Jeannie Gaffigan
Jeanne Gaffigan | |
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Jeannie (right) with husband Jim Gaffigan (left) | |
Born |
Jeanne Louise Noth March 9, 1970 Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
Residence | Manhattan, New York |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Actress, producer, writer, executive producer |
Years active | 1990s – present |
Known for | The Jim Gaffigan Show |
Spouse(s) | Jim Gaffigan |
Children | 5 |
Jeanne "Jeannie" Louise Gaffigan (born March 9, 1970) is an American actress, producer, and comedy writer. She is married to comedian Jim Gaffigan. She is best known as a co-creator, writer, and executive producer for The Jim Gaffigan Show, a show loosely based on her own family life with her husband.
Early life
Gaffigan was born March 9, 1970 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[1] She grew up the oldest of nine children. Her father was a theater and film critic.[1]
Career
In July 2015, the Gaffigans appeared on the NPR program Ask Me Another, where Jeannie played a version of the Newlywed Game; she got all the answers right.[2]
Since April 8, 2016, Jeannie has appeared in a marketing campaign for the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica starring Jim Gaffigan and the couple's children.[3]
Personal life
Jeannie is married to Jim Gaffigan. Together, they have five children and live in Manhattan.[1] She belongs to the Catholic faith. Jim has jokingly referred to her as a "Shiite Catholic" relative to him.
References
- 1 2 3 KATZ, BRIGIT (July 17, 2015), Behind the Hot Pocket". Women in the World. The New York Times. Retrieved July 28, 2015.
- ↑ Eisenberg, Ophira (July 9, 2015), "According to Jim (Gaffigan)". Ask Me Another. NPR. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
- ↑ "Jim Gaffigan stars in Chrysler brand’s 'Dad Brand' marketing campaign for the all-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica" (Press release). Penarth, Wales, UK: Automotive World. 2016-04-08. Retrieved 2016-04-19.
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