Anna Maria Chlumsky[1] (/ˈklʌmski/; born December 3, 1980[2]) is an American actress. She began acting as a child, and first became known for playing Vada Sultenfuss in the film My Girl (1991) and its sequel, My Girl 2. Following her early roles, she went on hiatus from 1999 to 2005 to attend college.
Chlumsky took a break from acting to attend the University of Chicago, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies in 2002. After college, she was hired as a fact-checker for the Zagat Survey and moved to New York City,[11] which was followed by a position as an editorial assistant for a HarperCollins science fiction-fantasy imprint. However, she felt her career in the publishing industry was lackluster and unsatisfying, and ultimately returned to acting after she completed formal training at the Atlantic Acting School in Manhattan.[12][13]
Chlumsky appeared as Mary Calvin in a 2007 episode of Law & Order; and as Lisa Klein in 2010 episode. She appeared in the 30 Rock episode "The Fighting Irish" as Liz Lemler, a romantic rival of protagonist Liz Lemon, who receives flowers meant for Lemler. Chlumsky was in four episodes of the ABC dramedy Cupid in 2009. Later that year, she starred in the Lifetime movie 12 Men of Christmas as Jan Lucas.
Dan Aykroyd, who played her father in the two My Girl films, has said that a script for a third film has been in development since 2003.[17] In 2012, Chlumsky "put to rest" any rumors that such a film was in development.[18] In addition to her role on Veep, Chlumsky has appeared in multiple television series between 2011 and 2013, including White Collar, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and NBC's adaptation of Hannibal.
In October 2007, Chlumsky announced her engagement to Army Reserve member Shaun So,[22] who also served a tour of duty in Afghanistan.[11] They met as students at the University of Chicago in 2000.[23] They married on March 8, 2008, in Brooklyn, and have two daughters, born July 2013[24] and August 2016.[25]
^Chlumsky, Anna (June 18, 2019). "Anna Chlumsky". Life is Short with Justin Long (Interview). Interviewed by Justin Long. Event occurs at 18:10. Archived from the original on October 31, 2020. Retrieved October 17, 2019 – via Stitcher Radio.