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Joni Lefkowitz

  • Producer
  • Writer
  • Actress
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Joni Lefkowitz was born on 15 December 1980 in Omaha, Nebraska, USA. She is a producer and writer, known for Saw (2004), Chasing Life (2014) and Joni & Susanna (2008). She has been married to Leslie Madill since 6 October 2012. They have one child.
BornDecember 15, 1980
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    • Known for

    Saw (2004)
    Saw
    7.6
    • Additional Crew
    • 2004
    Italia Ricci in Chasing Life (2014)
    Chasing Life
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Joni & Susanna
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Zooey Deschanel, Max Greenfield, Damon Wayans Jr., Hannah Simone, Lamorne Morris, and Jake Johnson in New Girl (2011)
    New Girl
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Producer

    Credits

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    Producer

    • It Is What It Is
      • producer
      • Filming
    • Frankie Faison, Ian Harding, and Sydney Agudong in Ripple (2025)
      Ripple
      7.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer (showrunner)
      • 2025
    • Justin Baldoni, Gina Rodriguez, and Brett Dier in Jane the Virgin (2014)
      Jane the Virgin
      7.8
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2019
    • Zooey Deschanel, Max Greenfield, Damon Wayans Jr., Hannah Simone, Lamorne Morris, and Jake Johnson in New Girl (2011)
      New Girl
      7.8
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2016–2017
    • Italia Ricci in Chasing Life (2014)
      Chasing Life
      7.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2014–2015
    • Adam Brody, Leighton Meester, and Gillian Jacobs in Life Partners (2014)
      Life Partners
      6.2
      • producer
      • 2014
    • Washingtonienne (2009)
      Washingtonienne
      5.4
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2009
    • Joni & Susanna
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2008

    Writer

    • It Is What It Is
      • Writer
      • Filming
    • Frankie Faison, Ian Harding, and Sydney Agudong in Ripple (2025)
      Ripple
      7.4
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2025
    • Justin Baldoni, Gina Rodriguez, and Brett Dier in Jane the Virgin (2014)
      Jane the Virgin
      7.8
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2019
    • Zooey Deschanel, Max Greenfield, Damon Wayans Jr., Hannah Simone, Lamorne Morris, and Jake Johnson in New Girl (2011)
      New Girl
      7.8
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2016
    • Italia Ricci in Chasing Life (2014)
      Chasing Life
      7.8
      TV Series
      • developed: American television by
      • written by
      • teleplay ...
      • 2014–2015
    • Adam Brody, Leighton Meester, and Gillian Jacobs in Life Partners (2014)
      Life Partners
      6.2
      • writer
      • 2014
    • Washingtonienne (2009)
      Washingtonienne
      5.4
      TV Movie
      • writer
      • 2009
    • Joni & Susanna
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2008

    Actress

    • Joni & Susanna
      TV Series
      • Joni
      • 2008
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Personal details

    • Born
      • December 15, 1980
      • Omaha, Nebraska, USA
    • Spouse
      • Leslie MadillOctober 6, 2012 - present (1 child)

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Graduated from Omaha Westside High School of Omaha Nebraska.

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