Name : Busy Philipps
Birth Name : Elizabeth Jean Philipps
Date of Birth : 25 June 1979
Place of Birth : Oak Park, Illinois, USA
Height : 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Zodiac Sign : Cancer
Other names : Busy Philipps
Nationality : American
Occupation : Actress
Years active : 1999–present
Spouse : Marc Silverstein (2007–present) (1 child)
FAMILY
Barbara Philipps - Mother
Joseph Philipps - Father
LeighAnn Philipps - Sister
Matilda Rose Ledger - Godchild
Colin Hanks - Ex-significant Other
Marc Silverstein - Husband
Birdie Leigh Silverstein - Daughter
BIOGRAPHY
Elizabeth Jean "Busy" Philipps (born June 25, 1979) is an American film actress, perhaps best known for her supporting roles on the TV series Freaks and Geeks and Dawson's Creek.
She worked the toy-fair circuit as a real-life Barbie before making her show-business debut. She appeared on the UPN sitcom Love, Inc., in a role originally intended for Shannen Doherty. The show lasted for one season (2005-2006) before being canceled. Since Fall 2006, she had a major recurring role as Hope on ER.
Philipps is leaving ER after the second episode of Season 14; her character is headed to South America to "fulfill her Christian mission". She also played Joey's college roomate Audrey Liddell (46 episodes, 2001-2003) in Dawson's Creek. She also played "Karen" in the Wayons Bro movie "White Chicks". She was ranked #58 on the Maxim Hot 100 Women of 2001. Philipps was born in Oak Park, Illinois. Her parents gave her the nickname Busy because, as an infant, she was always moving, and the nickname stuck; it even appears on her driver's license. She attended Chaparral High School in Scottsdale, Arizona. She attended Loyola Marymount University at the same time as former boyfriend, Colin Hanks, and Linda Cardellini (her Freaks and Geeks and ER co-star). She married Mark Silverstein in 2007. Busy Philips is the godmother of actor Heath Ledger and actress Michelle William's daughter Matilda Rose Ledger, Jake Gyllenhaal is the godfather.
She worked the toy-fair circuit as a real-life Barbie before making her show-business debut. She appeared on the UPN sitcom Love, Inc., in a role originally intended for Shannen Doherty. The show lasted for one season (2005-2006) before being canceled. Since Fall 2006, she had a major recurring role as Hope on ER.
Philipps is leaving ER after the second episode of Season 14; her character is headed to South America to "fulfill her Christian mission". She also played Joey's college roomate Audrey Liddell (46 episodes, 2001-2003) in Dawson's Creek. She also played "Karen" in the Wayons Bro movie "White Chicks". She was ranked #58 on the Maxim Hot 100 Women of 2001. Philipps was born in Oak Park, Illinois. Her parents gave her the nickname Busy because, as an infant, she was always moving, and the nickname stuck; it even appears on her driver's license. She attended Chaparral High School in Scottsdale, Arizona. She attended Loyola Marymount University at the same time as former boyfriend, Colin Hanks, and Linda Cardellini (her Freaks and Geeks and ER co-star). She married Mark Silverstein in 2007. Busy Philips is the godmother of actor Heath Ledger and actress Michelle William's daughter Matilda Rose Ledger, Jake Gyllenhaal is the godfather.
CAREER
Philipps worked the toy-fair circuit as a real-life Barbie before making her show-business debut. Her first major role was as the part of Kim Kelly in Freaks and Geeks, in which she appeared in 17 of 18 episodes (the exception being the episode titled "Chokin' & Tokin'"). She later made her film debut in comedy The Smokers in 2000, as well as various other cameos on television.
In 2001, Philipps was cast as Audrey Liddell in the teen drama Dawson's Creek. She was a series regular in seasons 5 and 6, appearing in 46 episodes, before the show finished in 2003. Her role of Audrey earned Philipps a Teen Choice Awards nomination in the category of "TV - Choice Sidekick". She was later ranked #58 on the Maxim Hot 100 Women of 2001. Philipps later appeared in two films, Home Room (2002) and White Chicks (2004). She was cast in the UPN sitcom Love, Inc., in a role originally intended for Shannen Doherty. The show lasted for one season (2005–2006) before being cancelled. In 2006, she had a major recurring role as Hope Bobeck on ER. During her second year on ER, her character headed to South America to "fulfill her Christian mission". Philipps had a co-credit for the storyline of the 2007 comedy film Blades of Glory. A year later, Philipps returned to being in front of the camera with her supporting role in Made of Honor.
While pregnant with her first child, Philipps filmed scenes for Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. Philipps also made a brief appearance in He's Just Not That Into You as the character of Kelli Ann. Currently, Philipps plays Laurie Keller in the television series Cougar Town. Philipps also routinely contributes to the Thrilling Adventure Hour, a live stage radio show. Her primary reoccurring character is the Red Plains Rider.
On a 2010 appearance of Chelsea Lately, Phillips commented that she auditioned for the hit television show Glee just one week after giving birth, following a pregnancy during which she gained 80 pounds.
In 2001, Philipps was cast as Audrey Liddell in the teen drama Dawson's Creek. She was a series regular in seasons 5 and 6, appearing in 46 episodes, before the show finished in 2003. Her role of Audrey earned Philipps a Teen Choice Awards nomination in the category of "TV - Choice Sidekick". She was later ranked #58 on the Maxim Hot 100 Women of 2001. Philipps later appeared in two films, Home Room (2002) and White Chicks (2004). She was cast in the UPN sitcom Love, Inc., in a role originally intended for Shannen Doherty. The show lasted for one season (2005–2006) before being cancelled. In 2006, she had a major recurring role as Hope Bobeck on ER. During her second year on ER, her character headed to South America to "fulfill her Christian mission". Philipps had a co-credit for the storyline of the 2007 comedy film Blades of Glory. A year later, Philipps returned to being in front of the camera with her supporting role in Made of Honor.
While pregnant with her first child, Philipps filmed scenes for Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. Philipps also made a brief appearance in He's Just Not That Into You as the character of Kelli Ann. Currently, Philipps plays Laurie Keller in the television series Cougar Town. Philipps also routinely contributes to the Thrilling Adventure Hour, a live stage radio show. Her primary reoccurring character is the Red Plains Rider.
On a 2010 appearance of Chelsea Lately, Phillips commented that she auditioned for the hit television show Glee just one week after giving birth, following a pregnancy during which she gained 80 pounds.
MILESTONES
1998 Completed a summer program at the Oxford School of Drama
1999 Co-starred on the critically acclaimed NBC series Freaks and Geeks
2000 Made feature film debut in The Smokers
2001 Joined the cast of Dawson s Creek (The WB) as the fun-loving roommate of studious Joey (Katie Holmes)
2004 Cast in the comedy White Chicks, opposite Marlon and Shawn Wayans
2005 Appeared on the UPN sitcom Love, Inc., in a role originally intended for Shannen Doherty
2006 Joined the cast of the NBC medical drama, ER playing a devout-Christian medical intern
2007 Feature writing debut, the Will Ferrell comedy, Blades of Glory
2008 Played a bridesmaid in the comedy, Made of Honor
2009 Cast opposite Courtney Cox in the ABC comedy, Cougar Town
Hired by Mattel to play Barbie for the Toy Fair in NYC
Performed in Scottsdale community theater
Raised in Scottsdale, Arizona
Wrote and produced two plays for the Actors Lab of Arizona
MOVIES LIST
Saving Graces (1999)
Freaks and Geeks (1999-2000)
The Smokers (2000)
Malcolm in the Middle (2000)
Dawson's Creek (2001-2003)
Anatomy of a Hate Crime (2001)
Spring Break Lawyer (2001)
Dead Last (2001)
Home Room (2001)
Undeclared (2001)
White Chicks (2004)
Mummy an' the Armadillo (2004)
Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story (2005)
American Dad! (2005)
Life As We Know It (2005)
Testing Bob (2005)
Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! (2005)
Love, Inc. (2005-2006)
ER (2006-2007)
Entourage (2007)
How I Met Your Mother (2007)
Derek and Simon: The Show (2007)
Made of Honor (2007)
House Poor (2007)
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (2009)
Kath & Kim (2009)
He's Just Not That Into You (2009)
Cougar Town (2009-present)
Funny or Die Presents (2010)
AWARDS
Teen Choice Awards - 2002
Nominated
TV - Choice Sidekickfor: "Dawson's Creek" (1998).
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