Jenny Slate is an American actress, comedian, and author, born on March 25, 1982, in Milton, Massachusetts. She began her career as a stand-up comedian, and later moved into acting and voice-over work.
Slate is best known for her roles in the TV series “Parks and Recreation” and “Saturday Night Live,” and for providing the voice of the character Missy in the animated series “Big Mouth.” She has also appeared in several films, including “Obvious Child,” “Venom,” and “The Secret Life of Pets.”
Jenny Slate parents: Meet Ron Slate, Nancy Slate
Slate was born to Ron Slate and Nancy Slate. Ron Slate is a poet and an author, and Nancy Slate is a ceramicist and potter.
Jenny Slate’s father, Ron Slate, has published several books of poetry, including “The Incentive of the Maggot” and “The Great Wave.” He has also worked as an editor and was the poetry editor of The New England Review from 1978 to 1989.
Jenny Slate’s mother, Nancy Slate, is known for her ceramics and pottery work, which has been exhibited in several galleries in the United States. She has also taught at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and at the Rhode Island School of Design
