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Fame Burst

Who Is The Actress From The Jergens Commercials?

Author

Liam Parker

Updated on March 07, 2026

Leslie Mann first broke out as the love interest in two cult high-concept comedies: "The Cable Guy" and "George of the Jungle." As Urusla in "George of the Jungle," she helped George acclimate to human society, while also giving us lots of POV shots to ogle Brendan Fraser at the height of his power. Talk about good skin!

"The Cable Guy" was a pivotal role for Mann, in part because it's how she met her husband. Judd Apatow was a producer on the film, and after Mann auditioned, Apatow remembers saying to himself, "There goes the future Mrs. Apatow" (per Us Weekly). Although Mann originally had a crush on Ben Stiller, who directed "The Cable Guy," she was able to see that Apatow was a better fit.

Mann has popped up in many of Apatow's biggest hits. She played Katherine Heigl's sister Debbie in "Knocked Up," in which she's married to Paul Rudd's Pete. Their relationship is strained but becomes stronger after both characters experience rock bottoms in Las Vegas and outside an L.A. nightclub. Rudd and Mann reprised their roles in Apatow's film "This is 40," where the couple continues to work through their issues. Their daughters are played by Mann and Apatow's real-life daughters, Maude and Iris. This family really loves to act together.