Jennifer Esposito facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jennifer Esposito
Esposito in 2020
Born	(1973-04-11) April 11, 1973 (age 52) New York City, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1995–present
Spouse(s)	Bradley Cooper ​ ​ (m. 2006; div. 2007)​ Louis Dowler ​ ​ (m. 2014; div. 2016)​ Jesper Vesterstrøm ​ (m. 2020)​

Jennifer Esposito is an American actress born on April 11, 1973. She is well-known for her roles in popular movies like Summer of Sam (1999), Don't Say a Word (2001), and Crash (2004). She has also appeared in many TV series. These include Spin City, Blue Bloods, and NCIS. From 2019 to 2020, she played Susan Raynor in the Amazon series The Boys.

Early life

Jennifer Esposito was born in Brooklyn, New York City. Her family is of Italian descent. She grew up on Staten Island in a neighborhood called Bulls Head. She finished high school at Moore Catholic High School.

Career

Esposito in 2008

Esposito started her TV career on Law & Order in 1996. She then joined the cast of Spin City for two seasons. She also appeared in the movie I Still Know What You Did Last Summer.

One of her most famous roles was as "Ruby" in Spike Lee's movie Summer of Sam in 1999. This film was set during the late 1970s. She also acted in Dracula 2000 and The Master of Disguise. In 2004, she was in the comedy Taxi.

Jennifer Esposito also played Ria in the Academy Award-winning film Crash. In this movie, she was the partner and love interest of Don Cheadle's character.

Television roles

Esposito has made guest appearances on several TV shows. These include Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Rescue Me. She was a regular cast member on Related and Samantha Who?.

In 2010, Esposito joined the CBS drama Blue Bloods. She played Detective Jackie Curatola. She was the partner of Detective Danny Reagan, played by Donnie Wahlberg.

During the third season of Blue Bloods, Esposito was diagnosed with celiac disease. This is a serious health condition. After she collapsed on set, she told CBS that her condition would limit her work schedule. Instead of changing her schedule, the producers decided to write her character out of the show in 2012.

Later projects and health advocacy

In 2013, Jennifer Esposito opened Jennifer's Way Bakery in Manhattan. This bakery only serves food that is safe for people with celiac disease. All the food is gluten-free.

In 2014, she joined the NBC series Taxi Brooklyn. On April 22, 2014, she published her first book, Jennifer's Way. The book describes her personal struggles with celiac disease. It explains her journey before and after she was diagnosed. The book became a The New York Times Best Seller.

In 2015, Esposito played Calista Raines in the ABC drama series Mistresses. She also appeared in the Showtime series The Affair.

In 2016, Esposito joined the cast of NCIS. She played Special Agent Alexandra "Alex" Quinn. The show's executive producer, Gary Glasberg, was very happy to have her join the team. However, it was announced in June 2017 that she would only be on the show for one season.

Esposito appeared on Oprah: Where Are They Now? in September 2016. She talked about a difficult time when she was hospitalized for health reasons. This happened when she was acting on the show Samantha Who?.

In 2019, she joined the cast of The Boys, an Amazon Prime series. She also had a recurring role in the Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens series.

Personal life

Jennifer Esposito married actor Bradley Cooper on December 30, 2006. They divorced in November 2007.

In May 2014, Esposito announced her engagement to British model Louis Dowler. They got married on November 16, 2014, in New York City. In March 2016, it was reported that they had filed for divorce.

In 2020, Esposito married Jesper Vesterstrøm.

In October 2011, Esposito shared that she had celiac disease. This is a condition where eating gluten damages the small intestine.

Filmography

Film

Television

Web

See also

In Spanish: Jennifer Esposito para niños