Jenny Lumet

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jenny Lumet
Occupation	Screenwriter
Date Of Birth	Feb 2, 1967(1967-02-02)
Age	57
Birthplace	New York City
Country	United States
Horoscope	Pisces

Jenny Lumet Biography

Jenny Lumet is one of the most popular and richest Screenwriter who was born on February 2, 1967 in New York City, United States. Jenny Lumet (born February 2, 1967) is an American actress and screenwriter. She is the daughter of director Sidney Lumet and granddaughter of Lena Horne. Lumet is perhaps most known for writing the original screenplay of the 2008 Jonathan Demme film Rachel Getting Married.

On November 30, 2017, Lumet alleged she had been sexually assaulted by Russell Simmons in 1991. In response, Simmons said he was removing himself from the businesses that he founded.

Lumet was married to actor Bobby Cannavale from 1994 until their divorce in

2004. Their son is the actor Jake Cannavale. Lumet has a daughter with second husband Alexander Weinstein, whom she married in 2008.

Jenny Lumet Net Worth

Jenny Lumet is one of the richest Screenwriter from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jenny Lumet 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Lumet was born in New York City. She is the second daughter born to director Sidney Lumet and journalist/writer Gail Buckley (Gail Buckley Jones). On her paternal side, she is of Polish-Jewish ancestry. Her paternal grandfather was Baruch Lumet, who was a Yiddish theatre actor. On her maternal side, she is African American, with extensive roots in post-colonial America. Her maternal grandmother was singer Lena Horne. In 1984, Lumet graduated from Dalton School.

Lumet began working in the entertainment industry as an actress. She appeared in small roles in two films directed by her father, Deathtrap and Running on Empty, before playing the role of Nancy Bosch in his 1990 film Q&A. Lumet wrote the screenplay for the 2008 Jonathan Demme film, Rachel Getting Married. In 2016, Lumet had a CBS drama with a pilot commitment. Lumet was a drama teacher at the Manhattan Country School in New York City. In 2018, Lumet joined the staff of Star Trek: Discovery as a consulting producer, and was subsequently promoted to co-executive producer. She co-wrote “Runaway”, the first of the Short Treks mini-episodes.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Jenny Lumet Dating?

According to our records, Jenny Lumet married to Bobby Cannavale (m. 1994–2003). As of December 1, 2023, Jenny Lumet’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Jenny Ranked on the list of most popular Screenwriter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jenny Lumet celebrates birthday on February 2 of every year.

Top Facts about Jenny Lumet

1. Jenny Lumet is an American actress and screenwriter.
2. She was born on February 2, 1967 in New York City.
3. Her father was director Sidney Lumet and her mother was journalist Gail Lumet Buckley.
4. She wrote the screenplay for the film “Rachel Getting Married” (2008).
5. Lumet has also acted in films such as “The Fighter” (2010) and TV shows like “Star Trek: Discovery”.
6. She has been nominated for several awards including an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.
7. Lumet is a member of the Writers Guild of America, East.
8. She has spoken out about sexual harassment in Hollywood.
9. In 2020, she accused Russell Simmons of sexual assault.
10. Lumet is married to actor Bobby Cannavale and they have two children together.

Is Jenny Lumet black?

On her maternal side, she is African-American, European and Native American with extensive roots in post-colonial America. Her maternal grandmother was singer Lena Horne. In 1984, Lumet graduated from Dalton School.

Did Lena Horne marry Sidney Lumet?

Lumet was married four times : to actress Rita Gam, heiress Gloria Vanderbilt, journalist and author Gail Jones (the daughter of singer Lena Horne and with whom he had two daughters, Amy and Jenny), and Mary Gimbel.

Who is Jenny Lumet mother?

Gail Lumet Buckley

Who is Jenny Lumet's husband?

Bobby Cannavale

Who is Lena Hornes daughter?

Gail Lumet Buckley