Jenny Ann Biggs (néeMollen; born May 30, 1979) is an American actress and writer. She played Nina Ash on the television series Angel (2003–04). She appeared on the series Viva Laughlin (2007), Crash (2008), and Girls (2014).[1][2] Mollen has published two collections of essays, and has written articles for various publications, including Cosmopolitan and Parents. She has appeared on the New York Times Best Seller list twice with her books I Like You Just The Way I Am (2014) and Live Fast Die Hot (2016).[3]
In 2016, Mollen co-starred with her husband Jason Biggs as fictional husband and wife characters in comedy film Amateur Night.[12]
In 2012 and 2013, Mollen wrote a humor column for The Smoking Jacket, a website affiliated with Playboy,[13] as well as an advice column for Playboy.[14]
In January 2013, Mollen signed with St. Martin's Press to write a book of comedic essays, I Like You Just the Way I Am.[15] The book reached #10 on The New York Times Best Seller list for Print & E-Book Nonfiction on its debut in June 2014.[16] On August 4, 2016, it was announced that ABC Digital acquired a single-camera comedy written and starring Mollen based on her NYT Best Seller I Like You Just The Way I Am.[17]
In June 2016, Mollen published a follow-up, Live Fast Die Hot,[18] which also subsequently became New York Times Best Seller at #8 in Humor. In August 2016, it was reported that the film rights had been acquired by Warner Bros. with Anne Hathaway attached to star and Mollen attached to write and executive produce.[19]
Personal life
Mollen met actor Jason Biggs while filming My Best Friend's Girl and they were engaged by January 2008. On April 23, 2008, the couple eloped and got married in Los Angeles.[20] In July 2008, they had a formal wedding ceremony in Napa Valley.[21] Their son, Sid, was born on February 15, 2014. Their second son, Lazlo, was born on October 2, 2017.[22] After living in Los Angeles for some time, the Biggs family moved to New York City in 2018.[23]
After the October 7 Hamas-led attack on Israel, Mollen signed an open letter by Creative Community for Peace calling for the world to "stand with Israel as it defends itself against a terrorist regime in Gaza that seeks Israel’s destruction."[25] Mollen, alongside her husband Biggs, also signed the "No Hostage Left Behind Letter", demanding the release of all hostages kidnapped by Hamas during the attack.[26] In November 2023, Mollen spoke at a Friends of the Israeli Defense Forces fundraiser that doubled as a Shabbat dinner in Atlanta.[27]
Mollen, Jenny (2014). I Like You Just the Way I Am: Stories About Me and Some Other People. New York: St. Martin's Press. ISBN978-1-4668-3858-1. OCLC886584103.
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