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JENNIFER ESPOSITO
Andrea on the ABC Television Network's "Samantha Who?"
With talent ranging from the comedic to the dramatic and an impressive body of work encompassing film, television and theater, Jennifer Esposito is one of the most sought after actresses in Hollywood.
Esposito's most recent film role was in the Academy Award-winning "Crash," co-starring Sandra Bullock, Don Cheadle, Matt Dillon and Terrence Howard. Her film career took off after her notable breakthrough performance in Spike Lee's "Summer of Sam" as Ruby, an aspiring punk singer whose boyfriend, played by Adrian Brody, is suspected of being the notorious killer, Son of Sam. She went on to appear in "Don't Say a Word," with Michael Douglas and Brittany Murphy, and "Made," with Jon Favreau and Vince Vaughn. She later joined another impressive cast including Luis Guzman, William H. Macy, Sam Rockwell, Patricia Clarkson and George Clooney in "Welcome to Collinwood," the caper comedy produced by Steven Soderbergh and directed by the Russo brothers.
Esposito's comedic talents secured her roles opposite Queen Latifah and Jimmy Fallon in "Taxi" and in "Breaking All the Rules," with Jamie Foxx, Morris Chestnut and Gabrielle Union. Other film credits include "Kiss Me Guido," "No Looking Back," "I Still Know What You Did Last Summer," "Side Streets," "The Bachelor" and Wes Cravens' "Dracula 2000."
The Brooklyn native launched her TV career in 1996 after garnering favorable notice as Stacey Paterno, the spunky Italian-American mayoral secretary in "Spin City." Esposito continues to deliver great television performances, most recently guest starring on "Rescue Me," opposite Dennis Leary. She has also had a starring role on "Related," multiple guest-appearances on "Law & Order" and a recurring role on "New York Undercover."
Esposito studied for three years at Lee Strasberg Institute in New York. She then ventured to Off-Broadway, which led to accolades on the stage. Her last stage performance was in Eric Obermeyer's "Dark Rapture," with Marissa Tomei and Scott Glenn.
She currently lives in both New York and Los Angeles.
PERSONAL INFORMATION:
HOMETOWN New York, NY
BIRTHDATE April 19
