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Lesley Arfin

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Lesley Arfin
Lesley Arfin was born on 8 March 1979 in New York City, New York, USA. She is a writer and producer, known for Betty (2020), Girls (2012) and Love (2016). She has been married to Paul Rust since 17 October 2015. They have one child.
BornMarch 8, 1979
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BornMarch 8, 1979
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Bruce Eric Kaplan, Dan Sterling, Murray Miller, Jenni Konner, Deborah Schoeneman, Lesley Arfin, and Sarah Heyward at an event for Girls (2012)

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Betty (2020)
Betty
7.1
TV Series
  • Writer
Zosia Mamet, Lena Dunham, Jemima Kirke, and Allison Williams in Girls (2012)
Girls
7.4
TV Series
  • Writer
Paul Rust and Gillian Jacobs in Love (2016)
Love
7.7
TV Series
  • Writer(creator)
Dirk Blocker, Andre Braugher, Terry Crews, Melissa Fumero, Joe Lo Truglio, Joel McKinnon Miller, Andy Samberg, and Stephanie Beatriz in Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
8.4
TV Series
  • Writer

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Writer

  • Betty (2020)
    Betty
    • written by
    • written for television by
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • Paul Rust and Gillian Jacobs in Love (2016)
    Love
    • created by
    • written by (creator)
    • TV Series
    • 2016–2018
  • Dirk Blocker, Andre Braugher, Terry Crews, Melissa Fumero, Joe Lo Truglio, Joel McKinnon Miller, Andy Samberg, and Stephanie Beatriz in Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013)
    Brooklyn Nine-Nine
    • executive story editor
    • written by
    • TV Series
    • 2013–2014
  • Ashley Rickards in Awkward. (2011)
    Awkward.
    • story editor
    • TV Series
    • 2013
  • Zosia Mamet, Lena Dunham, Jemima Kirke, and Allison Williams in Girls (2012)
    Girls
    • staff writer
    • TV Series
    • 2012

Producer

  • First Time
    • executive producer
    • Completed
    • Short
  • Betty (2020)
    Betty
    • executive producer (showrunner)
    • TV Series
    • 2020–2021
  • Paul Rust and Gillian Jacobs in Love (2016)
    Love
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2016–2017

Additional Crew

  • Paul Rust and Gillian Jacobs in Love (2016)
    Love
    • consultant
    • TV Series
    • 2018

Personal details

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  • Born
    • March 8, 1979
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Spouse
    • Paul RustOctober 17, 2015 - present (1 child)
  • Other works
    Book: "Dear Diary". Vice/MTV Books. 1576873838
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    • 1 Print Biography

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    Has a daughter, Mary James Rust (b. October 10, 2017), with her husband Paul Rust.

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