Fortune Feimster
Birthday: 1980-07-01
Place of Birth: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Synopsis
Stand-up comedian, writer, and actor, Fortune Feimster, is one of the busiest women working today. She first became known as a writer and panelist on E's hit show Chelsea Lately, and then starred as a series regular on The Mindy Project for Hulu and Champions for NBC. She has gone on to have many guest appearances on TV shows including Claws, 2 Broke Girls, Workaholics, Glee, Dear White People, and Tales of the City, as well as recurring roles on Showtime's The L Word: Generation Q and CBS's Life In Pieces.
She's had memorable roles in the movies Office Christmas Party, Social Animals, and Father of the Year. She also recently voiced the role of Evelyn on The Simpsons, she's the voice of Brenda on Bless the Harts for Fox, and she voices Ava on Summer Camp Island for the Cartoon Network.
When not acting, Fortune tours the world doing standup. She most recently released a one-hour special on Netflix called "Sweet & Salty," which has been met with great critical acclaim. She's done late night TV sets on Conan and Late Night with Seth Meyers, and she has half hour specials on Comedy Central and is part of Netflix's season one of The Standups.
Acting
Sex Appeal
as Mama Suze
Avery, a teenager with a tendency towards perfectionism, enlists her friend Larson to help her prepare for her first time with her long-distance boyfriend.
Yes Day
as Jean the Paramedic
A mom and dad who usually say no decide to say yes to their kids' wildest requests — with a few ground rules — on a whirlwind day of fun and adventure.
Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar
as Pinky
The story of best friends Barb and Star, who leave their small midwestern town for the first time to go on vacation in Vista Del Mar, Florida, where they soon find themselves tangled up in adventure, love, and a villain’s evil plot to kill everyone in town.
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Hysterical
as Self
An honest and hilarious backstage pass into the lives of some of stand-up comedy’s most boundary-breaking women, exploring the hard-fought journey to become the voices of their generation and their gender.
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The Circle: The Afterparty
as Self
Stars of The Circle drop by to discuss Season 2's big winner, some juicy behind-the-scenes gossip and their enduring friendships with one another.
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The Netflix Afterparty
as Self - Host
Hosts David Spade, Fortune Feimster and London Hughes welcome guests from the newest and biggest Netflix titles for fun conversations, skits and more.
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Fate: The Winx Saga - The Afterparty
as Self - Host
Stars of the fiery hit discuss the show's magic, play trivia and chow down on hot wings. Then, Taylor Tomlinson shares how she would use fairy powers.
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Shadow and Bone - The Afterparty
as Self - Host
Stars of Netflix's "Shadow and Bone" discuss the show's epic combat scenes, answer some fan questions and play an "Army vs. Crows" trivia game.
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The Upshaws - The Afterparty
as Self - Host
The comedic dream team from "The Upshaws" discuss the hit series, share some anecdotes from their own upbringings and play a little swag-centric game.
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Chick Fight
as Bear
When Anna Wyncomb is introduced to an underground, all-female fight club in order to turn the mess of her life around, she discovers she is much more personally connected to the history of the club than she could ever imagine.
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Fortune Feimster: Sweet & Salty
as Herself
Actor, comedian and writer Fortune Feimster takes the stage and riffs on her southern roots, sexual awakenings, showbiz career and more.
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Deported
as Tammy
Ross and Harper are a young couple living in the United States, but their short-lived romance is torn apart when Harper is deported back to her home in Canada. Unwilling to commit to marriage Ross decides to hire a fake husband so Harper can re-enter the Country.
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Social Animals
as Sarah-Beth
Determined not to turn into her parents, or be drawn into any relationship longer than a one night stand, Zoe constantly struggles with her failing business and love life. Then she falls in love for the first time with Paul. But there's one problem: Paul is married.
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The Mindy Project
as Colette Kimball-Kinney
Obstetrician/gynecologist Mindy Lahiri tries to balance her personal and professional life, surrounded by quirky co-workers in a small medical practice in New York City.
