Nancy Marie Pimental (born May 31, 1965) is an American actress and

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and television writer.

Early life and education

Born in Boston, Massachusetts, and of Portuguese descent, Pimental graduated from Somerset High School in 1983 and Worcester Polytechnic Institute in 1987. At WPI, she was a member of the Phi Sigma Sigma sorority and completed a degree in chemical engineering.

Career

From 1998 to 2001, Pimental was one of the writers of ''

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.'' In 2002, she wrote the script for the film '' The Sweetest Thing,'' which has been described as "the forerunner to films like '' Bridesmaids'' and ''

Girls Trip ''Girls Trip'' is a 2017 American comedy film starring Regina Hall, Queen Latifah, Tiffany Haddish, and Jada Pinkett Smith. The film is directed by Malcolm D. Lee and written by Kenya Barris and Tracy Oliver, from a story by the pair and Erica R ...

''." Replacing Jimmy Kimmel, she served as co-host of the Comedy Central game show '' Win Ben Stein's Money'' from 2000 to 2002. In 2010, Pimental joined the staff of the Showtime dramedy '' Shameless'' (U.S. version) as a writer and producer, and later as an executive producer.

Filmography

Actress

* ''(818)'' (2008) * ''

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'' (2003) * '' Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd'' (2003) * '' Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star'' (2003) * '' The Sweetest Thing'' (Uncredited, 2002)

Writer

* The Mick (2017) *Bad Girls (2012) *'' Shameless'' (2011–2021) * '' The Sweetest Thing'' (2002) * ''

'' (25 episodes, 1998–2001)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Pimental, Nancy 1965 births American film actresses Screenwriters from Massachusetts American game show hosts Living people Actresses from Massachusetts Worcester Polytechnic Institute alumni People from Somerset, Massachusetts American women screenwriters American women television writers American television writers 21st-century American women