LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring actress and notable screenwriter Jenny
Lumet for her outstanding professional achievements in the field of
performing arts

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to honor and recognize
those gifted individuals whose commitment and creative talents have
contributed to the cultural enrichment of their community and the entire
State of New York; Jenny Lumet is one such individual; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
actress and notable screenwriter Jenny Lumet for her outstanding profes-
sional achievements in the field of performing arts, noted for her
award-winning screenplay "Rachel Getting Married"; and
WHEREAS, Born on February 2, 1967, in New York City, Jenny Lumet is
the daughter of the late Sidney Lumet, a prominent director, and the
granddaughter of the late Lena Horne, legendary singer and actress; and
WHEREAS, Jenny Lumet is the author of "Rachel Getting Married", for
which she received the 2008 New York Film Critics Circle, Toronto Film
Critics Association, and Washington D.C. Film Critics Association
Awards; and
WHEREAS, The first woman of color to receive these outstanding awards,
Jenny Lumet was also the recipient of an NAACP Image Award; and
WHEREAS, Furthermore, Jenny Lumet is the author of the screen adapta-
tion of "The Language of Flowers", doctored "Remember Me", "Bobbie Sue",
"Honeymoon with Harry", and authored the pilots "The Weissmans of West-
port", and "Sunset Inc."; and
WHEREAS, Jenny Lumet has written several other original screenplays
including "Kingdom of Louie" and "Sambo"; and
WHEREAS, Jenny Lumet, the proud mother of two children, is a member of
the Board of the Writers Guild of America East Foundation, and serves on
the Council of the Writers Guild of America East; and
WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body that those talented
individuals who enhance the quality of life in their community and have
shown a long and sustained commitment to the maintenance of high stand-
ards in their profession, certainly have earned the recognition and
applause of all citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor actress and notable screenwriter Jenny Lumet for her outstanding
professional achievements in the field of performing arts; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Jenny Lumet.