Lennon Parham
| Lennon Parham | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
October 26, 1976 Lilburn, Georgia, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress/Comedian |
| Years active | 2001–present |
Lennon Parham (born October 26, 1976) is an American actress and improvisational comedienne from the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. With frequent collaborator Jessica St. Clair, she created and co-starred in NBC's Best Friends Forever and USA Network's Playing House. She also co-starred in the CBS sitcom Accidentally on Purpose from 2009–2010.
Early life
Parham was born in Marietta, Georgia. She attended Parkview High School in Lilburn, GA and graduated with a B.S. Degree in Theatre from the University of Evansville. Following college, she taught French for two years at T.L. Weston High School in Greenville, Mississippi as part of the Teach for America program.[1]
Career
After her stint as a French teacher, Parham began performing comedy with the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater. During this time, she starred in the two-person show, The Adventures of Lock & Kay, and the one-woman show, She Tried to be Normal. In the fall of 2009, Parham began a supporting role in the comedy Accidentally on Purpose.
Parham and Jessica St. Clair created and starred in the NBC comedy Best Friends Forever, which ran for one season in 2012. Their newest comedy, Playing House, premiered on USA on April 29, 2014.
Personal life
Parham is married to educator Javier Guzman. Their daughter Saraya was born on April 21, 2013.[2]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Pretty Bird | Woman at Gas Station | |
| 2008 | Transferants | The girl | Short film |
| 2009 | Strangers | Woman | |
| 2009 | Confessions of a Shopaholic | Joyce | |
| 2009 | Hysterical Psycho | Deaf Mute Sister | |
| 2009 | Splinterheads | Wyoming | |
| 2011 | Volcano Girl | Job Counselor | Short film |
| 2014 | Horrible Bosses 2 | Roz | |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Boldly Going Nowhere | Joyce | TV movie |
| 2009 | Parks and Recreation | Kate Spevack | Episode: "Canvassing" |
| 2009 | Attack Cardio | Video short | |
| 2009–2010 | Accidentally on Purpose | Abby Chase | 18 episodes |
| 2010 | Big Lake | Janet | Episode: "Chris Moves In" |
| 2011 | How I Met Your Mother | Bev | Episode: "Desperation Day" |
| 2011 | Funny or Die Presents... | Jablonsky | 4 episodes |
| 2011 | Childrens Hospital | Pharmacist | Episode: "Stryker Bites the Dust" |
| 2012 | Best Friends Forever | Lennon White | TV series, main role |
| 2012 | NTSF:SD:SUV | Stephanie | Episode: "The NTSF: SD: SUV: HISS Infomercial" |
| 2013 | Mad Men | Ginny Hunt | Episode: "The Flood" |
| 2013 | Arrested Development | Therapist Sandy | Episode: "Off The Hook" |
| 2014-present | Playing House | Maggie Caruso | Creator/Star |
| 2014 | The Birthday Boys | Doctor | Episode: "Women Are Funny" |
| 2014 | Comedy Bang! Bang! | Gabby | Episode: "Chris Hardwick Wears a Black Polo & Weathered Boots" |
| 2014 | Bad Judge | Regina Bullock | Episode: "Face Mask Mom" |
References
- ↑ "UCB Theater • Lennon Parham". Upright Citizens Brigade. Retrieved 2014-03-23.
- ↑ "Jessica St. Clair and Lennon Parham Bond Over Baby Girls – Moms & Babies – Moms & Babies - People.com". Celebritybabies.people.com. Retrieved 2013-07-17.