GERTZ, Jami 1965–

PERSONAL

Born October 28, 1965, in Chicago, IL; daughter of Walter (a builder and contractor) and Sharon Gertz; married Tony Ressler (an investment banker), October 1988; children: Oliver Jordan, Nicholas Simon, Theo. Education: Studied drama at New York University; studied acting at Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute.

Addresses: Agent —International Creative Management, 8942 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211. Publicist —I/D Public Relations, 8409 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069. Manager —The Firm, 9465 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 212, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.

Career: Actress.

Awards, Honors: Emmy Award nomination, outstanding guest actress in a comedy series, 2001, for Ally McBeal; Young Artist Award nomination (with Mark Addy), most popular mom & pop in a television series, 2004, for Still Standing.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

(Film debut) Patty, Endless Love, 1981.

Big girl, On the Right Track, Twentieth Century–Fox, 1981.

Sophia, Alphabet City, Atlantic Releasing, 1984.

Robin, Sixteen Candles, 1984.

Rosalie, Mischief, Twentieth Century–Fox, 1985.

Frances, Crossroads, Columbia, 1986.

Terri, Quicksilver, Columbia, 1986.

Terra, Solarbabies (also known as Solar Warriors ), Metro–Goldwyn– Mayer/United Artists, 1986.

Blair, Less Than Zero, Twentieth Century–Fox, 1987.

Star, The Lost Boys, Warner Bros., 1987.

Barbara, Renegades, Universal, 1989.

Monica Tomanski, Listen to Me, Columbia, 1989.

Eva Martin, Zwei Frauen (also known as Silence Like Glass ), 1989.

Jeanine, Sibling Rivalry, Columbia, 1990.

Emily Pear, Don't Tell Her It's Me (also known as The Boyfriend School ), Hemdale, 1990.

Toby Mastallone, Jersey Girl, 1992.

Dr. Melissa Reeves, Twister (also known as Catch the Wind and Wind Devils ), Warner Bros./Universal, 1996.

Lisa, Seven Girlfriends, Castle Hill, 2000.

Kat, Lip Service (also known as Kat and Allison ), Artist View Entertainment, 2001.

Television Appearances; Series:

Muffy Tepperman, Square Pegs, CBS, 1982–1983.

Martha Spino, Dreams, CBS, 1984.

Lily Wyler, Sibs (also known as Grown–Ups ), ABC, 1991.

Dr. Nina Pomerantz, a recurring role, ER (also known as Emergency Room ), NBC, 1997–1998.

Judy Miller, Still Standing, CBS, 2002—.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Sarah Wells, This Can't Be Love, CBS, 1994.

Power 98, HBO, 1996.

Title role, Gilda Radner: It's Always Something, ABC, 2002.

Brandi O'Neill, Undercover Christmas (also known as Undercover Lover ), CBS, 2003.

Television Appearances; Specials:

TGIF Comedy Preview, ABC, 1991.

Presenter, 2001 Creative Arts Emmy Awards, E! Entertainment Television, 2001.

Funny Flubs & Screw–Ups XII, CBS, 2003.

The 29th Annual People's Choice Awards, CBS, 2003.

The 30th Annual People's Choice Awards, CBS, 2004.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Monica Mitchell, For Members Only, CBS, 1983.

Lily, Related by Birth, ABC, 1993.

Ex–wife's sister, Fourplay, CBS, 2000.

Meg, True Love, NBC, 2002.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Boots St. Clair, "Gamma Gamma or Bust," The Facts of Life, NBC, 1983.

Lindsey, "My Fair Larry" (also known as "My Fair Lady"), Diff'rent Strokes, NBC, 1983.

Boots St. Clair, "Advance Placement," The Facts of Life, NBC, 1983.

Boots St. Clair, "All or Nothing," The Facts of Life, NBC, 1984.

Boots St. Clair, "Star at Langely," The Facts of Life, NBC, 1984.

Jocelyn Clark, "Double Date," Family Ties, NBC, 1984.

Late Night with David Letterman, NBC, 1987, 1993.

Jane Harnick, kidnapper "2, "The Taking of Pablum 1–2–3: Parts 1 & 2," Dream On, HBO, 1994.

Jane, "The Stall," Seinfeld, NBC, 1994.

Allison, "Bells and Whistles," Hudson Street, 1995.

Martin's lover, "Take Two Tablets, and Get Me To Mt. Sinai," Dream On, HBO, 1995.

Kimmy Bishop, "Without a Net," Ally McBeal, Fox, 2000.

Kimmy Bishop, "The Last Virgin," Ally McBeal, Fox, 2000.

Kimmy Bishop, "Tis the Season," Ally McBeal, Fox, 2000.

Kimmy Bishop, "Love on Holiday," Ally McBeal, Fox, 2000.

Kimmy Bishop, "Playing with Matches," Ally McBeal, Fox, 2002.

The View, ABC, 2002, 2003.

Herself, The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn, CBS, 2002, 2003, 2004.

Herself, The Sharon Osbourne Show, syndicated, 2003.

The Wayne Brady Show, 2003.

Herself, On–Air with Ryan Seacrest, syndicated, 2004.

Stage Appearances:

Outta Gas on Lover's Leap, Court Playhouse, Los Angeles, 1986.

Marie, Come Back, Little Sheba, Los Angeles Theatre Center, Los Angeles, 1987.

Anita Merendino, Wrong Turn at Lungfish, Promenade Theatre, New York City, 1993.

RECORDINGS

Music Videos:

Appeared in Julian Lennon's "Stick Around."

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

Model, July, 1989.