Kathryn Aselton (born October 1, 1978) is an American actress. She directed and co-starred in The Freebie, which was shown in the non-competition "Next" category at the Sundance Film Festival in 2010. Her other films as writer-director include the feminist thriller Black Rock, which premiered at Sundance in 2012; and the relationship drama Magic Hour, which premiered at South by Southwest in 2025. She also directed Mack & Rita (2022) and Their Town (2026), neither of which she wrote.
She also starred in the FX sitcom The League for its seven-season run from 2009 to 2015, and in the first two seasons of FX's drama Legion.
Early life Aselton was born in Milbridge, Maine. She competed in pageants in 1995, and was Miss Maine Teen USA 1995 and first runner-up at Miss Teen USA 1995. She graduated from Narraguagus High School in Harrington, Maine, in 1996. She attended Boston University School of Communications for two years before moving to Los Angeles to act, where she met her future husband, Mark Duplass. She then studied for two years at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York.
Career In 2004, Aselton appeared in a short film titled Scrapple opposite Mark Duplass and his brother Jay Duplass who also wrote and directed the short. Aselton made her feature-length film debut in The Puffy Chair opposite Mark Duplass, who directed the film alongside his brother Jay. The film premiered at Sundance in January 2005 and was released on June 2, 2006, in a limited release. That same year, Aselton appeared opposite Steve Zissis in the short film "The Intervention". In 2009, after a break from acting, Aselton appeared in an episode of The Office. That same year, she appeared in Easier with Practice, "Other People's Parties", and "Feed the Fish". In 2016, Aselton appeared in Togetherness, an HBO original series created by her husband and her brother in law, as Anna. That same year, she was cast in a recurring role in the second season of Casual as Jennifer. Aselton also starred in Fun Mom Dinner opposite Molly Shannon and Toni Collette, directed by Alethea Jones. She was featured in an episode of Season 9 of Curb Your Enthusiasm as Jean the USPS Letter Carrier.
Personal life Aselton is married to her The League co-star Mark Duplass. They have two daughters together, born in 2007 and 2012.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2004 Scrapple Amy Short film 2005 The Puffy Chair Emily The Intervention Unknown Short film Geek Like Me Short film 2009 Easier with Practice Nicole Other People's Parties Maggie Rihneau Feed the Fish Sif Anderson 2010 Cyrus Pretty Girl The Freebie Annie Also writer and director 2011 Our Idiot Brother Amy The Fickle Jessie Short film Jeff, Who Lives at Home Hostess Treatment Vivienne 2012 Black Rock Abby Also writer and director 2014 Creep Angela (voice) Uncredited 2015 The Sea of Trees Gabriella Laforte The Gift Joan Callem 2017 Fun Mom Dinner Emily Father Figures Sarah O'Callaghan 2018 Book Club Adrianne Deep Murder Babs Dangler 2019 The Tomorrow Man Janet The Devil Has a Name Olive Gore Synchronic Tara Dannelly Bombshell Alicia 2020 She Dies Tomorrow Susan 2021 Silk Road Sandy Bowden The Unholy Natalie Gates 2022 Mack & Rita Director 2023 Old Dads Leah Kelly 2025 Magic Hour Also director and writer
Television Year Title Role Notes 2001 Undressed Kim 2 episodes 2009 The Office Glove Girl Episode: "Blood Drive" 2009–2015 The League Jenny Main role, 82 episodes 2010 Players Ken's Date 1 episodes 2013 Burning Love Idina Blimperson 1 episode 2013 Newsreaders Monica Collander 1 episode 2014 Revolution Duncan Page 2 episodes 2014 Wedlock Candace 2 episodes 2015 Weird Loners April 1 episode 2016 Animals. Rebecca / Mom (voice) 4 episodes 2016 Togetherness Anna 3 episodes 2016 Casual Jennifer Recurring role (season 2) 2017–2018 Legion Amy Main role (season 1), Recurring role (season 2) 2017 Curb Your Enthusiasm Jean Episode: "Thank You for Your Service" 2019 Veep Stephanie Episode: "Pledge" 2021 The Morning Show Madeleine, Chip's fiancée Recurring role (season 2) 2025 The Creep Tapes Angela Guest Star, 1 episode: "Angela" 2026 Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness Sylvia Episode: "Deepthroat"
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