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Jami Gertz, born on October 28, 1965 in Chicago, Illinois, United States, is a television actor, film actor and stage actor. As of 2026, Jami Gertz is 61 years old. Education on record includes Maine East High School and New York University.
My Take
Jami Gertz fascinates me as a study in range and reinvention. She was the face of a very specific 1980s cool — Less than Zero, The Lost Boys — then aged gracefully into sitcom warmth with Still Standing and The Neighbors, which is a harder trick than it looks. But the part of her story I find genuinely remarkable is the second act as a businesswoman; few actors of her generation converted screen fame into that kind of lasting off-screen success. She strikes me as someone who understood early that a career is a portfolio, not a single role, and she has managed hers with rare intelligence.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jami Gertz
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェイミー・ガーツ
- Reading
- じぇいみー・がーつ
- Born
- October 28, 1965 (age 61)
- Origin
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor / stage actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Snake
2. Background
- High school
- Maine East High School
- University
- New York University
3. Links
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jami Gertz born?
Jami Gertz was born on October 28, 1965 and is 61 years old.
Where is Jami Gertz from?
Jami Gertz is from Chicago, Illinois, United States.
What does Jami Gertz do?
Jami Gertz works as actor, television actor, film actor, stage actor.
Where did Jami Gertz study?
Jami Gertz attended New York University.
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