Jami Gertz

Jami Gertz is an American actress who is known for her portrayal of roles in TV and film projects such as Crossroads, Sixteen Candles, Less Than Zero, Square Pegs, Twister, Still Standing, and  The Lost Boys.

Who is Jami Gertz? Childhood, Parents, Education, and Nationality

Jami’s real name is Jami Beth Gertz. She was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States in the year 1965.

On 28 October, Gertz celebrates his birthday. As of 2022, Jami is 57 years old. Her father’s name is Walter Gertz and her mother’s name is Sharon Gertz.

Likewise, her father, Walter Gertz, worked as a builder and contractor.

Talking about her siblings, she has two brothers named Michael and Scott. Thus, she, who is Jewish, was raised in Conservative Judaism.

Meanwhile, she graduated from Maine East High School. After that, she graduated from New York University.

Furthermore, Jami holds American nationality and his horoscope is Scorpio. Besides that, she holds Ashkenazi Jewish ethnicity.

How did Jami Gertz start his Career?

Talking about her career, Jami got his start on shows like “Square Pegs,” “Diff’rent Strokes,” “The Facts of Life,” “Family Ties,” and “Dreams” in the 1980s.

Likewise, she made her film debut in the mid-1980s, co-starring in “Sixteen Candles,” “Solarbabies,” “Less Than Zero,” and “The Lost Boys.”

Also, she spent a few years working as a perfume designer for Lanvin before returning to the United States and resuming her acting career in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Thus, in 1997, she appeared as Dr. Nina Pomerantz on the television series E.R. Later on, she later appeared as a guest or co-star in shows such as “Sibs,” “Seinfeld,” “Ally McBeal,” “Still Standing,” and “Shark,” among others.

Meanwhile, Jami was discovered by Orman Lear during a nationwide talent search. Thus, she made her professional acting debut as Big Girl in the 1981 film On the Right Track.

Besides that, Jami portrayed Gilda Radner in the biographical television film “Gilda Radner: It’s Always Something” in 2002.

So, from 2009 to 2010, she played Marlo Klein in the sitcom Entourage. However, she made an appearance on the television show “Modern Family” in 2011.

Thus, between 2012 and 2014, she appeared in 44 episodes of The Neighbors. Moreover, she has also appeared in films such as “Twister” and “Keeping Up with the Steins.”

Furthermore, in 1997, Twister earned a Razzie Award nomination. Despite that, she is a successful entrepreneur in addition to her acting career.

Similarly, Gertz’s production company, Lime Orchard Productions, was founded in 2010. Shortly, the company produced the successful film A Better Life in 2011.

Nicki Minaj| Awards and Achievements

Moving towards awards and achievement, in 2001, Gertz scored a Primetime Emmy Awards nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for her portrayal of Kimmy Bishop in Ally McBeal (1997).

Similarly, in 1997, Gertz was nominated for Razzie Award’s Worst Supporting Actress for her role in Twister (1996).

Moreover, she also won the Worst Supporting Actress award at The Stinkers Bad Movie Awards in 1996, for her performance in Twister.

Besides that, in 2004, she shared a Young Artist Award for the Most Popular Mom & Pop in a Television Series with Mark Addy for their performances in Still Standing (2002).

Relationship| Is Jami Gertz Single? Spouse, and Kids

Moving toward her love life, Nicki is happily married to executive Antony Ressler on June 16, 1989.

Likewise, the couple has three sons named: Oliver Jordan Ressler (born 1992), Nicholas Simon Ressler (born 1995), and Theo Ressler (born 1998).

Meanwhile, Gertz and her husband are members of the investment group led by Mark Attanasio which purchased the MLB franchise Milwaukee Brewers.

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