Angela Denise Trimbur (born July 19, 1981) is an American actress, writer, dancer, choreographer, and former reality television participant. She is best known for her role in Trash Fire.
Personal life Trimbur was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, on July 19, 1981. She attended Neshaminy High School and graduated in 1999. Prior to attending high school, She was homeschooled. She grew up a Jehovah's Witness, though she has stated she no longer practices the religion. Trimbur is a member of the Los Angeles-based basketball team Pistol Shrimps, alongside actress Aubrey Plaza. In 2014, she created the L.A. City Municipal Dance Squad, a team of dancers to perform a halftime show for the Los Angeles Women's Community Basketball pickup league, which quickly grew a large following. Angela began offering workshops and created events called "Slightly Guided Dance Party" hosted by the Museum of Contemporary Art with 300+ in attendance. Trimbur was featured in Time magazine in 2018, for building a unique community for women.
In July 2018, Trimbur was diagnosed with breast cancer. After undergoing treatment, she began hosting breast cancer support groups on Marco Polo to help others.
Career Before acting, Trimbur was a contestant on the thirteenth season of MTV's Road Rules: X-Treme. She was a replacement for Kina Dean, and went on to help her team win the Final Reward. It was revealed in the "Stunt School" challenge that Trimbur wanted to be an actress. She also participated in the Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Sexes 2.
Trimbur began her acting career training in scene study at Sanford Meisner's Playhouse West, and improv at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in Los Angeles. She has guest starred in episodes of The Good Place, Drunk History, Workaholics, Californication, Anger Management, Hand of God, and CSI: Cyber. Her appearance on Reno 911 was featured in the opening credits for Season 6.
Trimbur starred as Harley David in the 2009 slasher horror Halloween II. The following year, she portrayed the supporting role of Sassy in the 2010 comedy film Freak Dance. Also in 2010, Trimbur debuted an autobiographical show at the Los Angeles Upright Citizens Brigade Theater on her childhood titled Trapped: Life As A Homeschooled Jehovah's Witness. She then co-starred in the 2011 drama film The Future and the 2013 comedy-drama The Kings of Summer. In 2012, she played Cleopatra in the YouTube series Epic Rap Battles of History.
In 2015, Trimbur gained praise for her supporting role as Tina in the horror comedy The Final Girls. On April 28, 2015, Comedy Central bought an untitled comedy series created by Trimbur, Amanda Lund, and Maria Blasucci, which focuses on a misfit, all-female basketball team in Los Angeles. , Trimbur and Blasucci have appeared in the 2016 documentary film The Pistol Shrimps, about the actual recreational basketball team of the same name, but no further news regarding the possible Comedy Central series is available.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes 2006 Pink Lemonade Natalie Pierce 2007 Spin Sarah 2007 Brotherhood of Blood Carla 2007 Loaded Amy 2007 Learning to Score Vanessa Short film 2008 Float Kristen 2009 Halloween II Harley David 2009 The Harsh Life of Veronica Lambert Paige 2010 Freak Dance Sassy 2011 Worst. Prom. Ever Sharon Waltershield 2011 The Future Dance Studio Receptionist 2011 Out for Good Joselyn Short film 2013 The Kings of Summer Face Paint 2015 The Final Girls Tina 2016 Punching Henry Sascha 2016 Trash Fire Isabel Nominated Fangoria Chainsaw Award for Best Supporting Actress 2016 The Pistol Shrimps Herself Documentary 2016 Laid in America Amber 2017 It Happened in L.A. Simone 2017 XX Jess 2017 Psychopaths Blondie 2017 The Feels Lu 2018 Hell Is Where the Home Is Sarah Also known as Trespassers 2020 Horse Girl Julie 2023 Quiz Lady Marge 2023 Dogleg Julia 2024 Lovers Ash 2026 Crooks Faye Post-production
Television Year Title Role Notes 2003 What Should You Do? Bridgette Episode: "Lesson Learned" 2004 Road Rules: X-Treme Herself 2004 Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Sexes 2 Herself 2005 Entourage Jen Episode: "The Sundance Kids" 2008 Imaginary Bitches Angela Episode: "A Spiritual Bitch-Bath" 2008 Hannah Montana Girl Episode: "Yet Another Side of Me" 2009 Reno 911! Stripper Episode: "Dangle's Murder Mystery: Part 1" 2009 Secret Girlfriend Briana Episode: "You and Your Ex Call It Quits" 2010 Fake It Til You Make It Sarah Episode: "Never Sleep with the Fans" 2010 Community Student / Woman 2 episodes 2010–2012 CollegeHumor Originals Various characters 3 episodes 2011 The Back Room Marissa Microwave Episode: "Scott Aukerman"2012Epic Rap Battles of HistoryCleopatraEpisode: "Marilyn Monroe vs Cleopatra" 2013 Workaholics Jenny The Darkness Episode: "In Line" 2013 Californication Tweaker Chick 2 episodes 2013 Royal Pains Kiki Episode: "Pregnant Paws" 2013–2014 The Birthday Boys Various characters 4 episodes 2014 Anger Management Dillon Episode: "Charlie and the House Full of Hookers" 2015 Hand of God Talia Episode: "Contemplating the Body" 2015 Major Lazer Penny Whitewall Voice; 11 episodes 2015 Comedy Bang! Bang! Melinda Grange Episode: "Kid Cudi Wears a Denim Shirt and Red Sneakers" 2015 CSI: Cyber Francine Krumitz 3 episodes 2016 New Girl Mimi Episode: "The Decision" 2016, 2018, 2020 The Good Place Madison 3 episodes2017NCISNicole TrainerEpisode: "M.I.A."2017One MississippiPhoebe2 episodes2018Alone TogetherAngelaEpisode: "The Big One"2019Drunk HistoryUSC Dropout Cult MemberEpisode: "Good Samaritans"2019A Million Little ThingsTessaEpisode: "Austin"2020NCIS: Los AngelesJanice EckhartEpisode: "Commitment Issues"2021 Bad VibesNicole2 episodes2021Search PartyElodie7 episodes
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