Lesley Arfin

Lesley Arfin (born 1979) is an American comedy writer and author.

Lesley Arfin
Born1979 (age 41–42)
NationalityAmerican
OccupationComedy writer
Author
Spouse(s)
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(m. 2015)​
Children1

Life

Arfin was born to a Jewish family[1] in 1979 in Long Island, New York.[2] She studied at Hampshire College.[3]

Career

Lesley Arfin was a contributor to Vice from 2003,[4] but left after publication of her book.[5]

In 2007, her book Dear Diary, based on a column she wrote for Vice magazine, was published by Vice Books.[6][7] In 2008, she became the editor-in-chief of Missbehave.[8]

Arfin went on to become a staff writer for the HBO TV series Girls.[9]

From there, she worked on the TV series Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Arfin received sole writing credit for the Halloween-themed episode in the first season.

With Paul Rust and Judd Apatow, she created the Netflix series Love.[10][11][12] Arfin drew on her own past in dealing with alcohol addiction while writing for Love.[13]

Arfin is currently the host of Earios podcast "Filling the Void."[14] She also wrote and executive produced Season 1 of the HBO series Betty, which was released in 2020.[15]

Personal life

Arfin wrote about being addicted to heroin and going to rehab in her book Dear Diary.[16]

Arfin married actor and writer Paul Rust in 2015.[17] In October 2017, she gave birth to their daughter, Mary James.[18]

Bibliography
  • Dear Diary, ISBN 978-1-57687-383-0

References
  1. Bloom, Nate (March 6, 2018). "Anton Yelchin's final role lands in 'Thoroughbreds'; Appatow's 'Love' returns". The Jewish News of Northern California.
  2. "Dear Diary HARDCOVER - powerHouse Books". www.powerhousebooks.com.
  3. "An Editor's Third Act". The New York Times. 3 February 2013.
  4. https://www.vice.com/en_us/topic/lesley-arfin
  5. https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/vdyb9a/an-interview-with-lesley-arfin-about-girls
  6. "Visiting Writers Series - The University of the Arts". www.uarts.edu.
  7. Safe, Georgina (4 December 2007). "Girl, interrupted". theaustralian.com.au.
  8. "Missbehave Magazine Names Lesley Arfin Editor-in-Chief". The New York Observer. 19 August 2008. Archived from the original on 4 September 2018. Retrieved 9 July 2017 – via HighBeam Research.
  9. Carraway, Kate. "An Interview with Lesley Arfin About 'Girls'". VICE. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
  10. "What It's Like To Make a Netflix "Love" Story With Your Spouse. And Judd Apatow". fastcompany.com. 18 February 2016.
  11. Paskin, Willa (19 February 2016). "Love". slate.com.
  12. Littleton, Cynthia (16 September 2014). "Netflix Recruits Judd Apatow, Handing 2-Season Order to Lesley Arfin Comedy 'Love'". variety.com.
  13. "TV comedies get real about addiction, recovery". usatoday.com.
  14. https://www.earios.net/filling-the-void
  15. Otterson, Joe (2019-08-14). "HBO Orders Female-Led Skateboarding Comedy From Crystal Moselle, Lesley Arfin". Variety. Retrieved 2020-06-06.
  16. Dewitt, Erin. "Dear Diary By Lesley Arfin". OC Weekly.
  17. Foster, Brooke Lea (9 May 2017). "When You Know It's Love: A Vision Out of Your Dreams" – via NYTimes.com.
  18. Jen Juneau, "Paul Rust and Lesley Arfin Welcome Daughter Mary James", People, Oct. 17, 2017
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