Jennifer Westfeldt Net Worth

Jennifer Westfeldt's Quotes

• I seem to only write New York stories because it's the only thing that inspires or interests me.
• I guess what I learned about myself is I'm a bit of a socialist; I want everyone on the set to get equal treatment and credit.
• I always cry at weddings; they're beautiful, and I'm always moved.
• As an actor, I've always been interested in making sure I can perform the role and the lines in the way the writer intended.
• Dogs just need you and love, that's all.

Interesting Facts about Jennifer Westfeldt

1. Attended Guilford High School in Guilford, CT, where she starred in several school theatrical productions. She attended Yale University.
2. Westfeldt is one of two sisters. Their mother is of German Jewish and Russian Jewish descent. Their father is of English, and some Swedish, Irish, French, and Scottish, descent. Through him, the Westfeldt sisters are descended from a Swedish nobleman (whose surname was originally "Wästfeldt") and are thus included in the Swedish peerage.
3. Won a 2004 Theater World Award for the Broadway revival of "Wonderful Town" and was nominated for Broadway's 2004 Tony Award for Best Actress (Featured Role - Musical) for the same role.
4. Starred in two pilot episodes for network TV series that did not get chosen to air the following season. One was written by Paul Reiser, the other was called "Dante" and she played the agent of a fictional pro football player.
5. Has been in a relationship with Mad Men (2007) lead actor Jon Hamm since 1997. They live together in Los Angeles. They split up in 2015.
6. Jennifer received the Golden Satellite Award for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy for her role as "Jessica Stein" in Kissing Jessica Stein (2001).