Judy Greer | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Greer in 2019 | |
| Born | Judith Therese Evans (1975-07-20)July 20, 1975 (age 50) |
| Education | DePaul University (BFA) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Works | Full list |
| Spouse | |
Judith Therese Evans (born July 20, 1975), known professionally asJudy Greer, is an American actress. She is primarily known as acharacter actress who has appeared ina wide variety of films.[1] She rose to prominence for her supporting roles in the filmsJawbreaker (1999),What Women Want (2000),13 Going on 30 (2004),Elizabethtown (2005),27 Dresses (2008), andLove & Other Drugs (2010).
Greer expanded into multiple genres with roles in films, such asThe Wedding Planner (2001),Adaptation (2002),The Village (2004),The Descendants (2011),Jeff, Who Lives at Home (2011),Carrie (2013),Men, Women & Children (2014),Grandma (2015),Lemon (2017),Where'd You Go, Bernadette (2019),Uncle Frank (2020), andHollywood Stargirl (2022). She appeared in numerousblockbusters, such asDawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) its sequelWar for the Planet of the Apes (2017),Jurassic World (2015),Halloween (2018) its sequelHalloween Kills (2021), and theMarvel Cinematic Universe filmsAnt-Man (2015),Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018), andGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023).[2][3] She made her directorial debut with the comedy-drama filmA Happening of Monumental Proportions (2017).
On television, Greer is best known for her starring voice role asCheryl Tunt in theFXX animated comedy seriesArcher (2009–2023) and as Lina Bowman in theFX sitcomMarried (2014–2015). She also appeared in the comedy seriesThe Big Bang Theory (2007–2019),Arrested Development (2003–2006, 2013–2019),Two and a Half Men (2003–2015),It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2007–2011),Kidding (2018–2020),Let's Go Luna! (2018–2022), andReboot (2022).
Greer was born in Detroit on July 20, 1975.[4][5] Her mother, Mollie Ann (née Greer), is a hospital administrator, and her father, Rich Evans, is a mechanical engineer.[6][7] Her mother was once a nun, who was "kicked out" of the convent after eight years for wild behavior, including owning a red bathing suit.[8]
Greer was raisedRoman Catholic[9] and grew up inRedford Township andLivonia.[10] She attendedChurchill High School,[10] where she was a part of the Creative and Performing Arts Program and graduated fromThe Theatre School at DePaul University in 1997 with aBachelor of Fine Arts degree.[11] She later adopted her mother's maiden name for her stage name, as several other actresses are named Judy or Judi Evans.
Greer made her film debut in the horror filmStricken (1998), as a college student involved in a fatal prank.[12] This was followed by a small role in the Chicago-filmed dramaKissing a Fool (1998). She was cast in her first major role as Fern Mayo, a nerdy teenager who uncovers her classmates' murder of their friend, inDarren Stein's black comedyJawbreaker (1999).[13] Greer followed this with small parts in the romantic comedy films,What Women Want (2000)[14] andThe Wedding Planner (2001).[15] She was cast in a 2002 pilot for NBC alongsideStephen Colbert,Untitled Ken Finkleman Project (Imagine Entertainment), based on the Canadian showThe Newsroom fromKen Finkleman. Colbert portrayed Finkleman and Greer played his sister.[8]
Greer had a recurring role on theFox comedy seriesArrested Development (2003–2005, 2013, 2018), playingKitty Sanchez in ten episodes total and appearing in each of the series' three original seasons. In a 2009 interview, she said that she is most recognized for this role.[16] She also had a supporting role inAdaptation (2002).
In 2004, Greer co-starred in the romantic comedy13 Going on 30, starringJennifer Garner as a girl who wakes up one morning as a 30-year-old woman. Greer played Lucy, an untrustworthy fellow editor of Garner's at a fashion magazine where both work.[17] The film was a commercial success, grossing $96.5 million worldwide, and received positive reviews from critics.[18][19] Greer had a supporting role inM. Night Shyamalan's thriller filmThe Village, about a village whose population lives in fear of creatures inhabiting the woods beyond it. Despite mixed reviews, the film was a success at the box office, grossing $256.7 million worldwide.[20][21] Greer then played another supporting role inJenna Fischer's directorial debut, the comedyLolliLove, which premiered at theSt. Louis International Film Festival to positive reviews from critics, though it was ultimately released straight-to-DVD.[22][23][24]
In 2005, Greer first played a female werewolf inWes Craven's horror filmCursed, starringChristina Ricci andJesse Eisenberg. The film was a failure at the box office and was widely panned by critics, with Craven later expressing disappointment in the film.[25] Greer then starred in the comedy-dramaThe Great New Wonderful, which depicts the lives of several New Yorkers one year after theSeptember 11th attacks. In her character's vignette, Greer played a woman struggling to keep her marriage together. The film premiered at theTribeca Film Festival to mostly positive reviews.[26] Ty Burr of theBoston Globe called the film "an actor's playpen", and remarked that "Greer has been stuck so long in goofball supporting roles that she tears into this part – a smart, loving mother frightened of her own son – as if it were prime rib."[27] Following an appearance in the dramaIn Memory of My Father, Greer featured inCameron Crowe's tragic-romantic comedyElizabethtown, starringOrlando Bloom,Kirsten Dunst,Alec Baldwin andSusan Sarandon. The film premiered at theVenice International Film Festival and garnered negative reviews from critics.[28]
Following an appearance inPaul Weitz's comedyAmerican Dreamz, Greer starred in the comedy-dramaThe TV Set (both 2006), as a personal manager to the scriptwriter (David Duchovny) of a television series.[29] The film premiered at theTribeca Film Festival to generally positive reviews from critics.[30][31] Dana Stevens ofSlate noted that "[...] Judy Greer, an Anne Heche lookalike with Lisa Kudrow's comic timing, nearly steals the movie as Mike's desperately chirpy manager."[32] Greer also starred in the short-lived CBS comedy-drama seriesLove Monkey (2006).[33] The following year, Greer made brief appearances in the independent road filmThe Go-Getter and the comedyThe Grand (both 2007).[34][35] During this period, Greer became a frequent guest star for producerChuck Lorre, having appeared in his sitcomsTwo and a Half Men (2007–2015),The Big Bang Theory (2010), andMom (2015).[36]
In 2008, Greer starred oppositeZach Galifianakis in the independent satireVisioneers, and played the best friend of a bridesmaid in the romantic comedy27 Dresses.[37][38] The latter film received mostly negative reviews from critics, but was a commercial success, grossing $162.6 million worldwide.[39][40] Greer played a similar role in the romantic dramaLove Happens (2009), starringJennifer Aniston.[41] Greer also took on the leading role in theABC sitcomMiss Guided (2008), in which she played a guidance counselor working at a high school. The series was canceled after one season.[42] That same year, Greer appeared as ayoga instructor in the "Get a Mac" advertisements, which also featuredJohn Hodgman andJustin Long.[43] Beginning in 2009, Greer has provided the voice ofCheryl Tunt in the FX animated adult sitcomArcher, as well as Wendy Park in theNick at Nite stop-motion animated sitcomGlenn Martin, DDS (2009–2011).[44]
In 2010, Greer first starred in the comedyBarry Munday, in which she played a woman who becomes pregnant by a lonely womanizer (Patrick Wilson). The film premiered at theSouth by Southwest Film Festival to mixed reviews.[45] Joe Leydon ofVariety praised Greer's performance, commending the actress for bringing "some welcome emotional truth" to her "almost too convincing" role.[46] Following roles in the family comedyMarmaduke and the romantic crime comedyHenry's Crime, Greer featured in the comedy-dramaPeep World.[47][48] She played Laura Meyerwitz, a pregnant wife whose husband (Michael C. Hall) is revealed to have an addiction to pornography from his brother's thinly veiled novel about their family. The film premiered at theToronto International Film Festival, and in spite of largely negative reviews, critics singled out Greer's performance for praise.[49][50] BothManohla Dargis ofThe New York Times and Elizabeth Weitzman of theNew York Daily News considered Greer's performance to be the most "genuine" of the cast.[51][52] Greer also played a supporting role in the romantic comedy-dramaLove & Other Drugs, which was a commercial success, grossing $102.8 million worldwide.[53]
In 2011, Greer first starred in the crime thrillerThe Key Man, as the wife of a salesman who becomes involved in an insurance scam. The film premiered at South by Southwest.[54] Though Seth Freilich ofPajiba considered Greer to be "lovely as always", he felt that she was "underused", and called for the film industry to offer her better roles.[55] Greer starred inAlexander Payne's filmThe Descendants, alongsideGeorge Clooney.[56] Greer played a woman who discovers that her husband had an extramarital affair with the now-comatose wife of the attorney. The film premiered at theTelluride Film Festival to critical acclaim.[57] Greer herself received particularly strong reviews for her performance; David Thomson ofThe New Republic found Greer to be "touching", while Philip Kemp ofSight & Sound praised Greer for turning "her few brief scenes [...] into a moving portrayal of undeservedly broken trust."[58][59] For her performance in the film, Greer received nominations for theScreen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture and theSatellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture.[60][61]
That same year, Greer also starred in the comedy-dramaJeff, Who Lives at Home, directed by brothersJay andMark Duplass, in which she andEd Helms played a couple whose marriage is failing.[62] The film premiered at theToronto International Film Festival to positive reviews, withRoger Ebert of theChicago Sun-Times calling it "a whimsical comedy [that depends] on [...] the discontent of Helms and Greer."[63][64] For her work in bothThe Descendants andJeff, Who Lives at Home, Greer received the John Cassavetes Award at theDenver Film Festival, becoming the first female actor to be the recipient of the award.[65] Greer then starred in the short-livedCBS sitcomMad Love, about a group of people in their 30s trying to find love.[66] David Hinckley ofNew York Daily News felt that Greer played her role "perfectly" in the series, which was canceled after one season.[67][68] Greer also hosted an online series of exercise videos titledReluctantly Healthy, which was later adapted byLitton Entertainment as part of their Saturday-morningOne Magnificent Morning block forThe CW.[69]
Following a role in the critically panned romantic comedyPlaying for Keeps, starringGerard Butler, Greer made herBroadway debut inTheresa Rebeck's comedyDead Accounts, alongsideKatie Holmes,Norbert Leo Butz,Jayne Houdyshell andJosh Hamilton (both 2012).[70][71] The play received negative reviews, withBen Brantley ofThe New York Times criticizing Greer for not "transcend[ing] her character's function as a visitor-from-another-planet plot device."[72] InCarrie (2013), starringChloë Grace Moretz andJulianne Moore, Greer playedMiss Desjardin, a gym teacher who becomes involved with the titular character (Moretz), a shy high-school student and outcast, who secretly possesses telekinesis.[73] The film, which serves as an adaptation ofStephen King's 1974 novel of the same name and a re-make ofBrian de Palma's 1976 film, received mixed reviews from critics, who considered it to be an "unnecessary" adaptation.[74] Nevertheless, Michael Phillips of theChicago Tribune, who gave the film a positive review, remarked, "The acting's strong; in addition to Moretz and Moore, Judy Greer is a welcome presence in the [...] role of the sympathetic gym instructor."[75]
In 2014, Greer first appeared in the supernatural drama filmJamie Marks Is Dead, about a deceased boy who returns to his friends as a ghost.[76] The film premiered at theSundance Film Festival to positive reviews.[77][78][79][80] Greer next portrayed the motion-capture role of the female chimpanzee Cornelia in the science fiction action filmDawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014).[81] The film received positive reviews and was a success at the box office, grossing $708.8 million worldwide.[82][83] Greer then played a supporting role inJason Reitman's dramaMen, Women & Children, which premiered at theToronto International Film Festival.[84][85] The film was widely panned by critics, with Jason Bailey ofFlavorWire criticizing the plot surrounding Greer's character, a single mother promoting her daughter on a modeling website: "I cannot begin to tell you how effectively this wholly unbelievable thread manages to single-handedly unravel the narrative, but I can assure you that when even Judy Greer can't sell a plot point, it should not be employed."[86][87]
That same year, Greer made her directorial debut with theAOL short filmQuiet Time, which focuses on howtranscendental meditation can be used for stress relief. In an interview withGlamour, Greer revealed that she had wanted to venture into directing and contacted AOL herself, which was impressed by her passion for the meditation.[88] Greer also released her first autobiographical collection of essays, titledI Don't Know What You Know Me From: Confessions of a Co-Star, which details her life experiences and career in the film industry.[89] The book received positive reviews;Kirkus Reviews noted that "This is not a Hollywood roman à clef; Greer doesn't dish and is amazed by and grateful for her good fortune [...] Greer is an engaging and witty storyteller, at turns wistful (of her beloved hometown, she writes, "Detroit is America's sad family member who can't catch a break") and unsparingly honest ("I used to be more ugly")."[90] Greer starred in theFX comedy seriesMarried (2014–2015), in which she andNat Faxon played a long-married couple.[91] Willa Paskin ofSlate praised Greer's chemistry with Faxon, referring to them both as "charismatic, jangly, scene-stealing performers."[92]
In 2015, Greer appeared in two major film franchises—Jurassic World, and theMarvel Cinematic Universe entry,Ant-Man.[93][94] InJurassic World, Greer played the mother of two of the film's protagonists, Gray and Zach. The film was a major success at the box-office, grossing $1.670 billion worldwide, and received positive reviews from critics.[95][96] InAnt-Man, Greer played the ex-wife of the film's titular hero (Paul Rudd). The film was also a critical and commercial success, grossing $519.3 million worldwide.[97][98] Greer subsequently reprised her role in the sequelAnt-Man and the Wasp (2018).[99] Following a supporting role asLily Tomlin's love interest inPaul Weitz's critically acclaimed comedy-dramaGrandma, Greer took on a leading role inJamie Babbit's dark comedyAddicted to Fresno, in which she andNatasha Lyonne played sisters who work as housekeepers in a hotel who find themselves in trouble when one of them accidentally kills a guest.[100][101] While the film itself received largely negative reviews, Greer's performance drew praise from critics. Jason Bailey ofFlavorWire asserted that Greer and Lyonne "anchor [the film] with a priceless good sister/bad sister dynamic [...] Greer, as a bitter burnout, puts a sharp little spin on every line, turning each into a little dagger [...]"[102]
Greer also made appearances in theWalt Disney Studios science-fiction filmTomorrowland and the comedyEntourage (both 2015), based on theHBOtelevision series of the same name.[103][104] Greer's only releases of 2016 were the little-seen dramasAll We Had andOrdinary World, neither of which left an impression on critics.[105][106] That same year, she also provided the voice of Beep in theNetflix children's animated programsAsk the StoryBots andStoryBots Super Songs.[107][108] Greer's first two films of 2017—the comedy-dramasLemon andWilson—held their world premieres at theSundance Film Festival.[109][110] Greer then reprised her motion-capture role as Cornelia in the sequelWar for the Planet of the Apes.[111] Like its predecessor, the film was a critical and commercial success, grossing $490.7 million worldwide.[112][113] After playing the daughter of a widow (Robert Redford) in theNetflix drama filmOur Souls at Night, Greer starred in the comedy filmAdventures in Public School, in which she played a mother whose son enters public after years of her homeschooling.[114][115] The film premiered at theToronto International Film Festival, and Greer received praise for her performance.[116] Sherri Linden ofThe Hollywood Reporter highlighted Greer's "long-proven down-to-earth magic," while Dennis Harvey ofVariety remarked that "Greer proves a resourceful comedienne, as usual [...]"[117][118]
That same year, Greer made her feature-film directorial debut in the comedy-dramaA Happening of Monumental Proportions, which depicts one day in the lives of students and staff at a Los Angeles private school. In an interview withVariety, Greer discussed her motivations towards making the film: "I wanted to tell a story where adults act like kids and kids act like adults [...] As I age I'm noticing that more and more, as we see our kids pointing things out to us that we really should know ourselves, you start to realize that you and your adult friends are king of acting like idiots sometimes. We're regressing, clawing at the walls as if to say, I don't want to grow up."[119] The film starsAllison Janney,Katie Holmes,Bradley Whitford,Jennifer Garner (Greer's co-star from13 Going on 30) and rapperCommon, and received largely negative reviews from critics.[120]
In 2018, Greer first played a supporting role inClint Eastwood's biographical filmThe 15:17 to Paris, as the mother of U.S. Air Force Staff SergeantSpencer Stone. As part of an overall negative response, Tim Grierson ofScreenDaily lamented that Greer and co-starJenna Fischer were "trapped playing supportive-parent clichés."[121] Greer followed withJim Loach's comedy-dramaMeasure of a Man.Mick LaSalle of theSan Francisco Chronicle felt she was "wasted" in the role of a mother whose teenage son is experiencing bullying.[122][123] Greer co-starred in the biographical filmDriven, in which she played the wife of a man (Jason Sudeikis), who gets busted by theFBI for trying to smugglecocaine and subsequently becomes an informant toJohn DeLorean ofDeLorean Motor Company (DMC). The film premiered at theVenice International Film Festival.[124] Guy Lodge ofVariety remarked that Greer was "reliably game in a princess-to-patsy part," while Boyd Van Hoeij ofThe Hollywood Reporter felt that Greer was "especially good" in a scene where she finds a wire on her husband.[125][126]
Greer starred withJamie Lee Curtis inHalloween (2018), a direct sequel toJohn Carpenter'soriginal 1978 horror film, in which she played the daughter ofLaurie Strode. The film grossed $255.6 million worldwide, breaking numerous box-office records, most notably for having the second-highest opening weekend in the month of October and for being the highest-grossing film of the franchise.[127][128]Halloween was also well received by critics; Eric Kohn ofIndieWire felt that while Greer was "underutilized" in the film, she "nevertheless provides a warm antidote to Curtis' stern resolve", while Jonathan Barkan ofDread Central considered Greer's role to be "vital" to the story, and that she played it "wonderfully."[129][130] Several media outlets considered a scene where Greer's character feigns weakness only to lureMichael Myers and shoot him to be one of the film's highlights.[131][132] Greer starred in theShowtime comedy-drama seriesKidding (2018–2020), oppositeJim Carrey, playing his estranged ex-wife.[133] Karen Han ofVox credited the show's success partly due to its "uniformly terrific performances, particularly Greer's [...]" Greer has also provided the voice of the titular character, Luna, in thePBS children's animated television seriesLet's Go Luna!.[134]
In 2019, Greer starred in the comedy-drama filmBuffaloed, playing a hairdresser whose daughter (Zoey Deutch) becomes a debt collector.[135] The film premiered at theTribeca Film Festival to positive reviews.[136][137] Kristy Strouse ofFilm Inquiry remarked, "Greer, who has proven to always be counted on in any role, is wonderful", and considered her character's relationship with Deutch's character to be "compelling", while Carla Renata ofThe Curvy Film Critic felt that Greer "flips her comedy prowess upside down while tackling a more serious role with verve and power."[138][139] Greer appeared inRichard Linklater's comedy-drama filmWhere'd You Go, Bernadette, starringCate Blanchett, and the family comedy filmPlaying with Fire, in which she played the love interest of a commanding officer (John Cena).[140][141] Neither film was particularly successful with critics nor audiences.[142][143][144][145] For the latter, Steve Davis of theAustin Chronicle bemoaned that "As for Greer's turn [...] she's given the dubious honor of reciting its most memorable – and not in a good way – line, one dispensing advice about child-rearing..."[146]
In 2020, Greer starred in comedy-drama filmUncle Frank, about a gay man living in the 1970s who confronts his past. The film premiered at theSundance Film Festival to positive reviews.[147][148] Greer then appeared in the musical romantic comedyValley Girl, a remake of the1983 film of the same name, in which she played Julie Richman's mother, in a role originated byColleen Camp.[149] Greer next guest starred in an episode of theHulu horror anthology seriesInto the Dark. In the episode "Good Boy", Greer took on the lead role of Maggie, a woman who adopts an emotional support dog that murders people who escalate Maggie's anxiety.[150] Matt Donato ofSlashfilm considered it to be one of the "stronger" episodes in the series, praising it for not "shov[ing] [Greer] into an ancillary role", and stated that Greer "sells her character's midlife crisis and eventual lovestruck relationship with Reuben [...] Greer evokes the blackest comedy notes as she tiptoes around police investigations and scolds Reuben for devouring her problems."[151]
In 2021, Greer starred in the comedy filmLady of the Manor, alongsideMelanie Lynskey,Ryan Phillippe andJustin Long, who made his directorial debut in the film. Greer played Lady Wadsworth, a ghost who resides in a historic mansion, where a drug dealer is employed.[152] The film premiered at theGasparilla International Film Festival.[153] Despite critics largely dismissing the comedy, Greer's performance earned praise.[154] Angie Han ofThe Hollywood Reporter found Greer's chemistry with Lynskey to be "warm and genuine", while Sarah Bea Milner ofScreen Rant remarked that "Greer plays against type, mainly being the straight character to Lynskey's over-the-top antics [...] Greer imparts a lot of personality on a role that easily could have felt stilted or wooden in less capable hands."[155][156] Greer next provided the voice ofMartha Washington inNetflix's adult animated filmAmerica: The Motion Picture, which received negative reviews from critics.[157]
Greer reprised her role as Karen Nelson inHalloween Kills, which takes place the same night asits predecessor.[158] The film premiered at theVenice International Film Festival, grossing $131.6 million worldwide.[159][160] Brian Truitt ofUSA Today considered the film to be a step back in the franchise, but was nonetheless impressed by Greer's performance, "with Karen proving herself worthy of the Strode name."[161][162][163] Greer's films of 2022,Three Months,Family Squares andHollywood Stargirl, were released directly to streaming services and were positively received by critics.[164][165] In the lattermost, Greer played Ana Carraway, the mother of young singer Susan "Stargirl" Carraway, replacing Sara Arrington.[166] Courtney Howard ofVariety commended Greer for bringing "depth and dimension to Ana, providing a nuanced sense of parental guilt in balancing dreams with pragmatic reality."[167] Greer also lent her voice to theNetflix animated filmMy Father's Dragon, which premiered at theBFI London Film Festival.[168][169]
That same year, Greer played supporting roles in two miniseries,The Thing About Pam andThe First Lady, receiving praise for both performances.[170][171] InThe Thing About Pam, Greer portrayed the real-life Leah Askey, theLincoln County prosecutor who tried Russ Faria twice for the murder of his wife, Betsy, which was actually committed by neighborPam Hupp (Renée Zellweger). Liam Matthews ofTVGuide felt that Greer "perfectly played [Askey] with spiteful ineptitude," whereas Gwen Ihnat ofThe A.V. Club described Greer's performance as "uncharacteristically wily [...] refusing to admit that she may have fingered the wrong guy and crafting any number of implausible theories to make that accusation stick.[172][173] The series garnered strong ratings forNBC, and Greer received aHollywood Critics Association award nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Limited Series.[174][175] InShowtime'sThe First Lady, Greer replacedPamela Adlon as Nancy Howe, the personal confidant of First LadyBetty Ford (Michelle Pfeiffer).[176] While the series received mixed reviews, Meghan O'Keefe published an article onDecider asserting that Greer "[almost] single-handedly" saved the series, further stating that "Greer might be the only actor in the whole cast who is able to make the didactic, obvious dialogue sound natural and fun."[177][178]
Also in 2022, Greer starred in theHulu comedy seriesReboot as Bree Marie Jensen, a former sitcom actress who subsequently reprises her role when the series gets rebooted.[179] The series premiered to positive reviews, with Greer receiving high praise for her performance.[180][181] Tom Long ofThe Detroit News remarked that "All the actors are in fine form, but Greer still manages to stand out, building a Bree that's self-involved and silly but still a bit sexy and warm."[182] Carrie Wittmer ofUproxx commented on how Greer was given the opportunity to play a substantial leading role as opposed to an insignificant supporting role, writing "While Greer's all-consuming warmth and vitality give even the dullest [...] movie a lifeline, Greer is consistently underused, with roles that barely scratch the surface of what she's capable of or roles that almost do but not quite [...] As Bree Marie Jensen, Greer is doing what she does best: being both confident and anxious, fast-talking in her signature high, comforting voice, and bouncing off her co-stars."[183] The series was canceled after one season.[184]
Greer joined the cast of theHBO miniseriesWhite House Plumbers, which depicts theWatergate scandal. Greer was cast as Fran Liddy, the wife ofG. Gordon Liddy (Justin Theroux).[185] She starred in Chicago in the playAnother Marriage at theSteppenwolf Theatre.[186] She was set to star in the sports drama filmFlint Strong, a biographical sports drama based on the life ofClaressa Shields.[187] In 2024, she starred as Grace Bradley inThe Best Christmas Pageant Ever, an inspirational comedy based onthe book of the same name.[188]
In 2024, it was announced that Greer would play the ex-wife ofMarc Maron in the comedy feature,In Memoriam.[189] In 2025, Greer appeared withOwen Wilson and reunited with Maron in theApple TV+ seriesStick, playing Amber-Linn, Wilson's supportive ex-wife.[190]
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In 2011, Greer married Dean E. Johnsen, an executive producer ofReal Time with Bill Maher, becoming the stepmother to his two children from an earlier marriage.[191]
Greer grew up Catholic, although at the age of 10 she convinced her parents to let her go to a Presbyterian church in 1985, claiming that she thought she would be closer to God there. The real reason was that she thought the boys were cuter at that church.[8] In 2014, Greer stated that she was no longer a practicing Catholic.[192]
In 2014, she toldGlamour, "I had been wanting to try to learn how to meditate, and I did research on the different types of meditation.TM seemed the easiest, and I liked that it wasn't religious in any way."[193]
Greer is a member of the board of directors ofProject Chimps, a sanctuary for former research chimpanzees.[194]
She is a registeredDemocrat.[195]
Greer has over 150 credits to her name in film and television.
| Year | Association | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Movie Villain | 13 Going on 30 | Nominated | [citation needed] |
| 2011 | Denver Film Festival Awards | John Cassavetes Award | — | Won | [196] |
| Gotham Awards | Best Ensemble Performance | The Descendants | Nominated | [197] | |
| Satellite Awards | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Nominated | [198] | ||
| 2012 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Nominated | [60] | |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards | Best Acting Ensemble | Nominated | [199] | ||
| Columbus Film Critics Association | Best Ensemble | Nominated | [200] | ||
| Annie Awards | Voice Acting in a Television Production | Archer | Nominated | [201] | |
| 2013 | Behind the Voice Actors Awards | Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Comedy/Musical | Nominated | [202] | |
| 2014 | Nominated | ||||
| 2016 | Online Film & Television Association | Best Voice-Over Performance in an Animated Program | Nominated | [203] | |
| 2021 | New Mexico Film Critics Association | Best Supporting Actress | Halloween Kills | Nominated | [204] |
| 2022 | Hollywood Critics Association Television Awards | Best Supporting Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Movie | The Thing About Pam | Nominated | [205] |
Greer is adding director to her resume as she showcases why Transcendental Meditation has become such a huge part of her life.
