Greer was born and raised outside of Detroit, the daughter of a mechanical engineer and a hospital administrator. After training for nearly ten years in classical Russian ballet, Greer shifted her interest to acting and was accepted into Chicago's prestigious Theatre School at DePaul University. After a variety of odd jobs during college, from telemarketer to oyster shucker, Greer landed her first on-screen role just three days after graduation -- a small part in the Jason Lee/David Schwimmer comedy "Kissing A Fool." She flew to Los Angeles for film's premiere and never left.
Greer quickly landed a role in the dark comedy "Jawbreaker," with Rose McGowan and Rebecca Gayheart. Greer starred as a school wallflower-turned-babe in a story about high school girls who accidentally kill their best friend and try to cover up the murder. She went on to play a news correspondent in David O. Russell's "Three Kings," landing a memorable opening love scene with George Clooney. Her performance caught the eye of Hollywood, and she appeared next in Mike Nichols' "What Planet are you From?" as a flight attendant opposite Garry Shandling. Her television credits include a recurring role as Jason Bateman's assistant 'Kitty' on FOX's "Arrested Development," as well as guest-starring roles on "Love and Money," "Maggie Winters" and "Early Edition."
With a genuine gift for comedy and an engaging on-screen presence, Judy Greer has quickly become one of Hollywood's most captivating young talents. Having appeared in such diverse films as "Jawbreaker," "What Women Want," "The Wedding Planner" and "Adaptation," as well as a number of upcoming feature film projects, Greer turns in scene-stealing performances opposite some of the industry's biggest stars.