Annabelle Gurwitch
Acting • Born 1961-11-04
Biography
Annabelle Gurwitch is a New York Times Bestselling author, actress, and television host. Her most recent book is Wherever You Go, There They Are: Stories About My Family You Might Relate to (Penguin Random House), in which Gurwitch writes stories inspired by her hilariously dysfunctional childhood. Other books: I See You Made an Effort, (Penguin Random House) was a Thurber Prize for American Humor Writing Finalist and a New York Times Bestseller; You Say Tomato, I Say Shut Up (Random House), and Fired! (Simon and Schuster), premiered as a Showtime Comedy Special. Co-host of the popular Dinner & a Movie on TBS, she's written for The New Yorker, The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, The Los Angeles Times, amongst other publications and was a regular commentator for NPR's All Things Considered. Gurwitch is adapting Wherever You Go, There They Are for Janollari Entertainment and NBC. She adapted I See You Made an Effort with Liz Tuccillo and producer Sarah Condon for F/X, and You Say Tomato, I Say Shut up with Jeff Kahn, for Lifetime.
Filmography
73 credits
The Shaggy Dog
Movie • 2006
Justin Forrester's Attorney
Masterminds
Movie • 1997
Helen Randall Paxton
Melvin Goes to Dinner
Movie • 2003
Sarah
The Cable Guy
Movie • 1996
Steven's Sister-in-Law
Three Wishes
Movie • 1995
Leland's Mother
Atlas Shrugged: Part I
Movie • 2011
Reporter #2
Not Like Us
Movie • 1995
Vicki
Intimate Betrayal
Movie • 1996
Claire
A Buddy Story
Movie • 2010
Rita
Encino Woman
Movie • 1996
Chris
Love-Struck
Movie • 1997
Rachel
The Medicine Show
Movie • 2001
Melissa
The 4th Tenor
Movie • 2002
Gina
Ambulance
Movie • 2022
Therapist
Teach 109
Movie • 1990
Nurse
The Tower
Movie • 1993
Sally
Automatic
Movie • 1995
Gloria Takamatsu
Moola
Movie • 2007
Louise
MouseHunt
Movie • 1997
Roxanne Atkins
TV-Dad
Movie • 1988
Judy
ManFast
Movie • 2003
Jessica
Bright Lights, Big City
Movie • 1988
Barbara
Delivery Boys
Movie • 1985
Woman with Big Hat (uncredited)
'Til There Was You
Movie • 1997
Woman in Bathroom
Kiss Daddy Goodnight
Movie • 1987
Sue
Red Shoe Diaries 3: Another Woman's Lipstick
Movie • 1993
Annie (archive footage)
Daddy Day Care
Movie • 2003
Becca's Mom
Pollock
Movie • 2000
May Rosenberg
One Night Stand
Movie • 1997
Marie
Pizza Man
Movie • 1991
The Dame
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Scandal of 1920
Movie • 1999
Dottie
Life with Mikey
Movie • 1993
Debbie
Goosed
Movie • 1999
Dr. Ruth
Fired!
Movie • 2007
Self
Chance of a Lifetime
Movie • 1991
Sherri
Changing Habits
Movie • 1997
Boutique Customer
Cadillac
Movie • 1997
Rose
Where the Hell's That Gold?!!?
Movie • 1988
Jesse
Your Mother Wears Combat Boots
Movie • 1989
Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss
Movie • 1998
Gallery Owner
Teddy Bears' Picnic
Movie • 2001
Jennifer Gersh
It's Us
Movie • 2016
Marie
They Come at Night
Movie • 1998
Emily
Medium
TV • 2005
Rory Carmer
Seinfeld
TV • 1989
Katy
Dot Comedy
TV • 2000
Miami Vice
TV • 1984
Teri
China Beach
TV • 1988
Tales from the Crypt
TV • 1989
Louise
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
TV • 1992
Dottie
Murphy Brown
TV • 1988
Secretary #10
Get Real
TV • 1999
Lisa
The Equalizer
TV • 1985
Suzanne
Boston Legal
TV • 2004
Attorney Vivian Marino
Cupid
TV • 2009
Manday
2000 Malibu Road
TV • 1992
Not Necessarily the News
TV • 1983
The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman
TV • 2006
Monty
TV • 1994
Wa$ted!
TV • 2008
The Dream Team with Annabelle and Michael
TV • 2003
Eddie Dodd
TV • 1991
Sydney
TV • 1990
Viper
TV • 1994
Nash
Red Shoe Diaries
TV • 1992
Annie
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
TV • 1994
Dexter
TV • 2006
FBI Agent Ross
Real Time with Bill Maher
TV • 2003
Self
Charmed
TV • 1998
Nina Halter
Suddenly Susan
TV • 1996
Yvette
Hollywood Squares
TV • 1998
Self - Panelist
L.A. Doctors
TV • 1998
Ruth Kaminsky
Alien Nation
TV • 1989
Dr. Marissa Meyers