Born in Seattle, WA, Constance Zimmer started working steadily on television in her mid-twenties. She made a number of one-off appearances on series as diverse as Seinfeld, Diagnosis Murder, Ellen, and Beverly Hills 90210. After nearly a decade of this type of work, Zimmer landed a recurring roll on the short-lived series The Fighting Fitzgeralds, then landed a large part on the #92;sitcom Good Morning, Miami, a run that lasted for two seasons. Her television career continued with roles on Joan of Arcadia (as Sister Lilly Waters), the #92;showbiz comedy Entourage (as studio exec Dana Gordon), and the short-lived #92;drama In Justice. In 2006, she joined the hit David E. Kelley legal #92;comedy drama Boston Legal for its third season, playing sharp-tongued, assertive lawyer Claire Simms. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
Family
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Brother: Chris Erikson.
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Daughter: Colette Zoe Lamoureux. Born Jan. 5, 2008; father, Russ Lamoureux
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Father: Gunter Zimmer.
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Mother: JoAnne Zimmer.
Significant Others
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Companion: Russ Lamoureux. Began dating c. 2007, after they were fixed up by a mutual friend
Education
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American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Los Angeles, CA
Milestones
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2001 Had recurring role on The Fighting Fitzgeralds (NBC)
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2002 Joined the NBC comedy series, Good Morning, Miami, as the lazy, burned out assistant Penny
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2004 Had a recurring role on Joan of Arcadia (CBS) as Sister Lilly Watters
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2005 Cast in a recurring role on HBO s Entourage as studio exec, Dana Gordon
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2006 Cast in the short-lived ABC series, In Justice
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2006 Joined the regular cast of Boston Legal (ABC) playing attorney Claire Simms; contract not renewed at the end of season 3
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Appeared in national commercials for Duracell, Triscuit and Budweiser
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Began appearing in local theater productions
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TV guest-starring debut on the hit shows Ellen (ABC, 1997) and Seinfeld (NBC, 1998)