Jessica Elbaum

Jessica Elbaum was born in Los Angeles, California. She is a graduate of the University of Southern California.^[3]

Elbaum's first job after graduating from the University of Southern California was public relations at MGM Studios. She later left MGM to join her family's car washing business in San Fernando Valley.^[3] In the 2000s, Elbaum was an assistant to talent agent Julie Darmody.^[1]

In 2004, a friend of Elbaum recommended a desk job on Will Ferrell's team, which later lead to Elbaum becoming Ferrell's personal assistant. Her first day as Ferrell's assistant was spent on set for Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy reshoots.^[3] In 2012, she produced her first feature film, the comedy Bachelorette, directed and written by Leslye Headland, and stars Kirsten Dunst, Isla Fisher, Lizzy Caplan, Rebel Wilson, and James Marsden.^[3][1]

In 2014, Elbaum co-founded the production company Gloria Sanchez Productions with Ferrell and Adam McKay. The company was setup as a female counterpart to Ferrell and McKay's production company Gary Sanchez Productions, with a focus on female voices in comedy.^[4][5]

Elbaum is married to film producer Rafael Marmor, the co-founder of the production company, Delirio Films.^[3][6]