
About
Annabelle Gurwitch
Overview
Annabelle Gurwitch is a New York Times Bestselling author, actress, and television host. Her most recent book is Wherever You Go, There They Are: Stories About My Family You Might Relate to (Penguin Random House), in which Gurwitch writes stories inspired by her hilariously dysfunctional childhood. Other books: I See You Made an Effort, (Penguin Random House) was a Thurber Prize for American Humor Writing Finalist and a New York Times Bestseller; You Say Tomato, I Say Shut Up (Random House), and Fired! (Simon and Schuster), premiered as a Showtime Comedy Special. Co-host of the popular Dinner & a Movie on TBS, she's written for The New Yorker, The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, The Los Angeles Times, amongst other publications and was a regular commentator for NPR's All Things Considered. Gurwitch is adapting Wherever You Go, There They Are for Janollari Entertainment and NBC. She adapted I See You Made an Effort with Liz Tuccillo and producer Sarah Condon for F/X, and You Say Tomato, I Say Shut up with Jeff Kahn, for Lifetime.
Known for
Acting |
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2022 | Ambulance | Actor | Therapist | 64 Fair |
2016 | It's Us | Actor | Marie | 58 Average |
2011 | Atlas Shrugged: Part I | Actor | Reporter #2 | 57 Average |
2010 | A Buddy Story | Actor | Rita | N/A N/A |
2008 | Wa$ted! | Actor | N/A N/A |
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2007 | Fired! | Actor | Herself | 59 Average |
2007 | Moola | Actor | Louise | 58 Average |
2006 | The Shaggy Dog | Actor | Justin Forrester's Attorney | 53 Average |
2003 | Melvin Goes to Dinner | Actor | Sarah | 58 Average |
2003 | Daddy Day Care | Actor | Becca's Mom | 58 Average |
2003 | The Dream Team with Annabelle and Michael | Actor | N/A N/A |
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2003 | ManFast | Actor | Jessica | 58 Average |
2002 | The 4th Tenor | Actor | Gina | 58 Average |
2001 | The Medicine Show | Actor | Melissa | 58 Average |
2001 | Teddy Bears' Picnic | Actor | Jennifer Gersh | 58 Average |
2000 | Dot Comedy | Actor | N/A N/A |
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2000 | Pollock | Actor | May Rosenberg | 61 Fair |
1999 | Goosed | Actor | Dr. Ruth | 58 Average |
1998 | Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss | Actor | Gallery Owner | 58 Average |
1997 | MouseHunt | Actor | Roxanne Atkins | 63 Fair |
1997 | One Night Stand | Actor | Marie | 58 Average |
1997 | Cadillac | Actor | Rose | N/A N/A |
1997 | Masterminds | Actor | Helen Randall Paxton | 58 Average |
1997 | Love-Struck | Actor | Rachel | 58 Average |
1997 | 'Til There Was You | Actor | Woman in Bathroom | 57 Average |
1997 | Changing Habits | Actor | Boutique Customer | 58 Average |
1996 | The Cable Guy | Actor | Steven's Sister-in-Law | 59 Average |
1996 | Encino Woman | Actor | Chris | 58 Average |
1996 | Intimate Betrayal | Actor | Claire | N/A N/A |
1995 | Three Wishes | Actor | Leland's Mother | 59 Average |
1995 | Not Like Us | Actor | Vicki | 58 Average |
1995 | Automatic | Actor | Gloria Takamatsu | 58 Average |
1993 | Red Shoe Diaries 3: Another Woman's Lipstick | Actor | Annie (archive footage) | 58 Average |
1993 | The Tower | Actor | Sally | 58 Average |
1993 | Life with Mikey | Actor | Debbie | 58 Average |
1993 | The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Scandal of 1920 | Actor | Dottie | 58 Average |
1991 | Chance of a Lifetime | Actor | Sherri | 58 Average |
1991 | Eddie Dodd | Actor | N/A N/A |
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1991 | Pizza Man | Actor | The Dame | 58 Average |
1990 | Teach 109 | Actor | Nurse | N/A N/A |
1989 | Your Mother Wears Combat Boots | Actor | 58 Average |
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1988 | Where the Hell's That Gold?!!? | Actor | Jesse | 58 Average |
1988 | TV-Dad | Actor | Judy | N/A N/A |
1988 | Bright Lights, Big City | Actor | Barbara | 58 Average |
1987 | Kiss Daddy Goodnight | Actor | Sue | 58 Average |
1985 | Delivery Boys | Actor | Woman with Big Hat (uncredited) | 58 Average |
Writing |
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2007 | Fired! | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
1988 | TV-Dad | Writing | Writer | N/A N/A |