Amber Tamblyn
Filmography -- Television
Table:
Year

Title

Role

Notes

1995–2001

General Hospital

Emily Quartermaine

Role held: January 20, 1995 – July 11, 2001

2001

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Janice Penshaw

Episode: "All the Way"

2002

Boston Public

Melissa Campbell

Episode: "Chapter Thirty-Two"

2002

The Twilight Zone

Jenna Winslow

Episode: "Evergreen"

2002

CSI: Miami

Senior Cadet Valerie Barreiro

Episode: "Camp Fear"

2003

Without a Trace

Clare Metcalfe

Episode: "Clare de Lune"

2003–2005

Joan of Arcadia

Joan Girardi

Lead role (45 episodes)

2007

Babylon Fields

Janine Wunch

Pilot

2008

The Russell Girl

Sarah Russell

Movie

2009

The Unusuals

Detective Casey Shraeger

10 episodes

2010–2012, 2016

The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret

Stephanie Daley

6 episodes

2010–2012

House

Martha M. Masters

15 episodes

2012

Portlandia

Bookstore intern

Episode: "Cat Nap"

2012

Metalocalypse

Trindle (voice)

Episode: "Fanklok"

2013

The Heart, She Holler

Hurlette Headhe

Episode: "The Dearranged Marriage"

2013–2016

Inside Amy Schumer

Various roles

5 episodes

2013–2015

Two and a Half Men

Jenny

24 episodes

2014

Community

Thought Jacker co-star

Episode: "Basic Sandwich"; uncredited[citation needed]

2014

Comedy Bang! Bang!

Herself

Episode: "Amber Tamblyn Wears a Leather Jacket & Black Booties"

2016

Lip Sync Battle

Herself

Episode: "America Ferrera vs. Amber Tamblyn"

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General Hospital ( commonly abbreviated GH ) is an American daytime television medical drama . It is listed in Guinness World Records as the longest-running American soap opera in production and the second longest-running drama in television in American history after Guiding Light . Concurrently , it is the world 's third longest-running scripted drama series in production after British serials The Archers and Coronation Street , as well as the world 's second-longest-running televised soap opera still in production . General Hospital premiered on the ABC television network on April 1 , 1963 . General Hospital is the longest-running serial produced in Hollywood , and the longest-running entertainment program in ABC television history . It holds the record for most Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Drama Series , with 13 wins . The show was created by husband-and-wife soap writers Frank and Doris Hursley , who originally set it in a general hospital ( hence the title ) , in an unnamed fictional city . In the 1970s , the city was named Port Charles , New York . From its beginning , General Hospital starred John Beradino and Emily McLaughlin , and both actors stayed with the show until their deaths in 1996 and 1991 respectively . They were joined a year later by Rachel Ames who remains to date the longest serving actress on an ABC soap opera , having been continuously on the show from 1964 to 2007 . General Hospital was the second soap to air on ABC ( after the short-lived Road to Reality , which aired for several months during the 1960-61 season ) . In 1964 , a sister soap was created for General Hospital , The Young Marrieds ; it ran for two years , and was canceled because of low ratings .
Emily Quartermaine is a fictional character from the ABC soap opera General Hospital . The role was originated on January 20 , 1995 by Amber Tamblyn , who portrayed the role until July 11 , 2001 . Natalia Livingston subsequently played Emily from April 1 , 2003 until May 7 , 2008 , despite the character 's death in November 2007 . Livingston also appeared for two episodes in 2009 , last appearing on June 23 . Livingston made a surprise return for the show 's 50th anniversary , appearing on April 2 , 2013 . She returned once again on March 18 , 2014 & April 1 , 2014 . In 2005 , Livingston won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her portrayal of Emily .
Buffy the Vampire Slayer is an American supernatural drama television series based on the 1992 film of the same name . It was created by Joss Whedon under his production tag , Mutant Enemy Productions , with later co-executive producers being Jane Espenson , David Fury , David Greenwalt , Doug Petrie , Marti Noxon , and David Solomon . The series premiered on March 10 , 1997 , on The WB and concluded on May 20 , 2003 , on UPN . The series narrative follows Buffy Summers ( played by Sarah Michelle Gellar ) , the latest in a line of young women known as Vampire Slayers , or simply Slayers . In the story , Slayers or the 'Chosen Ones ' are called ( chosen by fate ) to battle against vampires , demons , and other forces of darkness . Buffy wants to live a normal life , but as the series progresses , she learns to embrace her destiny . Like previous Slayers , Buffy is aided by a Watcher , who guides , teaches , and trains her . Unlike her predecessors , Buffy surrounds herself with a circle of loyal friends who become known as the Scooby Gang . The series received critical and popular acclaim , frequently being listed as one of the greatest TV shows of all time , and usually reached between four and six million viewers on original airings . Although such ratings are lower than successful shows on the big four networks ( ABC , CBS , NBC , and Fox ) , they were a success for the relatively new and smaller WB Television Network . The success of Buffy has led to hundreds of tie-in products , including novels , comics , and video games . The series has received attention in fandom ( including fan films ) , parody , and academia , and has influenced the direction of other television series .
Buffy the Vampire Slayer is an American franchise which spans several media and genres . It began in 1992 with the film Buffy the Vampire Slayer , written by Joss Whedon and directed by Fran Rubel Kuzui , and was resurrected as the television series , Buffy the Vampire Slayer in 1997 . The show 's popularity caused it to spawn a multitude of Expanded Universe tie-in material such as comic books , novels , and video games , as well as a spin-off program entitled Angel . In 2007 , four years after the television series ' seventh and final season , Buffy the Vampire Slayer was officially continued in the comic book Season Eight . The following is a list of minor recurring characters who appear in the franchise .
All the Way is the sixth episode of season 6 of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer .
Boston Public is an American drama television series created by David E. Kelley and broadcast on Fox . Set in Boston , the series centers on Winslow High School , a fictional public high school in the Boston Public Schools district . It features a large ensemble cast and focuses on the work and private lives of the various teachers , students , and administrators at the school . It aired from October 2000 to January 2004 . Its slogan was Every day is a fight . For respect . For dignity . For sanity .
The Twilight Zone is the second of three revivals of Rod Serling 's original 1959-64 television series . It aired for one season on the UPN network , with actor Forest Whitaker assuming Serling 's role as narrator and on-screen host . It premiered on September 18 , 2002 , and aired its final episode on May 21 , 2003 .
The Twilight Zone is the second of three revivals of Rod Serling 's original 1959-64 television series . It aired for one season on the UPN network , with actor Forest Whitaker assuming Serling 's role as narrator and on-screen host . It premiered on September 18 , 2002 , and aired its final episode on May 21 , 2003 .
CSI : Miami ( Crime Scene Investigation : Miami ) is an American police procedural drama television series that premiered on September 23 , 2002 , on CBS . Starring David Caruso as Lieutenant Horatio Caine , Emily Procter as Detective Calleigh Duquesne , and Kim Delaney as Lieutenant Megan Donner , the series is the first direct spin-off of CSI : Crime Scene Investigation , transplanting the same template and trickery - gory crimes , procedural plot and dazzling graphics - into [ a new city ] while retaining the essence of the original idea . CSI : Miami is executive produced by Carol Mendelsohn , Anthony E. Zuiker , and Ann Donahue , with the latter acting as show-runner . The series ended on April 8 , 2012 , after 10 seasons and 232 episodes . Following the series finale , Nina Tassler credited CSI : Miami as a key player in CBS 's rise to the top , stating that the series leaves an amazing television legacy - a signature look and style [ and ] global popularity . In 2006 , BBC News published an article stating that CSI : Miami was the world 's most popular television series , featuring in more countries ' top ten rankings for 2005 than any other series .
The first season of CSI : Miami premiered on CBS on September 23 , 2002 , and ended on May 19 , 2003 . The show 's regular time slot was Mondays at 10:00 pm . The series stars David Caruso , Emily Procter , and Kim Delaney .
Without a Trace is an American police procedural drama television series that originally aired on CBS from September 26 , 2002 to May 19 , 2009 , following the cases of a Missing Persons Unit of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ( FBI ) in New York City . On May 19 , 2009 , CBS announced the cancellation of the series after seven seasons .
Joan of Arcadia is an American fantasy/family drama television series telling the story of teenager Joan Girardi ( played by Amber Tamblyn ) , who sees and speaks with God and performs tasks she is given . The series originally aired on Fridays on CBS and CTV for two seasons , from September 26 , 2003 , to April 22 , 2005 . On initial release , the show was praised by critics and won the Humanitas Prize and the People 's Choice Award . It was also nominated for an Emmy Award in its first season for Outstanding Drama Series . The title alludes to Joan of Arc and the show takes place in the fictional city of Arcadia , Maryland .
Babylon Fields is a proposed television series featuring reanimated zombies as characters . Rather than being portrayed as malevolent monsters , the recently deceased are shown attempting to return to their previous lives and reintegrate into society . A pilot was produced in 2007 for CBS , but the network declined to pick up the show . The CBS pilot , which is available online , has elements of black comedy as well as drama : one of the zombies describes in comic detail how his sex life with his wife is better since his return , while one of the returned is an abusive husband/father killed by his family . Cast members include Ray Stevenson , Amber Tamblyn , David Patrick Kelly , Kathy Baker , Eric Nelsen , Leila Arcieri , Jessie Coleman , and Jamey Sheridan . In October 2013 , Babylon Fields was resurrected by NBC , which ordered a new pilot . NBC Entertainment president Jennifer Salke was instrumental in bringing it back ; she helped develop the original at 20th Century Fox TV . The Cuesta brothers and Atkinson are back in their original roles as writers ( Gerald Cuesta , Atkinson ) and director ( Michael Cuesta ) . The three will executive produce for 20th Century Fox TV . As part of the pilot order , Michael Cuesta has inked a two-year overall deal with the studio . Skeet Ulrich is set to play a dual role as a priest and as his returned junkie brother . Meagan Good also stars , along with Virginia Madsen .
The Russell Girl is a 2008 television movie directed by Jeff Bleckner . It premiered on the Hallmark Channel on January 27 , 2008 and stars Amber Tamblyn as a young medical student who must come to terms with her past .
The Unusuals is a comedy-drama television series created by Noah Hawley that aired on ABC from April 8 to June 17 , 2009 , in the U.S. and Global in Canada . Set in New York City , the series revolves around the detectives of the New York City Police Department 's ( NYPD ) fictional 2nd Precinct , many of whom have their own eccentricities and secrets . The initial series order was for 10 episodes . Following the conclusion of the first season , The Unusuals was cancelled by ABC .
The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret is a British-American black comedy television series starring David Cross , Sharon Horgan , Blake Harrison , Will Arnett , Spike Jonze , Sara Pascoe and Amber Tamblyn . The series is produced by IFC and RDF Television and premiered on October 1 , 2010 , on IFC .
House , M.D . ( also called House ) is an American television medical drama that originally ran on the Fox network for eight seasons , from November 16 , 2004 , to May 21 , 2012 . The series 's main character is Dr. Gregory House ( Hugh Laurie ) , an unconventional , misanthropic medical genius who , despite his dependence on pain medication , leads a team of diagnosticians at the fictional Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital ( PPTH ) in New Jersey . The series 's premise originated with Paul Attanasio , while David Shore , who is credited as creator , was primarily responsible for the conception of the title character . The series 's executive producers included Shore , Attanasio , Attanasio 's business partner Katie Jacobs , and film director Bryan Singer . It was filmed largely in a neighborhood and business district in Los Angeles County 's Westside called Century City . The show received high critical acclaim , and was consistently one of the highest rated series in the United States . House often clashes with his fellow physicians , including his own diagnostic team , because many of his hypotheses about patients ' illnesses are based on subtle or controversial insights . His flouting of hospital rules and procedures frequently leads him into conflict with his boss , hospital administrator and Dean of Medicine Dr. Lisa Cuddy ( Lisa Edelstein ) . House 's only true friend is Dr. James Wilson ( Robert Sean Leonard ) , head of the Department of Oncology . During the first three seasons , House 's diagnostic team consists of Dr. Robert Chase ( Jesse Spencer ) , Dr. Allison Cameron ( Jennifer Morrison ) and Dr. Eric Foreman ( Omar Epps ) . At the end of the third season , this team disbands .
Martha M. Masters is a fictional character on the Fox medical drama television series House . Masters is portrayed by American actress Amber Tamblyn . She appears in a multi-episode arc of season 7 , and very briefly in the series finale , Everybody Dies .
Portlandia is a sketch comedy television series set and filmed in and around Portland , Oregon , starring Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein . The show was produced by Broadway Video Television and IFC Original Productions . It was created by Armisen and Brownstein , along with Jonathan Krisel , who directs it . It debuted on IFC on January 21 , 2011 . The show shared its title with the sculpture of the same name that sits above the entrance of the Portland Building on Fifth Avenue in downtown Portland , which appears in the show 's title sequence . The show has won a Peabody Award . In January 2017 , the series was renewed for an eighth and final season , which concluded on March 22 , 2018 .
Metalocalypse is an American adult animated television series , created by Brendon Small and Tommy Blacha , which premiered on August 6 , 2006 , and concluded with a one-hour special , Metalocalypse : The Doomstar Requiem , on October 27 , 2013 on Adult Swim . The television program centered on the larger-than-life melodic death metal band Dethklok , and often portrayed dark and macabre content , including such subjects as violence , death , and the drawbacks of fame , with hyperbolic black comedy . The show was widely heralded as both a parody and a pastiche of heavy metal culture . [ further explanation needed ] The music , written by guitarist/creator Brendon Small , was credited to the band and featured in most episodes . The animation was often carefully synced to the music with the chord positions and fingering of the guitar parts shown in some detail .
The Heart , She Holler is an American comedy television series created by Vernon Chatman , John Lee and Alyson Levy for Adult Swim . The show premiered on November 6 , 2011 for a six-episode first season . A 14-episode second season premiered on September 11 , 2013 , and a third season premiered in December 2014 .
Inside Amy Schumer is an American sketch comedy television series created and hosted by Amy Schumer . The series premiered on April 30 , 2013 , on Comedy Central and aired its final episode on June 16 , 2016 . Schumer and Daniel Powell served as the show 's executive producers . Inside Amy Schumer completed its second season on June 3 , 2014 , and was renewed for a third season a week later . The third season premiered on April 21 , 2015 , with a fourth season ordered the same day . The fourth season premiered on April 21 , 2016 . The show received a Peabody Award and has been nominated for eight Primetime Emmy Awards , winning two . On January 6 , 2016 , the show was renewed for a fifth season . In August 2016 , there was speculation that the show had been cancelled despite the earlier announcement of renewal . Schumer denied the reports via social media , stating that production of the show was going on hiatus while she focused on touring . However , she also stated that she was not making the show anymore . According to a March 2019 interview by The New York Times , Schumer is under contract to produce another season of the show .
Two and a Half Men is an American television sitcom that originally aired on CBS for twelve seasons from September 22 , 2003 , to February 19 , 2015 . Originally starring Charlie Sheen , Jon Cryer , and Angus T. Jones , the series was about a hedonistic jingle writer , Charlie Harper , his uptight brother , Alan , and Alan 's troublesome son , Jake . After Alan divorces , he and Jake move into Charlie 's beachfront Malibu house and complicate Charlie 's freewheeling life . In 2010 , CBS and Warner Bros. Television reached a multiyear broadcasting agreement for the series , renewing it through at least the 2011-12 season . In February 2011 , however , CBS and Warner Bros. decided to end production for the rest of the eighth season after Sheen entered drug rehabilitation and made disparaging comments about the series ' creator and executive producer Chuck Lorre . Sheen 's contract was terminated the following month and he was confirmed not to be returning to the series . Ashton Kutcher was hired to replace him the following season as Walden Schmidt , a billionaire who buys Charlie 's house after his death . In April 2013 , CBS renewed the series for an eleventh season after closing one-year deals with Kutcher and Cryer . Jones , who was attending college , was relegated to recurring status for season 11 but did not make an appearance until the series finale . He was replaced by Jenny ( Amber Tamblyn ) , Charlie 's previously unknown daughter . In March 2014 , CBS renewed the series for a twelfth season , which was later announced to be the series ' last . The season began airing in October 2014 and concluded in February 2015 with the 40-minute series finale Of Course He 's Dead .
The American sitcom Two and a Half Men , created and executive produced by Chuck Lorre and Lee Aronsohn , premiered on CBS on September 22 , 2003 . The show initially centers on seven characters : brothers Charlie and Alan Harper ; Jake Harper , the dimwitted son of Alan and his first ex-wife ; Judith Harper-Melnick , Alan 's first ex-wife , Herb 's ex-wife , and Jake and Milly 's mother ; Rose , one of Charlie 's previous one night stands who continuously stalks him ; Evelyn Harper , Charlie and Alan 's wealthy , five time widowed , bisexual mother , and Jake 's grandmother ; and last of all , Berta , Charlie 's sharp-tongued housekeeper , who later joins the main cast starting with season two after playing a major recurring role throughout the first season . In season nine , the show is revamped when Charlie is struck and killed by a moving train . Walden Schmidt replaces him as the new owner of the beach house , a recently divorced internet billionaire . In season eleven , Jake moves to Japan and leaves the series , so to replace the half-man , Charlie 's long-lost-daughter moves into the beach house after looking for her late father . Over time , several supporting characters have been promoted to starring roles : Berta ( season 1 recurring ; season 2-12 regular ) , Charlie and Alan 's ( and later Walden 's ) sharp-tongued housekeeper ; Kandi ( season 3 recurring ; season 4 regular ; season 10 guest ) , one of Charlie 's former one night stands , and later on , Alan 's second ex-wife ; Chelsea ( season 6 recurring ; season 7 regular ; season 9 guest ) , Charlie 's second most notable love interest ( after Rose ) , and ex-fiancée ; Walden Schmidt ( season 9-12 ) , an internet billionaire who buys Charlie 's beach house after his death ; Jenny ( season 11-12 ) , Charlie 's illegitimate daughter from a one-night stand twenty years before ; last of all , Louis ( season 12 ) , the 6-year-old boy that Walden decides to adopt . The show also features numerous supporting characters , each of whom plays a prominent role in a small group of episodes .
Community is an American comedy television series created by Dan Harmon that aired on NBC and Yahoo ! Screen from September 17 , 2009 , to June 2 , 2015 . The series follows an ensemble cast of characters played by Joel McHale , Gillian Jacobs , Danny Pudi , Yvette Nicole Brown , Alison Brie , Donald Glover , Ken Jeong , Chevy Chase , and Jim Rash at a community college in the fictional town of Greendale , Colorado . It makes heavy use of meta-humor and pop culture references , often parodying film and television clichés and tropes . Harmon based the program on his own experiences attending a community college . Each episode was written in accordance with Harmon 's story circle template , a method designed to create effective , structured storytelling . Harmon served as the series ' showrunner for its first three seasons , but was fired prior to the fourth and replaced by writers David Guarascio and Moses Port . After a lukewarm response to the fourth season from fans and critics , Harmon was re-hired for the show 's fifth broadcast season , after which it was canceled by NBC . Yahoo ! Screen commissioned its sixth and final season , which concluded on June 2 , 2015 . Community received critical acclaim for its acting and writing , appeared on numerous critics ' year-end best-of lists for 2009 , 2010 , 2011 , 2012 , 2014 , and 2015 , and developed a cult following .
Basic Sandwich is the thirteenth episode and the season finale of the fifth season of Community , and the 97th episode overall in the series . It originally aired on April 17 , 2014 on NBC . The episode was written by Ryan Ridley , making this his series writing debut , and it was directed by Rob Schrab . The episode is Part 2 of a two-part season finale ; Part 1 ( Basic Story ) aired on April 10 , 2014 on NBC . The episode shortly served as the de facto series finale after Community was canceled on May 9 , 2014 , but on June 30 , 2014 , Yahoo ! commissioned the series ' sixth and final season to be streamed online on Yahoo ! Screen . This is the last episode to be broadcast on NBC .
Comedy Bang ! Bang ! is a television series created and hosted by Scott Aukerman . The show aired weekly on IFC and was a spin-off of Aukerman 's podcast Comedy Bang ! Bang ! , which airs on the Earwolf network . Like the podcast , the series featured outlandish and farcical humor , often delivered in a deadpan manner . The mock talk show derived most of its comedy from its surreal spoofs of common late night tropes and from its characters ' ineptitude . Reggie Watts left Comedy Bang ! Bang ! halfway through the fourth season to become the bandleader for The Late Late Show with James Corden . Musician Kid Cudi took over bandleader and sidekick duties after Watts ' departure . The season four finale aired on December 10 , 2015 and was Cudi 's final episode .
Lip Sync Battle is an American musical reality competition television series which premiered on April 2 , 2015 , on Paramount Network , formerly known as Spike . The show is based on an idea by Stephen Merchant and John Krasinski , in which celebrities battle each other with lip sync performances . The idea was first realized as a recurring segment on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon before being developed into a separate show . The premiere episode was the highest-rated premiere in Spike 's history . Lip Sync Battle has been a hit show for the network . The series ' success has led to the creation of various international adaptations . In August 2018 , the show was renewed for a fifth season , which premiered on January 17 , 2019 .