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Paget Brewster
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Born |
Paget Valerie Brewster
March 10, 1969 Concord, Massachusetts, U.S.
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Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1990–present |
Known for | Emily Prentiss in Criminal Minds |
Spouse(s) |
Steve Damstra
(m. invalid year) |
Paget Valerie Brewster (born March 10, 1969) is an American actress. She is well-known for her roles in TV shows and movies. Many people first noticed her when she played Kathy in the popular TV show Friends. Later, she became even more famous for playing Emily Prentiss, an FBI agent, in the crime drama series Criminal Minds. She was a main character on Criminal Minds for many years, from 2006 to 2012, and then returned to the show in 2016.
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Early Life and Acting Start
Paget Brewster was born in Concord, Massachusetts. Her parents, Hathaway and Galen Brewster, both worked as school administrators.
Paget grew up in Massachusetts. She later moved to New York City to study design at Parsons School of Design. However, she soon started acting and decided to leave design school to focus on her acting career. In the mid-1990s, she moved to San Francisco and took more acting classes.
Acting Career Highlights
In 1995, Paget hosted her own late-night talk show called The Paget Show. It aired for 65 episodes in the San Francisco Bay Area.
She became more widely known for her role as Kathy in the fourth season of the TV show Friends. She also appeared in other TV shows like Andy Richter Controls the Universe and Huff. In movies, she played Ms. Indestructible in the superhero comedy The Specials (2000). She also starred as Amy Pierson in the independent film The Big Bad Swim (2006).
Voice Acting Work
Paget Brewster is also a talented voice actress. In 2005, she began voicing the character Judy Ken Sebben / Birdgirl in the animated series Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law. She has also lent her voice to many other animated shows, including American Dad!, Duck Dodgers, and King of the Hill. From 2018 to 2021, she was a main voice actor for Della Duck in the animated series DuckTales.
Criminal Minds Role
Paget Brewster is perhaps best known for her long-running role as Emily Prentiss in the crime drama Criminal Minds. Her character was a multilingual FBI agent. She was a main cast member from 2006 to 2012.
She left the show for a while to try more comedy roles. However, due to many requests from fans, she returned for guest appearances in 2014 and 2016. In 2016, she came back as a regular cast member and has been on the show ever since.
Other Notable Roles
Paget has appeared in many other popular TV shows. She played bureau chief Paula Foster in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. She was also a regular on The Thrilling Adventure Hour, which was a live show like an old-time radio play.
In 2013, she appeared in an episode of Modern Family as Trish, an art expert. She also joined the cast of Community in 2015. From 2015 to 2018, she played Dodo Bellacourt in the series Another Period. She also starred as Sara Kingsley in Grandfathered from 2015 to 2016.
Personal Life
Paget Brewster enjoys volunteering. She has worked as an actress with the Los Angeles Young Storytellers Program. This program helps young people develop their writing skills.
On March 17, 2013, Paget got engaged to Steve Damstra. He is a musician. They were married on November 28, 2014, in Los Angeles. Their close friend and Criminal Minds co-star, Matthew Gray Gubler, officiated their wedding. The couple lives in Los Angeles.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1998 | Let's Talk About ... | Michelle | |
1999 | Desperate But Not Serious | Frances | |
2000 | The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle | Jenny Spy | |
The Specials | Emily Tilderbrook / Ms. Indestructible | ||
2001 | Agent 15 | Agent 15 | Short film |
Hollywood Palms | Phoebe | ||
Skippy | Julie Fontaine | ||
2002 | Now You Know | Lea | |
2003 | Brainwarp | Lipstikk | Short film |
2004 | Eulogy | Aunt Lily | |
2005 | Man of the House | Coach 'Binky' Beauregard | |
My Big Fat Independent Movie | Julianne | ||
2006 | Cyxork 7 | Bethany Feral | |
The Big Bad Swim | Amy Pierson | ||
Kidney Thieves | Melinda | Short film | |
Unaccompanied Minors | Valerie Davenport | ||
2007 | Sublime | Andrea | Direct-to-video |
2012 | Batman: The Dark Knight Returns | Lana Lang | Voice |
2014 | Gumshoe | Stiletto | Voice, short film |
2015 | Justice League: Gods and Monsters | Lois Lane | Voice |
Uncle Nick | Sophie | ||
Welcome to Happiness | Priscilla | ||
2017 | Axis | Dr. Lynch | Voice |
Batman and Harley Quinn | Poison Ivy | Voice, direct-to-video | |
2018 | The Witch Files | Detective Strauss | Also producer |
2022 | Hypochondriac | Dr. Sampson |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1997–98 | Friends | Kathy | 6 episodes, guest role (Season 4) |
1998 | Ghost Cop | Anette | Episode: "Pilot" |
Max Q | Rena Winter | Television film | |
1998–2001 | Godzilla: The Series | Audrey Timmonds | Voice, 11 episodes |
1999 | The Expert | Dr. Jo Hardy | Episode: "Pilot" |
1999–2000 | Love & Money | Allison Conklin | Season 1 (13 episodes) |
2000 | Star Patrol | Rachel Striker | Pilot |
One True Love | Tina | Television film | |
2000–01 | The Trouble With Normal | Claire Garletti | Season 1 (13 episodes) |
2001 | DAG | Patti Donovan | Episode: "Prom" |
Raising Dad | Gracie | 1 episode | |
2002 | George Lopez | Ginger | Episode: "The Wedding Dance" |
2002–03 | Andy Richter Controls the Universe | Jessica Green | Seasons 1–2 (19 episodes) |
2003 | The Snobs | Pilot | |
Time Belt | Col. Jocelyn Anchor | Episode: "Oh. shirt. Zombies." | |
2004 | Rock Me, Baby | Debbie | Episode: "Look Who's Talking" |
2004–06 | Huff | Beth Huffstodt | Seasons 1–2 (25 episodes) |
2005 | Two and a Half Men | Jamie Eckleberry | Episode: "A Lungful of Alan" |
Duck Dodgers | Rona Vipra | Voice, 2 episodes | |
Amber Frey: Witness for the Prosecution | Carol Carter | Television film | |
2005–07 | Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law | Judy Ken Sebben / Birdgirl | Voice, 9 episodes |
2005–20 | American Dad! | Various voices | Seasons 1–4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 & 17 (24 episodes) |
2005–06 | Stacked | Charlotte | 3 episodes |
2006 | Drawn Together | Child Services | Voice, episode: "Captain Girl" |
A Perfect Day | Allyson Harlan | Television film | |
2006–12, 2014, 2016–20, 2022–present |
Criminal Minds | Emily Prentiss | 204 episodes Main role (seasons 2–7, 12–present) Guest role (season 9, 11) |
2007, 2012 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Sheila Tierney / ADA Paula Foster | 3 episodes |
2008 | Lost Behind Bars | Lauren Wilde | Television film |
2009 | King of the Hill | Myrna | Voice, episode: "Lucky See, Monkey Do" |
2011–13 | Dan Vs. | Elise / Various voices | Seasons 1–3 (53 episodes) |
2011 | My Life As an Experiment | Stacie Wilder | Pilot |
2013 | Modern Family | Trish | Episode: "Flip Flop" |
Spy | Erica | Pilot | |
The Birthday Boys | Keri | Episode: "Going All the Way" | |
2013, 2015 | The Venture Bros. | Amber Gold / Various voices | Voice, 3 episodes |
2013–19 | ... History | Herself / Emma Folsom | 8 episodes |
2014 | Community | Debra Chambers | Season 5 (1 episode) |
The Boondocks | Various voices | Episode: "The New Black" | |
Saint Francis | Stephanie Quinlan | Pilot | |
Key & Peele | Det. Sally Ferguson | 1 episode | |
2014, 2016 | Adventure Time | Viola | Voice, 2 episodes |
2015 | Down Dog | Amanda Asher | Pilot |
Kroll Show | Bobby's Mom | Episode: "The In Addition Tos" | |
Community | Francesca "Frankie" Dart | Season 6 (13 episodes) | |
Moonbeam City | Charisma Miller, Sophistica Miller | Voice, episode: "Lasers & Liars" | |
W/ Bob & David | Charlene Boyeur | Episode: "Episode 1" | |
Justice League: Gods and Monsters Chronicles | Lois Lane | Voice, episode: "Bomb" | |
2015–18 | Another Period | Dodo Bellacourt | Seasons 1–3 (22 episodes) |
2015–16 | Grandfathered | Sara Kingsley | Season 1 (22 episodes) |
2016, 2021–22 | Family Guy | Gretchen Mercer, others | Voice, 3 episodes |
2016 | Future-Worm! | Mrs. Claus | Voice, episode: "Lost in the Mall" |
2017 | Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders | Emily Prentiss | Episode: "Type A" |
2018 | Mighty Magiswords | Veronica Victorious | Voice, episode: "Mall of Shame" |
2018–21 | DuckTales | Della Duck | Voice, main role Nominated—Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program |
2019 | Mom | Veronica Stone | Season 7 (3 episodes) |
2019–20 | BoJack Horseman | Paige Sinclair | Voice, 4 episodes |
2020 | Hollywood | Tallulah Bankhead | 2 episodes |
2021–2022 | Birdgirl | Judy Ken Sebben / Birdgirl | Voice, main role |
2021–present | Behind the Attraction | Narrator | Voice, 16 episodes |
2022 | How I Met Your Father | Lori | Episode: "The Good Mom" |
Tuca & Bertie | Voice, episode: "Leaf Raking" | ||
The Great North | Ms. Anderson | Voice, episode: "Arranger-ous Minds Adventure" | |
2024 | Twilight of the Gods | Jarnglumra | Voice, episode: "The Bride-Price" |
Web
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2021 | Alpha Betas | Allison / Emily | Voice, episode: "This Is Alpha Team" |
See also
In Spanish: Paget Brewster para niños