Chelsea Peretti (born February 20, 1978) is an American comedian, actress, television writer, singer, and songwriter. She is best known for portraying Gina Linetti in the comedy series Brooklyn Nine-Nine. She wrote for various TV series, including Parks and Recreation, Saturday Night Live and Kroll Show.[1]
| Chelsea Peretti | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Peretti performing in January 2013 | |
| Born | February 20, 1978 Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Medium | Stand-up, television, film, music |
| Education | Barnard College (BA) |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
| Relative(s) | Jonah Peretti (brother) |
| Website | chelseaperetti |
Early life and education edit
Peretti was born on February 20, 1978, in Oakland, California, to Amanda Cherkin, a schoolteacher, and Gene Peretti, a criminal defense lawyer and painter.[2][3] Her father is of Italian and English descent, and her mother is Jewish. Her step-mother was African-American.[4][5] She was raised in Oakland.[6] She has an older brother, internet entrepreneur Jonah Peretti, co-founder of BuzzFeed and The Huffington Post.[7][8] Chelsea Peretti attended The College Preparatory School in Oakland. She moved to New York City in 1996 to attend Barnard College of Columbia University,[6][9] during which time (in her junior year) she took a study year abroad to Royal Holloway, University of London.[10] She graduated in 2000.[11][12][13] She attended elementary school with her Brooklyn Nine-Nine co-star Andy Samberg and junior high school with comedian Moshe Kasher.[14]
Career edit
Writing edit
Peretti has written for The Village Voice, Details, Playgirl, Jest, and American Theatre Magazine, as well as online publications including The Huffington Post.[citation needed]
Television edit
After moving to Los Angeles, Peretti made appearances on programs such as Kroll Show, Louie, The Sarah Silverman Program, TruTV Presents: World's Dumbest..., and Tosh.0. She appeared as a guest correspondent on one episode of Lopez Tonight, interviewing local citizens about Prop 8.[15]
Peretti is credited as a story editor on the fourth season of Parks and Recreation from 2011 to 2012.[16]
From 2013 until 2019, Peretti was a series regular on NBC's detective/police comedy Brooklyn Nine-Nine, playing Gina Linetti, until she announced her departure from the show in October 2018.[17][18] Her departure episode was "Four Movements."[19] She returned later in the season in a guest appearance, in "Return of the King," which premiered May 2, 2019.[20] She also returned for the two part finale.
In other media edit
While in New York, Peretti made short films with Variety SHAC, a comedy troupe she formed in 2004 with Andrea Rosen, Heather Lawless, and Shonali Bhowmik.[6]
She has made several guest appearances on podcasts, including Doug Loves Movies, How Did This Get Made?, WTF with Marc Maron, You Made It Weird with Pete Holmes, The Todd Glass Show, The Lavender Hour, The Bone Zone with Brendon Walsh and Randy Liedtke, and Comedy Bang! Bang! In October 2012, Peretti launched her own call-in podcast, Call Chelsea Peretti.[21]
In July 2010, Peretti made Variety magazine's "Ten Comics to Watch in 2010" list.[11] Paste ranked her Twitter account #75 on "The 75 Best Twitter Accounts of 2014."[22]
On April 21, 2020, Peretti released an EP titled Foam and Flotsam, a musical comedy concept album about coffee.[23] She created the music in collaboration with Kool Kojak, and the songs feature guests Reggie Watts, Terry Crews, and Juliette Lewis.[23] In tandem with the EP, Peretti also released two accompanying music videos: "Late"[24] and "Oatmilk."[25] Her music style is described as "whimsical yet depressive...[slamming] you into a wall and then [sliding] you up that wall and [releasing] you into a new galaxy."[26]
Personal life edit
Peretti began dating comedian and filmmaker Jordan Peele in 2013. They got engaged in November 2015.[27] On April 26, 2016, Peretti announced that she and Peele had eloped.[28] They have a son, who was born in 2017.[29]
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Twisted Fortune | Rachel | |
| 2011 | Guy Talk | Girl | |
| 2016 | Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping | Brunette CMZ Reporter | |
| 2018 | Game Night | Glenda | |
| 2019 | Spinster | Gaby | |
| 2020 | The Photograph | Sara Rodgers | |
| Friendsgiving | Claire | ||
| 2021 | Sing 2 | Suki Lane | Voice[30] |
| 2023 | Cora Bora | TBA | |
| First Time Female Director | Sam Clifford | Also director, writer, and producer |
Television edit
| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Comedy Lab | Eugene's Friend | Episode: "12:21" |
| 2006 | Cheap Seats | Shonda | Episode: "Evel Kneival" |
| 2008–2013 | The Smoking Gun Presents: World's Dumbest | Herself | 88 episodes |
| 2009 | Bobby Bottleservice | Writer Episode: "T-Shirt Ideas for Jersey Shore" | |
| 2010 | Louie | Date | Episode: "Pilot" |
| The Sarah Silverman Program | Becky | Writer Episode: "Smellin' of Troy" | |
| WTF with Marc Maron | Writer TV movie | ||
| 2011 | Comedy Central Presents | Herself | Writer Episode: "Chelsea Peretti" |
| 2011–2012 | Parks and Recreation | Zelda | Episode: "Live Ammo" Writer (2 episodes) Story editor (season 4) |
| 2011–2013 | China, IL | Crystal Peppers / Kim Buckett | Voice, 14 episodes |
| 2011–2013 | Funny as Hell | Writer 2 episodes | |
| 2012 | The Couple | Gigi | 2 episodes |
| Hell's Kitchen | Herself | Season 10, Episode 14 | |
| 2013 | The Greatest Event in Television History | Jackie Rush | Episode: "Too Close for Comfort" |
| High School USA! | Superintendent Andrea Kunssler | Voice, episode: "Janitor Day" | |
| Saturday Night Live | Writer 2 episodes | ||
| 2013–2015 | Comedy Bang! Bang! | Delivery Woman / Trey Booth | 2 episodes |
| Kroll Show | Herself / Various Characters | 9 episodes Writer (8 episodes) Producer (8 episodes) | |
| 2013–2021 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Gina Linetti | Main role (seasons 1–6), guest role (season 8); 108 episodes |
| 2014 | Key & Peele | Art Show Presenter | Episode: "Dicknanigans" |
| 2015 | Gravity Falls | Darlene | Voice, episode: "Roadside Attraction"[30] |
| Drunk History | Ann Druyan | Episode: "Space" | |
| 2015–2016 | The Big Fat Quiz of Everything | Herself | 2 episodes |
| 2016 | Animals | Angela | Voice, episode: "Dogs."[30] |
| New Girl | Gina Linetti | Episode: "Homecoming" | |
| 2016–2018 | Future-Worm! | Ennuisha / Mean Little Girl | Voice, 3 episodes |
| 2016 | RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars | Herself | Episode: "Revenge of the Queens" |
| HarmonQuest | Deepak Chopra | Episode: "The Stone Saw Mines" | |
| 2017 | Girls | Chelsea | Episode: "All I Ever Wanted" |
| Adventure Time | Queen of Ooo | Voice, episode: "Fionna and Cake and Fionna"[30] | |
| 2017–2023 | Big Mouth | Monica Foreman-Greenwald / Cellsea | Voice, 22 episodes |
| 2018 | Alone Together | Tamra | Episode: "Pop-Up" |
| Another Period | Reporter | Episode: "Sex Nickelodeon" | |
| 2018–2019 | American Dad! | Dorothy, Angie | Voice, 2 episodes |
| 2018 | Inside Jokes | Herself | 4 episodes |
| 2019–2020 | The Simpsons | Piper, Lauren | Voice, 2 episodes |
| Harvey Girls Forever | Maria | Voice, 5 episodes[30] | |
| 2019–2021 | Crank Yankers | Herself | Voice, 2 episodes |
| 2020 | Search Party | Patsy Monahan | Episode: "The Whistleblower" |
| 2021–2023 | The Great North | Lara Silverblatt / Abigail | Voice, 4 episodes |
| 2022 | Nailed It! | Herself | Episode: "Slime Time" |
| 2022–2023 | Bob's Burgers | Eleanor / Chelsea | Voice, 2 episodes |
| 2023 | My Dad the Bounty Hunter | Pam | Voice |
| Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake | Queenie | Voice, 2 episodes | |
| 2024 | Krapopolis | Additional Voices | Voice, episode: "A Krapwork Orange" |
Web edit
| Year | Title | Credit | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Chelsea Peretti's All My Exes | Creator | Herself | 6 episodes |
| 2014 | Chelsea Peretti: One of the Greats | Writer, executive producer | Herself | Netflix special |
Video games edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Grand Theft Auto IV | Lori Williams-Jones | Voice |
Discography edit
Studio albums edit
- TBA (Released: Fall 2020[31])
Extended plays edit
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Foam and Flotsam |
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| Phosphorescent Panic |
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Awards and nominations edit
| Award | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Comedy Awards | 2014 | Best Comedy Supporting Actress – TV | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Nominated | [32] |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2015 | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Nominated | [33] |
| Webby Awards | 2015 | Outstanding Comedic Performance | Chelsea Peretti: One of the Greats | Won | [34] |
| Writers Guild of America Awards | 2012 | Television: Comedy Series | Parks and Recreation | Nominated | [35] |
| Writers Guild of America Awards | 2013 | Television: Comedy Series | Parks and Recreation | Nominated | [36] |
References edit
- ^ "Chelsea Peretti Bio". Upright Citizen's Brigade Theatre. Archived from the original on December 28, 2013. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
- ^ "Chelsea Peretti biography | Wife of Jordan Peele". CelebCritics. August 27, 2021. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
- ^ Bhattacharji, Alex (April 1, 2017). "Peretti Siblings Share a Sense of Humor, Not Just Genes". The New York Times.
- ^ "Interview: Chelsea and Jonah Peretti discuss their controversial Web site, blackpeopleloveus.com. (9:00–10:00 am) (Broadcast transcript)". November 21, 2002.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|url=(help) - ^ "Black-White Harmony: Are You Kidding Me?". Contagious Media. November 17, 2002. Archived from the original on April 2, 2004. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
- ^ a b c "Move Over, Sarah Silverman!". The New York Observer. July 10, 2007. Archived from the original on July 13, 2007. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
- ^ "Jonah Peretti: What I Read". The Atlantic. June 13, 2012. Archived from the original on November 16, 2013. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
- ^ "The Jolly, Abrupt, WTF Rise of BuzzFeed". Retrieved October 6, 2018.
- ^ "Chelsea Peretti, Comedian". Gothamist. February 23, 2004. Archived from the original on November 1, 2005. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
- ^ Peretti, Chelsea [@chelseaperetti] (June 3, 2018). "EGHAM FOREVER #junioryearstudyabroad" (Tweet). Retrieved May 27, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b Dennis Hensley (July 13, 2010). "10 Comics to Watch: Chelsea Peretti". Variety. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
- ^ "Barnard College News Center". Barnard College. Summer 2007. Archived from the original on December 13, 2010.
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- ^ "Chelsea Peretti Talks TV, Twitter and What She Wants in a Boyfriend". Heeb Magazine. December 19, 2011. Retrieved January 3, 2012.
- ^ Conan, September 25, 2014
- ^ "Grown-Up Laughs on Who Charted". Earwolf. August 15, 2012.
- ^ "10 'Parks and Rec' Writers Who Have Played Characters on the Show". Vulture. January 9, 2014. Archived from the original on April 27, 2018. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
- ^ Park, Andrea. "Chelsea Peretti says she's leaving "Brooklyn Nine-Nine"". CBS News. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
- ^ "Talking to Chelsea Peretti About 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine', 'Parks and Rec', and the Differences Between NY and LA Standup". Vulture. September 30, 2013. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
- ^ Sepinwall, Alan (January 31, 2019). "'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' Recap: The Long Goodbye". Rolling Stone.
- ^ Sepinwall, Alan (May 3, 2019). "'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' Recap: The Gang's All Here". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- ^ "Call Chelsea Peretti". Feral Audio. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
- ^ Hongo, Hudson (December 15, 2014). "The 75 Best Twitter Accounts of 2014". Paste. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
- ^ a b c Fox, Jesse David (April 21, 2020). "Chelsea Peretti Made an Instant-Classic Coffee Comedy Concept Album". Vulture. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
- ^ "Late on Youtube". YouTube. Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
- ^ "Oatmilk on Youtube". YouTube. Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
- ^ "Chelsea Peretti Artist Bio". Spotify. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
- ^ Adams, Char (November 29, 2015). "Jordan Peele and Chelsea Peretti Announce Engagement on Twitter". People. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
- ^ "Surprise! Chelsea Peretti and Jordan Peele Eloped". People. April 26, 2016. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
- ^ Schiff, Matthew; Passalaqua, Holly (July 17, 2017). "Jordan Peele and Chelsea Peretti Welcome Their First Child". E! News. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e "Chelsea Peretti (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved October 4, 2023. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.
- ^ a b "Chelsea Peretti Gets Caffeinated on 'Phosphorescent Panic' EP, Featuring Nick Kroll, Kathleen Hanna", Rolling Stone, August 11, 2020, retrieved August 12, 2020
- ^ "Actress-Writer-Comedian Chelsea Peretti to Host 2019 Writers Guild Awards L.A. Ceremony on Feb. 17". wga.org. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- ^ "SAG Award Winners 2015: Full List". Variety. January 26, 2015. Archived from the original on January 27, 2015. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- ^ "19th Annual Webby Award Winners Announced". The Webby Awards. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- ^ Busis, Hillary (December 6, 2012). "WGA Awards nominees announced". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on February 24, 2016. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (December 6, 2012). "'Breaking Bad' & 'Modern Family' Dominate 2013 Writers Guild Awards TV Nominations". Deadline. Archived from the original on August 29, 2014. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
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