Paget Brewster
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Paget Valerie Brewster (born March 10, 1969) is an American
actress. She is currently known for playing Special Agent Emily Prentiss
on the CBS
crime drama Criminal Minds
. In June 2010, it was said that her role on Criminal Minds
would be reduced in the sixth season. In March 2011, Brewster's character left the series. However, on May 28, 2011, it was reported that she would be returning to Criminal Minds
as a series regular for season seven.
's girlfriend (and later Chandler
's) in the fourth season of NBC
's Friends
. Brewster also had a short-lived Bay Area
talk show. She appeared in Andy Richter Controls The Universe
and as Beth Huffstodt in the Showtime series Huff
, which aired from 2004 to 2006. In film, Brewster played Ms. Indestructible, the female lead in James Gunn's low-budget superhero comedy The Specials
(2000), opposite Thomas Haden Church
and Rob Lowe
. She also played Amy Pierson, a calculus teacher afraid of the water, in the independent film The Big Bad Swim
that premiered at the 2006 Tribeca Film Festival
.
In 2005, Brewster began voice work as Judy Sebben/Birdgirl, a recurring character on the animated series Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law
.
On the March 30, 2006 episode of Late Night with Conan O'Brien
, Brewster revealed that she had recently received a handwritten note indicating Hugh Hefner
would like her to pose for Playboy. She seriously considered the offer, but eventually turned it down for career reasons, even though her parents gave her their blessing and she said that she admired Playboy more than magazines such as Maxim
and FHM
. She has, however, photographed spreads of other models for SuicideGirls
. Brewster was previously known as a retro
pin-up model in the Los Angeles area, as well as a retro photographer.
Brewster has volunteered as an actress with the Young Storytellers Program
. She is in a relationship with Steve Damstra, a business partner and close friend of her Criminal Minds costar Matthew Gray Gubler
. Damstra and Brewster live in Los Angeles, California.
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actress. She is currently known for playing Special Agent Emily Prentiss
Emily Prentiss
Emily Prentiss is a fictional character on the CBS crime drama Criminal Minds, portrayed by Paget Brewster. Prentiss first appeared in "The Last Word" - episode nine of season two, replacing Agent Elle Greenaway who had quit in "The Boogeyman"...
on the CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
crime drama Criminal Minds
Criminal Minds
Criminal Minds is an American police procedural drama that premiered September 22, 2005, on CBS. The series follows a team of profilers from the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit based in Quantico, Virginia. The BAU is part of the FBI National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime...
. In June 2010, it was said that her role on Criminal Minds
Criminal Minds
Criminal Minds is an American police procedural drama that premiered September 22, 2005, on CBS. The series follows a team of profilers from the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit based in Quantico, Virginia. The BAU is part of the FBI National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime...
would be reduced in the sixth season. In March 2011, Brewster's character left the series. However, on May 28, 2011, it was reported that she would be returning to Criminal Minds
Criminal Minds
Criminal Minds is an American police procedural drama that premiered September 22, 2005, on CBS. The series follows a team of profilers from the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit based in Quantico, Virginia. The BAU is part of the FBI National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime...
as a series regular for season seven.
Career
Brewster first came to prominent attention in her recurring role as Kathy, JoeyJoey Tribbiani
Joseph Francis "Joey" Tribbiani, Jr. is a fictional character on the popular U.S. television sitcom Friends and the title character in the spin-off, Joey , portrayed by Matt LeBlanc....
's girlfriend (and later Chandler
Chandler Bing
Chandler Muriel Bing is a fictional character on the popular U.S. television sitcom Friends, portrayed by Matthew Perry.-Background:Chandler Muriel Bing was born on April 8, 1968, the son of an erotic novelist mother and a cross-dressing Las Vegas star and is of Scottish ancestry. Chandler was Ross...
's) in the fourth season of NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
's Friends
Friends
Friends is an American sitcom created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, which aired on NBC from September 22, 1994 to May 6, 2004. The series revolves around a group of friends in Manhattan. The series was produced by Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions, in association with Warner Bros. Television...
. Brewster also had a short-lived Bay Area
San Francisco Bay Area
The San Francisco Bay Area, commonly known as the Bay Area, is a populated region that surrounds the San Francisco and San Pablo estuaries in Northern California. The region encompasses metropolitan areas of San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose, along with smaller urban and rural areas...
talk show. She appeared in Andy Richter Controls The Universe
Andy Richter Controls the Universe
Andy Richter Controls the Universe is a sitcom which aired from 2002–2003 on the Fox network. The series was Andy Richter's first starring role after leaving Late Night with Conan O'Brien in 2000....
and as Beth Huffstodt in the Showtime series Huff
Huff (TV series)
Huff is an American television dramedy series produced by Sony Pictures Television for Showtime. The series was created by Bob Lowry and features Hank Azaria as Dr. Craig "Huff" Huffstodt, a psychiatrist whose life changes abruptly when a 15-year-old client commits suicide in his office...
, which aired from 2004 to 2006. In film, Brewster played Ms. Indestructible, the female lead in James Gunn's low-budget superhero comedy The Specials
The Specials (film)
The Specials is a 2000 American comedy film about a group of ordinary superheroes on their day off. According to the film, the Specials are the sixth or seventh most popular group of superheroes in the world...
(2000), opposite Thomas Haden Church
Thomas Haden Church
Thomas Haden Church is an American actor. After co-starring in the 1990s sitcom Wings, Church became well known for his film roles, including his Academy Award-nominated performance in Sideways and his role as the Sandman in Spider-Man 3.-Early life:Church, the fourth of six children, was born...
and Rob Lowe
Rob Lowe
Robert Hepler "Rob" Lowe is an American actor. Lowe came to prominence after appearing in films such as The Outsiders, Oxford Blues, About Last Night..., St. Elmo's Fire, and Wayne's World. On television, Lowe is known for his role as Sam Seaborn on The West Wing and his role as Senator Robert...
. She also played Amy Pierson, a calculus teacher afraid of the water, in the independent film The Big Bad Swim
The Big Bad Swim
The Big Bad Swim is a 2006 American independent film about a group of adults who enroll in an adult education beginner's swim class. The film takes place in southeastern Connecticut, in towns like Old Lyme, New London, Essex, and Uncasville. It was directed by Ishai Setton...
that premiered at the 2006 Tribeca Film Festival
Tribeca Film Festival
The Tribeca Film Festival is a film festival founded in 2002 by Jane Rosenthal, Robert De Niro and Craig Hatkoff in a response to the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and the consequent loss of vitality in the TriBeCa neighborhood in Lower Manhattan.The mission of the festival...
.
In 2005, Brewster began voice work as Judy Sebben/Birdgirl, a recurring character on the animated series Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law is an American animated television series comedy created by Williams Street and produced by Cartoon Network Studios that aired on Cartoon Network during its Adult Swim late night programming block. The series' pilot first aired in 2000, and later became a series in...
.
On the March 30, 2006 episode of Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien is an American late-night talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien that aired 2,725 episodes on NBC between 1993 and 2009. The show featured varied comedic material, celebrity interviews, and musical and comedy performances. Late Night aired weeknights at 12:37 am...
, Brewster revealed that she had recently received a handwritten note indicating Hugh Hefner
Hugh Hefner
Hugh Marston "Hef" Hefner is an American magazine publisher, founder and Chief Creative Officer of Playboy Enterprises.-Early life:...
would like her to pose for Playboy. She seriously considered the offer, but eventually turned it down for career reasons, even though her parents gave her their blessing and she said that she admired Playboy more than magazines such as Maxim
Maxim (magazine)
Maxim is an international men's magazine based in the United Kingdom and known for its pictorials featuring popular actresses, singers, and female models, sometimes pictured dressed, often pictured scantily dressed but not fully nude....
and FHM
FHM
FHM, originally published as For Him Magazine, is an international monthly men's lifestyle magazine.- History :The magazine began publication in 1985 in the United Kingdom under the name For Him and changed its title to FHM in 1994 when Emap Consumer Media bought the magazine, although the full For...
. She has, however, photographed spreads of other models for SuicideGirls
SuicideGirls
SuicideGirls is a website that features softcore pornography and text profiles of goth, punk and indie-styled young women who are known as the "Suicide Girls"...
. Brewster was previously known as a retro
Retro
Retro is a culturally outdated or aged style, trend, mode, or fashion, from the overall postmodern past, that has since that time become functionally or superficially the norm once again. The use of "retro" style iconography and imagery interjected into post-modern art, advertising, mass media, etc...
pin-up model in the Los Angeles area, as well as a retro photographer.
Brewster has volunteered as an actress with the Young Storytellers Program
Young storytellers program
The Young Storytellers Foundation is dedicated to developing literacy, self-expression and self-esteem in elementary school children. The Young Storytellers Program currently serves elementary school students in Southern California, including the cities of Los Angeles, Culver City, Santa Monica,...
. She is in a relationship with Steve Damstra, a business partner and close friend of her Criminal Minds costar Matthew Gray Gubler
Matthew Gray Gubler
Matthew Gray Gubler is an American actor, film director, sketch artist, and former fashion model. He is best known for his role as the young genius Dr. Spencer Reid in the CBS television show Criminal Minds, of which he has also directed two episodes...
. Damstra and Brewster live in Los Angeles, California.
Filmography
| Year | Film/TV | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997–1998 | Friends Friends Friends is an American sitcom created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, which aired on NBC from September 22, 1994 to May 6, 2004. The series revolves around a group of friends in Manhattan. The series was produced by Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions, in association with Warner Bros. Television... |
Kathy | TV (6 Episodes) |
| 1998 | Lets Talk About Sex | Michelle | TV |
| Godzilla: The Series Godzilla: The Series Godzilla: The Series is an American/Japanese animated television series which originally aired on Fox in the United States. The show premiered on September 12, 1998, and is a direct sequel to the American Godzilla remake.-Plot:... |
Audrey Timmonds | TV | |
| Max Q Max Q In aerospace engineering, the maximum dynamic pressure, often referred to as maximum Q or max Q, is the point at which aerodynamic stress on a vehicle in atmospheric flight is maximized... |
Rena Winter | TV | |
| 1999 | Desperate But Not Serious Desperate But Not Serious Desperate But Not Serious is a 1999 movie directed by Bill Fishman. It was released in the USA under the title Reckless + Wild.Out-of-towner Lily arrives in Los Angeles to attend a wedding reception with the man of her dreams, Jonathan . Aided by party-girl Frances , they embark on a night of... |
Frances | TV |
| The Expert | Lead | TV | |
| Love & Money | Allison Conklin | TV | |
| 2000 | Star Patrol | Elvis DeMattis | TV |
| The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle | Jenny Spy | TV | |
| The Specials The Specials (film) The Specials is a 2000 American comedy film about a group of ordinary superheroes on their day off. According to the film, the Specials are the sixth or seventh most popular group of superheroes in the world... |
Ms. Indestructible | Film | |
| One True Love (2000) | Tina | TV | |
| The Trouble with Normal | Claire Garletti | TV | |
| 2001 | Hollywood Palms | Phoebe | TV |
| Agent 15 | Agent 15 | ||
| Last Dance | TV | ||
| DAG DAG (TV series) DAG is an American sitcom that aired from November 2000 to May 2001 on NBC. It was named after its star, David Alan Grier, who stars as United States Secret Service agent Jerome Daggett. Daggett's name, in turn, is a back-formation... |
Patti Donovan | TV | |
| Skippy | Julie Fontaine | TV | |
| Raising Dad Raising Dad Raising Dad is an American television series that aired on the WB from September 2001 until May 2002. The series starred Bob Saget, Kat Dennings, Brie Larson, Riley Smith, Beau Wirick, and Jerry Adler.-Premise:... |
Tracey | TV | |
| 2002 | George Lopez George Lopez George Lopez is an American comedian, actor, and talk show host. He is mostly known for starring in his self-produced ABC sitcom George Lopez. His stand-up comedy examines race and ethnic relations, including the Mexican American culture... |
Ginger | TV (1 Episode) |
| Now You Know Now You Know (film) Now You Know is a comedy film directed, written by and starring Jeff Anderson. The film was produced by the Lumberyard production company... |
Lea | ||
| 2002–2004 | Andy Richter Controls the Universe Andy Richter Controls the Universe Andy Richter Controls the Universe is a sitcom which aired from 2002–2003 on the Fox network. The series was Andy Richter's first starring role after leaving Late Night with Conan O'Brien in 2000.... |
Jessica Green | TV (19 Episodes) |
| 2003 | The Snobs | TV | |
| Brainwarp | Lipstikk | TV | |
| Time Belt Time Belt Time Belt is a science fiction/comedy series created by Chris Tallman that ran from 2003-2004 on Channel 101. The series followed the adventures of Dr. Bloom, a nerdy scientist who, after his girlfriend is killed in a lunar shuttle explosion, creates a belt that allows the wearer to travel through... |
Colonel Jocelyn Anchor | TV (1 Episode) | |
| 2004 | Rock Me, Baby | Debbie | TV (1 Episode) |
| Eulogy Eulogy A eulogy is a speech or writing in praise of a person or thing, especially one recently deceased or retired. Eulogies may be given as part of funeral services. However, some denominations either discourage or do not permit eulogies at services to maintain respect for traditions... |
Aunt Lily | ||
| 2004–2006 | Huff Huff (TV series) Huff is an American television dramedy series produced by Sony Pictures Television for Showtime. The series was created by Bob Lowry and features Hank Azaria as Dr. Craig "Huff" Huffstodt, a psychiatrist whose life changes abruptly when a 15-year-old client commits suicide in his office... |
Beth Huffstodt | |
| 2005 | Two and a Half Men Two and a Half Men Two and a Half Men is an American television sitcom that premiered on CBS on September 22, 2003. Starring Charlie Sheen, Jon Cryer, and Angus T. Jones, the show was originally about a hedonistic jingle writer, Charlie Harper; his uptight brother, Alan; and Alan's growing son, Jake... |
Jamie Eckleberry | TV (1 Episode) 2X12 |
| My Big Fat Independent Movie My Big Fat Independent Movie My Big Fat Independent Movie is a 2005 independent film produced and written by film journalist Chris Gore spoofing well-known independent films, such as My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Memento, Swingers, Pulp Fiction, Magnolia, Amelie, Reservoir Dogs, Pi, The Good Girl, Run Lola Run, and El Mariachi... |
Julianne | Film | |
| Amber Frey: Witness for the Prosecution | Carol Carter | TV | |
| Duck Dodgers Duck Dodgers Duck Edgar Dumas Aloysius Eoghain Dodgers is the metafictional star of a series of cartoons produced by Warner Bros. He is actually the famous cartoon star Daffy Duck, cast in the role of an intergalactic future hero.... |
Rona Vipra | TV | |
| Man of the House Man of the House (2005 comedy film) Man of the House is a 2005 crime comedy film directed by Stephen Herek, written by John J. McLaughlin and Scott Lobdell, and starring Tommy Lee Jones. The main plot revolves around Lt... |
Cheerleading Coach | Film | |
| 2005–2006 | Stacked Stacked Stacked is an American television sitcom that premiered on Fox on April 13, 2005. On May 18, 2006, Stacked was canceled, leaving five episodes unaired in the United States. The last episode aired on January 11, 2006... |
Charlotte | |
| 2005–2007 | Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law is an American animated television series comedy created by Williams Street and produced by Cartoon Network Studios that aired on Cartoon Network during its Adult Swim late night programming block. The series' pilot first aired in 2000, and later became a series in... |
Birdgirl | TV (8 Episodes) |
| 2005–2008 | American Dad! American Dad! American Dad! is an American animated television series created by Seth MacFarlane and owned by Underdog Productions and Fuzzy Door Productions. It is produced in association with 20th Century Fox Television... |
Thundercat, Michelle (Angel) | |
| 2006 | Lost Behind Bars | Lauren Wilde | TV |
| Drawn Together Drawn Together Drawn Together is an American animated television series, which ran on Comedy Central from October 27, 2004 to November 14, 2007. The series was created by Dave Jeser and Matt Silverstein, and uses a sitcom format with a TV reality show setting... |
Child Services Woman | TV | |
| Cyxork 7 | Bethany Feral | ||
| The Big Bad Swim The Big Bad Swim The Big Bad Swim is a 2006 American independent film about a group of adults who enroll in an adult education beginner's swim class. The film takes place in southeastern Connecticut, in towns like Old Lyme, New London, Essex, and Uncasville. It was directed by Ishai Setton... |
Amy Pierson | ||
| Kidney Thieves | Melinda | ||
| Unaccompanied Minors Unaccompanied Minors Unaccompanied Minors is a 2006 comedy film directed by Paul Feig and starring Dyllan Christopher, Lewis Black, Wilmer Valderrama, Tyler James Williams, Brett Kelly, Gina Mantegna, and Quinn Shephard. Unaccompanied Minors has been rated PG by the MPAA for "mild rude humor and language"... |
Valerie Davenport | ||
| A Perfect Day | Allyson Harlan | ||
| 2006–present | Criminal Minds Criminal Minds Criminal Minds is an American police procedural drama that premiered September 22, 2005, on CBS. The series follows a team of profilers from the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit based in Quantico, Virginia. The BAU is part of the FBI National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime... |
Emily Prentiss Emily Prentiss Emily Prentiss is a fictional character on the CBS crime drama Criminal Minds, portrayed by Paget Brewster. Prentiss first appeared in "The Last Word" - episode nine of season two, replacing Agent Elle Greenaway who had quit in "The Boogeyman"... |
TV |
| 2007 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Law & Order: Special Victims Unit is an American police procedural television drama series set in New York City, where it is also primarily produced... |
Sheila Tierney | |
| Sublime Sublime (film) Sublime is a 2007 psychological horror film directed by Tony Krantz and written by Erik Jendresen. It is the second straight-to-DVD "Raw Feed" horror film from Warner Home Video, released on March 13, 2007. The film stars Tom Cavanagh, Kathleen York, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, and Katherine... |
Andrea | ||
| 2009 | "King of the Hill King of the Hill King of the Hill is an American animated dramedy series created by Mike Judge and Greg Daniels, that ran from January 12, 1997, to May 6, 2010, on Fox network. It centers on the Hills, a working-class Methodist family in the fictional small town of Arlen, Texas... " |
Myrna | |
| 2011–present | Dan Vs. Dan vs. Dan Vs. is an American flash animated cartoon series created by Dan Mandel and Chris Pearson. The series premiered on January 1, 2011 on The Hub. Dan Vs. ended its first season on July 9, 2011. The series' second season began on November 19th and will continue through the 2011-2012 lineup.-Plot:The... |
Elise Jr. |