Deak Evgenikos is an American

United States

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 actress originally from New Jersey

New Jersey

New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...

. She is best known for her role in Jamie Babbit

Jamie Babbit

Jamie Babbit is an American film director, producer and screenwriter. She directed the films But I'm a Cheerleader, The Quiet and Itty Bitty Titty Committee. She has also directed episodes of television programs including Gilmore Girls, Malcolm in the Middle, United States of Tara, Nip/Tuck and...

's film Itty Bitty Titty Committee

Itty Bitty Titty Committee

Itty Bitty Titty Committee is a feminist, lesbian-related comedy film directed by Jamie Babbit. It was released on 28 September 2007.The film had its premiere at the international film festival Berlinale on 9 February 2007, where it was nominated for a Teddy Award for Best Feature...

, a girl-powered romantic comedy that explores themes such as lesbianism and female empowerment

Empowerment

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Evgenikos graduated from Sarah Lawrence College

Sarah Lawrence College

Sarah Lawrence College is a private liberal arts college in the United States, and a leader in progressive education since its founding in 1926. Located just 30 minutes north of Midtown Manhattan in southern Westchester County, New York, in the city of Yonkers, this coeducational college offers...

 before beginning her acting career, starring in Guinevere Turner's short film "Hummer" in 2003. She appeared in the films "Frozen Smile" and "Hung" in 2005 before being cast in the role of Meat in Itty Bitty Titty Committee. Go Magazine listed her as one of its "100 Women We Love."

External links

• http://www.gomag.com/article/100_women_we_love1/91