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Lesley Arfin

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Lesley Arfin
Lesley Arfin was born on 8 March 1979 in New York City, New York, USA. She is a writer and producer, known for Betty (2020), Girls (2012) and Love (2016). She has been married to Paul Rust since 17 October 2015. They have one child.
BornMarch 8, 1979
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BornMarch 8, 1979
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      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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    Known for

    Betty (2020)
    Betty
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Zosia Mamet, Lena Dunham, Jemima Kirke, and Allison Williams in Girls (2012)
    Girls
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Paul Rust and Gillian Jacobs in Love (2016)
    Love
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Writer(creator)
    Dirk Blocker, Andre Braugher, Terry Crews, Melissa Fumero, Joe Lo Truglio, Joel McKinnon Miller, Andy Samberg, and Stephanie Beatriz in Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013)
    Brooklyn Nine-Nine
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Writer

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Worried (2026)
      Worried
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2026
    • Betty (2020)
      Betty
      7.2
      TV Series
      • written by
      • written for television by
      • 2020
    • Paul Rust and Gillian Jacobs in Love (2016)
      Love
      7.6
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by
      • 2016–2018
    • Dirk Blocker, Andre Braugher, Terry Crews, Melissa Fumero, Joe Lo Truglio, Joel McKinnon Miller, Andy Samberg, and Stephanie Beatriz in Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013)
      Brooklyn Nine-Nine
      8.4
      TV Series
      • written by
      • executive story editor
      • 2013–2014
    • Ashley Rickards in Awkward. (2011)
      Awkward.
      7.5
      TV Series
      • story editor
      • 2013
    • Zosia Mamet, Lena Dunham, Jemima Kirke, and Allison Williams in Girls (2012)
      Girls
      7.4
      TV Series
      • staff writer
      • 2012

    Producer

    • First Time
      • executive producer
      • Completed
      • Short
    • Worried (2026)
      Worried
      6.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2026
    • Betty (2020)
      Betty
      7.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer (showrunner)
      • 2020–2021
    • Paul Rust and Gillian Jacobs in Love (2016)
      Love
      7.6
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2016–2017

    Additional Crew

    • Paul Rust and Gillian Jacobs in Love (2016)
      Love
      7.6
      TV Series
      • consultant
      • 2018

    Personal details

    • Born
      • March 8, 1979
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Spouse
      • Paul RustOctober 17, 2015 - present (1 child)
    • Other works
      Book: "Dear Diary". Vice/MTV Books. 1576873838
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      • 1 Print Biography

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      Has a daughter, Mary James Rust (b. October 10, 2017), with her husband Paul Rust.

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