Jenny Slate

What I admire most about Jenny Slate is how she turned vulnerability into a comedic instrument. Plenty of stand-ups are sharp; few can also create something as disarmingly tender as Marcel the Shell, a tiny voice that made millions of adults cry. Her Columbia education shows in her writing, but her real gift is emotional precision — she knows exactly how fragile a joke can be before it becomes a confession. As an actress she elevates every supporting role she touches, and her Critics' Choice win felt overdue. To me she represents the rare comedian whose warmth is the punchline, not the apology for it.

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Name (English)

Jenny Slate

Name (Japanese)

ジェニー・スレイト

Reading

じぇにー・すれいと

Born

March 25, 1982 (age 44)

Origin

Milton, Massachusetts, United States

Occupation

stand-up comedian / actor / film producer / writer / screenwriter

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Aries / Dog

University

Columbia University

Awards & achievements

• Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actress in a Comedy

• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/jennyslate/
• Xhttps://x.com/jennyslate
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jenny%20Slate
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%82%A7%E3%83%8B%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B9%E3%83%AC%E3%82%A4%E3%83%88
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q744166

Tags

• Massachusetts
• stand-up comedian
• actor
• film producer

Last updated

September 18, 2026

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