Jenny Slate Biography: Children, Age, Net Worth, Siblings, Parents, Height, Movies, Husband, Books

Jenny Slate, a multifaceted American actress, comedian, and author, is celebrated for her sharp wit, distinctive voice, and heartfelt performances.

Best known for creating and voicing Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, starring in Obvious Child (2014), and her roles in Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) and Parks and Recreation (2013–2015), she has carved a unique niche in comedy and drama.

Profile

• Full Name: Jenny Sarah Slate
• Stage Name: Jenny Slate
• Born: March 25, 1982
• Age: 43 years old
• Birthplace: Milton, Massachusetts, USA
• Nationality: American
• Occupation: Actress, Comedian, Voice Artist, Author
• Height: 5’4” (1.63 m)
• Parents: Ron Slate ,Nancy Slate
• Siblings: Abigail Slate, Stacey Slate
• Spouse: Ben Shattuck
• Children: Ida Lupine Shattuck
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: USD 6 million

Early Life and Education

Jenny Slate was born on March 25, 1982, in Milton, Massachusetts, and grew up in an affluent Jewish family in a colonial house on Canton Avenue.

The middle child of Ron Slate, a poet and essayist, and Nancy Slate (née Gilson), a homemaker and ceramicist, she was flanked by an older sister, Abigail, and a younger sister, Stacey.

She served as class president and graduated as valedictorian in 2000. At Columbia University, she studied literature, graduating in 2004, and co-founded the improv group Fruit Paunch, immersing herself in New York’s comedy scene alongside future collaborator Gabe Liedman.

Her early comedic instincts and academic rigor shaped her distinctive voice and performance style.

Career

Jenny Slate’s career launched in 2005 with stand-up comedy in New York City, performing as part of the Gabe & Jenny duo with Gabe Liedman.

Her television debut came in 2008 with roles on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and The Whitest Kids U’ Know.

In 2009, she joined the 35th season of Saturday Night Live but was not renewed after accidentally saying the F-word on air during a sketch.

That same year, she played Stella in the HBO series Bored to Death (2009–2011). In 2010, she co-created Marcel the Shell with Shoes On with Dean Fleischer-Camp, voicing the endearing seashell in short films, books, and a 2021 feature film that earned a Golden Globe nomination.

Her breakout role came in 2014 as Donna Stern in Obvious Child, a comedy-drama about an unplanned pregnancy, for which she earned a Critics’ Choice Movie Award.

Slate’s television roles include Mona-Lisa Saperstein in Parks and Recreation (2013–2015), Jess in Married (2014–2015), Liz B. in Kroll Show (2013–2015), and Tammy Larsen in Bob’s Burgers (2012–present).

She voiced characters in The Lorax (2012), Zootopia (2016), The Secret Life of Pets (2016–2019), The Lego Batman Movie (2017), and Despicable Me 3 (2017).

Her dramatic turn as Bonnie in Gifted (2017) showcased her range, while her role in Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) won a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Cast.

In 2019, she released the Netflix special “Stage Fright” and published “Little Weirds,” a book of essays. Recent projects include I Want You Back (2022), The Bob’s Burgers Movie (2022), and It Ends with Us (2024), with a role in the FX series Dying for Sex (2025) highlighting her ability to balance humor and pathos.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @jennyslate
• Twitter Handle: @jennyslate

Personal Life

Jenny Slate, 43, a celebrated actress and comedian, has been married to art curator and author Ben Shattuck since December 31, 2021, after three COVID-19-related wedding cancellations.

They welcomed their daughter, Ida Lupine Shattuck, in February 2021, and Slate has shared humorous anecdotes about Ida mistaking Marcel the Shell for a game, as told on Live with Kelly and Mark in June 2025.

The couple, who share Aries birthdays (Slate on March 25 and Shattuck on March 26), call each other “cosmic twins” and plan to relocate from Dartmouth, Massachusetts, to Brooklyn in the fall of 2025.

Previously, Slate was married to filmmaker Dean Fleischer-Camp from 2012 to 2016, with whom she created Marcel the Shell.

She dated actor Chris Evans from 2016 to 2018, maintaining a friendly relationship after their breakup. A proud dog mom to Reggie, Slate supports women’s causes, including Planned Parenthood, Time’s Up, and the Women’s March.

Her Jewish upbringing and creative family background inform her work, and she balances motherhood with her career, finding joy in both.

Filmography

• Penelope (2006) – Supporting Role
• Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011) – Zoe
• The Lorax (2012) – Ted’s Mom (Voice)
• This Means War (2012) – Emily
• Obvious Child (2014) – Donna Stern
• Zootopia (2016) – Dawn Bellwether (Voice)
• The Secret Life of Pets (2016) – Gidget (Voice)
• Gifted (2017) – Bonnie Stevenson
• The Lego Batman Movie (2017) – Harley Quinn (Voice)
• Despicable Me 3 (2017) – Valerie Da Vinci (Voice)
• The Secret Life of Pets 2 (2019) – Gidget (Voice)
• The Sunlit Night (2019) – Frances
• Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (2021) – Marcel (Voice)
• I Want You Back (2022) – Emma
• Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) – Debbie the Dog Mom
• The Bob’s Burgers Movie (2022) – Tammy Larsen (Voice)
• It Ends with Us (2024) – Allysa
• Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) – Sarabi (Voice)
• Selected Television:
• Bored to Death (2009–2011) – Stella
• Saturday Night Live (2009–2010) – Various
• Bob’s Burgers (2012–present) – Tammy Larsen (Voice)
• Parks and Recreation (2013–2015) – Mona-Lisa Saperstein
• Kroll Show (2013–2015) – Liz B., Various
• House of Lies (2013–2015) – Sarah Guggenheim
• Married (2014–2015) – Jess
• Big Mouth (2017–present) – Missy Foreman-Greenwald (Voice, 2017–2020)
• Stage Fright (2019) – Herself (Netflix Special)
• Dying for Sex (2025) – Nikki Boyer

Books

• Marcel the Shell with Shoes On: Things About Me (2011) – Co-author
• Marcel the Shell with Shoes On: The Most Surprised I’ve Ever Been (2014) – Co-author
• About the House (2016) – Co-author with Ron Slate
• Little Weirds (2019) – Author
• Lifeform (2024) – Author

Net Worth

Jenny Slate, a versatile actress and comedian, has an estimated net worth of USD 6 million as of 2025.

Her wealth is derived from her acting roles in films such as Obvious Child, Everything Everywhere All at Once, and It Ends with Us, as well as her voice work in Zootopia, The Secret Life of Pets, and Marcel the Shell with Shoes On.

Additional income comes from her Netflix special Stage Fright, books (Little Weirds, Lifeform), stand-up comedy, and brand endorsements.

Real estate investments, including a home in Massachusetts, contribute to her financial portfolio.