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{{short description|American actress}}
{{short description|American actress (born 1978)}}
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| caption = Aselton in March 2015
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| birth_name = Kathryn Aselton
| birth_name = Kathryn Aselton
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1978|10|1}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1978|10|1}}
| birth_place = [[Milbridge, Maine]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[Milbridge, Maine]], U.S.
| alma_mater = [[Boston University]]<br>[[American Academy of Dramatic Arts]]
| occupation = Actress, film director/producer
| occupation = Actress, film director/producer
| years_active = 2001–present
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'''Kathryn Aselton''' (born October 1, 1978) is an American actress, film director and producer. She directed and co-starred in ''[[The Freebie (film)|The Freebie]]'', which was shown in the non-competition "Next" category at the [[Sundance Film Festival]] in 2010.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3idf30b42a15c2d86ab496711922fe80b5 |title=Sundance reveals noncompetition lineup |last=Fernandez |first=Jay A. |date=December 3, 2009 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=January 18, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100109105356/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3idf30b42a15c2d86ab496711922fe80b5 |archive-date=January 9, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cinematical.com/2010/01/15/sundance-primer-the-freebie/|title=Sundance Primer: The Freebie|last=Davis|first=Erik|date=January 15, 2010|work=Cinematical|access-date=January 18, 2010}}</ref> She also starred in the [[FX (TV channel)|FX]] sitcom ''[[The League]]'' for its seven-season run from 2009 to 2015, and in the first two seasons of FX's [[Marvel Comics]] [[X-Men]] drama ''[[Legion (TV series)|Legion]]''.
'''Kathryn Aselton''' (born October 1, 1978) is an American actress, film director and producer. She directed and co-starred in ''[[The Freebie (film)|The Freebie]]'', which was shown in the non-competition "Next" category at the [[Sundance Film Festival]] in 2010.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3idf30b42a15c2d86ab496711922fe80b5 |title=Sundance reveals noncompetition lineup |last=Fernandez |first=Jay A. |date=December 3, 2009 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=January 18, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100109105356/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3idf30b42a15c2d86ab496711922fe80b5 |archive-date=January 9, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cinematical.com/2010/01/15/sundance-primer-the-freebie/|title=Sundance Primer: The Freebie|last=Davis|first=Erik|date=January 15, 2010|work=Cinematical|access-date=January 18, 2010|archive-date=December 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191221152152/http://www.cinematical.com/2010/01/15/sundance-primer-the-freebie/|url-status=dead}}</ref> She also starred in the [[FX (TV channel)|FX]] sitcom ''[[The League]]'' for its seven-season run from 2009 to 2015, and in the first two seasons of FX's [[Marvel Comics]] [[X-Men]] drama ''[[Legion (TV series)|Legion]]''.


==Early life==
==Early life==
Aselton was born in [[Milbridge, Maine]]. She competed in pageants in 1995, and was [[Miss Maine Teen USA]] 1995 and first runner-up at [[Miss Teen USA 1995]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/bangor/access/18276539.html?dids=18276539:18276539&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Aug+17%2C+1995&author=Dawn+Gagnon+Of+the+NEWS+Staff&pub=Bangor+Daily+News&desc=Maine+girl+happy+as+runner-up+Miss+Teen+contestant+says+she+reached+goal&pqatl=google|title=Maine girl happy as runner-up Miss Teen contestant says she reached goal|last=Agnon|first=Dawn|date=August 17, 1995|work=Bangor Daily News|access-date=January 18, 2010}}</ref> She graduated from [[Narraguagus High School]] in [[Harrington, Maine]], in 1996.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/bangor/access/14872564.html?dids=14872564:14872564&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jun+03%2C+1996&author=&pub=Bangor+Daily+News&desc=Graduation+%2796+Narraguagus+High+School%2C+Harrington&pqatl=google|title=Graduation '96 Narraguagus High School, Harrington|date=June 3, 1996|work=Bangor Daily News|access-date=January 18, 2010}}</ref> She attended [[Boston University]] School of Communications for two years before moving to Los Angeles to act, where she met her future husband, Mark Duplass. She then studied for two years at the [[American Academy of Dramatic Arts]] in New York.<ref name=falling/>
Aselton was born in [[Milbridge, Maine]]. She competed in pageants in 1995, and was [[Miss Maine Teen USA]] 1995 and first runner-up at [[Miss Teen USA 1995]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/bangor/access/18276539.html?dids=18276539:18276539&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Aug+17%2C+1995&author=Dawn+Gagnon+Of+the+NEWS+Staff&pub=Bangor+Daily+News&desc=Maine+girl+happy+as+runner-up+Miss+Teen+contestant+says+she+reached+goal&pqatl=google|title=Maine girl happy as runner-up Miss Teen contestant says she reached goal|last=Agnon|first=Dawn|date=August 17, 1995|work=Bangor Daily News|access-date=January 18, 2010|archive-date=November 7, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107201945/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/bangor/access/18276539.html?dids=18276539:18276539&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Aug+17%2C+1995&author=Dawn+Gagnon+Of+the+NEWS+Staff&pub=Bangor+Daily+News&desc=Maine+girl+happy+as+runner-up+Miss+Teen+contestant+says+she+reached+goal&pqatl=google|url-status=dead}}</ref> She graduated from [[Narraguagus High School]] in [[Harrington, Maine]], in 1996.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/bangor/access/14872564.html?dids=14872564:14872564&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jun+03%2C+1996&author=&pub=Bangor+Daily+News&desc=Graduation+%2796+Narraguagus+High+School%2C+Harrington&pqatl=google|title=Graduation '96 Narraguagus High School, Harrington|date=June 3, 1996|work=Bangor Daily News|access-date=January 18, 2010|archive-date=November 7, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107202000/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/bangor/access/14872564.html?dids=14872564:14872564&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jun+03%2C+1996&author=&pub=Bangor+Daily+News&desc=Graduation+%2796+Narraguagus+High+School%2C+Harrington&pqatl=google|url-status=dead}}</ref> She attended [[Boston University]] School of Communications for two years before moving to Los Angeles to act, where she met her future husband, Mark Duplass. She then studied for two years at the [[American Academy of Dramatic Arts]] in New York.<ref name=falling/>


==Career==
==Career==
In 2004, Aselton appeared in a short film titled ''Scrapple'' opposite [[Mark Duplass]] and his brother [[Jay Duplass]] who also wrote and directed the short.<ref name=falling>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sR40AAAAIBAJ&pg=1705,3061542|title=Falling into Place|last=McGarrigle|first=Dale|date=January 13, 2004|work=Bangor Daily News|access-date=January 18, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bookrags.com/highbeam/milbridge-natives-film-gets-sundance-20040123-hb/|title=Milbridge native's film gets Sundance exposure|last=McGarrigle|first=Dale|date=January 23, 2004|work=Bangor Daily News|access-date=January 18, 2010}}</ref> Aselton made her feature-length film debut in ''[[The Puffy Chair]]'' opposite Mark Duplass, who directed the film alongside his brother Jay.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.hulu.com/2010/10/29/filmmaker-interview-mark-duplass-the-puffy-chair/|title=Filmmaker Interview : Mark Duplass, "The Puffy Chair"|publisher=Hulu.com|first=Rebecca|last=Harper|date=October 29, 2010|access-date=February 18, 2016}}</ref> The film premiered at Sundance in January 2005 and was released on June 2, 2006, in a [[limited release]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmindependent.org/resources/case-studies/the-puffy-chair/|title=The Puffy Chair|publisher=FilmIndependent.org|access-date=February 18, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160225122530/http://www.filmindependent.org/resources/case-studies/the-puffy-chair/|archive-date=February 25, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.yahoo.com/movies/the-puffy-chair-duplass-brothers-125509170977.html|title='The Puffy Chair,' 10 Years Later: How a Little Indie Flick Predicted the Future of Film|publisher=Yahoo.com|first=Jordan|last=Zakarin|date=August 4, 2015|access-date=February 18, 2016}}</ref> That same year, Aselton appeared opposite Steve Zissis in the short film "The Intervention".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fandor.com/films/the_intervention|title=The Intervention|publisher=Fandor.com|access-date=February 18, 2016}}</ref> In 2009, after a break from acting, Aselton appeared in an episode of ''[[The Office (U.S. TV series)|The Office]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uproxx.com/tv/7-things-about-the-league-cast-that-you-probably-didnt-know/|title=7 Things About "The League" Cast that You Probably Didn't Know|publisher=Uproxx.com|first=Dustin|last=Rowles|date=December 14, 2011|access-date=February 18, 2016}}</ref> That same year, she appeared in ''[[Easier with Practice]]'', "Other People's Parties", and "Feed the Fish".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://articles.latimes.com/2010/feb/28/entertainment/la-ca-indiefocus28-2010feb28|title=Kyle Patrick Alvarez's 'Easier With Practice' finds its way to screens|work=latimes.com|first=Mark|last=Olsen|date=February 28, 2010|access-date=February 18, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.otherpeoplesparties.com/OTHER_PEOPLES_PARTIES/CAST.html|title=CAST|publisher=OtherPeoplesParties.com|access-date=February 18, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://smellslikescreenspirit.com/2011/01/feed-the-fish-review/|title=Feed The Fish Review|publisher=Smellslikescreenscripit.com|first=Don|last=Simpson|date=January 25, 2011|access-date=February 18, 2016}}</ref> In 2016, Aselton appeared in ''[[Togetherness (TV series)|Togetherness]],'' an [[HBO]] original series created by her husband and her brother in law, as Anna.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2016/01/katie-aselton-cast-togetherness-recurring-season-2-1201683663/|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|first=Denise|last=Petski|date=January 15, 2016|access-date=February 28, 2016|title=Katie Aselton Joins HBO's 'Togetherness' Season 2}}</ref> That same year, she was cast in a recurring role in the second season of ''[[Casual (TV series)|Casual]]'' as Jennifer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2016/02/julie-berman-katie-aselton-cast-casual-hulu-comedy-series-1201706682/|title=Julie Berman Upped To Regular On Hulu's 'Casual'; Katie Aselton Joins As Recurring|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|first=Denise|last=Petski|date=February 22, 2016|access-date=February 28, 2016}}</ref> Aselton also starred in ''[[Fun Mom Dinner]]'' opposite [[Molly Shannon]] and [[Toni Collette]], directed by Alethea Jones.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2016/film/news/toni-collette-molly-shannon-fun-mom-dinner-1201801464/|title=Toni Collette, Molly Shannon to Star in 'Fun Mom Dinner' (EXCLUSIVE)|publisher=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|first=Dave|last=McNary|date=June 22, 2016|access-date=June 28, 2016}}</ref> She was featured in an episode of Season 9 of ''[[Curb Your Enthusiasm]]'' as Jean the [[USPS]] Letter Carrier.
In 2004, Aselton appeared in a short film titled ''Scrapple'' opposite [[Mark Duplass]] and his brother [[Jay Duplass]] who also wrote and directed the short.<ref name=falling>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sR40AAAAIBAJ&pg=1705,3061542|title=Falling into Place|last=McGarrigle|first=Dale|date=January 13, 2004|work=Bangor Daily News|access-date=January 18, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bookrags.com/highbeam/milbridge-natives-film-gets-sundance-20040123-hb/|title=Milbridge native's film gets Sundance exposure|last=McGarrigle|first=Dale|date=January 23, 2004|work=Bangor Daily News|access-date=January 18, 2010}}</ref> Aselton made her feature-length film debut in ''[[The Puffy Chair]]'' opposite Mark Duplass, who directed the film alongside his brother Jay.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.hulu.com/2010/10/29/filmmaker-interview-mark-duplass-the-puffy-chair/|title=Filmmaker Interview : Mark Duplass, "The Puffy Chair"|publisher=Hulu.com|first=Rebecca|last=Harper|date=October 29, 2010|access-date=February 18, 2016|archive-date=September 10, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150910181039/http://blog.hulu.com/2010/10/29/filmmaker-interview-mark-duplass-the-puffy-chair/|url-status=dead}}</ref> The film premiered at Sundance in January 2005 and was released on June 2, 2006, in a [[limited release]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmindependent.org/resources/case-studies/the-puffy-chair/|title=The Puffy Chair|publisher=FilmIndependent.org|access-date=February 18, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160225122530/http://www.filmindependent.org/resources/case-studies/the-puffy-chair/|archive-date=February 25, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.yahoo.com/movies/the-puffy-chair-duplass-brothers-125509170977.html|title='The Puffy Chair,' 10 Years Later: How a Little Indie Flick Predicted the Future of Film|publisher=Yahoo.com|first=Jordan|last=Zakarin|date=August 4, 2015|access-date=February 18, 2016}}</ref> That same year, Aselton appeared opposite Steve Zissis in the short film "The Intervention".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fandor.com/films/the_intervention|title=The Intervention|publisher=Fandor.com|access-date=February 18, 2016|archive-date=February 25, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160225080240/https://www.fandor.com/films/the_intervention|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2009, after a break from acting, Aselton appeared in an episode of ''[[The Office (U.S. TV series)|The Office]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uproxx.com/tv/7-things-about-the-league-cast-that-you-probably-didnt-know/|title=7 Things About "The League" Cast that You Probably Didn't Know|publisher=Uproxx.com|first=Dustin|last=Rowles|date=December 14, 2011|access-date=February 18, 2016}}</ref> That same year, she appeared in ''[[Easier with Practice]]'', "Other People's Parties", and "Feed the Fish".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2010-feb-28-la-ca-indiefocus28-2010feb28-story.html|title=Kyle Patrick Alvarez's 'Easier With Practice' finds its way to screens|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|first=Mark|last=Olsen|date=February 28, 2010|access-date=February 18, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.otherpeoplesparties.com/OTHER_PEOPLES_PARTIES/CAST.html|title=CAST|publisher=OtherPeoplesParties.com|access-date=February 18, 2016|archive-date=March 1, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160301215314/http://www.otherpeoplesparties.com/OTHER_PEOPLES_PARTIES/CAST.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://smellslikescreenspirit.com/2011/01/feed-the-fish-review/|title=Feed The Fish Review|publisher=Smellslikescreenscripit.com|first=Don|last=Simpson|date=January 25, 2011|access-date=February 18, 2016}}</ref> In 2016, Aselton appeared in ''[[Togetherness (TV series)|Togetherness]],'' an [[HBO]] original series created by her husband and her brother in law, as Anna.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2016/01/katie-aselton-cast-togetherness-recurring-season-2-1201683663/|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|first=Denise|last=Petski|date=January 15, 2016|access-date=February 28, 2016|title=Katie Aselton Joins HBO's 'Togetherness' Season 2}}</ref> That same year, she was cast in a recurring role in the second season of ''[[Casual (TV series)|Casual]]'' as Jennifer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2016/02/julie-berman-katie-aselton-cast-casual-hulu-comedy-series-1201706682/|title=Julie Berman Upped To Regular On Hulu's 'Casual'; Katie Aselton Joins As Recurring|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|first=Denise|last=Petski|date=February 22, 2016|access-date=February 28, 2016}}</ref> Aselton also starred in ''[[Fun Mom Dinner]]'' opposite [[Molly Shannon]] and [[Toni Collette]], directed by Alethea Jones.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2016/film/news/toni-collette-molly-shannon-fun-mom-dinner-1201801464/|title=Toni Collette, Molly Shannon to Star in 'Fun Mom Dinner' (EXCLUSIVE)|publisher=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|first=Dave|last=McNary|date=June 22, 2016|access-date=June 28, 2016}}</ref> She was featured in an episode of Season 9 of ''[[Curb Your Enthusiasm]]'' as Jean the [[USPS]] Letter Carrier.


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Aselton is married to her ''[[The League]]'' co-star [[Mark Duplass]].<ref name="Freydkin">{{cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2009-11-12-duplass12_st_N.htm|title=Mark Duplass, Katie Aselton: In 'The League' and in love|last=Freydkin|first=Donna|date=November 12, 2009|work=USA Today|access-date=January 18, 2010}}</ref> They have two daughters together, born in 2007 and 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hubmesh.com/actress-katie-aselton-age-37-and-husband-mark-duplass-share-the-secrets-of-their-happy-married-life.html|title=Actress Katie Aselton, age 37, and husband Mark Duplass share the secrets of their happy married life|website=Hubmesh.com|date=January 26, 2016|access-date=February 18, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160609140123/http://hubmesh.com/actress-katie-aselton-age-37-and-husband-mark-duplass-share-the-secrets-of-their-happy-married-life.html|archive-date=June 9, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Aselton is married to her ''[[The League]]'' co-star [[Mark Duplass]].<ref name="Freydkin">{{cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2009-11-12-duplass12_st_N.htm|title=Mark Duplass, Katie Aselton: In 'The League' and in love|last=Freydkin|first=Donna|date=November 12, 2009|work=USA Today|access-date=January 18, 2010}}</ref> They have two daughters together, born in 2007 and 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hubmesh.com/actress-katie-aselton-age-37-and-husband-mark-duplass-share-the-secrets-of-their-happy-married-life.html|title=Actress Katie Aselton, age 37, and husband Mark Duplass share the secrets of their happy married life|website=Hubmesh.com|date=January 26, 2016|access-date=February 18, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160609140123/http://hubmesh.com/actress-katie-aselton-age-37-and-husband-mark-duplass-share-the-secrets-of-their-happy-married-life.html|archive-date=June 9, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>

After actress [[Amber Tamblyn]] accused actor [[James Woods]] of having tried to seduce her when she was 16, Aselton claimed that Woods tried to seduce her when she was 19.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/duplaselton/status/908086032406421504|title=hell yeah @ambertamblyn! i too have a james woods story. also at mel's. i was 19. how many of us are there? how many jameses |last=Aselton|first=Katie|date=September 13, 2017|website=@duplaselton|language=en|access-date=September 14, 2017}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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| ''[[The Puffy Chair]]''
| ''[[The Puffy Chair]]''
| Emily
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| 2005
| ''The Intervention''
| ''The Intervention''
| Unknown
| Unknown
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| 2005
| ''Geek Like Me''
| ''Geek Like Me''
| Short film
| Short film
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| 2009
| rowspan="3"| 2009
| ''[[Easier with Practice]]''
| ''[[Easier with Practice]]''
| Nicole
| Nicole
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| 2009
| ''Other People's Parties''
| ''Other People's Parties''
| Maggie Rihneau
| Maggie Rihneau
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| 2009
| ''[[Feed the Fish]]''
| ''[[Feed the Fish]]''
| Sif Anderson
| Sif Anderson
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| 2010
| rowspan="2"| 2010
| ''[[Cyrus (2010 comedy-drama film)|Cyrus]]''
| ''[[Cyrus (2010 comedy-drama film)|Cyrus]]''
| Pretty Girl
| Pretty Girl
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| 2010
| ''[[The Freebie (film)|The Freebie]]''
| ''[[The Freebie (film)|The Freebie]]''
| Annie
| Annie
| Also writer and director
| Also writer and director
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| 2011
| rowspan="4"| 2011
| ''[[Our Idiot Brother]]''
| ''[[Our Idiot Brother]]''
| Amy
| Amy
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| 2011
| ''The Fickle''
| ''The Fickle''
| Jessie
| Jessie
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| Short film
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| 2011
| ''[[Jeff, Who Lives at Home]]''
| ''[[Jeff, Who Lives at Home]]''
| Hostess
| Hostess
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| 2011
| ''Treatment''
| ''Treatment''
| Vivienne
| Vivienne
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| 2015
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| ''[[The Sea of Trees]]''
| ''[[The Sea of Trees]]''
| Gabriella Laforte
| Gabriella Laforte
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| 2015
| ''[[The Gift (2015 American film)|The Gift]]''
| ''[[The Gift (2015 American film)|The Gift]]''
| Joan Callem
| Joan Callem
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| 2017
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| ''[[Fun Mom Dinner]]''
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| Emily
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| ''[[Father Figures]]''
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| Sarah O'Callaghan
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| ''[[Book Club (film)|Book Club]]''
| ''[[Book Club (film)|Book Club]]''
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| ''[[Deep Murder]]''
| ''[[Deep Murder]]''
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| ''[[The Tomorrow Man]]''
| ''[[The Tomorrow Man]]''
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| ''[[The Devil Has a Name]]''
| ''[[The Devil Has a Name]]''
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| ''[[Synchronic (film)|Synchronic]]''
| ''[[Synchronic (film)|Synchronic]]''
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| ''[[Bombshell (2019 film)|Bombshell]]''
| ''[[Bombshell (2019 film)|Bombshell]]''
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Katie Aselton
Aselton in 2015
Born
Kathryn Aselton

(1978-10-01) October 1, 1978 (age 46)
Milbridge, Maine, U.S.
Alma materBoston University
American Academy of Dramatic Arts
Occupation(s)Actress, film director/producer
Years active2001–present
Spouse
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(m. 2006)​
Children2
RelativesJay Duplass (brother-in-law)

Kathryn Aselton (born October 1, 1978) is an American actress, film director and producer. She directed and co-starred in The Freebie, which was shown in the non-competition "Next" category at the Sundance Film Festival in 2010.[1][2] She also starred in the FX sitcom The League for its seven-season run from 2009 to 2015, and in the first two seasons of FX's Marvel Comics X-Men drama Legion.

Early life

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Aselton was born in Milbridge, Maine. She competed in pageants in 1995, and was Miss Maine Teen USA 1995 and first runner-up at Miss Teen USA 1995.[3] She graduated from Narraguagus High School in Harrington, Maine, in 1996.[4] She attended Boston University School of Communications for two years before moving to Los Angeles to act, where she met her future husband, Mark Duplass. She then studied for two years at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York.[5]

Career

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In 2004, Aselton appeared in a short film titled Scrapple opposite Mark Duplass and his brother Jay Duplass who also wrote and directed the short.[5][6] Aselton made her feature-length film debut in The Puffy Chair opposite Mark Duplass, who directed the film alongside his brother Jay.[7] The film premiered at Sundance in January 2005 and was released on June 2, 2006, in a limited release.[8][9] That same year, Aselton appeared opposite Steve Zissis in the short film "The Intervention".[10] In 2009, after a break from acting, Aselton appeared in an episode of The Office.[11] That same year, she appeared in Easier with Practice, "Other People's Parties", and "Feed the Fish".[12][13][14] In 2016, Aselton appeared in Togetherness, an HBO original series created by her husband and her brother in law, as Anna.[15] That same year, she was cast in a recurring role in the second season of Casual as Jennifer.[16] Aselton also starred in Fun Mom Dinner opposite Molly Shannon and Toni Collette, directed by Alethea Jones.[17] She was featured in an episode of Season 9 of Curb Your Enthusiasm as Jean the USPS Letter Carrier.

Personal life

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Aselton is married to her The League co-star Mark Duplass.[18] They have two daughters together, born in 2007 and 2012.[19]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2004 Scrapple Amy Short film
2005 The Puffy Chair Emily
The Intervention Unknown Short film
Geek Like Me Short film
2009 Easier with Practice Nicole
Other People's Parties Maggie Rihneau
Feed the Fish Sif Anderson
2010 Cyrus Pretty Girl
The Freebie Annie Also writer and director
2011 Our Idiot Brother Amy
The Fickle Jessie Short film
Jeff, Who Lives at Home Hostess
Treatment Vivienne
2012 Black Rock Abby Also writer and director
2014 Creep Angela (voice) Uncredited
2015 The Sea of Trees Gabriella Laforte
The Gift Joan Callem
2017 Fun Mom Dinner Emily
Father Figures Sarah O'Callaghan
2018 Book Club Adrianne
Deep Murder Babs Dangler
2019 The Tomorrow Man Janet
The Devil Has a Name Olive Gore
Synchronic Tara Dannelly
Bombshell Alicia
2020 She Dies Tomorrow Susan
2021 Silk Road Sandy Bowden
The Unholy Natalie Gates
2022 Mack & Rita — Director
2023 Old Dads Leah Kelly

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2001 Undressed Kim 2 episodes
2009 The Office Glove Girl Episode: "Blood Drive"
2009–2015 The League Jenny Main role, 82 episodes
2010 Players Ken's Date 1 episodes
2013 Burning Love Idina Blimperson 1 episode
2013 Newsreaders Monica Collander 1 episode
2014 Revolution Duncan Page 2 episodes
2014 Wedlock Candace 2 episodes
2015 Weird Loners April 1 episode
2016 Animals. Rebecca / Mom (voice) 4 episodes
2016 Togetherness Anna 3 episodes
2016 Casual Jennifer Recurring role (season 2)
2017–2018 Legion Amy Main role (season 1), Recurring role (season 2)
2017 Curb Your Enthusiasm Jean Episode: "Thank You for Your Service"
2019 Veep Stephanie Episode: "Pledge"
2021 The Morning Show Madeleine, Chip's fiancée Recurring role (season 2)

References

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  1. ^ Fernandez, Jay A. (December 3, 2009). "Sundance reveals noncompetition lineup". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 9, 2010. Retrieved January 18, 2010.
  2. ^ Davis, Erik (January 15, 2010). "Sundance Primer: The Freebie". Cinematical. Archived from the original on December 21, 2019. Retrieved January 18, 2010.
  3. ^ Agnon, Dawn (August 17, 1995). "Maine girl happy as runner-up Miss Teen contestant says she reached goal". Bangor Daily News. Archived from the original on November 7, 2012. Retrieved January 18, 2010.
  4. ^ "Graduation '96 Narraguagus High School, Harrington". Bangor Daily News. June 3, 1996. Archived from the original on November 7, 2012. Retrieved January 18, 2010.
  5. ^ a b McGarrigle, Dale (January 13, 2004). "Falling into Place". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved January 18, 2010.
  6. ^ McGarrigle, Dale (January 23, 2004). "Milbridge native's film gets Sundance exposure". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved January 18, 2010.
  7. ^ Harper, Rebecca (October 29, 2010). "Filmmaker Interview : Mark Duplass, "The Puffy Chair"". Hulu.com. Archived from the original on September 10, 2015. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
  8. ^ "The Puffy Chair". FilmIndependent.org. Archived from the original on February 25, 2016. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
  9. ^ Zakarin, Jordan (August 4, 2015). "'The Puffy Chair,' 10 Years Later: How a Little Indie Flick Predicted the Future of Film". Yahoo.com. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
  10. ^ "The Intervention". Fandor.com. Archived from the original on February 25, 2016. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
  11. ^ Rowles, Dustin (December 14, 2011). "7 Things About "The League" Cast that You Probably Didn't Know". Uproxx.com. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
  12. ^ Olsen, Mark (February 28, 2010). "Kyle Patrick Alvarez's 'Easier With Practice' finds its way to screens". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
  13. ^ "CAST". OtherPeoplesParties.com. Archived from the original on March 1, 2016. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
  14. ^ Simpson, Don (January 25, 2011). "Feed The Fish Review". Smellslikescreenscripit.com. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
  15. ^ Petski, Denise (January 15, 2016). "Katie Aselton Joins HBO's 'Togetherness' Season 2". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
  16. ^ Petski, Denise (February 22, 2016). "Julie Berman Upped To Regular On Hulu's 'Casual'; Katie Aselton Joins As Recurring". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
  17. ^ McNary, Dave (June 22, 2016). "Toni Collette, Molly Shannon to Star in 'Fun Mom Dinner' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
  18. ^ Freydkin, Donna (November 12, 2009). "Mark Duplass, Katie Aselton: In 'The League' and in love". USA Today. Retrieved January 18, 2010.
  19. ^ "Actress Katie Aselton, age 37, and husband Mark Duplass share the secrets of their happy married life". Hubmesh.com. January 26, 2016. Archived from the original on June 9, 2016. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
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