Eden Sher

Eden Rebecca Sher (born December 26, 1991) is an American actress and comedian. The accolades she has received include a Critics' Choice Television Award, alongside a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination.

In television, Sher is best known for her main roles as Sue Heck on the ABC sitcom '' The Middle'' (2009–2018), and the voice of Star Butterfly on the Disney animated series '' Star vs. the Forces of Evil'' (2015–2019). She also had recurring roles as Gretchen on the Showtime series ''Weeds'' (2006), Carrie Fenton on the ABC sitcom '' Sons & Daughters'' (2006–2007), and PJ Fields on the CW series '' Jane the Virgin'' (2019).

In film, Sher had lead roles in '' The Outcasts'' (2017) and ''Step Sisters'' (2018).

Early life

Sher was born in Los Angeles, California. She was raised Jewish by her single mother, a school teacher. She began her acting career at age eight by participating in school plays, local theater productions and singing in her elementary school choir. Her interest in acting was ignited after her appearance in a Jaywalking segment on '' The Tonight Show with Jay Leno'' gained network attention.

Career

In 2006, Sher played the role of Gretchen in the Showtime comedy-drama series ''Weeds''. Later that same year, she landed the regular role as Carrie Fenton on '' Sons & Daughters'', which was canceled 11 episodes into its first season. In 2007, Sher played a student attending Harbor High in the final season of the Fox drama series '' The O.C.''. She also appeared in the 2001 short film '' Stuck'' and television commercials for Capital One and Fruity Pebbles.

From 2009 to 2018, Sher starred in the ABC comedy series ''The Middle'' as Sue Heck, a quirky but optimistic teenager. In 2013, she won the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role in ''The Middle''.

On May 30, 2018, it was reported that a spin-off focused on Eden Sher's character Sue Heck was in the works at ABC and nearing a pilot order with the goal to launch in midseason. On July 20, 2018, in an interview with TVLine's Michael Ausiello, Sher revealed that the network had ordered a pilot for the potential series, to possibly launch in early 2019. The spin-off was officially given the green light for a pilot on August 13, 2018 for a premiere the following year. On October 5, 2018, the series was given the working title ''Sue Sue In The City'', but this decision was later reversed. On November 21, 2018, it was announced that ABC had passed on moving forward with the proposed series.

Since 2023, Sher has been touring her one-woman show "I Was In A Sitcom" describing her role on ''The Middle'', and the impact it has had on her life since.

Personal life

Sher announced in March 2019 that she was engaged to screenwriter Nick Cron-Devico. They married on July 12, 2020.

In 2021, Sher announced on Instagram that she and husband Nick Cron-Devico were expecting twins. Their twin daughters were born later that year.

Sher has bipolar disorder and has publicly discussed her diagnosis, including how it impacted her pregnancy.

Filmography

Film

Television

Web

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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Living people
21st-century American actresses
Actresses from Los Angeles
American child actresses
American film actresses
American people of Austrian-Jewish descent
American people of Russian-Jewish descent
American television actresses
American voice actresses
1991 births
American women comedians
Comedians from Los Angeles
Jewish American comedians
Jewish women comedians
Jewish American actresses
People with bipolar disorder