Jennifer Lafleur

Jennifer Lafleur
Lafleur at the 2016 Los Angeles Film Festival
Born
Ware, Massachusetts, U.S.
Alma mater
Occupations
  • Actress
  • producer
  • writer
Years active2006–present
Spouse
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(m. 2016)​
Children1[1]

Jennifer Lafleur 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), MAD (2016) and 6 Years (2015). On television, Lafleur has appeared on the HBO series Big Little Lies, Room 104 and Animals., the Showtime series Billions, American Crime on ABC, Married on FX, Chicago Fire on NBC, Workaholics and Review on Comedy Central, Childrens Hospital and Newsreaders on Adult Swim, and Major Crimes on TNT.

Personal life

Lafleur was born in Ware, Massachusetts, and grew up in Brookfield.[2] Her father is an emergency room physician, and her mother is a firefighter, paramedic, and commands the local emergency ambulance service.[2] Lafleur worked as an EMT for seven years throughout college and graduate school.[3] She graduated summa cum laude from Westfield State University. She went on to receive her Master of Fine Arts in acting from Brandeis University.[4]

On April 30, 2016, Lafleur married actor and director Ross Partridge, after dating for ten years.[3][5]

On May 18, 2019, Jennifer delivered the commencement address at Westfield State University.

Career

Lafleur began her acting career with small appearances in the films Baghead (2008),[6] and Jeff, Who Lives at Home (2011),[7] 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. 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.[8] She also created and starred in the webseries Wedlock which also stars Mark Duplass and Rob Corddry.[9][10]

In 2015, Lafleur co-starred in Hannah Fidell's romantic drama 6 Years, in a cast led by Taissa Farmiga and Ben Rosenfield,[11] and starred as Melissa in Ross Partridge's independent drama film Lamb.[12]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2008 Baghead Festival Director
2009 Feed the Fish Gwen
2011 Tiny Miny Magic Samantha Cabbage Short film
Jeff, Who Lives at Home TV Announcer
2012 The Do-Deca-Pentathlon Stephanie
2013 Sides & Rides Unknown Short film
Where Does It Go from Here Alice Short film
The Pretty One Marguerite
Mutual Friends Annie
2014 The Middle Distance Beth
The Skeleton Twins Drunk Natalie Uncredited[13]
New Noelle Short film
The Men We Wanted to Marry Emma Short film
The Midnight Swim Annie
2015 6 Years Ms. Anders
Lamb Melissa
The Middle Distance Beth
Havenhurst Lisa
2016 Mad Connie
Carbon Quinn Bolibar Short film
Holidays Dr. Harding
The Night Stalker Young Elena
No Land and No Light Anywhere Tanya
Six LA Love Stories Amanda Selden
Buster's Mal Heart Psychic Voice
2017 Remember: Remember Arielle Short film
6 Dynamic Laws for Success Norma Seville
Limerence May
Father Daughter Dance Erin Short film
2018 Back at the Staircase Trisha
Making Babies Danica
2019 From Within The Woman Short film
The Husband Tracy
You Can Do This Beth Short film
Light Years Liz
Oleander Kim Short film
Hungry Ghosts Florence Short film
2020 Baby Kate Rebecca Short film
Fully Realized Humans Beatrice
2022 Nope Phyllis Mayberry/Margaret Houston

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2007–2009 Guiding Light Nurse Judy 9 episodes
2009 Bunker Hill Flora Television Pilot
2013 You're Whole Cathy Episode: "Droppin' the 'G'/Ancient Egypt/Puffy Paints"
2014 Review Alicia 4 episodes
Married Cynthia Episode: "Waffles & Pizza"
Newsreaders Julie Gifford Episode: "Headless Football Player; Identity Thief"
Wedlock Fiona Web series; 10 episodes
2015 Major Crimes Melanie Greggs Episode: "Personal Effects"
2016 Workaholics Sigourney Episode: "Death of a Salesdude"
Animals. Wife (voice) Episode: "Rats"
Childrens Hospital Mother Episode: "The Show You Watch"
Billions Nancy Episode: "The Punch"
2017 American Crime Dr. Carlson Episode: #3.2
Big Little Lies Fiona Episode: "Living The Dream"
Chicago Fire Mrs. Sullivan Episode: "Take A Knee"
Room 104 Karen / Diane 2 episodes
2019 Friends from College Alex Episode: "The Engagement Party"
The Good Doctor Lily Barstow Episode: "Take My Hand"
Castle Rock Mallory Episode: "The Laughing Place"
2020 Medical Police Janet Episode: "The Lasagna as a Whole"

References

  1. ^ "Jennifer Lafleur on Instagram: "Overjoyed to introduce you to our sweet Alma Maya Lafleur Partridge. Born on June 17th at 6:47am. Alma means "soul" which she has aplenty already, and Maya is my mother's middle name. She was born after a long labor where she stayed cool as a cucumber and immediately stole our hearts. We love her."". Archived from the original on October 18, 2023. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  2. ^ a b Duckett, Richard (July 10, 2012). "Brookfield actress helps bring indie film to Sturbridge for one-night showing". Telegram.com. Archived from the original on August 20, 2016. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  3. ^ a b Dunaway, Michael (February 18, 2016). "Our Indie Love Story: Ross Partridge and Jennifer Lafleur". Paste Magazine. Archived from the original on April 10, 2016. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  4. ^ Lyford, Joshua (June 25, 2015). "Sturbridge takes a 'Midnight Swim'". WorcesterMag.com. Archived from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  5. ^ "Last week, a small group of friends and family converged on a little island in the middle of the Caribbean to help Ross and I celebrate our marriage". Instagram. May 5, 2016. Archived from the original on December 26, 2021. Retrieved May 27, 2016.
  6. ^ Michael, Brett (October 2, 2014). "PROXX 20: Jennifer Lafleur Has Had Chicken Bones Hurled At Her By Yankees Fans". uproxx.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2016. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  7. ^ Williams, Alex (March 12, 2012). "Jennifer Lafleur". dailytexanonline.com. Archived from the original on April 19, 2016. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  8. ^ Berkshire, Geoff (November 24, 2014). "Film Review: 'The Midnight Swim'". Variety. Archived from the original on April 25, 2019. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
  9. ^ Lurie, Danielle (March 10, 2014). "The Women of SXSW: Wedlock Creator and Actress Jennifer Lafleur". Filmmaker. Archived from the original on March 18, 2015. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
  10. ^ Rodriguez, Briana (January 19, 2015). "Mark Duplass' DIY Approach to Indie TV". Backstage. Archived from the original on May 7, 2015. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
  11. ^ Lang, Brent (March 15, 2015). "SXSW: Netflix Snags Global Rights to '6 Years'". Variety. Archived from the original on May 7, 2015. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
  12. ^ Salto, Stephen (March 18, 2015). "SXSW '15 Interview: Ross Partridge on Flirting with Danger in "LAMB"". The Moveable Fest. Archived from the original on January 27, 2016. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
  13. ^ Andelman, Bob (2014). "Rob Corddry is the sane one? Wedlock's Jennifer Lafleur swears it's true! INTERVIEW". Vimeo.com. Archived from the original on April 6, 2016. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
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