Angela Denise Trimbur (born July 19, 1981) is an American actress, writer, dancer, choreographer, and former reality television participant.
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 Trimbur interviewed at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival | |
| Born | Angela Denise Trimbur July 19, 1981 |
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| Years active | 2002–present |
Personal life
editTrimbur was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, on July 19, 1981. She attended Neshaminy High School and graduated in 1999. Prior to attending high school, She was homeschooled.[1] She grew up a Jehovah's Witness, though she has stated she no longer practices the religion.[1] Trimbur is a member of the Los Angeles-based basketball team Pistol Shrimps, alongside actress Aubrey Plaza.[2] In 2014 she created the L.A. City Municipal Dance Squad, a team of dancers to perform a halftime show for the Los Angeles Women's Community Basketball pickup league, which quickly grew a large following. Angela began offering workshops and created events called "Slightly Guided Dance Party" hosted by the Museum of Contemporary Art with 300+ in attendance. Trimbur was featured in Time magazine in 2018, for building a unique community for women.[3]
In July 2018, Trimbur was diagnosed with breast cancer.[4] After undergoing treatment, Trimbur began hosting breast cancer support groups on Marco Polo to help others.[5]
Career
editBefore acting, Trimbur was a contestant on the thirteenth season of MTV's Road Rules: X-Treme. She was a replacement for Kina Dean, and went on to help her team win the Final Reward. It was revealed in the "Stunt School" challenge that Trimbur wanted to be an actress. She also participated in the Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Sexes 2.
Trimbur began her acting career training in scene study at Sanford Meisner's Playhouse West, and improv at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in Los Angeles. She has guest starred in episodes of The Good Place, Drunk History, Workaholics, Californication, Anger Management, Hand of God, and CSI: Cyber. Her appearance on Reno 911 was featured in the opening credits for Season 6.
Trimbur starred as Harley David in the 2009 slasher horror Halloween II. The following year, she portrayed the supporting role of Sassy in the 2010 comedy film Freak Dance. Also in 2010, Trimbur debuted an autobiographical show at the Los Angeles Upright Citizens Brigade Theater on her childhood titled Trapped: Life As A Homeschooled Jehovah's Witness. She then co-starred in the 2011 drama film The Future and the 2013 comedy-drama The Kings of Summer. In 2012, she played Cleopatra in the YouTube series Epic Rap Battles of History.
In 2015, Trimbur gained praise for her supporting role as Tina in the horror comedy The Final Girls.[6] On April 28, 2015, Comedy Central bought an untitled comedy series created by Trimbur, Amanda Lund, and Maria Blasucci, which focuses on a misfit, all-female basketball team in Los Angeles.[7] As of August 2018[update], Trimbur and Blasucci have appeared in the 2016 documentary film The Pistol Shrimps, about the actual recreational basketball team of the same name, but no further news regarding the possible Comedy Central series is available.
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2006 | Pink Lemonade | Natalie Pierce | |
| 2007 | Spin | Sarah | |
| 2007 | Brotherhood of Blood | Carla | |
| 2007 | Loaded | Amy | |
| 2007 | Learning to Score | Vanessa | Short film |
| 2008 | Float | Kristen | |
| 2009 | Halloween II | Harley David | |
| 2009 | The Harsh Life of Veronica Lambert | Paige | |
| 2010 | Freak Dance | Sassy | |
| 2011 | Worst. Prom. Ever | Sharon Waltershield | |
| 2011 | The Future | Dance Studio Receptionist | |
| 2011 | Out for Good | Joselyn | Short film |
| 2013 | The Kings of Summer | Face Paint | |
| 2015 | The Final Girls | Tina | |
| 2016 | Punching Henry | Sascha | |
| 2016 | Trash Fire | Isabel | Nominated – Fangoria Chainsaw Award for Best Supporting Actress[8] |
| 2016 | The Pistol Shrimps | Herself | Documentary |
| 2016 | Laid in America | Amber | |
| 2017 | It Happened in L.A. | Simone | |
| 2017 | XX | Jess | |
| 2017 | Psychopaths | Blondie | |
| 2017 | The Feels | Lu | |
| 2018 | Hell Is Where the Home Is | Sarah | |
| 2020 | Horse Girl | Julie | |
| 2023 | Quiz Lady | Marge | |
| 2023 | Dogleg | Julia |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | What Should You Do? | Bridgette | Episode: "Lesson Learned" |
| 2004 | Road Rules: X-Treme | Herself | |
| 2004 | Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Sexes 2 | Herself | |
| 2005 | Entourage | Jen | Episode: "The Sundance Kids" |
| 2008 | Imaginary Bitches | Angela | Episode: "A Spiritual Bitch-Bath" |
| 2008 | Hannah Montana | Girl | Episode: "Yet Another Side of Me" |
| 2009 | Reno 911! | Stripper | Episode: "Dangle's Murder Mystery: Part 1" |
| 2009 | Secret Girlfriend | Briana | Episode: "You and Your Ex Call It Quits" |
| 2010 | Fake It Til You Make It | Sarah | Episode: "Never Sleep with the Fans" |
| 2010 | Community | Student / Woman | 2 episodes |
| 2010–2012 | CollegeHumor Originals | Various characters | 3 episodes |
| 2011 | The Back Room | Marissa Microwave | Episode: "Scott Aukerman" |
| 2012 | Epic Rap Battles of History | Cleopatra | Episode: "Marilyn Monroe vs Cleopatra" |
| 2013 | Workaholics | Jenny The Darkness | Episode: "In Time" |
| 2013 | Californication | Tweaker Chick | 2 episodes |
| 2013 | Royal Pains | Kiki | Episode: "Pregnant Paws" |
| 2013–2014 | The Birthday Boys | Various characters | 4 episodes |
| 2014 | Anger Management | Dillon | Episode: "Charlie and the House Full of Hookers" |
| 2015 | Hand of God | Talia | Episode: "Contemplating the Body" |
| 2015 | Major Lazer | Penny Whitewall | Voice; 11 episodes |
| 2015 | Comedy Bang! Bang! | Melinda Grange | Episode: "Kid Cudi Wears a Denim Shirt and Red Sneakers" |
| 2015 | CSI: Cyber | Francine Krumitz | 3 episodes |
| 2016 | New Girl | Mimi | Episode: "The Decision" |
| 2016, 2018, 2020 | The Good Place | Madison | 3 episodes |
| 2017 | NCIS | Nicole Trainer | Episode: "M.I.A." |
| 2017 | One Mississippi | Phoebe | 2 episodes |
| 2018 | Alone Together | Angela | Episode: "The Big One" |
| 2019 | Drunk History | USC Dropout Cult Member | Episode: "Good Samaritans" |
| 2019 | A Million Little Things | Tessa | Episode: "Austin" |
| 2020 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Janice Eckhart | Episode: "Commitment Issues" |
| 2021 | Bad Vibes | Nicole | 2 episodes |
| 2021 | Search Party | Elodie | 7 episodes |
References
edit- ^ a b Dean, David (May 23, 2012). "Angela Trimbur Interview". Serial Optimist. Retrieved May 10, 2015.
- ^ Lebron, Steven (September 26, 2014). "Meet the Pistol Shrimps, the Hottest Pickup Basketball Team in America". GQ. Retrieved May 10, 2015.
- ^ Feldman, Lucy (July 19, 2018). "'If You Mess Up, Who Cares?' How to Dance Like Only Your Best Friends Are Watching". Time.
- ^ "A Young Actress' Battle With Breast Cancer — and the Surprising Support She Found in Hollywood". Hollywood Reporter. July 12, 2018. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
- ^ Van Paris, Calin (January 15, 2021). "How This Actress Is Helping Breast Cancer Survivors Connect During the Pandemic". Vogue. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
- ^ Donato, Matt (March 15, 2015). "The Final Girls Review [SXSW 2015]". We Got This Covered. Retrieved May 10, 2015.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (April 28, 2015). "Comedy Central Buys Female Basketball Comedy From 'Ghost Ghirls' Team". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ "Never mind Oscar, here's the 2017 FANGORIA Chainsaw Awards Nominees Ballot!". FANGORIA®. Archived from the original on 6 August 2017. Retrieved 14 February 2017.