Jocelyn Towne Biography

Jocelyn Towne is an American actor, producer, and director, best known for co-directing the film ‘We’ll Never Have Paris’ with her husband Simon Helberg. She was born and raised in Santa Monica, California. She was born into a family that was intertwined with the entertainment industry. While her father, Roger Towne, was a renowned screenwriter, her uncle, Robert Towne, had also written screenplays of classic films such as ‘Chinatown.’ However, she herself did not want to be a storyteller and was rather interested in acting. She made her acting debut with the small role of ‘Blue Lady’ in the 2000 film titled ‘Burning Heart.’ Contrary to popular opinion, despite having a somewhat influential family background, it was not easy for her to make a mark in Hollywood. She had also been a production assistant before she ventured into acting. Her acting career did not really take off. She appeared in small/supporting roles in films such as ‘The Selling’ and ‘Havoc.’ In addition, she also starred in small roles in series such as ‘Gilmore Girls’ and ‘Lodge 49.’ She began a crowdfunding campaign for her debut directorial film, ‘I Am I.’ Following this, in 2014, she co-directed the film ‘We’ll Never Have Paris’ with her husband. The film was a critical and commercial failure.