Jessica Chaffin

Jessica Chaffin
Born Newton, Massachusetts, U.S.
Occupation Actress, comedian, writer
Years active 1999–present

Jessica Chaffin is an American actress, comedian, and writer best known as part of the comedy duo Ronna and Beverly with Jamie Denbo. She's also known for her recurring role as Coco Wexler on Zoey 101 and appearing in the films Spy and The Heat.

Life and career

Chaffin was born and raised in Newton, Massachusetts. She is a regular performer at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in Los Angeles, often performing with her comedy partner Jamie Denbo.[1] She has done many guest voice appearances on Nickelodeon animated programs. From 2008 to 2009, she worked with Amy Poehler as a writer and voice actor on the animated series The Mighty B! playing several roles, including that of Portia's cousin, Chelsea. Chaffin is also known for playing Coco Wexler, the girls' dorm adviser on all four seasons of Nickelodeon's Zoey 101.

Chaffin has made guest appearances on television programs such as Weeds, Entourage, and Curb Your Enthusiasm. In December 2009, her comedy pilot Ronna & Beverly (based on the popular stage show she performs with Denbo at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre) aired on Showtime. Ronna & Beverly was eventually turned into a six-part comedy talk show, which was co-produced by Paul Feig and premiered on September 10, 2012 on Sky Atlantic HD in the United Kingdom.[2][3] Together with Denbo, Chaffin created the Ronna and Beverly podcast.

Chaffin's father is from a Jewish family, and her mother, who is of Scottish and English ancestry, converted to Judaism; Chaffin was raised Jewish.[4][5]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2007 Wild Girls Gone N/A
2008 Longwinded Gal Short film
2010 MA Men Joan Harris Video short
MA Men 2
2011 The Real Housewives of South Boston Chaffin
The Real Housewives of South Boston: Christmas Special
2013 The Heat Gina
2014 Girltrash: All Night Long Officer Jackie
2015 Spy Sharon
2016 Ghostbusters: Answer the Call
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1999 The Amanda Show The Dare Show contestant
FBI agent (segments)
2000 Upright Citizens Brigade Junkie cheerleader Episode: "Thunderball"
2002 All That Security Guard Episode: "Kenan Thompson/LFO"
2003 What I Like About You Geena Episode: "Loose Lips"
2005–2008 Zoey 101 Coco Wexler 13 episodes
2005 Las Vegas Maggie Stein Episode: "One Nation, Under Surveillance"
2007 The Very Funny Show Mike's Mother
Various
Episode: "Future Me"
Episode: "Sergio"
2008 Weeds Crackhead 2 episodes
Entourage Barbara's assistant Episode: "Seth Green Day"
Held Up Sharon Television film
2008–2009 The Mighty B! Chelsea (voice)
Virginia/Passerby 2 (voice)
Joey (voice)
Receptionist (voice)
Chelsea/Black widow 1 (voice)
Episode: "Bat Mitzvah Crashers"/"Super Secret Weakness"
Episode: "Boston Beean"
Episode: "Penny Hearts Joey"
Episode: "Bee Patients"
Episode: "Dragonflies"
2009 Curb Your Enthusiasm Hostess Episode: "Funkhouser's Crazy Sister"
Ronna & Beverly Ronna Glickman Television film
2009–2010 90210 Field hockey coach 3 episodes
2010–2011 United States of Tara Mrs. Fox 4 episodes
2012 NTSF:SD:SUV:: Edith Episode: "Sabbath-tage"
Ronna & Beverly Ronna Comedy talk show
2 Broke Girls Druggie girl Episode: "And the Egg Special"
Eugene! Painted Lady Television film
2013 Arrested Development Junkie 2 episodes
Comedy Bang! Bang! Jane Rizzoli Episode: "Andy Richter Wears a Suit Jacket & a Baby Blue Button Down Shirt"
Childrens Hospital Hypnotist Episode: "Blaken"
The League Mrs. Shapiro Episode: "The Automatic Faucet"
2013–2014 New Girl Bertie 4 episodes
2014 Episodes Nina Episode: "Episode Six"
The Crazy Ones Elaine Episode: "March Madness"
Sam & Cat Coco Wexler Episode: "#FirstClassProblems"
2015 Other Space General Hayson Episode: "Into the Great Beyond... Beyond"
You're The Worst Di Episode: "A Right Proper Story"
2016 Mike & Molly Allison Episode: "Cops on the Rocks"
Man with a Plan Marie
Web
Year Title Role Notes
2013 Ghost Ghirls Jessica Clemens Episode: "Ghost Writer"
2014 The Hotwives of Orlando Ruth Episode: "Intervention Party"
Writing
Year Title Medium Notes
2003 Aerobic Striptease Video documentary
2008–2009 The Mighty B! TV 16 episodes
2010 90210 TV Episode: "Meet the Parent"

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