Ellen Muth

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Ellen Muth

Born Ellen Anna Muth
March 6, 1981 (1981-03-06) (age 27)
Milford, Connecticut, U.S.A.
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Ellen Anna Muth[1] (born March 6, 1981) is an American actress, known for her role as Georgia "George" Lass in Showtime's short-lived series Dead Like Me. She is a member of Intertel and Mensa.[2]

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[edit] Biography

Muth was born in Milford, Connecticut, the daughter of Rachel and Dr. Erich Muth, who is an optician.[3] After a brief stint as a model with Ford Models and Rascal's Agency, Muth chose to pursue a career in acting, studying at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York City, and getting her first professional experience doing commercials in 1993. She was chosen as best supporting actress at the Japanese Film Festival for Dolores Claiborne (1995), her screen debut. Her work on Dead Like Me earned her "Best Actress" nominations at the Saturn Awards and the Golden Satellite Awards.[1] Ellen has finished filming Jack 'n' Jill, Jeff Warden's MFA thesis film.[4][5] She voiced the character of Addie Vost in the first animated short of Tofu the Vegan Zombie [6] and a character in the audio dramatization "Anne Manx in the Empress Blair Project".[7]

[edit] Filmography

Year Film/Show Role Notes
1995 Dolores Claiborne Young Selena
1997 Law & Order Adele Green "Thrill"
1998 Only Love Rachel
1999 The Young Girl and the Monsoon Constance
2000 The Truth About Jane Jane
Cora Unashamed Jessie Studevant at 18
2000 The Beat Jacqueline Hutchinson "The Beat Goes On"
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Elaine Harrington "Chat Room"
Normal, Ohio Dana le Tour "Pilot"
2001 A Gentleman's Game Mollie Kildruff
Rain Jenny
2002 Superfire Jill Perkins
Two Against Time Emma Portman
2003-
2004
Dead Like Me Georgia "George" Lass
2009 Dead Like Me, The Movie Georgia "George" Lass Direct-to-DVD movie (in production)

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Ellen Muth at the Internet Movie Database
  2. ^ Moore, Scott (2004-08-22). Ellen Muth Is Reaping Life's Rewards. The Washington Post. Retrieved on 2007-06-24.
  3. ^ Ellen Muth Biography. Film Reference. NetIndustries. Retrieved on 2008-04-15.
  4. ^ Jack 'n' Jill. Jeff Warden. Retrieved on 2007-10-15.
  5. ^ Kahlil Hudson: News. Kahlil Hudson (September 2007). Retrieved on 2007-10-15.
  6. ^ Students at the Dave School Created Tofu the Vegan Zombie. 3Dup.com (2007-10-31). Retrieved on 2008-02-16.
  7. ^ Radio Repertory Company of America. Retrieved on 2008-02-16.

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NAME Muth, Ellen
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION US-american Actor
DATE OF BIRTH March 6, 1981
PLACE OF BIRTH Milford, Connecticut
DATE OF DEATH
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