Eden Sher

About

Eden Rebecca Sher (born December 26, 1991) is an American actress and comedian. The accolades she has received include a Critics’ Choice Television Award, alongside a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination.
In television, Sher is best known for her main roles as Sue Heck on the ABC sitcom The Middle (2009–2018), and the voice of Star Butterfly on the Disney animated series Star vs. the Forces of Evil (2015–2019). She also had recurring roles as Gretchen on the Showtime series Weeds (2006), Carrie Fenton on the ABC sitcom Sons & Daughters (2006–2007), and PJ Fields on the CW series Jane the Virgin (2019).
In film, Sher had lead roles in The Outcasts (2017) and Step Sisters (2018).

Eden Rebecca Sher was born on December 26, 1991 in Los Angeles, California. She is Jewish and was raised by her single mother, a school teacher. She began her acting career at age eight by participating in school plays, local theater productions and singing in her elementary school choir. Her interest in acting was ignited after her appearance in a Jaywalking segment on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno gained network attention.

In 2006, Sher played the role of Gretchen in the Showtime…