Jessica Chaffin


Jessica Chaffin is an American actress, comedian, and writer best known as part of the comedy duo Ronna and Beverly with Jamie Denbo. She is also known for her recurring roles as Coco Wexler on Nickelodeon's Zoey 101, Marie Faldonado in the CBS sitcom Man with a Plan and appearing in the films Spy and The Heat. She starred as Beth in the NBC sitcom Abby's.

Early life

Chaffin was born and raised in Newton, Massachusetts. Her father is from a Jewish family, and her mother, who is of Scottish and English ancestry, converted to Judaism; Chaffin was raised Jewish. Her brother, Joshua Chaffin, is a writer for the Financial Times.

Career

She is a regular performer at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in Los Angeles, often performing with her comedy partner Jamie Denbo. From 2005 to 2008, Chaffin was known for playing Coco Wexler, the girls' dorm adviser on all four seasons of the Nickelodeon series Zoey 101.> From 2008 to 2009, she also worked with Amy Poehler as a writer and voice actor on the animated series The Mighty B! playing several roles, including that of Portia's cousin, Chelsea. Then she popped up on various TV shows, including 90210, United States of Tara, New Girl, Man with a Plan, Veep, Episodes, and Search Party, and in the movies Spy, Pitch Perfect 3, and Fun Mom Dinner.
Chaffin has made guest appearances on television programs such as Weeds, Entourage, and Curb Your Enthusiasm. In December 2009, her comedy pilot Ronna & Beverly aired on Showtime. Ronna & Beverly was eventually turned into a six-part comedy talk show, which was co-produced by Paul Feig and premiered on September 10, 2012 on Sky Atlantic HD in the United Kingdom. Together with Denbo, Chaffin created the Ronna and Beverly podcast. A follow-up podcast, Ask Ronna, with Chaffin co-hosting with Bryan Safi was launched in 2019.
Chaffin was a series regular on the first season of CBS sitcom Man With A Plan and starred in the NBC sitcom Abby's.

Podcasts

''Ronna and Beverly''

Chaffin and comedy partner Jamie Denbo hosted a podcast, Ronna and Beverly, on the Earwolf network from 2011 until 2017 wherein they interviewed celebrity guests, interacted with one another, and dispensed advice to listeners. Chaffin and Denbo developed their characters in 2006 when they were asked to host an all-Jewish 'Kosher Christmas Show' at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre.
Live performances from the pair were frequently advertised as "seminars" in which their characters discuss the fictional book they co-authored, "You'll Do a Little Better Next Time: A Guide to Marriage and Re-marriage for Jewish Singles." After introducing the book, either Chaffin or Denbo would often add the clarification, "It says Jewish in the name, but it's for everyone!"
Episodes of their eponymous podcast were released every two weeks by Earwolf. Guests included people working in comedy, as well as actors, authors, and filmmakers. The podcast premiered on May 25, 2011. In episode 161 on June 15, 2017, Ronna and Beverly suddenly announced they were taking off "for the summer." Since then, no new episodes have been released and the actresses have not appeared together in character. Jessica Chaffin has kept Ronna alive by appearing in character as a guest on other podcasts and by maintaining an Instagram account.

''Ask Ronna''

In November, 2019, Chaffin and co-host Bryan Safi premiered a new podcast called Ask Ronna, in which Chaffin continues to appear as Ronna Glickman. Safi and Chaffin's show focuses on requests for advice and questions from listeners, and often feature a celebrity guest.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999The Amanda ShowThe Dare Show contestant
FBI agent
2000Upright Citizens BrigadeJunkie cheerleaderEpisode: "Thunderball"
2002All ThatSecurity GuardEpisode: "Kenan Thompson/LFO"
2003What I Like About YouGeenaEpisode: "Loose Lips"
2005–08Zoey 101Coco Wexler13 episodes
2005Las VegasMaggie SteinEpisode: "One Nation, Under Surveillance"
2007The Very Funny ShowMike's Mother
Various		Episode: "Future Me"
Episode: "Sergio"
2008WeedsCrackheadEpisode: "Till We Meet Again"
Episode: "Head Cheese"
2008EntourageBarbara's assistantEpisode: "Seth Green Day"
2008Held UpSharonTelevision film
2008–09The Mighty B!Chelsea
Virginia/Passerby 2
Joey
Receptionist
Chelsea/Black widow 1 		Episode: "Bat Mitzvah Crashers"/"Super Secret Weakness"
Episode: "Boston Beean"
Episode: "Penny Hearts Joey"
Episode: "Bee Patients"
Episode: "Dragonflies"
2009Curb Your EnthusiasmHostessEpisode: "Funkhouser's Crazy Sister"
2009Ronna & BeverlyRonna GlickmanTelevision film
2009–1090210Ms. Geiser Episode: "Confessions"
Episode: "Rats and Heroes"
Episode: "Love Me or Leave Me"
2010–11United States of TaraMrs. Fox4 episodes
2012'EdithEpisode: "Sabbath-tage"
2012Ronna & BeverlyRonnaComedy talk show
20122 Broke GirlsDruggie girlEpisode: "And the Egg Special"
2012Eugene!Painted LadyTelevision film
2013Arrested DevelopmentJunkie2 episodes
2013Comedy Bang! Bang!Jane RizzoliEpisode: "Andy Richter Wears a Suit Jacket & a Baby Blue Button Down Shirt"
2013Ghost GhirlsJessica ClemensEpisode: "Ghost Writer"
2013Childrens HospitalHypnotistEpisode: "Blaken"
2013The LeagueMrs. ShapiroEpisode: "The Automatic Faucet"
2013–14New GirlBertie4 episodes
2014The Crazy OnesElaineEpisode: "March Madness"
2014Sam & CatCoco WexlerEpisode: "#FirstClassProblems"
2014Silicon ValleyEpisode: "Optimal Tip-to-Tip Efficiency"
2014The Hotwives of OrlandoRuthEpisode: "Intervention Party"
2014–17EpisodesNina / Woman5 episodes
2015Other SpaceGeneral HaysonEpisode: "Into the Great Beyond... Beyond"
2015Another PeriodPussy Von AndersteinEpisode: "Divorce"
2015You're The WorstDiEpisode: "A Right Proper Story"
2016Mike & MollyAllisonEpisode: "Cops on the Rocks"
2016Difficult PeopleJoanieEpisode: "Italian Piñata"
2016–17VeepCongresswoman Gellardi5 episodes
2016–17Man with a PlanMarie Faldonado11 episodes
2017I'm SorryNurseEpisode: "Pilot"
2017Search PartyCrystal4 episodes
2017–presentBig MouthShannon Glaser 16 episodes
2019Abby'sBethMain cast; 10 episodes
2019Bajillion Dollar Propertie$RonnaEpisode: "Missing Dean"

YearTitleEpisode
2011–2017Ronna & Beverly164 episodes
2012How Did This Get MadeEpisode 33: Abduction
2013–14The Dead Authors PodcastChapter 17: Agatha Christie
Chapter 37: Truman Capote
2014The JV ClubEpisode 140
2014Totally LaimeEpisode 236: Murder Car!
2015Reading AloudEpisode 13: Kevin Sussman, Robey Clark, Jessica Chaffin
Episode 32: Book Club 11: All the Light We Cannot See
2015Womp It Up!Episode 12: Spotlight On: Donna "Pep" Delpepio
2015About Last NightEpisode 97
2015–16Spontaneanation8: A Superyacht
2015–16Spontaneanation20: Death Valley
2015–16Spontaneanation25: 10th Circle of Hell
2015–16Spontaneanation28: One Hour Photo Shop
2015–16Spontaneanation44: The One Beauty Parlor In A Small Town
2015–16Spontaneanation48: Laundromat
2016Hard NationEpisode 9: Megyn Kelly Is Inside the Boys Club
2016Sklarbro CountryEpisode 237
2016-17'Episode 15: Hearing Is Believing
25: All the Countess's Men
35: Body of Evidence
68: Reunion
85: Farm-to-Table Manners
2017Throwing ShadeEpisode 305, 301
2017Hollywood HandbookEpisode 206
2017Never Not FunnyEpisode 19xf
2017Next Level with Chris TallmanEpisode 8
2017Lovett or Leave ItEpisode 15
2017Minor RevelationsEpisode 43
2017The KibitzEpisode 19
2019Throwing ShOscars6 Episodes
2019–PresentAsk Ronna with Bryan Safi
2020Throwing ShOscars

YearTitleMediumNotes
2003Aerobic StripteaseVideo documentary
2008–9The Mighty B!TV16 episodes
201090210TVEpisode: "Meet the Parent"