Jenny Lumet (born February 2, 1967)[ ] She is the daughter of director Sidney Lumet and granddaughter of Lena Horne. Lumet wrote the original screenplay of the 2008 Jonathan Demme film Rachel Getting Married
Early life and education
Lumet was born on February 2, 1967, in New York City. She is the second daughter born to director Sidney Lumet[ and journalist/writer Gail Buckley (Gail Buckley Jones). On her paternal side, she is of Polish-Jewish ancestry. Her paternal grandfather was Baruch Lumet, who was a Yiddish theatre actor. On her maternal side, she is of African-American, Europeans and descent. Her maternal grandmother was singer Lena Horne.]
Career
Lumet began working in the entertainment industry as an actress. She appeared in small roles in two films directed by her father, Deathtrap and Running on Empty, before playing the role of Nancy Bosch in his 1990 film Q&A.[ and was a drama teacher at the Manhattan Country School in New York City.][
In 2018, Lumet joined the staff of as a consulting producer, and was subsequently promoted to co-executive producer.]
Personal life
Lumet was married to actor Bobby Cannavale from 1994 until their divorce in 2003.
On November 30, 2017, Lumet alleged music producer Russell Simmons sexually assaulted her in 1991.
Awards
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2008: Film Independent Spirit Awards, Best First Screenplay (nomination) for Rachel Getting Married
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2008: New York Film Critics Circle Awards, Best Screenplay for Rachel Getting Married
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2008: Toronto Film Critics Association Awards, Best Screenplay for Rachel Getting Married
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2009: NAACP Image Awards, Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Theatrical or Television) for Rachel Getting Married
Filmography
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1975: Everybody Rides the Carousel – Stage 4 (voice)
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1982: Deathtrap – Stage Newsboy
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1988: Running on Empty – Music Girl
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1988: Tougher Than Leather – Pam
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1990: Q&A – Nancy Bosch
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1994: Assassination – Stephanie Merrin (Short)
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1995: DodgeBall – Claudette Mitty
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2008: Rachel Getting Married – Writer
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2017: The Mummy – Writer (screen story)
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2017: – Co-executive producer, writer
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2020: – Consulting producer
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2021: Clarice – Co-creator, executive producer, writer
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2022: The Man Who Fell to Earth – Co-creator, executive producer, writer
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2022: – Co-creator, executive producer, writer
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