Ilana Glazer Biography: Age, Husband, Net Worth, Movies, Height, Parents, TV Shows, Awards

Ilana Rose Glazer also known as Ilana Glazer is an acclaimed American stand-up comedian, actress, writer, producer, director, and activist.

She co-created, co-wrote, produced, directed episodes of, and starred in the Comedy Central series Broad City (2014–2019) alongside Abbi Jacobson, earning multiple award nominations including Critics’ Choice Television Awards for Best Actress in a Comedy Series.

Quick Facts

• Full Name: Ilana Rose Glazer
• Stage Name: Ilana Glazer
• Born: April 12, 1987
• Age: 39 years old
• Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States
• Nationality: American
• Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
• Occupation: Comedian, Actress, Writer, Producer, Director, Activist
• Height: 1.55 m
• Religion: Judaism (Reform)
• Parents: Larry Glazer and Sandi Glazer
• Siblings: Eliot Glazer
• Spouse: David Rooklin
• Children: One
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $6 million USD

Early Life and Education

Ilana Glazer was born on April 12, 1987, in New York City, United States, to parents Larry Glazer and Sandi Glazer (née Wexler), who both work in insurance and finance. She grew up in a Reform Jewish family in St. James, New York, on Long Island, with her older brother Eliot Glazer (a producer, writer, and actor who has collaborated with her on projects like Broad City and The Boys Presents: Diabolical).

She attended Smithtown High School in Smithtown, New York. She graduated from New York University in 2009 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology. She began performing improv and stand-up while at NYU, taking classes at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater starting in 2006. Her ethnicity is Ashkenazi Jewish. Her religion is Judaism (Reform).

Career

Ilana Glazer started in comedy through UCB classes and small New York clubs. She co-created the web series Broad City (2009–2011) with Abbi Jacobson, based on their experiences as young women in the city, which evolved into the acclaimed Comedy Central series (2014–2019).

She has starred in films including The Night Before (2015), Rough Night (2017), False Positive (2021, which she co-wrote and produced), Babes (2024, co-written and starring), and voiced roles in Green Eggs and Ham.

She released stand-up specials The Planet Is Burning (2020) and Human Magic (2024). She co-founded Generator Collective in 2016 for progressive digital content and activism. She won a Daytime Emmy and a Tony Award (as producer for A Strange Loop) and has multiple Primetime Emmy nominations.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @ilana

Personal Life

Ilana Glazer, 38 years old and 1.55 m tall, is married to computational biologist David Rooklin since February 2017 in a private ceremony. They met around 2012 and have one daughter, born in July 2021. No past relationships are publicly known. She prioritizes family and has spoken openly about motherhood in her comedy, maintaining a private personal life in Brooklyn, New York.

Net Worth

Ilana Glazer‘s net worth is estimated at $6 million USD. Her income primarily comes from co-creating, starring in, writing, producing, and directing the series Broad City; acting roles in films such as Rough Night, Babes, and False Positive; stand-up comedy specials and tours; residuals from streaming and syndication of her work; producing credits including Tony-winning Broadway shows; and activism-related digital content through Generator Collective.

Filmography

• Broad City (2014–2019, TV series)
• The Night Before (2015)
• Rough Night (2017)
• False Positive (2021)
• Ilana Glazer: The Planet Is Burning (2020, stand-up special)
• Babes (2024)
• Ilana Glazer: Human Magic (2024, stand-up special)