Adria Tennor is an American actress, writer, and director. She is best known for her work in the film The Artist (2011), as well as the television series Greek, Mad Men, and Mad Dogs.
Life and career She began her career playing a twelve-year-old boy opposite Martin Donovan in Hal Hartley’s Amateur (1994). In 2006, she wrote and starred in the one-woman show, StripSearch, about finding love and happiness with the help of a pole.
In 2018, Adria wrote, directed and produced a short film, Pie starring herself, Chloe Lanier and Jessica Paré. In 2020, she partnered with Kristen Tracy, to launch the short-format series, Fetish, which she co-created, directed and produced.
Personal life In 2006, Adria married restaurateur Claudio Blotta and the two opened four restaurants together. They divorced in 2022.
Filmography Year Film Director Writer Producer Note 2015 Cracked Short film 2018 Pie Short film 2020 Fetish TV series
Film Year Title RoleNotes 1994 Amateur Kid reading 'The Odyssey' 1995 Boys Don't Cry Short film 1996 The First Wives Club Young Annie 1998 I'm Losing You Assistant director 2001 The Hollywood Sign Kant's Receptionist 2005 Headhunter 2007 Judy's Got a Gun Donna Kenzo TV movie 2008 You Don't Mess with the Zohan Kids' Salon Owner 2009 You Hostile Witness2011 Fort McCoy Lolly The Artist Zimmer's Assistant 2012 Incident on Marmont Avenue Daphne Short film2013 Ladies' Man: A Made Movie Toby's Mom TV movie Trooper Miriam Stanhope TV movie 2014 Square the Circle Short film2015 The D Train Classmate - Wendy Golden Thread Nancy Short film2016 Smothered Mom Friday Night Claire Short film Bad Moms Conservative Mom 2017 Newly Single Waitress2018 Pie Carol Short film Elusive Lucy Short film2019 Wyrm Julia Miss Virginia Donna 2020 Psychos & Socios Leslie 2021 One Moment Caroline Minogue
Television Year Title RoleNotes 1997 Step by Step Candi 1 episode 1998 Boy Meets World Teri 1 episode 2000 Touched by an Angel Ruby Rice 1 episode2002 Crossing Jordan Denice 1 episode Friends Katherine 1 episode 2004 JAG Laurie June 3 episodes 2007-12 Mad Men Joyce Darling 3 episodes2007 Cold Case Heidi Jenner '07 1 episode Criminal Minds Diane Goehring 1 episode2009 Safety Geeks: SVI Falling Shopper 1 episode Gary Unmarried Waitress 1 episode Monk Donna DiMarco 1 episode 2010-11 Greek Professor Clarissa Hawn 4 episodes2011 The Mentalist Event Hostess 1 episode Private Practice Dr. Berman 1 episode2012 Harry's Law Vivian 1 episode Scandal Brenda Swan 1 episode 2013 Back in the Game Mrs. Douglas 1 episode2014 Faking It Doris 1 episode Mulaney Flight Attendant 1 episode 2014-15 Stay-At-Home Actors Claire 1 episode 2015 The Mindy Project Gate Agent 1 episode2016 Mad Dogs Abby 3 episodes NCIS Angela Dresser 1 episode 2018-2019 For the People Susan Womack 2 episodes 2020 Fetish Paula Wheeler 6 episodes
Awards and nominations YearResultAwardCategoryWorkRef.2015 NominatedNantucket Film FestivalTony Cox Award for ScreenwritingNever Been Born2016 NominatedNashville Film FestivalFeature Film ScriptNever Been Born NominatedWoods Hole Film FestivalScreenplay AwardNever Been Born2018 WonCleveland International Film FestivalBest After Hours ShortPie WonWoods Hole Film FestivalAudience AwardPie
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