Paget Valerie Brewster (/ˈpædʒɪt/ PAJ-it;[1] born March 10, 1969[2]) is an American actress. She first received recognition for her recurring role as Kathy on the fourth season of the NBC sitcom Friends. Her breakthrough role came as FBI Supervisory Special Agent Emily Prentiss on the CBS crime drama Criminal Minds. She was a regular cast member on the series from 2006 to 2012, then made two guest appearances before returning as a regular in 2016.
Paget Brewster | |
|---|---|
 Brewster in 2009 | |
| Born | Paget Valerie Brewster March 10, 1969 Concord, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Known for | |
| Spouse |
Steve Damstra (m. 2014) |
Her other roles include voicing Elise and Mr. Mumbles on Dan Vs., portraying Debra Chambers and Frankie Dart in the fifth and sixth seasons of Community, respectively, and voicing Judy Ken Sebben / Birdgirl in Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law and Birdgirl. Brewster has also played Sara Kingsley on the Fox sitcom Grandfathered and voiced Della Duck in the 2017 series of DuckTales, for which she received a Daytime Emmy Award nomination.
Early life
editBrewster was born March 10, 1969,[3] in Concord, Massachusetts.[4] Both her mother, Hathaway Brewster (née Tew), and father, Galen Brewster, worked as school administrators at Middlesex School.[5][6]
Brewster grew up in Massachusetts and moved to New York City to attend Parsons School of Design.[7] During her first year, she made her acting debut and eventually dropped out of design school[8] to pursue her acting career.[9] In the mid-1990s, Brewster moved to San Francisco and enrolled in acting classes.
Career
editIn 1995, Brewster hosted a late-night talk show in the San Francisco Bay Area called The Paget Show for 65 episodes at KPIX-TV.[10] She first came to prominent attention in her recurring role as Kathy in the fourth season of NBC's Friends. She appeared in Andy Richter Controls the Universe and Huff. On film she played Ms. Indestructible, the female lead in James Gunn's low-budget superhero comedy The Specials (2000). She played Amy Pierson, a calculus teacher afraid of the water, in the independent film The Big Bad Swim, which premiered at the 2006 Tribeca Film Festival.
In 2005, she began voice work as Judy Ken Sebben / Birdgirl, a recurring character on the animated series Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law (and later played a similar guest character on American Dad!).
Brewster had a long run with the show Criminal Minds, playing multilingual Supervisory Special Agent Emily Prentiss until the show's sixth season, when she and A. J. Cook were released from their contracts by CBS in a cost-cutting move. Owing to complaints from fans, both she and Cook were rehired and kept for the following season.[11] In February 2012, Brewster announced via Deadline that she was leaving Criminal Minds at the end of the season to return to her comedic and sitcom roots.[12] Brewster reprised her role as Emily Prentiss in season nine for the 200th episode, and season 11 as a special guest star.[13] In 2016, Brewster returned to Criminal Minds once again as a series regular with Thomas Gibson's replacement.[14]
Brewster subsequently portrayed bureau chief PDA Paula Foster in the Public Integrity Unit of the District Attorney's office on NBC's long-running police drama Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. Her character handled the case against SVU commanding officer Captain Donald Cragen (Dann Florek), suspected of murder after awakening next to a dead woman in the 13th-season finale.[15][16][17]
Brewster was a regular on The Thrilling Adventure Hour, a staged production in the style of old-time radio that was recorded monthly at Largo in Los Angeles. She played the recurring character of Sadie Doyle, the alcoholic socialite who can communicate with the supernatural alongside her husband, Frank (Paul F. Tompkins), in the "Beyond Belief" segments. In early April 2013, Brewster appeared in Modern Family as Trish in episode 20, "Flip Flop", playing an art expert who is dating Gloria's ex-husband, Javier. In August 2013, Brewster appeared in episode 106 of the Drunk History television series on Comedy Central. In January 2015, Brewster began appearing on Community. In February 2014, it was announced that she had been cast in a new ABC comedy called St. Francis. In August 2016, it was announced that she would be reprising her role as Emily Prentiss on Criminal Minds and would once again be a series regular after co-star Thomas Gibson was fired by CBS over an on-set altercation. Brewster also regularly appears on Will You Accept This Rose, a podcast hosted by Arden Myrin about The Bachelor franchise.
Personal life
editOn the March 30, 2006, episode of Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Brewster revealed that she had received a handwritten note indicating Hugh Hefner would like her to pose for Playboy. She seriously considered the offer, but even though she said that she admired Playboy more than magazines such as Maxim and FHM, and her parents gave her their blessing, she eventually turned it down.[18]
She has volunteered as an actress with the Los Angeles Young Storytellers Program.[19]
On March 17, 2013, Brewster became engaged to Steve Damstra, a member of the bands Folded Light and Whirlwind Heat.[20][21] Brewster and Damstra married on November 28, 2014, in Los Angeles, in a ceremony officiated by Matthew Gray Gubler, their close friend and Brewster's Criminal Minds co-star.[22][23] As of 2016[update], the couple resides in Los Angeles.[24]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Let's Talk About Sex | Michelle | |
| 1999 | Desperate But Not Serious | Frances | |
| 2000 | The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle | Jenny Spy | |
| The Specials | Emily Tilderbrook / Ms. Indestructible | ||
| 2001 | Agent 15 | Agent 15 | Short film |
| Hollywood Palms | Phoebe | ||
| Skippy | Julie Fontaine | ||
| 2002 | Now You Know | Lea | |
| 2003 | Brainwarp | Lipstikk | Short film |
| 2004 | Eulogy | Aunt Lily | |
| 2005 | Man of the House | Coach 'Binky' Beauregard | |
| My Big Fat Independent Movie | Julianne | ||
| 2006 | Cyxork 7 | Bethany Feral | |
| The Big Bad Swim | Amy Pierson | ||
| Kidney Thieves | Melinda | Short film | |
| Unaccompanied Minors | Valerie Davenport | ||
| 2007 | Sublime | Andrea | Direct-to-video |
| 2012 | Batman: The Dark Knight Returns | Lana Lang | Voice |
| 2014 | Gumshoe | Stiletto | Voice, short film |
| 2015 | Justice League: Gods and Monsters | Lois Lane | Voice |
| Uncle Nick | Sophie | ||
| Welcome to Happiness | Priscilla | ||
| 2017 | Axis | Dr. Lynch | Voice |
| Batman and Harley Quinn | Poison Ivy | Voice, direct-to-video | |
| 2018 | The Witch Files | Detective Strauss | Also producer |
| 2022 | Hypochondriac | Dr. Sampson |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997–98 | Friends | Kathy | 6 episodes, guest role (Season 4) |
| 1998 | Ghost Cop | Anette | Episode: "Pilot" |
| Max Q | Rena Winter | Television film | |
| 1998–2001 | Godzilla: The Series | Audrey Timmonds | Voice, 11 episodes |
| 1999 | The Expert | Dr. Jo Hardy | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 1999–2000 | Love & Money | Allison Conklin | Season 1 (13 episodes) |
| 2000 | Star Patrol | Rachel Striker | Pilot |
| One True Love | Tina | Television film | |
| 2000–01 | The Trouble With Normal | Claire Garletti | Season 1 (13 episodes) |
| 2001 | DAG | Patti Donovan | Episode: "Prom" |
| Raising Dad | Gracie | Episode: "Sex Ed" | |
| 2002 | George Lopez | Ginger | Episode: "The Wedding Dance" |
| 2002–03 | Andy Richter Controls the Universe | Jessica Green | Seasons 1–2 (19 episodes) |
| 2003 | The Snobs | Pilot | |
| Time Belt | Col. Jocelyn Anchor | Episode: "Oh. shirt. Zombies." | |
| 2004 | Rock Me, Baby | Debbie | Episode: "Look Who's Talking" |
| 2004–06 | Huff | Beth Huffstodt | Seasons 1–2 (25 episodes) |
| 2005 | Two and a Half Men | Jamie Eckleberry | Episode: "A Lungful of Alan" |
| Duck Dodgers | Rona Vipra | Voice, 2 episodes | |
| Amber Frey: Witness for the Prosecution | Carol Carter | Television film | |
| 2005–07 | Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law | Judy Ken Sebben / Birdgirl | Voice, 9 episodes |
| 2005–20 | American Dad! | Various voices | Seasons 1–4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 & 17 (24 episodes) |
| 2005–06 | Stacked | Charlotte | 3 episodes |
| 2006 | Drawn Together | Child Services | Voice, episode: "Captain Girl" |
| A Perfect Day | Allyson Harlan | Television film | |
| 2006–12, 2014, 2016–20, 2022–present |
Criminal Minds | Emily Prentiss | 204 episodes Main role (seasons 2–7, 12–present) Guest role (season 9, 11) |
| 2007, 2012 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Sheila Tierney / ADA Paula Foster | 3 episodes |
| 2008 | Lost Behind Bars | Lauren Wilde | Television film |
| 2009 | King of the Hill | Myrna | Voice, episode: "Lucky See, Monkey Do" |
| 2011–13 | Dan Vs. | Elise / Various voices | Seasons 1–3 (53 episodes) |
| 2011 | My Life As an Experiment | Stacie Wilder | Pilot |
| 2013 | Modern Family | Trish | Episode: "Flip Flop" |
| Spy | Erica | Pilot | |
| The Birthday Boys | Keri | Episode: "Going All the Way" | |
| 2013, 2015 | The Venture Bros. | Amber Gold / Various voices | Voice, 3 episodes |
| 2013–19 | Drunk History | Herself / Emma Folsom | 8 episodes |
| 2014 | Community | Debra Chambers | Season 5 (1 episode) |
| The Boondocks | Various voices | Episode: "The New Black" | |
| Saint Francis | Stephanie Quinlan | Pilot | |
| Key & Peele | Det. Sally Ferguson | Episode: "Sex Detective" | |
| 2014, 2016 | Adventure Time | Viola | Voice, 2 episodes |
| 2015 | Down Dog | Amanda Asher | Pilot |
| Kroll Show | Bobby's Mom | Episode: "The In Addition Tos" | |
| Community | Francesca "Frankie" Dart | Season 6 (13 episodes) | |
| Moonbeam City | Charisma Miller, Sophistica Miller | Voice, episode: "Lasers & Liars" | |
| W/ Bob & David | Charlene Boyeur | Episode: "Episode 1" | |
| Justice League: Gods and Monsters Chronicles | Lois Lane | Voice, episode: "Bomb" | |
| 2015–18 | Another Period | Dodo Bellacourt | Seasons 1–3 (22 episodes) |
| 2015–16 | Grandfathered | Sara Kingsley | Season 1 (22 episodes) |
| 2016, 2021–22 | Family Guy | Gretchen Mercer, others | Voice, 3 episodes |
| 2016 | Future-Worm! | Mrs. Claus | Voice, episode: "Lost in the Mall" |
| 2017 | Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders | Emily Prentiss | Episode: "Type A" |
| 2018 | Mighty Magiswords | Veronica Victorious | Voice, episode: "Mall of Shame" |
| 2018–21 | DuckTales | Della Duck | Voice, main role Nominated—Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program |
| 2019 | Mom | Veronica Stone | Season 7 (3 episodes) |
| 2019–20 | BoJack Horseman | Paige Sinclair | Voice, 4 episodes |
| 2020 | Hollywood | Tallulah Bankhead | 2 episodes |
| 2021–2022 | Birdgirl | Judy Ken Sebben / Birdgirl | Voice, main role |
| 2021–present | Behind the Attraction | Narrator | Voice, 16 episodes[25] |
| 2022 | How I Met Your Father | Lori | Episode: "The Good Mom" |
| Tuca & Bertie | Voice, episode: "Leaf Raking" | ||
| The Great North | Ms. Anderson | Voice, episode: "Arranger-ous Minds Adventure" | |
| 2024 | Twilight of the Gods | Jarnglumra | Voice, episode: "The Bride-Price"[26] |
Web
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Alpha Betas | Allison / Emily | Voice, episode: "This Is Alpha Team" |
References
edit- ^ Interview with Paget Brewster on TVLine, 2017-07-25. Michael Ausiello (the interviewer) says Brewster's name at 0:04 in the interview.
- ^ Brewster, Paget [@pagetpaget] (March 10, 2021). "I've been catpainted by @jaffezinn for my birthday, thank you, Jaffe! https://t.co/nlEuSoxFeX" (Tweet). Archived from the original on May 1, 2022. Retrieved May 8, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ Rose, Mike (March 10, 2023). "Today's famous birthdays list for March 10, 2023 includes celebrities Jon Hamm, Olivia Wilde". Retrieved March 10, 2023.
- ^ Brewster, Paget [@pagetpaget] (August 28, 2021). "Finally went back to my birthplace in Concord, Mass. for the best pizza & grinders I've ever had in my life. I feared disappointment but no .. @NewLondonPizza ! THEY STILL GOT IT! https://t.co/v7MvThTUR6" (Tweet). Archived from the original on May 2, 2022. Retrieved May 8, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ Brewster, Paget [@pagetpaget] (January 31, 2020). "@dreamypaget @MarkGags @TreasureCBS I am not bound to a specific scripture. I believe we all know good from evil and that there is something greater than us, could be God, could be Nature, could be Science. But I would love to be a teacher, like my parents" (Tweet). Archived from the original on October 21, 2021. Retrieved May 8, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Hathaway Tew, 1966 Debutante, Engaged to Wed; Bradford Student and Galen Brewster to Marry in Summer". The New York Times. April 9, 1967.
- ^ Brewster, Paget [@pagetpaget] (April 12, 2020). "@Sadiisstic So beautiful - I was never this talented and I went to Parsons School of Design in New York. Guys, you MUST follow your talent. You are amazing." (Tweet). Archived from the original on September 2, 2021. Retrieved May 8, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ Brewster, Paget [@pagetpaget] (June 8, 2015). "I love this. I thought it too. Then I failed out of Parsons and apologized to all of my teachers. https://t.co/dougjZMMWg" (Tweet). Archived from the original on September 2, 2021. Retrieved May 8, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Things You Might Not Know About Criminal Minds Star Paget Brewster". Fame10. April 17, 2017.
- ^ Rubin, Sylvia (September 12, 1999). "Fall TV Preview / Paget Brewster Puts Her Money on 'Love'". San Francisco Chronicle. SFGate.com. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
- ^ Ausiello, Michael (June 25, 2010). "'Criminal Minds' update: Cook and Brewster returning — but for how long?". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on June 27, 2010.
- ^ Brewster, Paget [@pagetpaget] (April 23, 2012). "That's a wrap. To everybody at Criminal Minds, thank you for the best 6 years of my life. I love you. I always have, I always will" (Tweet). Archived from the original on March 15, 2022. Retrieved May 8, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ Eng, Joyce (February 4, 2014). "Paget Brewster on Criminal Minds 200th Episode Return: "It Was Bittersweet"". TV Guide. TVguide.com.
- ^ Ausiello, Michael (August 30, 2016). "Criminal Minds: Paget Brewster Upped to Series Regular in Season 12 Following Thomas Gibson's Firing". TVLine. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
- ^ O'Connell, Michael (July 18, 2012). "Paget Brewster to Guest on 'Law & Order: SVU' Season 14 Premiere (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 20, 2012.
- ^ Daniels, Janice (July 20, 2012). "Paget Brewster to Guest Star on 'Law & Order: SVU' — Her Next Role Possibly?". Hollywood TV Critics. Retrieved July 20, 2012.
- ^ Raftery, Liz (July 20, 2012). "Criminal Minds' Paget Brewster Lands Guest Spot on SVU". TV Guide. Retrieved July 18, 2012.
- ^ "Paget Brewster Interview, Page 2". Archived from the original on November 1, 2007.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Paget Brewster". whois-actor.ru. Archived from the original on August 22, 2017.
- ^ Brewster, Paget [@pagetpaget] (March 16, 2013). "It's jade. And he's the best. Wait for the best, ladies, wait until you're 44 if that's what it takes! http://t.co/Bg8OUVXRUv" (Tweet). Archived from the original on September 20, 2021. Retrieved May 8, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ Bustos, Kristina (March 17, 2013). "'Criminal Minds' star Paget Brewster reveals engagement". Digital Spy.
- ^ Gubler, Matthew [@GUBLERNATION] (December 5, 2014). "had the unique pleasure of getting to officiate the marriage of 2 of my best friends and now i have minister fever http://t.co/Gpx7wVOVAM" (Tweet). Archived from the original on May 2, 2022. Retrieved May 8, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ Brewster, Paget [@pagetpaget] (July 15, 2014). "Maybe I should have said one of those "sexy men" is gonna be my sexy husband November 28th. Hands off, ladies !!" (Tweet). Archived from the original on September 13, 2021. Retrieved May 8, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Paget Brewster". sfsketchfest2016.sched.com.
- ^ Gruber, Andrea; Driscoll, Jennifer; Aziz, Nadia. "Disney Behind the Attraction Fact Sheet" (PDF). Disney Media & Distribution. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
- ^ "Jarnglumra". behindthevoiceactors.com. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
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