She has been in some of the biggest comedies of the last decade, like “The 40 Year Old Virgin” and “The Change-Up.” Now, she’s back in her “Knocked Up” role in “This Is 40” with Paul Rudd.
Video Content: Leslie Mann (2012):
SIDEWALKS host Cindy Rhodes interviews the actress about being funny at an early age, working with her kids in films, and reprising her role as Debbie (a character that first appeared in “Knocked Up” with Paul Rudd) in “This Is 40.”
Mini-Biography:
Born in San Francisco, CA, actress Leslie Mann is known for appearing in a string of popular comedies, usually in films produced and/or directed by her husband Judd Apatow, who wrote, co-produced and directed “This Is 40.” Started her career in TV commercials, her first major break was the Jim Carrey’s comedy vehicle, “The Cable Guy,” where she played as Robin Harris. Some of the films she has appeared in are “George of The Jungle,” ”Big Daddy,” “Orange County,” “The 40 Year Old Virgin,” “Knocked Up,” “Funny People,” “17 Again,” “I Love You Phillip Morris,” “and The Change-Up.” She also used her voice in “Rio” and “Coraline,” as well as the animated TV series, “Allen Gregory.” In 2012, lifestyle magazine Elle named Mann the “Hollywood’s queen of comedy.”
Interview Credits:
Recorded: December 19, 2012
Host / Segment Producer: Cindy Rhodes
Videographer (for Cindy Rhodes): Ray Alvarado
Editor: Richard R. Lee
Special Thanks To: Universal Pictures, Junket Productions