Jami Gertz Biography (1965-)

Born October 28, 1965, in Chicago, IL; daughter of Walter (a builder and contractor) and Sharon Gertz; married Tony Ressler (an investment banker), October 1988; children: Oliver Jordan, Nicholas Simon, Theo. Addresses: Agent: International Creative Management, 8942 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA90211.; Publicist: I/D Public Relations, 8409 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069.; Manager: The Firm, 9465 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 212, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.

Nationality: American
Gender: Female
Occupation: Actress
Birth Details: October 28, 1965; Chicago, Illinois, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
(Film debut) Patty, Endless Love, 1981
Big girl, On the Right Track, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1981
Sophia, Alphabet City, Atlantic Releasing, 1984
Robin, Sixteen Candles, 1984
Rosalie, Mischief, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1985
Frances, Crossroads, Columbia, 1986
Terri, Quicksilver, Columbia, 1986
Terra, Solarbabies (also known as Solar Warriors), Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer/United Artists, 1986
Blair, Less Than Zero, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1987
Star, The Lost Boys, Warner Bros., 1987
Barbara, Renegades, Universal, 1989
Monica Tomanski, Listen to Me, Columbia, 1989
Eva Martin, Zwei Frauen (also known as Silence Like Glass),1989
Jeanine, Sibling Rivalry, Columbia, 1990
Emily Pear, Don't Tell Her It's Me (also known as The BoyfriendSchool), Hemdale, 1990
Toby Mastallone, Jersey Girl, 1992
Dr. Melissa Reeves, Twister (also known as Catch the Wind and Wind Devils), Warner Bros./Universal, 1996
Lisa, Seven Girlfriends, Castle Hill, 2000
Kat, Lip Service (also known as Kat and Allison), Artist View Entertainment, 2001
Television Appearances
Series
Muffy Tepperman, Square Pegs, CBS, 1982-1983
Martha Spino, Dreams, CBS, 1984
Lily Wyler, Sibs (also known as Grown-Ups), ABC, 1991
Dr. Nina Pomerantz, a recurring role, ER (also known as Emergency Room), NBC, 1997-1998
Judy Miller, Still Standing, CBS, 2002-
Movies
Sarah Wells, This Can't Be Love, CBS, 1994

Power 98, HBO, 1996
Title role, Gilda Radner: It's Always Something, ABC, 2002
Brandi O'Neill, Undercover Christmas (also known as UndercoverLover), CBS, 2003
Specials
TGIF Comedy Preview, ABC, 1991
Presenter, 2001 Creative Arts Emmy Awards, E! Entertainment Television, 2001
Funny Flubs & Screw-Ups XII, CBS, 2003
The 29th Annual People's Choice Awards, CBS, 2003
The 30th Annual People's Choice Awards, CBS, 2004
Pilots
Monica Mitchell, For Members Only, CBS, 1983
Lily, Related by Birth, ABC, 1993
Ex-wife's sister, Fourplay, CBS, 2000
Meg, True Love, NBC, 2002
Episodic
Boots St. Clair, "Gamma Gamma or Bust," The Facts of Life, NBC, 1983
Lindsey, "My Fair Larry" (also known as "My Fair Lady"), Diff'rent Strokes, NBC, 1983
Boots St. Clair, "Advance Placement," The Facts of Life, NBC, 1983
Boots St. Clair, "All or Nothing," The Facts of Life, NBC, 1984
Boots St. Clair, "Star at Langely," The Facts of Life, NBC, 1984
Jocelyn Clark, "Double Date," Family Ties, NBC, 1984
Late Night with David Letterman, NBC, 1987, 1993
Jane Harnick, kidnapper #2, "The Taking of Pablum 1-2-3: Parts 1 & 2," Dream On, HBO, 1994
Jane, "The Stall," Seinfeld, NBC, 1994
Allison, "Bells and Whistles," Hudson Street, 1995
Martin's lover, "Take Two Tablets, and Get Me To Mt. Sinai," Dream On, HBO, 1995
Kimmy Bishop, "Without a Net," Ally McBeal, Fox, 2000
Kimmy Bishop, "The Last Virgin," Ally McBeal, Fox, 2000
Kimmy Bishop, "Tis the Season," Ally McBeal, Fox, 2000
Kimmy Bishop, "Love on Holiday," Ally McBeal, Fox, 2000
Kimmy Bishop, "Playing with Matches," Ally McBeal, Fox, 2002
The View, ABC, 2002, 2003
Herself, The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn, CBS, 2002, 2003, 2004
Herself, The Sharon Osbourne Show, syndicated, 2003
The Wayne Brady Show, 2003
Herself, On-Air with Ryan Seacrest, syndicated, 2004
Stage Appearances
Outta Gas on Lover's Leap, Court Playhouse, Los Angeles, 1986
Marie, Come Back, Little Sheba, Los Angeles Theatre Center, Los Angeles, 1987
Anita Merendino, Wrong Turn at Lungfish, Promenade Theatre, New York City, 1993
RECORDINGS
Music Videos
Appeared in Julian Lennon's "Stick Around."

Further Reference

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Periodicals

Model, July, 1989

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