Jennifer Lafleur

Jennifer Lafleur

Lafleur at the 2015 Montclair Film Festival
Born (1979-09-08) September 8, 1979
Brookfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
Alma mater
Occupation
  • Actress
  • producer
  • writer
Years active 2006–present

Jennifer Lafleur (born September 8, 1979) 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), and 6 Years (2015). On television, Lafleur has had recurring roles on CBS's soap opera Guiding Light (2007–09) and Comedy Central's mockumentary series Review (2014).

Early life and education

Lafleur grew up in Brookfield, Massachusetts. Her father is an emergency room physician, and her mother is a firefighter, paramedic, and commands the local emergency ambulance service.

Lafleur worked as an EMT for seven years throughout college and graduate school. She graduated summa cum laude from Westfield State University. She went on to receive her Master of Fine Arts in acting from Brandeis University.

Career

Lafleur began her acting career with small appearances in the films Baghead (2008) and Jeff, Who Lives at Home (2011), 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. The following year, she had an uncredited role as Drunk Natalie in the acclaimed independent film The Skeleton Twins, starring Bill Hader and Kristin Wiig. Also 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.[1] She also created and starred in the webseries Wedlock.[2][3]

In 2015, Lafleur co-starred in Hannah Fidell's romantic drama 6 Years, in a cast led by Taissa Farmiga and Ben Rosenfield,[4] and starred as Melissa in Ross Partridge's independent drama film Lamb.[5]

Personal life

She is in a relationship with actor and director Ross Partridge.[5]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2006 Murder FM Unknown Short film
2008 Baghead Festival Director
2009 Feed the Fish Gwen
2011 Tiny Miny Magic Samantha Cabbage Short film
2011 Jeff, Who Lives at Home TV Announcer
2012 The Do-Deca-Pentathlon Stephanie
2013 Sides & Rides Unknown Short film
2013 Where Does It Go from Here Alice Short film
2013 The Pretty One Marguerite
2013 Mutual Friends Annie
2014 The Middle Distance Beth
2014 The Skeleton Twins Drunk Natalie Uncredited
2014 New Noelle Short film
2014 The Men We Wanted to Marry Emma Short film
2014 The Midnight Swim Annie
2015 6 Years Ms. Anders
2015 Lamb Melissa
2015 The Middle Distance Beth
2016 Mad Connie
2016 Havenhurst Lisa In post-production
2016 No Land and No Light Anywhere Tanya In post-production

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2007–09 Guiding Light Nurse Judy Recurring role; 9 episodes
2009 Bunker Hill Flora Television movie
2013 You're Whole Cathy Episode: "Droppin' the 'G'/Ancient Egypt/Puffy Paints"
2014 Review Alicia Recurring role; 4 episodes
2014 Married Cynthia Episode: "Waffles & Pizza"
2014 Newsreaders Julie Gifford Episode: "Headless Football Player; Identity Thief"
2014 Wedlock Fiona Webseries
2015 The Honest Show Mom 1 episode
2015 Major Crimes Melanie Greggs 1 episode
2016 Workaholics Sigourney 1 episode
2016 Animals. Wife 1 episode
2016 Childrens Hospital Mother 1 episode
2016 Billions Nancy 1 episode

References

  1. Berkshire, Geoff (November 24, 2014). "Film Review: 'The Midnight Swim'". Variety. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
  2. Lurie, Danielle (March 10, 2014). "The Women of SXSW: Wedlock Creator and Actress Jennifer Lafleur". Filmmaker. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
  3. Rodriguez, Briana (January 19, 2015). "Mark Duplass' DIY Approach to Indie TV". Backstage. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
  4. Lang, Brent (March 15, 2015). "SXSW: Netflix Snags Global Rights to '6 Years'". Variety. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
  5. 1 2 Salto, Stephen (March 18, 2015). "SXSW '15 Interview: Ross Partridge on Flirting with Danger in "LAMB"". The Moveable Fest. Retrieved July 7, 2015.

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