Interview With Artist/Actress Jemima Kirke Taking the bird’s-eye view of Kirke’s life so far: born in London to Bad Company drummer Simon Kirke and interior designer Lorraine Kirke, Jemima is the middle daughter between eldest Domino, a doula and singer, and Lola, an actress and singer (brother Greg is a photographer). Raised in Manhattan, she commuted to Brooklyn Heights private arts school Saint Ann's, a seedbed for the city’s emergent chaotic creative class. Kirke had already received her BFA from RISD when she took on the role of Charlotte in her classmate Lena Dunham’s filmmaking debut Tiny Furniture (2010). Inveterate friends offscreen, their collaboration offered up a thorny portrayal of female friendship. Kirke starred in all six seasons of Girls as the wild-at-heart Jessa. As a director herself now, there’s an impish tone to the music videos Kirke has made for her sister Lola (the Los Angeles-lit “Mama”) and her musician boyfriend Alex Cameron (most recently the 17-minute send up of film school bros “Marlon Brando”). .. CONTINUE READING ... *Excerpt via SSENSE, interview by Thora Siemsen, photography by Jody Rogac *DNAMAG uses affiliate links, but these do not influence our editorial content. We may earn commission for any sales from affiliate links. Featured May 15, 2024 5 Good Illustrations May 15, 2024 May 15, 2024 Mar 27, 2024 Friends Make the Worst Critics Mar 27, 2024 Mar 27, 2024 Mar 17, 2024 AI vs. The Creative Mar 17, 2024 Mar 17, 2024 Feb 9, 2024 5 Good Illustrations Feb 9, 2024 Feb 9, 2024 Jan 31, 2024 Artist Marie Hiot Paints and Sculptures Delicious Treats Jan 31, 2024 Jan 31, 2024 Jan 17, 2024 Creative Spotlight: Artist Hyosun Hwang Jan 17, 2024 Jan 17, 2024 artists, celebrityDNAMAGMarch 25, 2020SSENSE, celebrity, artist, act, creativeComment Facebook0 Twitter LinkedIn0 Tumblr Pinterest0 0 Likes