Ellen Gerstein is an American actress, comedian, writer, producer, and director. She is known for her roles in television series such as The Whole Truth, Shameless, and Seinfeld, and films such as Venom and James Dean. She is also known for directing the award-winning short film Come Away with Me.
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Education
Gerstein has a graduate degree in Psychology, from Antioch University.
Career
Gerstein spent six years working as a social worker in Manhattan.
One of Gerstein’s first roles was in the comedy film Coast to Coast, which was released in 1980.
Gerstein appeared in an episode of Seinfeld, titled “The Stake Out,” which first aired in 1990. Her other credits in the 1990s include Friends, the HBO television film Witch Hunt, Phyllis Nagy’s Girl Bar (play) in 1994, and the musical television film Annie in 1999.
Gerstein made her directorial debut with the short film Waiting for Ronald, which was released in 2003. The film went on to win the Award of Merit at the 2015 Best Shorts Competition and the Audience Choice Best Short Film award at the Method Fest Film Festival.
