Jill Latiano is an American model, actress, dancer, and television personality. She gained recognition for portraying Katie Knox in the comedy series Legit, Geneva in the drama series Rescue Me, and Haley in the movie Fired Up. She has also made guest appearances in several television shows, including Ugly Betty, Roommates, The Chicago Code, The Glades, and Drake & Josh. In addition to acting, Latiano is an accomplished dancer who has performed for the NBA team New York Knicks. Beyond her professional career, she is widely known as the wife of actor and screenwriter Glenn Howerton. The couple has been married for approximately a decade and has two sons together. Alongside her achievements in the entertainment industry, Latiano is also a devoted mother and a supportive partner in her marriage.
Career of Jill Latiano
Jill Latiano began her professional journey in 1999 as a dancer, performing for the NBA team, the New York Knicks. From 2003 to 2005, she hosted the television program Fashion in Focus, produced by NYC Media. During this period, she also made guest appearances in the television series Sex and the City and Rescue Me. In 2006, she appeared in several TV dramas and series, including Out of Practice, Heist, CSI: NY, and Ugly Betty. The following year, she secured the lead role in an unaired pilot titled The Virgin of Akron, Ohio. In 2007, she also appeared in individual episodes of Drake & Josh and Dirty Sexy Money.
Latiano subsequently entered the film industry, appearing in the theatrical releases Lower Learning (2008) and Fired Up (2009). In 2010, she guest-starred in the comedy series Community, playing Courtney in the episode titled “Physical Education.” She later portrayed Natalie in a minor role in the crime drama The Chicago Code. In 2014, she joined the sitcom Legit in the recurring role of Katie Knox. She also made a brief appearance in an episode of the comedy-drama series Casual.
Family & Personal Life
Jill Latiano was born on September 17, 1981, in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. Her father, Bob Latiano, died in 2016. In remembrance of him, she dedicated an episode of the television comedy It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia to his memory.
Regarding her personal life, Latiano married actor, screenwriter, and producer Glenn Howerton in September 2009. The couple welcomed their first son, Miles Robert, in September 2011. Their second son, Isley Ray, was born in August 2014. Together, they have built a family while continuing their respective professional careers.