Eva Amurri
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Eva Maria Livia Amurri is an American actress.
and American actress Susan Sarandon
. Her grandfather was television writer Antonio Amurri, and her aunt is television writer Valentina Amurri. She attended Friends Seminary
(Manhattan) for middle school, and graduated from Saint Ann's School in Brooklyn, NY and Brown University
in 2007, majoring in Italian studies.
, in which her mother starred. She guest-starred, along with her mother, on an episode of Friends
in Season 7 ("The One with Joey's New Brain") in which she is slapped by Sarandon. In 2004, she appeared in Saved!
(also starring Mandy Moore
and Macaulay Culkin
).
She guest-hosted Attack of the Show with Kevin Pereira
.
She had a role in the third season of the Showtime series Californication
, where she played Jackie, a stripper, student and love interest of central character Hank Moody.
Amurri played the leading role in the 2008 film Middle of Nowhere
.
In 2009, she appeared as Shelly in the episode "The Playbook" of How I Met Your Mother
. Amurri stars in the thriller film Isolation, directed by Stephen T. Kay.
In 2010, she appeared in Fox's show House M.D. as Nicole in the episode "The Choice
."
player and current Fox Soccer broadcaster Kyle Martino
on October 29, 2011.
Early life
Amurri was born in New York City, New York, to Italian director Franco AmurriFranco Amurri
Franco Amurri is an Italian film director, producer and writer best known for directing such films as Da grande, which inspired the Tom Hanks film Big, Monkey Trouble and Flashback....
and American actress Susan Sarandon
Susan Sarandon
Susan Sarandon is an American actress. She has worked in films and television since 1969, and won an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in the 1995 film Dead Man Walking. She had also been nominated for the award for four films before that and has received other recognition for her...
. Her grandfather was television writer Antonio Amurri, and her aunt is television writer Valentina Amurri. She attended Friends Seminary
Friends Seminary
Friends Seminary is an elite private day school in Manhattan. It is owned and controlled by the New York Quarterly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends. The school, the oldest continuous coeducational school in New York City, serves 694 college-bound day students in Kindergarten through...
(Manhattan) for middle school, and graduated from Saint Ann's School in Brooklyn, NY and Brown University
Brown University
Brown University is a private, Ivy League university located in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Founded in 1764 prior to American independence from the British Empire as the College in the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations early in the reign of King George III ,...
in 2007, majoring in Italian studies.
Career
Amurri had a role in the 2002 film The Banger SistersThe Banger Sisters
The Banger Sisters is a 2002 American comedy film produced by Fox Searchlight Pictures about the reunion of two middle-aged women who used to be friends and groupies when they were young. The movie starred Goldie Hawn, Susan Sarandon and Geoffrey Rush...
, in which her mother starred. She guest-starred, along with her mother, on an episode of Friends
Friends
Friends is an American sitcom created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, which aired on NBC from September 22, 1994 to May 6, 2004. The series revolves around a group of friends in Manhattan. The series was produced by Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions, in association with Warner Bros. Television...
in Season 7 ("The One with Joey's New Brain") in which she is slapped by Sarandon. In 2004, she appeared in Saved!
Saved!
Saved! is a 2004 teen comedy-drama film involving elements of religious satire. It was directed by Brian Dannelly and written by Dannelly and Michael Urban. It stars Jena Malone, Mandy Moore, Macaulay Culkin, Patrick Fugit, Eva Amurri, Martin Donovan, and Mary-Louise Parker...
(also starring Mandy Moore
Mandy Moore
Amanda Leigh "Mandy" Moore is an American singer-songwriter, actress and fashion designer. Moore became famous as a teenager in the late 1990s, after the release of her teen pop albums So Real, I Wanna Be with You, and Mandy Moore. In 2007, she took an adult pop-folk direction with the release of...
and Macaulay Culkin
Macaulay Culkin
Macaulay Carson Culkin is an American actor. He became widely known for his portrayal of Kevin McCallister in Home Alone and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York. He is also known for his roles in Richie Rich, Uncle Buck, My Girl, The Pagemaster, and Party Monster...
).
She guest-hosted Attack of the Show with Kevin Pereira
Kevin Pereira
Kevin Pereira is co-host of G4's Attack of the Show! .-Biography:While in high school, Pereira hosted Pointless Audio under the pseudonym Captain Immy...
.
She had a role in the third season of the Showtime series Californication
Californication (TV series)
Californication is an American comedy-drama that premiered on Showtime on August 13, 2007. The show was created by Tom Kapinos. The protagonist, Hank Moody , is a troubled novelist whose move to California, coupled with his writer's block, complicates his relationships with his longtime girlfriend...
, where she played Jackie, a stripper, student and love interest of central character Hank Moody.
Amurri played the leading role in the 2008 film Middle of Nowhere
Middle of Nowhere (film)
Middle of Nowhere is a 2008 coming-of-age comedy-drama film directed by John Stockwell, written by Michelle Morgan, and starring Susan Sarandon and her real-life daughter, Eva Amurri. It premiered at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival...
.
In 2009, she appeared as Shelly in the episode "The Playbook" of How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother is an American sitcom that premiered on CBS on September 19, 2005, created by Craig Thomas and Carter Bays.As a framing device, the main character, Ted Mosby with narration by Bob Saget, in the year 2030 recounts to his son and daughter the events that led to his meeting...
. Amurri stars in the thriller film Isolation, directed by Stephen T. Kay.
In 2010, she appeared in Fox's show House M.D. as Nicole in the episode "The Choice
The Choice (House)
"The Choice" is the twentieth episode of the sixth season of the American medical drama House and it is the 130th episode overall. It aired on May 3, 2010. It was written by David Hoselton and directed by Juan J. Campanella...
."
Personal life
Amurri married former Major League SoccerMajor League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
player and current Fox Soccer broadcaster Kyle Martino
Kyle Martino
Kyle Martino is a retired American soccer player and currently a TV soccer color analyst.-High School:Martino attended Staples High School in Westport, CT...
on October 29, 2011.
Filmography
- Bob RobertsBob RobertsBob Roberts is a 1992 film written and directed by Tim Robbins. It is a satirical mockumentary, chronicling the rise of Bob Roberts, a conservative politician who is a candidate for an upcoming United States Senate election...
(1992) as Child in hospital - Stepmom (1998) as Amelia Earhart in School Play
- Anywhere but Here (1999) as Girl on T.V.
- Friends (2001) guest starred along with her mother Susan Sarandon
- The Banger SistersThe Banger SistersThe Banger Sisters is a 2002 American comedy film produced by Fox Searchlight Pictures about the reunion of two middle-aged women who used to be friends and groupies when they were young. The movie starred Goldie Hawn, Susan Sarandon and Geoffrey Rush...
(2002) as Ginger Kingsley - Saved!Saved!Saved! is a 2004 teen comedy-drama film involving elements of religious satire. It was directed by Brian Dannelly and written by Dannelly and Michael Urban. It stars Jena Malone, Mandy Moore, Macaulay Culkin, Patrick Fugit, Eva Amurri, Martin Donovan, and Mary-Louise Parker...
(2004) as Cassandra Edelstein - Made-Up (2004) as Sara Tivey
- The Life Before Her Eyes (2007) as Maureen
- Middle of NowhereMiddle of Nowhere (film)Middle of Nowhere is a 2008 coming-of-age comedy-drama film directed by John Stockwell, written by Michelle Morgan, and starring Susan Sarandon and her real-life daughter, Eva Amurri. It premiered at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival...
(2008) as Grace Berry - New York, I Love YouNew York, I Love YouNew York, I Love You is a 2009 romance film released in the United States on October 16, 2009. From the producer of Paris, je t'aime, it stars an ensemble cast, among them Bradley Cooper, Shia LaBeouf, Natalie Portman, Anton Yelchin, Hayden Christensen, Orlando Bloom, Irrfan Khan, Rachel Bilson,...
(2008) as Sarah - The Education of Charlie BanksThe Education Of Charlie BanksThe Education of Charlie Banks is a 2007 drama film directed by Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst and starring Jesse Eisenberg, Jason Ritter, Eva Amurri, and Chris Marquette...
(2009) as Mary - CalifornicationCalifornication (TV series)Californication is an American comedy-drama that premiered on Showtime on August 13, 2007. The show was created by Tom Kapinos. The protagonist, Hank Moody , is a troubled novelist whose move to California, coupled with his writer's block, complicates his relationships with his longtime girlfriend...
(2009) as Jackie - How I Met Your Mother (2009) as Shelly
- MercyMercy (TV series)Mercy is a medical drama which aired on NBC from September 23, 2009 to May 12, 2010. The series initially aired on Wednesday nights at 8/7c, as part of the 2009 fall season, but was pushed back to 9/8c in April....
(2009) as Sharra Kelly - HouseThe Choice (House)"The Choice" is the twentieth episode of the sixth season of the American medical drama House and it is the 130th episode overall. It aired on May 3, 2010. It was written by David Hoselton and directed by Juan J. Campanella...
(2010) as Nicole - Children's Hospital (TV series)Children's Hospital (TV series)Children's Hospital is an Australian television series that screened on the ABC in 1997 and 1998. There was one series of 13 episodes produced. The series was set in a busy inner-city children's hospital...
as Nurse in Dr. Maestro's time-traveling dream - Isolation (2011) as Amy Moore
- Stag (2011) as Veronica
- Animals as Jane