Angela Denise Trimbur (born July 19, 1981) is an American actress, writer, dancer, choreographer, and former reality television participant.

Angela Trimbur
Trimbur interviewed at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival
Born
Angela Denise Trimbur

(1981-07-19) July 19, 1981 (age 43)
Occupations
  • Actress
  • comedian
  • dancer
Years active2002–present

Personal life

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Trimbur was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, on July 19, 1981. She attended Neshaminy High School and graduated in 1999. Prior to attending high school, She was homeschooled.[1] She grew up a Jehovah's Witness, though she has stated she no longer practices the religion.[1] Trimbur is a member of the Los Angeles-based basketball team Pistol Shrimps, alongside actress Aubrey Plaza.[2] In 2014 she created the L.A. City Municipal Dance Squad, a team of dancers to perform a halftime show for the Los Angeles Women's Community Basketball pickup league, which quickly grew a large following. Angela began offering workshops and created events called "Slightly Guided Dance Party" hosted by the Museum of Contemporary Art with 300+ in attendance. Trimbur was featured in Time magazine in 2018, for building a unique community for women.[3]

In July 2018, Trimbur was diagnosed with breast cancer.[4] After undergoing treatment, Trimbur began hosting breast cancer support groups on Marco Polo to help others.[5]

Career

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Before acting, Trimbur was a contestant on the thirteenth season of MTV's Road Rules: X-Treme. She was a replacement for Kina Dean, and went on to help her team win the Final Reward. It was revealed in the "Stunt School" challenge that Trimbur wanted to be an actress. She also participated in the Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Sexes 2.

Trimbur began her acting career training in scene study at Sanford Meisner's Playhouse West, and improv at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in Los Angeles. She has guest starred in episodes of The Good Place, Drunk History, Workaholics, Californication, Anger Management, Hand of God, and CSI: Cyber. Her appearance on Reno 911 was featured in the opening credits for Season 6.

Trimbur starred as Harley David in the 2009 slasher horror Halloween II. The following year, she portrayed the supporting role of Sassy in the 2010 comedy film Freak Dance. Also in 2010, Trimbur debuted an autobiographical show at the Los Angeles Upright Citizens Brigade Theater on her childhood titled Trapped: Life As A Homeschooled Jehovah's Witness. She then co-starred in the 2011 drama film The Future and the 2013 comedy-drama The Kings of Summer. In 2012, she played Cleopatra in the YouTube series Epic Rap Battles of History.

In 2015, Trimbur gained praise for her supporting role as Tina in the horror comedy The Final Girls.[6] On April 28, 2015, Comedy Central bought an untitled comedy series created by Trimbur, Amanda Lund, and Maria Blasucci, which focuses on a misfit, all-female basketball team in Los Angeles.[7] As of August 2018, Trimbur and Blasucci have appeared in the 2016 documentary film The Pistol Shrimps, about the actual recreational basketball team of the same name, but no further news regarding the possible Comedy Central series is available.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2006 Pink Lemonade Natalie Pierce
2007 Spin Sarah
2007 Brotherhood of Blood Carla
2007 Loaded Amy
2007 Learning to Score Vanessa Short film
2008 Float Kristen
2009 Halloween II Harley David
2009 The Harsh Life of Veronica Lambert Paige
2010 Freak Dance Sassy
2011 Worst. Prom. Ever Sharon Waltershield
2011 The Future Dance Studio Receptionist
2011 Out for Good Joselyn Short film
2013 The Kings of Summer Face Paint
2015 The Final Girls Tina
2016 Punching Henry Sascha
2016 Trash Fire Isabel Nominated – Fangoria Chainsaw Award for Best Supporting Actress[8]
2016 The Pistol Shrimps Herself Documentary
2016 Laid in America Amber
2017 It Happened in L.A. Simone
2017 XX Jess
2017 Psychopaths Blondie
2017 The Feels Lu
2018 Hell Is Where the Home Is Sarah
2020 Horse Girl Julie
2023 Quiz Lady Marge
2023 Dogleg Julia

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2003 What Should You Do? Bridgette Episode: "Lesson Learned"
2004 Road Rules: X-Treme Herself
2004 Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Sexes 2 Herself
2005 Entourage Jen Episode: "The Sundance Kids"
2008 Imaginary Bitches Angela Episode: "A Spiritual Bitch-Bath"
2008 Hannah Montana Girl Episode: "Yet Another Side of Me"
2009 Reno 911! Stripper Episode: "Dangle's Murder Mystery: Part 1"
2009 Secret Girlfriend Briana Episode: "You and Your Ex Call It Quits"
2010 Fake It Til You Make It Sarah Episode: "Never Sleep with the Fans"
2010 Community Student / Woman 2 episodes
2010–2012 CollegeHumor Originals Various characters 3 episodes
2011 The Back Room Marissa Microwave Episode: "Scott Aukerman"
2012 Epic Rap Battles of History Cleopatra Episode: "Marilyn Monroe vs Cleopatra"
2013 Workaholics Jenny The Darkness Episode: "In Time"
2013 Californication Tweaker Chick 2 episodes
2013 Royal Pains Kiki Episode: "Pregnant Paws"
2013–2014 The Birthday Boys Various characters 4 episodes
2014 Anger Management Dillon Episode: "Charlie and the House Full of Hookers"
2015 Hand of God Talia Episode: "Contemplating the Body"
2015 Major Lazer Penny Whitewall Voice; 11 episodes
2015 Comedy Bang! Bang! Melinda Grange Episode: "Kid Cudi Wears a Denim Shirt and Red Sneakers"
2015 CSI: Cyber Francine Krumitz 3 episodes
2016 New Girl Mimi Episode: "The Decision"
2016, 2018, 2020 The Good Place Madison 3 episodes
2017 NCIS Nicole Trainer Episode: "M.I.A."
2017 One Mississippi Phoebe 2 episodes
2018 Alone Together Angela Episode: "The Big One"
2019 Drunk History USC Dropout Cult Member Episode: "Good Samaritans"
2019 A Million Little Things Tessa Episode: "Austin"
2020 NCIS: Los Angeles Janice Eckhart Episode: "Commitment Issues"
2021 Bad Vibes Nicole 2 episodes
2021 Search Party Elodie 7 episodes

References

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  1. ^ a b Dean, David (May 23, 2012). "Angela Trimbur Interview". Serial Optimist. Retrieved May 10, 2015.
  2. ^ Lebron, Steven (September 26, 2014). "Meet the Pistol Shrimps, the Hottest Pickup Basketball Team in America". GQ. Retrieved May 10, 2015.
  3. ^ Feldman, Lucy (July 19, 2018). "'If You Mess Up, Who Cares?' How to Dance Like Only Your Best Friends Are Watching". Time.
  4. ^ "A Young Actress' Battle With Breast Cancer — and the Surprising Support She Found in Hollywood". Hollywood Reporter. July 12, 2018. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
  5. ^ Van Paris, Calin (January 15, 2021). "How This Actress Is Helping Breast Cancer Survivors Connect During the Pandemic". Vogue. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
  6. ^ Donato, Matt (March 15, 2015). "The Final Girls Review [SXSW 2015]". We Got This Covered. Retrieved May 10, 2015.
  7. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (April 28, 2015). "Comedy Central Buys Female Basketball Comedy From 'Ghost Ghirls' Team". Deadline Hollywood.
  8. ^ "Never mind Oscar, here's the 2017 FANGORIA Chainsaw Awards Nominees Ballot!". FANGORIA®. Archived from the original on 6 August 2017. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
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