Pellerin was born and raised in St. John's, Newfoundland. After completing high school at Prince of Wales Collegiate and briefly attending Memorial University of Newfoundland, she was selected to attend the National Theatre School of Canada…
The film stars Seth Meyers and John Cho, and also features Jessica Paré, Jim Piddock, and Jessalyn Gilsig, with cameo appearances by Patton Oswalt, Miguel Arteta, and the film's executive producers Chris Weitz and Paul Weitz.