Devin Sidell

Devin Sidell (born January 30) is an American actress, singer, writer, and producer.

Career Sidell appeared as Teen Lois on Malcolm in the Middle in 2003. She has guest starring roles on The O.C., Ray Donovan, NCIS, Lena Waithe's Twenties, and B.J. Novak's The Premise. She appeared in Rob Zombie's horror film 31 (Sundance Film Festival) and recurs as a sketch performer on Jimmy Kimmel Live!. Sidell has performed at the Kirk Douglas Theatre and The Broad Stage opposite Josh Gad and Bryce Dallas Howard.

Sidell is best known for her role in the episode "DFW" of Brooklyn Nine-Nine, where in the cold open, Jake helps a sister (Sidell) of a murder victim determine who killed her brother by having the police lineup sing "I Want It That Way" by the Backstreet Boys.

She co-wrote and starred in the feature film Love, Danielle, which centers on a woman who carries a BRCA gene mutation and must decide whether to undergo preventive surgeries to reduce her risk of developing cancer. The film draws on Sidell's personal experiences with the BRCA-1 gene mutation.

Personal life A Los Angeles native, Sidell graduated cum laude from Princeton University in 2002. She moved back to L.A. to pursue a career in film and television.

In 2016, Sidell underwent a preventive oophorectomy and hysterectomy while her sister was receiving treatment for breast cancer, Her family has a history of cancer, with her mother surviving both ovarian and breast cancer, and her aunt dying from ovarian cancer. In 2017, Sidell chose to have a preventive double mastectomy.

Filmography Television + Year Title Role Notes 1987 Great Performances Jean Graham 1989 Thirtysomething Young Rose 1990 Family of Spies Laura No. 2 2003 Malcolm in the Middle Teenage Lois 2005 The O.C. Abigail Stevens 2005 Numb3rs Student No. 1 2011 Happy Endings Ione 2012 OK, Good Coffee Shop Employee 2012 Go On Woman in Blue 2014 Parks and Recreation Brenda 2014 About a Boy Linda 2014 Anger Management Wife 2014 The Funtastix Eileen 2015 The Middle Waitress 2015 Ray Donovan Mandy 2016 Grandfathered Girl 2016 Jane the Virgin Charlie's Mom 2016 L.A Picker Sally Sandberg 2016 NCIS Angela Russell 2016 Pitch Darcie 2016 Pure Genius Veronique 2018 Henry Danger Megan 2018 Brooklyn Nine-Nine Gwen 2018 Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Tara 2019 The Young and the Restless Beth 2019 20 Seconds to Live – 2020 Twenties Tour Guide Tiffany 2021 The Premise Assistant Principal 2021 Truth Be Told Micah Devotee 2023 Mayans M.C. Claudia Jimenez 2016–2024 Jimmy Kimmel Live! Various

Film + Year Title Role Notes 2013 Call Me Crazy: A Five Film Ivy 2016 31 Georgina Victor 2016 Hypothermia Mary Short 2016 Satellite of Love Bonnie 2020 Deadly Daughter Switch Dr. Joyce 2022 Low Life Terry 2024 Sensitive Men Leafy Sea Dragon Short 2025 Love, Danielle Danielle Bledsoe

Theatre

+ Year Production Role Company / Venue Notes 2023 The Thanksgiving Play Logan Ensemble Theatre Company Directed by Brian McDonald 2018 The Value of Moscow Emily Sacred Fools Theater Directed by Carrie Keranen 2015 The Behavior of Broadus Rosalie Rayner Center Theatre Group / Sacred Fools Ovation & LADCC nominee 2014 The John B. Watson Project Lead Kirk Douglas Theatre / Center Theatre Group World premiere 2009 Land of the Tigers Sheba Sacred Fools / Burglars of Hamm L.A. Weekly Award winner 2008 Bermuda! Grenadine The Broad Stage Opposite Josh Gad and Bryce Dallas Howard 2008 Love's Old Sweet Song Velma Yearling Syzygy Theatre Group Directed by Martin Bedoian 2007 UG: The Caveman Musical Tatata Attic Theatre Directed by Jerry Kernion 2005 Von Lutz Anelle von Lutz Lillian Theatre Directed by Jon Lawrence Rivera 2003 Far Away Prisoner Odyssey Theatre Directed by Ron Sossi

Other + Other Year Title Role Notes 2018 Video Palace Tamra Podcast Series 2020 The Last of Us Part II Additional Voices Video Game

Awards Sidell won an LA Weekly Award for her performance in Land of the Tigers at Sacred Fools Theatre and was nominated for both the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award and Ovation Award for the musical The Behavior of Broadus, co-produced by Center Theatre Group.

+ Awards and nominations Award Year Category Work Result L.A. Weekly Award 2009 Female Comedy Performance Land of the Tigers Ovation Award 2015 – The Behavior of Broadus Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award 2015 – The Behavior of Broadus Stage Raw Award 2015 – The Behavior of Broadus WorldFest Houston International Film Festival 2025 Special Jury Prize, Best Actress Love, Danielle Garden State Film Festival 2025 Best Actress in a Feature Love, Danielle Phoenix Film Festival 2025 Best Screenplay Love, Danielle