A multi-talented performer, Ali Wentworth brings a wealth of experience to all her endeavors, including writing books, movie scripts, articles and columns in multiple magazine, and acting and in notable movies and television shows.
Ali is a five time “New York Times” bestseller. Her books include- THE WASP COOKBOOK, ALI IN WONDERLAND, HAPPILY ALI AFTER, GO ASK ALI and ALI’S WELL THAT ENDS WELL. She is currently working on another book HOW TO GROW A TEENAGER.
Ali made a name for herself as a regular on three seasons of IN LIVING COLOR. She has appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno over a hundred times, as well as on Colbert, Seth Meyers and Jimmy Kimmel. Other television credits include her memorable role as Jerry Seinfeld’s girlfriend, Schmoopie, in the series’ classic THE SOUP NAZI episode. She was the creator, star and executive-producer of the critically acclaimed Starz series HEAD CASE. She created, wrote and starred in NIGHTCAP, a half hour comedy on the Pop network.
She was live with Oprah on the OPRAH WINFREY SHOW for 3 seasons.
Ali is currently working on her 5th book.
In film, Ali played Meryl Streep’s best friend in the Nancy Meyer film, IT’S COMPLICATED. She also co-starred in such films as JERRY MAGUIRE, OFFICE SPACE and JERRY MAGUIRE.
Ali is a notable public speaker. She does engagements all over the country regaling audiences with humorous tales about parenting, marriage and life.
She resides in New York City with her husband George Stephanopoulos, and their two daughters Elliott and Harper.
The Huffington Post says she is “the girlfriend you want to have a glass of wine with, the one who makes you laugh because she sees the funny and the absurd in everything.”
Cosmopolitan praised her wit as “razor-sharp.” Chelsea Handler called Ali in Wonderland “truly hilarious,” and Kathy Griffin christened it “Chicken Soup for the Vagina.” Alec Baldwin has described Ali as “funny and warm and crazy all at once. Like Barbara Eden. But on something. Like crystal meth.” And Jerry Seinfeld has raved, “Everything that comes out of Ali Wentworth’s mouth is funny!”
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