Jaime Pressly

Jaime Pressly

48 · Born: Jul 30, 1977

Personal Details

Official Socials
BornJul 30, 1977 Kinston, North Carolina, USA
Parents
  • Brenda Sue Pressly
  • James Liston Pressly

Biography

Jaime Pressly is a renowned Emmy Award-winning actress who has made a significant impact in the film and television industry with her versatility and range. One of her most recent notable roles was in the 2022-2023 series Welcome to Flatch, where she appeared from 2022 to 2023.

Prior to that, Pressly played the role of Jill Kendall alongside Anna Faris and Academy Award winner Allison Janney in the hit CBS comedy Mom, which was created by the renowned Chuck Lorre. The show premiered in 2013 and was a huge success.

Before that, Pressly starred as Jennifer Doyle in TV Land's original sitcom Jennifer Falls, which was the first-ever single-camera comedy for the network. The show revolved around Jennifer, a former high-powered executive who had fallen from grace and faced numerous challenges on her journey to rock bottom.

Pressly is perhaps best known for her iconic role as Joy Turner in the hit show "My Name Is Earl," for which she won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 2007. Additionally, she was nominated for a Golden Globe and won the Emmy for her outstanding performance.

Pressly has also been recognized with numerous other awards and nominations, including a SAG Actor Award nomination in both 2006 and 2007, and an Emmy nomination in 2006. Her film credits include a wide range of notable roles, such as the DreamWorks film "I Love You, Man," directed by John Hamburg, opposite Paul Rudd, Jason Segel, and Jon Favreau.

In addition to her film work, Pressly has also appeared in several cult classics, including "Joe Dirt" with David Spade, "Not Another Teen Movie" with Chris Evans, and "Can't Hardly Wait," among others.

Career

Push
Push as Nikki Lang
2022
Welcome to Flatch
Welcome to Flatch as Barb Flatch
2017
Austin Found
Austin Found as Crystal Clemens
2015
Mom
Mom as Jill Kendall
2014
Finders Keepers
Finders Keepers as Alyson Simon
Jennifer Falls
Jennifer Falls as Jennifer Doyle
2012
2011
2010
Smoke Screen
Smoke Screen as Britt Shelley
2009
2008
Horton Hears a Who!
Horton Hears a Who! as Mrs. Quilligan (voice)
2006
DOA: Dead or Alive
DOA: Dead or Alive as Tina Armstrong
Cruel World
Cruel World as Catherine Anderson
My Name Is Earl
My Name Is Earl as Joy Turner
2004
Torque
Torque as China
The Karate Dog
The Karate Dog as Ashley Wilkenson
Evel Knievel
Evel Knievel as Linda Bork
2003
2002
2001
Joe Dirt
Joe Dirt as Jill
Tomcats
Tomcats as Tricia
Ticker
Ticker as Claire Manning
Jack & Jill
Jack & Jill as Audrey Griffin
2000
100 Girls
100 Girls as Cynthia
Poor White Trash
Poor White Trash as Sandy Lake
Best Actress
Best Actress as Karen Kroll
1999
Desert Heat
Desert Heat as Dottie Matthews
Trash
Trash as C.J. Callum
1998
Ringmaster
Ringmaster as Angel Zorzak
1997
Against the Law
Against the Law as Sally the Waitress
NightMan
NightMan as Yvette
1996
Mercenary
Mercenary as Pre-Teen American Girl