Jerusha Hess, 1980
Writers · May 12, 1980
Jerusha Hess
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Jerusha Hess is 46 years old, born May 12, 1980 in United States · Taurus.
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About
Jerusha Hess co-wrote and shaped the visual language of cult comedies Napoleon Dynamite, Nacho Libre, and Gentlemen Broncos alongside her husband Jared, who directed all three films. Born in the US in 1980, she's a Taurus known for her deadpan sensibility and collaborative creative partnership. The couple earned an Academy Award nomination for their animated short Ninety-Five Senses.
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Biography
Jerusha Hess co-wrote Napoleon Dynamite (2004), Nacho Libre (2006), and Gentlemen Broncos (2009)—three films directed by her husband Jared that became cult touchstones of 2000s indie comedy. On Nacho Libre, she shared writing credit with Mike White. Beyond screenwriting, the pair produced music videos for The Postal Service's "We Will Become Silhouettes" and the Killers' Christmas single "Boots". Their animated short Ninety-Five Senses earned them an Academy Award nomination. Born May 12, 1980, in the US, Hess is a Taurus—a sign associated with grounded creative vision. As a screenwriter, she shapes narrative structure, character voice, and dialogue. Her collaborative method with Jared demonstrates how co-writing can produce distinct stylistic signatures; their films share an offbeat humor rooted in character observation rather than broad gags.
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Trivia
- Jerusha and Jared Hess met and married before becoming known for their film work together.
- They co-produced music videos for indie acts The Postal Service and the Killers, expanding their creative reach beyond film.
- Ninety-Five Senses, an animated short they created, earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Animated Short Film.
- Jerusha holds a life-path number of 8, associated with ambition and material manifestation.
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Driven and business-minded. Jerusha Hess extend their craft into ownership: labels, production companies, brand lines.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Seol In-ahRat · 1996
- Rae Lil BlackRat · 1996
- Yung GravyRat · 1996
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade PettyjohnDragon · 2000
CHALLENGING
- Hunter SchaferTiger · 1998
- Dylan Wang
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- How old is Jerusha Hess?
- Jerusha Hess is 46 years old (born May 12, 1980).
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- Jerusha Hess was born on May 12, 1980.
- What is Jerusha Hess's zodiac sign?
- Jerusha Hess is a Taurus, born May 12, 1980.
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- Jerusha Hess was born in 1980, the year of the Metal Monkey.
- Where is Jerusha Hess from?
- Jerusha Hess is from United States.
- What does Jerusha Hess do?
- Jerusha Hess is a writer.
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