Chelsea Handler

Chelsea Handler (born February 25 1975)[1] is an American writer, stand-up comedian and actress. She has performed in many movies and television programs. She is the host of Chelsea Lately. She was born near Livingston, New Jersey.[2]

Chelsea Handler
Handler at the 2012 Time 100
Birth nameChelsea Joy Handler
Born (1975-02-25) February 25, 1975
Livingston, New Jersey, U.S.
MediumTelevision, stand-up, film, books, modeling, acting
NationalityAmerican
Years active1996–present
GenresObservational comedy, news satire, blue comedy
Subject(s)Pop culture, celebrities, gossip
Notable works and rolesHost of Chelsea Lately
WebsiteChelseaHandler.com

Handler was the host of the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards.[3]

Are You There, Chelsea? was an NBC sitcom. It was based on Handler's 2008 best-selling book Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea. The program aired from January 11 to March 28, 2012. On May 11, 2012, the network canceled it.[4] Laura Prepon played the main character, "Chelsea Newman," a cocktail waitress. Handler was "Chelsea's" born-again Christian sister, "Sloane". She hosted the late-night talk show Chelsea Lately on the E! network from 2007 to 2014, and released a documentary series, Chelsea Does, on Netflix in January 2016. Between 2016 and 2017, Handler hosted the talk show, Chelsea, on Netflix.

Published Works

  • My Horizontal Life: A Collection of One-Night Stands (2005)
  • Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea (2008)
  • Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang (2010)
  • Lies That Chelsea Handler Told Me (2011)
  • "50 Shades of Chartreuse: This Time it's Personal" (publishing 2012/13)

Filmography

Television and movies

Year Title Role Notes
2012Fun SizeWren and Albert's motherFilm
2012Are You There, Chelsea?SloaneTV
2012This Means WarTrishFilm
2011WhitneyDr. PriceTV
2011– presentAfter LatelyHerselfTV
2011HopMrs. BeckVoice
2009The Good WifeHerselfTV
2007– presentChelsea LatelyHerselfTalk show
2007–2008In the MotherhoodHeatherWebseries
2007SteamJacky
2007Comedy Central PresentsHerselfStandup
2006The Chelsea Handler ShowHerselfTalk show
2006Reno 911!PinkyTV
2006National Lampoon Presents Cattle CallNikita
2005Weekends at the D.L.Herself
2005Totally High
2004Girls Behaving BadlyVariousPrank Show
2004The Bernie Mac ShowDoris FlyntTV
2002My Wife and KidsNurse Amy
2002The PracticeCallie Fairbanks
2001The PlottersAnn
2001Spy TVUnknown

References

  1. "Chelsea Handler: Biography". TV Guide. Retrieved September 13, 2010.
  2. Len Righi (2007-11-01). "Chelsea Handler and the responsibility of ridiculing Britney". Seattle Times. Retrieved 2009-01-03.
  3. "Chelsea Handler to host 2010 MTV VMAs – MSN TV News". Tv.msn.com. 2010-09-17. Archived from the original on 2010-08-23. Retrieved 2010-09-21.
  4. Seidman, Robert (May 11, 2012). "'Awake, 'Are You There Chelsea?,' 'Best Friends Forever,' and 'Bent' Canceled by NBC". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on August 16, 2012. Retrieved May 11, 2012.


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