In USA’s comedy “Playing House,” Jessica St. Clair (“Best Friends Forever”) stars as Emma Crawford, a strong-willed, passionate and career driven woman who moves back to her small hometown to help her best friend, Maggie (Lennon Parham, “Best Friends Forever”), raise her first baby.  St. Clair co-stars and co-created the series along with Parham. 

A multi-talented actress and writer, she initially gained notoriety performing at the legendary Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in New York and Los Angeles. 

St. Clair has appeared in numerous features including, most recently, the critically praised independent films “Afternoon Delight” and “Enough Said.”  One of her most memorable roles was in the blockbuster hit "Bridesmaids" in the unforgettable bridal salon food poisoning scene.  Other credits include Sacha Baron Cohen’s “The Dictator," “Wanderlust,” "She's Out of My League," "Life as We Know It" and Christopher Guest's "For Your Consideration."

On television, she currently has a recurring role on “Veep.”  In addition, St. Clair and Parham starred in and created “Best Friends Forever” for NBC in 2012.  St. Clair also starred opposite Megan Mullally and Cheryl Hines on "In the Motherhood" and has guest starred on “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” "Weeds,” "United States of Tara," as well as  “Parks and Recreation” and “The Office.” 

A graduate of Middlebury College in Vermont, St. Clair can also be seen as the spokesperson for the retail chain Marshall's. 

She currently resides in Los Angeles with her husband, playwright Dan O’Brien, daughter Isobel and her rescue miniature schnauzer, Emma.