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Katie Aselton is an American actress, filmmaker and director. The talented actress has many roles on the big and small screen to her credit. His long career also boasts of a few behind-the-scenes roles.

Katie Aselton is well known for her role in the fantasy football sitcom, The League in which she portrayed the character, Jenny MacArthur. She made her directorial debut in the 2010 independent film The Freebie which premiered at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival. In 2017, Aselton joined the cast of the cable television drama series Legion

Katie Aselton Bio (Age)

The actress was born Kathryn Aselton on October 1, 1978, to Carl Aselton and Ora Aselton in Milbridge, Maine, United States. She was raised next to a brother, a sister named Mary.

Katie Aselton had a high school education at Narraguagus Jr/Sr High School in Harrington. She graduated in 1996, after which she enrolled in the School of Communications at Boston University. However, she quit after just two years and moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in showbiz. She then studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York.

Aselton scored her debut in the short film Scrapple (2004) which was written, produced and directed by Mark Duplass who was her boyfriend at the time. The following year, she made her first appearance in the 2005 film The Puffy Chair. The film was also written and produced by Duplass and premiered at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival. She went on to appear in the shorts L’intervention (2005) and Geek Like Me (2005).

In 2009, Katie Aselton had a career breakthrough when she was cast in the FX sitcom The League. The talented actress appeared in all 7 seasons of the sitcom in the lead role of Jenny MacArthur. 2009 was indeed a busy year for the actress, who went on to star in the films Easier with Practice, Other Popular Parties and Feeding the Fish

Katie Aselton starred alongside Dax Shepard in the 2010 independent film The Freebie which she also directed and co-wrote. In 2011, she appeared in the comedy-drama films Our Idiot Brother and Jeff, Who Lives at Home among others. She marked her second stint in directing the 2012 horror thriller film Black Rock.

You’ll also find her in movies like Burning Love (2013), Newsreaders (2013), Revolution (2014), and Strange Solitaires (2015). In 2016, Aselton lent her voice to the character of Rebecca in the HBO comedy series UNE nimals. She also had recurring roles on the comedy-drama series Unity (2016) and Relaxed (2016).

In 2017, she joined the main cast of the television series Legion starring in the lead role of Amy Haller. She has also starred in the comedy films Fun Mom Dinner as well as Father Figures.

The family life of Katie Aselton

Katie Aselton is currently married to fellow actor, filmmaker and director Mark Duplass. Duplass is also a screenwriter and musician. The couple met in Los Angeles early in their career. They dated for about 5 years and finally tied the knot on August 26, 2006.

The couple have 2 children together. Their first daughter, Ora Duplass, was born in 2007. Their second daughter, Molly Duplass, was born in 2012.

Katie Aselton and her husband, Duplass, collaborate in series with several films and television shows in common. The duo played behind-the-scenes roles in the films The Freebie (2012) and Black Rock (2012).

As acting colleagues, they both appeared in the films Scrapple (2004), The Bouffant Chair (2005), The Intervention (2005) and Other Popular Parties (2009). The husband and wife have also co-starred on several TV shows, including The League, Unity and The Animals.

Celebrity Life and Awards

Katie Aselton’s first stint in the spotlight dates back to her teenage years. While still in high school, she participated in many beauty pageants, including the Miss Maine Teen USA Pageant and the Miss Teen USA Pageant.

She won the 1995 Miss Maine Teen USA pageant and later represented her home state in the Miss Teen USA pageant, finishing second in the national pageant.

height and body

Height: 5′ 7″ (170cm)

Weight: 58 kg (128 lbs)

Bust size: 34 cm (13 inches)

Size waist: 25cm (10inch)

Hip size: 34 cm (13 inches)

Size: 8 (US) or 39 (EU)

Eye color: blue

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