Nancy Pimental
Encyclopedia
Nancy Marie Pimental is an American
actress and screenwriter
.
, Massachusetts
, Pimental attended Somerset High School, graduating in 1983 and she graduated from the Worcester Polytechnic Institute
, where she was a member of the Phi Sigma Sigma
sorority with a degree in chemical engineering
in 1987. From 1998 to 2001, Pimental was one of the writers of South Park
, and in 2002, she wrote the script for the film The Sweetest Thing
. She also replaced Jimmy Kimmel
as co-host of the Comedy Central
game show
Win Ben Stein's Money
, a job she held from 2000 through 2002.
Pimental is best friends with actress Kate Walsh of Grey's Anatomy
and Private Practice.
United States
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actress and screenwriter
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
.
Biography
Born in BostonBoston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
, Pimental attended Somerset High School, graduating in 1983 and she graduated from the Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private university located in Worcester, Massachusetts, in the United States.Founded in 1865 in Worcester, WPI was one of the United States' first engineering and technology universities...
, where she was a member of the Phi Sigma Sigma
Phi Sigma Sigma
Phi Sigma Sigma , colloquially known as "Phi Sig," was the first collegiate nonsectarian fraternity, welcoming women of all faiths and backgrounds...
sorority with a degree in chemical engineering
Chemical engineering
Chemical engineering is the branch of engineering that deals with physical science , and life sciences with mathematics and economics, to the process of converting raw materials or chemicals into more useful or valuable forms...
in 1987. From 1998 to 2001, Pimental was one of the writers of South Park
South Park
South Park is an American animated television series created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone for the Comedy Central television network. Intended for mature audiences, the show has become famous for its crude language, surreal, satirical, and dark humor that lampoons a wide range of topics...
, and in 2002, she wrote the script for the film The Sweetest Thing
The Sweetest Thing
The Sweetest Thing is a 2002 American film farce directed by Roger Kumble and written by Nancy Pimental, who based the characters on herself and friend Kate Walsh...
. She also replaced Jimmy Kimmel
Jimmy Kimmel
James Christian "Jimmy" Kimmel is an American television host and comedian. He is the host of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, a late-night talk show that airs on ABC. Prior to that, Kimmel was best known as the co-host of Comedy Central's The Man Show and Win Ben Stein's Money...
as co-host of the Comedy Central
Comedy Central
Comedy Central is an American cable television and satellite television channel that carries comedy programming, both original and syndicated....
game show
Game show
A game show is a type of radio or television program in which members of the public, television personalities or celebrities, sometimes as part of a team, play a game which involves answering questions or solving puzzles usually for money and/or prizes...
Win Ben Stein's Money
Win Ben Stein's Money
Win Ben Stein's Money is an American television game show that ran from July 28, 1997 to January 31, 2003 on the Comedy Central cable network with episodes airing until May 8, 2003. It featured three contestants who competed in a general knowledge quiz contest to win the grand prize of $5,000 from...
, a job she held from 2000 through 2002.
Pimental is best friends with actress Kate Walsh of Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy is an American medical drama television series created by Shonda Rhimes. The series premiered on March 27, 2005 on ABC; since then, seven seasons have aired. The series follows the lives of interns, residents and their mentors in the fictional Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital in...
and Private Practice.
Actress
- The Sweetest Thing (Uncredited, 2002)
- Prey for Rock & RollPrey for Rock & RollPrey For Rock & Roll is a 2003 American drama film written by Cheri Lovedog and Robin Whitehouse. The film stars Gina Gershon, Drea de Matteo, Lori Petty, Shelly Cole, and Marc Blucas.-Plot:...
(2003) - Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd (2003)
- Dickie Roberts: Former Child StarDickie Roberts: Former Child StarDickie Roberts: Former Child Star is a 2003 American comedy film directed by Sam Weisman and starring David Spade and Mary McCormack.- Plot :...
(2003) - (818) (2008)
Writer
- Shameless (2010)
- South Park (25 episodes, 1998–2001)
- The Sweetest Thing (2002)