Eden Rebecca Sher (born December 26, 1991)[1][2] is an American actress. The accolades she has received include a Critics' Choice Television Award, alongside a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination.
Eden Sher | |
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.jpg) Sher at the 2017 San Diego Comic-Con | |
| Born | Eden Rebecca Sher December 26, 1991 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Known for |
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| Spouse |
Nick Cron-Devico (m. 2020) |
| Children | 2 |
In television, Sher is best known for her main roles as Sue Heck on the ABC sitcom The Middle (2009–2018), and the voice of Star Butterfly on the Disney animated series Star vs. the Forces of Evil (2015–2019). She also had recurring roles as Gretchen on the Showtime series Weeds (2006), Carrie Fenton on the ABC sitcom Sons & Daughters (2006–2007), and PJ Fields on the CW series Jane the Virgin (2019).
In film, Sher had lead roles in The Outcasts (2017) and Step Sisters (2018).
Early life
editSher was born in Los Angeles, California. She was raised Jewish by her single mother, a school teacher.[3] She began her acting career at age eight by participating in school plays, local theater productions and singing in her elementary school choir. Her interest in acting was ignited after her appearance in a Jaywalking segment on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno gained network attention.[4]
Career
editThroughout her years as an actress, she has played a number of roles in television series, but many of these were short lived, as the series were either canceled or her character was eliminated. In 2006, she played the role of Gretchen in the Showtime comedy-drama series Weeds. Later that same year, she landed the regular role as Carrie Fenton on Sons & Daughters, which was canceled 11 episodes into its first season. In 2007, Sher played a student attending Harbor High in the final season of the Fox drama series The O.C.. She also appeared in the 2001 short film Stuck and television commercials for Capital One and Fruity Pebbles.
It was not until she landed a role as Sue Heck on the ABC comedy series The Middle that she gained a starring and more permanent role. From 2009 to 2018, Sher starred in the ABC comedy series The Middle as Sue Heck, a quirky but optimistic teenager. In 2013, she won the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role in The Middle.[5][6]
On May 30, 2018, it was reported that a spin-off focused on Eden Sher's character Sue Heck was in the works at ABC and nearing a pilot order with the goal to launch in midseason.[7][8] On July 20, 2018, in an interview with TVLine's Michael Ausiello, Sher revealed that the network had ordered a pilot for the potential series, to possibly launch in early 2019.[9] The spinoff was officially given the go ahead for a possible pilot on August 13, 2018, which could launch a series in 2019.[10] On October 5, 2018, the potential series was given a title Sue Sue In The City,[11] but this decision was later reversed and the series was untitled.[12] On November 21, 2018, it was announced that ABC had passed on moving forward with the proposed spinoff.
Since 2023, Sher has been touring her one-woman show "I Was In A Sitcom" describing her role on The Middle, and the impact it has had on her life since.
Personal life
editSher announced in March 2019 that she was engaged to screenwriter Nick Cron-Devico.[13] They married on July 12, 2020.[14]
In 2021, Sher announced on Instagram that she and husband Nick Cron-Devico were expecting twins.[15] Their twin daughters were born in late 2021.[16]
Sher has bipolar disorder[17] and has publicly discussed her diagnosis,[18] including how it impacted her pregnancy.[19]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Stuck | Caterpillar Girl | |
| 2014 | Veronica Mars | Penny | |
| 2016 | Temps | Amy | |
| 2017 | The Outcasts | Mindy Lipschitz | |
| 2018 | Step Sisters | Beth |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Weeds | Gretchen | Recurring role; 8 episodes |
| 2006–2007 | Sons & Daughters | Carrie Fenton | Recurring role; 11 episodes |
| 2007 | The O.C. | Jane | Episode: "The Dream Lover" |
| 2008 | The Middleman | Cindy Marshall | Episode: "The Boyband Superfan Interrogation" |
| 2009 | Sonny with a Chance | Lucy | Episode: "Three's Not Company" |
| Party Down | Monica McSpadden | Episode: "Willow Canyon Homeowners Annual Party" | |
| 2009–2018 | The Middle | Sue Heck | Main role; 215 episodes |
| 2012 | Pair of Kings | Billie | Episode: "The Oogli Stick" |
| 2015–2019 | Star vs. the Forces of Evil | Star Butterfly (voice) | Main role; 76 episodes[20] |
| 2016 | Sing It! | Jessica | 2 episodes |
| 2018 | Robot Chicken | Sarah / Goth Daughter / Widowed Mouse (voice) | Voice, episode: "Things Look Bad for the Streepster" |
| Superstore | Penny | Episode: "Maternity Leave" | |
| 2019 | Jane the Virgin | PJ Fields | Recurring role (season 5) |
| 2023 | Lopez vs Lopez | June | Episode: "Lopez vs. Neighbors" |
| How I Met Your Father | Deirdre | Episode: "Pathetic Deirdre" | |
| 2024 | Chibiverse | Star Butterfly (voice) | Episode: "The Chibi Couple Game" |
Web
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Stalker Chronicles | Jenny | Episode: "Gutter Dolls" |
| 2013 | Lizzie & Ali, a (Mostly) True Story | Emily Dworkin | Episode: "5" |
| 2014 | Scotch Moses | Claire | Episode: "Group Therapy" |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (shared with the cast) | Weeds | Nominated |
| 2010 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Series | The Middle | Nominated |
| 2011 | Outstanding Young Ensemble in a TV Series (shared with Charlie McDermott and Atticus Shaffer) | Nominated | ||
| Critics' Choice Television Awards | Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated | ||
| 2012 | Nominated | |||
| 2013 | Won | |||
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Female Scene Stealer | Nominated | ||
| 2014 | Nominated | |||
| 2015 | Gold Derby Awards | Comedy Supporting Actress | Nominated | |
| Critics' Choice Television Awards | Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated | ||
| 2016 | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ "About Eden Sher". ABC. Archived from the original on December 3, 2014.
- ^ "The Middle's Eden Sher on the 'Unbreakable' Sue Heck and Why She Wishes the Show Got More Political". Vulture. November 14, 2017. Archived from the original on December 25, 2022. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
- ^ Joel Keller (February 25, 2016). "Eden Sher Of "The Middle" On Seders, Maturity, And Taking Over The World With Words". Fast Company. Archived from the original on April 8, 2020.
- ^ Lennox, Mike (September 28, 2011). "Eden Sher is the Girl in 'The Middle'". Backstage.com. Archived from the original on August 6, 2018. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (June 10, 2013). "2013 Critics' Choice TV Awards: 'Big Bang Theory,' 'Behind The Candelabra,' 'American Horror Story,' 'Breaking Bad'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 12, 2013. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
- ^ Gold Derby News Desk (June 10, 2013). "Critics Choice TV Award winners: 'Game of Thrones,' 'Breaking Bad,' 'Big Bang Theory' and ..." Gold Derby Awards. Archived from the original on December 2, 2018. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (May 30, 2018). "'The Middle' Spinoff, Starring Eden Sher, in the Works at ABC". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
- ^ Nemetz, Dave (May 30, 2018). "The Middle Spinoff Starring Eden Sher in the Works at ABC". TVLine. Archived from the original on June 6, 2018. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
- ^ Ausiello, Michael (July 20, 2018). "Middle Spinoff Update: Eden Sher Confirms, 'We're Shooting a Pilot!'". TVLine. Archived from the original on July 20, 2018. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
- ^ Hibberd, James (August 13, 2018). "Breaking: 'The Middle' spin-off pilot about Sue Heck has been greenlit". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on August 14, 2018. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
- ^ Porter, Rick (October 5, 2018). "'The Middle' Spinoff Gets Title, Adds Brock Ciarlelli as Series Regular (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on October 6, 2018. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
- ^ Petski, Denise (October 11, 2018). "'The Middle' Spinoff: Chris Diamantopoulos Joins As Sue's Boss". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 22, 2018. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
- ^ Martin, Annie (March 13, 2019). "'The Middle' alum Eden Sher engaged to boyfriend". UPI.com. Archived from the original on March 16, 2019. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
- ^ Martin, Annie (July 13, 2020). "'The Middle' alum Eden Sher marries Nick Cron-DeVico". UPI.com. Archived from the original on February 28, 2022. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
- ^ "Eden Sher expecting first children with Nick Cron-DeVico". Archived from the original on December 14, 2021. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
- ^ "Eden Sher: I Was on a Sitcom 4****". One4Review. August 10, 2023. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
- ^ "Alessandra Torresani, Who Stopped Her Bipolar Meds While Pregnant, Wants Better Info on Drug Safety". Peoplemag. Archived from the original on November 20, 2022. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ^ PodcastOne. "PodcastOne: Pretty Depressed with Eden Sher". www.podcastone.com. Archived from the original on November 20, 2022. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ^ "EmotionAL Support with Alessandra Torresani: "Bipolar and Pregnant" with Eden Sher (star of ABC's The Middle, Netflix's Step Sisters and author of The Emotionary) on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Archived from the original on November 20, 2022. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ^ "Eden Sher (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved October 1, 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 credits or other reliable sources of information.