stephanie.
In 2013, she co-starred as Marguerite in The Pretty One. In 2014, she had a main role in the indie thriller The Midnight Swim. She starred as Annie, one of three sisters who returns home when their mother goes missing after diving in a lake.[9] She also created and starred in the webseries Wedlock which also stars Mark Duplass and Rob Corddry.[10][11]
In 2015, Lafleur co-starred in Hannah Fidell's romantic drama 6 Years, in a cast led by Taissa Farmiga and Ben Rosenfield,[12] and starred as Melissa in Ross Partridge's independent drama film Lamb.[13]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Baghead | Festival Director | |
| 2009 | Feed the Fish | Gwen | |
| 2011 | Tiny Miny Magic | Samantha Cabbage | Short film |
| Jeff, Who Lives at Home | TV Announcer | ||
| 2012 | The Do-Deca-Pentathlon | Stephanie | |
| 2013 | Sides & Rides | Unknown | Short film |
| Where Does It Go from Here | Alice | Short film | |
| The Pretty One | Marguerite | ||
| Mutual Friends | Annie | ||
| 2014 | The Middle Distance | Beth | |
| The Skeleton Twins | Drunk Natalie | Uncredited[14] | |
| New | Noelle | Short film | |
| The Men We Wanted to Marry | Emma | Short film | |
| The Midnight Swim | Annie | ||
| 2015 | 6 Years | Ms. Anders | |
| Lamb | Melissa | ||
| The Middle Distance | Beth | ||
| Havenhurst | Lisa | ||
| 2016 | Mad | Connie | |
| Carbon | Quinn Bolibar | Short film | |
| Holidays | Dr. Harding | ||
| The Night Stalker | Young Elena | ||
| No Land and No Light Anywhere | Tanya | ||
| Six LA Love Stories | Amanda Selden | ||
| Buster's Mal Heart | Psychic Voice | ||
| 2017 | Remember: Remember | Arielle | Short film |
| 6 Dynamic Laws for Success | Norma Seville | ||
| Limerence | May | ||
| Father Daughter Dance | Erin | Short film | |
| 2018 | Back at the Staircase | Trisha | |
| Making Babies | Danica | ||
| 2019 | From Within | The Woman | Short film |
| The Husband | Tracy | ||
| You Can Do This | Beth | Short film | |
| Light Years | Liz | ||
| Oleander | Kim | Short film | |
| Hungry Ghosts | Florence | Short film | |
| 2020 | Baby Kate | Rebecca | Short film |
| Fully Realized Humans | Beatrice | ||
| 2022 | Nope | Phyllis Mayberry/Margaret Houston |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–2009 | Guiding Light | Nurse Judy | 9 episodes |
| 2009 | Bunker Hill | Flora | Television Pilot |
| 2013 | You're Whole | Cathy | Episode: "Droppin' the 'G'/Ancient Egypt/Puffy Paints" |
| 2014 | Review | Alicia | 4 episodes |
| Married | Cynthia | Episode: "Waffles & Pizza" | |
| Newsreaders | Julie Gifford | Episode: "Headless Football Player; Identity Thief" | |
| Wedlock | Fiona | Web series; 10 episodes | |
| 2015 | Major Crimes | Melanie Greggs | Episode: "Personal Effects" |
| 2016 | Workaholics | Sigourney | Episode: "Death of a Salesdude" |
| Animals. | Wife (voice) | Episode: "Rats" | |
| Childrens Hospital | Mother | Episode: "The Show You Watch" | |
| Billions | Nancy | Episode: "The Punch" | |
| 2017 | American Crime | Dr. Carlson | Episode: #3.2 |
| Big Little Lies | Fiona | Episode: "Living The Dream" | |
| Chicago Fire | Mrs. Sullivan | Episode: "Take A Knee" | |
| Room 104 | Karen / Diane | 2 episodes | |
| 2019 | Friends from College | Alex | Episode: "The Engagement Party" |
| The Good Doctor | Lily Barstow | Episode: "Take My Hand" | |
| Castle Rock | Mallory | Episode: "The Laughing Place" | |
| 2020 | Medical Police | Janet | Episode: "The Lasagna as a Whole" |
References
- ↑ "Jennifer Lafleur on Instagram: "Overjoyed to introduce you to our sweet Alma Maya Lafleur Partridge. Born on June 17th at 6:47am. Alma means "soul" which she has aplenty already, and Maya is my mother's middle name. She was born after a long labor where she stayed cool as a cucumber and immediately stole our hearts. We love her."". Archived from the original on October 18, 2023. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
- 1 2 Duckett, Richard (July 10, 2012). "Brookfield actress helps bring indie film to Sturbridge for one-night showing". Telegram.com. Archived from the original on August 20, 2016. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- 1 2 Dunaway, Michael (February 18, 2016). "Our Indie Love Story: Ross Partridge and Jennifer Lafleur". Paste Magazine. Archived from the original on April 10, 2016. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- ↑ Lyford, Joshua (June 25, 2015). "Sturbridge takes a 'Midnight Swim'". WorcesterMag.com. Archived from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- ↑ "Lafleur". houseofnames.com. Archived from the original on October 25, 2020. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
- ↑ "Last week, a small group of friends and family converged on a little island in the middle of the Caribbean to help Ross and I celebrate our marriage". Instagram. May 5, 2016. Archived from the original on December 26, 2021. Retrieved May 27, 2016.
- ↑ Michael, Brett (October 2, 2014). "PROXX 20: Jennifer Lafleur Has Had Chicken Bones Hurled At Her By Yankees Fans". uproxx.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2016. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- ↑ Williams, Alex (March 12, 2012). "Jennifer Lafleur". dailytexanonline.com. Archived from the original on April 19, 2016. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- ↑ Berkshire, Geoff (November 24, 2014). "Film Review: 'The Midnight Swim'". Variety. Archived from the original on April 25, 2019. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
- ↑ Lurie, Danielle (March 10, 2014). "The Women of SXSW: Wedlock Creator and Actress Jennifer Lafleur". Filmmaker. Archived from the original on March 18, 2015. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
- ↑ Rodriguez, Briana (January 19, 2015). "Mark Duplass' DIY Approach to Indie TV". Backstage. Archived from the original on May 7, 2015. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
- ↑ Lang, Brent (March 15, 2015). "SXSW: Netflix Snags Global Rights to '6 Years'". Variety. Archived from the original on May 7, 2015. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
- ↑ Salto, Stephen (March 18, 2015). "SXSW '15 Interview: Ross Partridge on Flirting with Danger in "LAMB"". The Moveable Fest. Archived from the original on January 27, 2016. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
- ↑ Andelman, Bob (2014). "Rob Corddry is the sane one? Wedlock's Jennifer Lafleur swears it's true! INTERVIEW". Vimeo.com. Archived from the original on April 6, 2016. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
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