Jenny Slate
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Jennifer Sarah "Jenny" Slate is an American actress, stand-up comedian, and writer. Following early acting and stand-up roles on television, Slate gained recognition for her live variety shows in New York City and for co-creating, writing, and producing the children's short film and book series Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (2010–present). She became more widely known as a cast member on the 35th season of the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live between 2009 and 2010, followed by subsequent roles in the comedic series Bob's Burgers (2012–present), Parks and Recreation (2013–2015), House of Lies (2013–2015), and Kroll Show (2013–2015). Slate's breakout role came with her leading performance in the coming-of-age comedy-drama film Obvious Child (2014), for which she won the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actress in a Comedy and was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award and Gotham Independent Film Award. She lent voice performances to the animated films The Lorax (2012), Zootopia (2016), The Secret Life of Pets film franchise (2016–2019), The Lego Batman Movie, and Despicable Me 3 (both 2017), and she ventured into dramatic roles with her supporting performance as Bonnie in Gifted (2017). She also appeared in the critically acclaimed science-fiction film Everything Everywhere All at Once, winning the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.
Known for
Credits
Zootopia 2 (2025)
as Bellwether (voice)
Forgotten Island (2026)
as Batiba (voice)
Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)
as Big Nose
The Lorax (2012)
as Mrs. Wiggins (voice)
Zootopia (2016)
as Bellwether (voice)
The Secret Life of Pets 2 (2019)
as Gidget (voice)
Despicable Me 3 (2017)
as Valerie Da Vinci (voice)
Venom (2018)
as Dr. Dora Skirth
The Electric State (2025)
as Penny Pal (voice)
It Ends with Us (2024)
as Allysa
The Lego Batman Movie (2017)
as Harley Quinn (voice)
Gifted (2017)
as Bonnie Stevenson
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011)
as Zoe
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (2022)
as Marcel (voice)
This Means War (2012)
as Emily
On the Rocks (2020)
as Vanessa
Minions & More 2 (2022)
as Gidget (voice)
Hotel Artemis (2018)
as Officer Morgan Daniels
The Secret Life of Pets (2016)
as Gidget (voice)
The Bob's Burgers Movie (2022)
as Tammy (voice)
I Want You Back (2022)
as Emma Moore
Brain on Fire (2017)
as Margo
The Longest Week (2014)
as Jocelyn
Landline (2017)
as Dana Jacobs
The Women of SNL (2010)
as Gretchen (archive footage)
Obvious Child (2014)
as Donna
The Polka King (2017)
as Marla Lewan
The Sunlit Night (2020)
as Frances
Digging for Fire (2015)
as Yoga Couple
Joshy (2016)
as Jodi
At the Sea (2026)
as Debbie
Super Gidget (2019)
as Gidget (voice)
Batman Is Just Not That Into You (2017)
as Harley Quinn (voice)
Dan Klein: This Is Comedy (2014)
Actor
The Ark and the Aardvark (—)
as Mitzy (voice)
The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience (2019)
as Stacy
My Blind Brother (2016)
as Rose
Zoolander: Super Model (2016)
as Nani (voice)
Almost Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)
as Self
Carousel (2026)
as Rebecca
9 Kisses (2014)
as Woman in Chariot #1
Smile (2012)
Actor
Mindful (—)
as Angela
Jenny Slate: Stage Fright (2019)
as Herself
Bitch (2013)
as Molly Horner
Aardvark (2018)
as Emily Milburton
Jenny Slate: Seasoned Professional (2024)
as Self
David (2016)
as Elizabeth
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (2010)
as Marcel (voice)
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, Two (2011)
as Marcel (voice)
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, Three (2014)
as Marcel (voice)
Crush (2013)
as Friend / Pumpkin Salesperson / Gynecologist
Catherine (2014)
as Catherine
Obvious Child (2009)
as Donna
Self Esteem (2011)
Actor