Who is Jemima Kirke? – Jemima Kirke is an English-born American actress, director, and writer. She has been actively working in the industry for over a decade and has made many small-screen and big-screen appearances throughout her acting career. Besides appearing in films and TV shows, she has featured in several music videos and also directed a few of them. The actress was married lawyer Michael Mosberg in 2009 but they divorced in January 2017. Check out Jemima Kirke Height Weight and other details.
Early Life & Education – Kirke was born on 26 April 1985 in London, England, to Lorraine (née Dellal) and Simon Kirke. Her father, Simon Kirke, was a drummer with the British rock bands named Free (“All Right Now”) (1968-73) and Bad Company (“Can’t Get Enough”) (1973- ) while her mother Lorraine is the owner of Geminola which is a vintage boutique located in New York City, and they supplied costumes and outfits for the comedy television series S#x and the City (1998).
She went to Harrodian School situated in Barnes, South West London till the age of 11. Her family then relocated to New York City, USA, where she attended Little Red School House in Manhattan. She completed her high school education at St Ann’s located in Brooklyn Heights. Jemima went to Rhode Island School of Design in order to study Arts where she graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 2008.
Career – Jemima’s acting career began after appearing in the supporting role of Charlotte in the 2010 American comedy-drama Tiny Furniture alongside Lena Dunham and Laurie Simmons. In 2012, her breakthrough role came when she was cast in the main role of Jessa Johansson on HBO’s Girls. Her performance achieved fame and recognition in the series.
In 2015, she starred in the film Ava’s Possessions and two TV series titled Axe Cop and The Simpsons. She then landed another supporting appearance as Marta in the American medieval black comedy film The Little Hours which was directed and written by Jeff Baena. It was premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and received positive responses from critics with the star cast performances.
In the 2018 comedy-drama film Wild Honey Pie, Jemima Kirke played Gillian opposite Sarah Solemani, Brett Goldstein, and Richard Elis. In the same year, she appeared as Andrea and Odessa in Untogether and All These Small Moments respectively. She also landed in the mini TV series titled Manic that same year.
Jemima Kirke played Hope Haddon, the headmistress of Moordale Secondary School, in the third season of Netflix Sex Education. Her next appearance was on Hulu’s drama Conversations with Friends, based on the novel of the same name. She played the lead role of Melissa alongside Alison Oliver, Sasha Lane, and Joe Alwyn.
Jemima Kirke Height Weight Body Stats Age Family Facts
Jemima Kirke Personal Details
- Birth Name : Jemima Jo Kirke
- Nick Name : Jem
- Birthday : April 26, 1985
- Age : 38
- Birthplace : London, England, UK
- Nationality : English
- Religion : Jewish
- Build : Slim
- Occupation : Actress, Director, Artist
- Ethnicity : White
- Zodiac Sign : Taurus
- Sexuality : Straight
- Eye Color : Blue
- Hair Color : Blonde
Jemima Kirke Family
- Father : Simon Kirke (Former Drummer for the rock bands Bad Company and Free)
- Mother : Lorraine (née Dellal) Kirke (Owner of Geminola, a vintage boutique in New York City)
- Siblings : Domino Kirke (Older Sister – Musician & Doula), Lola Kirke (Younger Sister – Actress & Musician), Simon Creagor (Younger Brother, Died in 2017), Gregory Morris (Half-Brother – Commercial Photographer)
- Spouse : Michael Mosberg (m. 2009, divorced)
- Children : Rafella Israel Mosberg (b.October 2010), Memphis Kirke Mosberg (b.November 20, 2012)
Jemima Kirke Measurements
- Height in Meter : 1.57 m (157 cm)
- Height in Feet : 5 Feet 2 Inches
- Weight in Kg : 56 kg
- Weight in lbs : 123.5 lbs
- Body Measurement : Not Known
- Bra Size : Not Known
- Shoe Size : Not Known
- Clothes Size : Not Known
Jemima Kirke Dating History
Michael Mosberg (2009–2017) – Jemima Kirke and lawyer Michael Mosberg got married in 2009. They are blessed with two children. The twosome had reportedly separated in the summer of 2016 and they called it quits in January 2017.
Alex Cameron (2017-Present) – Kirke began dating Australian musician and singer-songwriter Alexa Cameron in July 2017. His album Miami Memory was released in 2019 which was influenced by his relationship with Jemima Kirke.
Jemima Kirke Distinctive Features
- Sharp Nose
- Her Eyebrows
Jemima Kirke Facts
- Besides acting, she loves painting.
- She is the sister-in-law of actor Penn Badgley.
- she held an exhibition titled “A Brief History” through Skylight Projects sometime in 2011.
- Jemima wore a wedding dress from her mother’s venture Geminola in the finale of the first season of Lena Dunham’s Girls.
- Many of us are probably not aware that she has voiced for several projects. She is notably known to voice a character in an episode of The Simpson in 2015.
- In 2015, Jemima partnered with the Center for Reproductive Rights to create a PSA for the cause.
- She directed a short film titled Marlon Brando in 2019.
- She has a pet dog named Rozy.
- Follow her on Instagram and Twitter.
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