Katie Aselton
Kathryn Aselton (born October 1, 1978) is an American actress, film director, and producer. She directed and co-starred in The Freebie, which was shown in the non-competition "Next" category at the Sundance Film Festival in 2010. Her other films as writer-director include the feminist thriller Black Rock, which premiered at Sundance in 2012; and the relationship drama Magic Hour, which premiered at South by Southwest in 2025.
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- Name
- Katie Aselton
- Birth Name
- Kathryn Aselton
- Born
- 1 October 1978
- Birthplace
- Milbridge, Maine, U.S.
- Education
- Boston University American Academy of Dramatic Arts
- Occupation
- Actress, film director/producer
- Nationality
- United States
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Kathryn Aselton (born October 1, 1978) is an American actress, film director, and producer. She directed and co-starred in The Freebie, which was shown in the non-competition "Next" category at the Sundance Film Festival in 2010. Her other films as writer-director include the feminist thriller Black Rock, which premiered at Sundance in 2012; and the relationship drama Magic Hour, which premiered at South by Southwest in 2025.
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She also directed Mack & Rita (2022) and Their Town (2026), neither of which she wrote. She also starred in the FX sitcom The League for its seven-season run from 2009 to 2015, and in the first two seasons of FX's drama Legion.

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• Name — Katie Aselton • Birth Name — Kathryn Aselton • Born — 1 October 1978 • Birthplace — Milbridge, Maine, U.S. • Education — Boston University American Academy of Dramatic Arts • Occupation — Actress, film director/producer • Years Active — 2001–present • Children — 2 • Relatives — Jay Duplass (brother-in-law)
Early life
Early life
Aselton was born in Milbridge, Maine. She competed in pageants in 1995, and was Miss Maine Teen USA 1995 and first runner-up at Miss Teen USA 1995. She graduated from Narraguagus High School in Harrington, Maine, in 1996. She attended Boston University School of Communications for two years before moving to Los Angeles to act, where she met her future husband, Mark Duplass. She then studied for two years at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York.
Career
Career
In 2004, Aselton appeared in a short film titled Scrapple opposite Mark Duplass and his brother Jay Duplass who also wrote and directed the short. Aselton made her feature-length film debut in The Puffy Chair opposite Mark Duplass, who directed the film alongside his brother Jay. The film premiered at Sundance in January 2005 and was released on June 2, 2006, in a limited release. That same year, Aselton appeared opposite Steve Zissis in the short film "The Intervention". In 2009, after a break from acting, Aselton appeared in an episode of The Office. That same year, she appeared in Easier with Practice, "Other People's Parties", and "Feed the Fish". In 2016, Aselton appeared in Togetherness, an HBO original series created by her husband and her brother in law, as Anna. That same year, she was cast in a recurring role in the second season of Casual as Jennifer. Aselton also starred in Fun Mom Dinner opposite Molly Shannon and Toni Collette, directed by Alethea Jones. She was featured in an episode of Season 9 of Curb Your Enthusiasm as Jean the USPS Letter Carrier.
Personal life
Personal life
Aselton is married to her The League co-star Mark Duplass. They have two daughters together, born in 2007 and 2012.
Television
Television
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2001 — Undressed — Kim — 2 episodes • 2009 — The Office — Glove Girl — Episode: "Blood Drive" • 2009–2015 — The League — Jenny — Main role, 82 episodes • 2010 — Players — Ken's Date — 1 episodes • 2013 — Burning Love — Idina Blimperson — 1 episode • 2013 — Newsreaders — Monica Collander — 1 episode • 2014 — Revolution — Duncan Page — 2 episodes • 2014 — Wedlock — Candace — 2 episodes • 2015 — Weird Loners — April — 1 episode • 2016 — Animals. — Rebecca / Mom (voice) — 4 episodes • 2016 — Togetherness — Anna — 3 episodes • 2016 — Casual — Jennifer — Recurring role (season 2) • 2017–2018 — Legion — Amy — Main role (season 1), Recurring role (season 2) • 2017 — Curb Your Enthusiasm — Jean — Episode: "Thank You for Your Service" • 2019 — Veep — Stephanie — Episode: "Pledge" • 2021 — The Morning Show — Madeleine, Chip's fiancée — Recurring role (season 2) • 2025 — The Creep Tapes — Angela — Guest Star, 1 episode: "Angela" • 2026 — Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness — Sylvia — Episode: "Deepthroat"
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Katie Aselton is recorded as actress, beauty pageant contestant, film producer and director.
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Katie Aselton is recorded as having studied at Boston University, American Academy of Dramatic Arts and Boston University College of Communication.
Film
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2004 — Scrapple — Amy — Short film • 2005 — The Puffy Chair — Emily • The Intervention — Unknown — Short film • Geek Like Me — Short film • 2009 — Easier with Practice — Nicole • Other People's Parties — Maggie Rihneau • Feed the Fish — Sif Anderson • 2010 — Cyrus — Pretty Girl • The Freebie — Annie — Also writer and director • 2011 — Our Idiot Brother — Amy • The Fickle — Jessie — Short film • Jeff, Who Lives at Home — Hostess • Treatment — Vivienne • 2012 — Black Rock — Abby — Also writer and director • 2014 — Creep — Angela (voice) — Uncredited • 2015 — The Sea of Trees — Gabriella Laforte • The Gift — Joan Callem • 2017 — Fun Mom Dinner — Emily • Father Figures — Sarah O'Callaghan • 2018 — Book Club — Adrianne • Deep Murder — Babs Dangler • 2019 — The Tomorrow Man — Janet • The Devil Has a Name — Olive Gore • Synchronic — Tara Dannelly • Bombshell — Alicia • 2020 — She Dies Tomorrow — Susan • 2021 — Silk Road — Sandy Bowden • The Unholy — Natalie Gates • 2022 — Mack & Rita — Director • 2023 — Old Dads — Leah Kelly • 2025 — Magic Hour — Also director and writer
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Katie Aselton studied at Boston University, American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Boston University College of Communication and Narraguagus High School.
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