Constance Zimmer

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Constance Zimmer
Constance Zimmer
Born	October 11, 1970 (1970-10-11) (age 37)
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Constance Zimmer (parents JoAnne Zimmer and Gunter Zimmer October 11, 1970, in Seattle) is an American actress. She currently (as of 2006) resides in Eagle Rock, California.

Her past credits include Good Morning, Miami, Entourage, Joan of Arcadia, and In Justice.

She appeared as attorney Claire Simms in season 3 of Boston Legal. She joined the regular cast in the episode "Lincoln". However, producers chose not to renew her contract at the end of the season. Zimmer also is reprising her role as studio exec Dana Gordon in season 4 of HBO's Entourage.

Constance Zimmer began her acting career in high school productions. After graduation, she auditioned for the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles. She and the whole cast of (the now defunct) Good Morning, Miami became fundraisers for the AIDS Project-Los Angeles, Tuesday's Child, The American Cinematheque, and other charitable causes.

After appearing in national commercials (Duracell, Triscuit, Budweiser), many TV guest spots (Fighting Fitzgeralds, King of Queens, Seinfeld and Wayans Brothers), she finally found steady work with Good Morning, Miami, until it was cancelled.

She makes handmade jewelry, candles, greeting cards and many other self-designed endeavors. She was a gymnast until she reached puberty. She has her own book club, which was a long-time dream of hers.

She won the Best Actress Drama-Logue Award for her performance in the Los Angeles play Catholic School Girls.

She had a small role as a waitress at Monk's Restuarant (Tom's Restaurant) in season 9 episode 15 of Seinfeld The Wizard in which she asks elaine's boyfriend(Darryl)if he's "black" or does he want cream.

[edit] Personal Life

With boyfriend Russ Lamoureux, Zimmer has a daughter, b. January 5, 2008. In an interview with VARIETY, summer 2007, she stated they were not ready to get married, as having a child was enough responsibility.