Jenny Lumet | |
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Born |
New York City, New York, U.S. |
February 2, 1967
Occupation | Actress, screenwriter |
Years active | 1990–present |
Spouse(s) |
Bobby Cannavale (m. 1994–2003) Alexander Weinstein (m. 2008) |
Children | 2; including Jake Cannavale |
Parent(s) |
Sidney Lumet Gail Jones |
Family | Lena Horne (grandmother) |
Jenny Lumet (born February 2, 1967) is an American actress and screenwriter noted for her award-winning screenplay for Rachel Getting Married. The film was directed by Oscar-winner Jonathan Demme.
The daughter of director Sidney Lumet and journalist Gail Lumet Buckley, and granddaughter of Lena Horne, she began her career in acting, turning only later to screenwriting. She was married to actor Bobby Cannavale from 1994 to 2003. Their son is the actor Jake Cannavale. She married Alexander Weinstein in 2008 and they have a daughter.