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Love her or hate her, this comic diva is a one-of-a-kind, in-your-face, take-no-prisoners artiste. Racy, confrontational, offensive, cynical, off-putting and angst-ridden to a tee, this flinty standup from Flint, Michigan was born on June 6, 1955, the daughter of Jerome Bernhard, a proctologist, and his wife Jeanette... See full bio »

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Sandra Gail Bernhard
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Hide HideActress (69 titles)
2012/I Landlocked (pre-production)
Stella
 
2012 '79 Parts (filming)
Mrs. Fletcher
 
2012 GCB (TV series)
Debby Horowitz
– Revelation (2012) … Debby Horowitz
 
2011 Hot in Cleveland (TV series)
Nan
– Beards (2011) … Nan
 
2011 Glass Heels (TV movie)
Lorraine
 
2010 Lez Chat (short)
Folk Music Lover
 
2010 See You in September
Charlotte
 
2009 Dare
Dr. Serena Mohr
 
2008 American Dad! (TV series)
Old Lady
– Widowmaker (2008) … Old Lady (voice)
 
2007 The New Adventures of Old Christine (TV series)
Audrey
– Strange Bedfellows (2007) … Audrey
 
2007 Las Vegas (TV series)
Margo Poon
– The Burning Bedouin (2007) … Margo Poon
 
2006 My First Time (TV series)
– Sitcom Stylings (2006)
 
2006 Twenty Dollar Drinks (short)
Star
 
2005 Searching for Bobby D
Sherri Dansen
 
2005 Crossing Jordan (TV series)
Detective Roz Framus / Roz Framus
– Embraceable You (2005) … Roz Framus
– You Really Got Me (2005) … Detective Roz Framus
 
2005 The L Word (TV series)
Charlotte Birch
– Late, Later, Latent (2005) … Charlotte Birch
– Luminous (2005) … Charlotte Birch
– Lagrimas de Oro (2005) … Charlotte Birch
– Loneliest Number (2005) … Charlotte Birch
– Lap Dance (2005) … Charlotte Birch
 
2004 The Easter Egg Adventure
Claralyne Cluck (voice)
 
2004 Silver Lake (TV movie)
Sheila Fontana
 
2003 Girlfriends (TV series)
Marcia
– And Baby Makes Four (2003) … Marcia
 
2003 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
Priscilla Chaney
– Desperate (2003) … Priscilla Chaney
 
2003 L.A. Dragnet (TV series)
Alberta Danner
– Well Endowed (2003) … Alberta Danner
 
2003/II The Third Date (short)
Ola
 
2000 One Hell of a Guy
God (voice)
 
2000 Dinner Rush
Jennifer Freely
 
2000 Playing Mona Lisa
Bibi Carlson
 
2000 Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (TV series)
Bluebird
– Rip Van Winkle (2000) … Bluebird (voice)
 
2000 The Sopranos (TV series)
Gina
– D-Girl (2000) … Gina
 
2000 V.I.P. (TV series)
Cora DeFarge
– All You Need Is Val (2000) … Cora DeFarge
 
1998-1999 Hercules (TV series)
Cassandra / Megara
– Hercules and the Long Nightmare (1999) … Cassandra (voice)
– Hercules and the Spartan Experience (1999) … Cassandra (voice)
– Hercules and the Prom (1998) … Cassandra
– Hercules and the Son of Poseidon (1998) … Cassandra (voice)
– Hercules and the Falling Stars (1998) … Cassandra (voice)
See all 20 episodes »
 
1999 Hercules: Zero to Hero (video)
Cassandra (voice)
 
1998 I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
Sandy Sands
 
1998 Wrongfully Accused
Doctor Fridley
 
1998 Somewhere in the City
Betty
 
1998 Exposé
Janet
 
1997 Ally McBeal (TV series)
Caroline Poop
– The Dirty Joke (1997) … Caroline Poop
– Drawing the Lines (1997) … Caroline Poop
 
1997 An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn
Ann Glover
 
1997 Superman (TV series)
Gsptlsnz
– Mxyzpixilated (1997) … Gsptlsnz (voice)
 
1997 Lover Girl
Marci Guerra/'Angel'
 
1997 Plump Fiction
Bunny Roberts
 
1991-1997 Roseanne (TV series)
Nancy Bartlett / Nancy / Nancy 'Lynn' Bartlett
– Into That Good Night: Part 1 (1997) … Nancy Bartlett
– Into That Good Night: Part 2 (1997) … Nancy Bartlett
– The War Room (1997) … Nancy
– Satan, Darling (1996) … Nancy Bartlett
– The Wedding (1996) … Nancy Bartlett
See all 33 episodes »
 
1997 The Apocalypse
J.T. Wayne
 
1997 Spider-Man (TV series)
Sarah Baker
– Partners in Danger Chapter 5: Partners (1997) … Sarah Baker (voice)
 
1997 Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man (TV series)
Warden
– Aged Heat 2: Women in Heat (1997) … Warden (voice)
 
1996 Highlander (TV series)
Carolyn Marsh
– Dramatic License (1996) … Carolyn Marsh
 
1996 Museum of Love (short)
Kitty
 
1996 Clueless (TV series)
Ms. Sorenson
– City Beautification (1996) … Ms. Sorenson
 
1996 Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (TV series)
Sandra
– A Journey for the Betterment of People (1996) … Sandra (voice)
 
1996 Chicago Hope (TV series)
Sheila Truitt
– Right to Life (1996) … Sheila Truitt
 
1995 The Larry Sanders Show (TV series)
Sandra Bernard
– Arthur After Hours (1995) … Sandra Bernard
 
1995 Freaky Friday (TV movie)
Frieda Debny
 
1995 Les cent et une nuits de Simon Cinéma
La première quêteuse (uncredited)
 
1995 A.J.'s Time Travelers (TV series)
Cleopatra
– Cleopatra (1995) … Cleopatra
 
1994 Dallas Doll
Dallas Adair
 
1992 Inside Monkey Zetterland
Imogene
 
1991 Tales from the Crypt (TV series)
Sheila Winters
– Top Billing (1991) … Sheila Winters
 
1991 Hudson Hawk
Minerva Mayflower
 
1988 Track 29
Nurse Stein
 
1988 Casual Sex? (uncredited)
 
1986 The Whoopee Boys
Extra (uncredited)
 
1986 The Hitchhiker (TV series)
Rat
– O.D. Feelin' (1986) … Rat
 
1985 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV series)
Karen
– The Night Caller (1985) … Karen
 
1985 Sesame Street Presents: Follow that Bird
Grouch Waitress
 
1984 The House of God
Angel Dutton
 
1983 The King of Comedy
Masha
 
1981 Nice Dreams
Girl Nut
 
1980 Shogun Assassin
Voice (voice)
 
1978 America 2-Night (TV series)
Punk Monk
– Punk Monks (1978) … Punk Monk
 
1977 The Richard Pryor Show (TV series)
Various
– Episode #1.2 (1977) … Various (uncredited)
– Episode #1.1 (1977) … Various (uncredited)
 
1977 The Richard Pryor Special? (TV movie)
Woman Writer
 
Show ShowWriter (3 titles)
2001 The Sandra Bernhard Experience (TV series)
 
1999 Sandra Bernhard: I'm Still Here... Damn It! (TV movie)
 
1990 Without You I'm Nothing (written by)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (3 titles)
1997 The Apocalypse (writer: "Blue" / performer: "Blue" / producer: "Blue")
 
1990 Without You I'm Nothing (performer: "Little Red Corvette", "So Lonesome I Could Die", "Me and Mrs. Jones", "Mighty Real")
 
1983 The King of Comedy (performer: "Come Rain or Come Shine")
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
2009/II Samson and Delilah (director: revival)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
1992 Sandra After Dark (TV movie) (co-executive producer)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (1 title)
1990 Without You I'm Nothing (music producer)
 
Show ShowThanks (3 titles)
2002 A Shot at the Top: The Making of 'The King of Comedy' (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
1995 Unzipped (documentary) (very special thanks)
 
1994 Love Four (video) (thanks - as Sandra Bernhardt)
 
Show ShowSelf (101 titles)
2012 Big Morning Buzz Live (TV series)
Herself
– Benedict Cumberbatch/Sandra Bernhard/Steve & JoAnn Ward (2012) … Herself
 
2011-2012 Watch What Happens: Live (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
– Episode #6.62 (2012) … Herself
– Sandra Bernhard and Sonja Morgan (2011) … Herself - Guest
 
2010-2011 The Wendy Williams Show (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 1 December 2011 (2011) … Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 8 November 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2011 Rocco's Dinner Party (TV series)
Herself
– Liza with a 'B!' (2011) … Herself
 
2011 Roseanne's Nuts (TV series)
Herself
– Grannies Night Out (2011) … Herself
 
2011 Looking for Lenny (documentary)
Herself
 
2011 The Joy Behar Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 29 March 2011 (2011) … Herself
 
2011 This Week (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 10 February 2011 (2011) … Herself
 
2009-2011 Loose Women (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #15.83 (2011) … Herself
– Episode #13.181 (2009) … Herself
 
2010 The Green Room with Paul Provenza (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.2 (2010) … Herself
 
2009 Head Case (TV series)
Herself
– That's Produce (2009) … Herself
 
2008 Every Little Step (documentary)
Herself (uncredited)
 
2008 In the Life (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Talking It Out (2008) … Herself
 
2008 The Cho Show (TV series)
Herself
– Korean of the Year (2008) … Herself
 
2008 Project Runway (TV series)
Herself - Guest Judge
– Bright Lights/Big City (2008) … Herself - Guest Judge
 
2007 The World's Greatest Comedy Characters (TV movie)
Herself/Nancy Bartlett
 
2007 100 Greatest Stand-Ups (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2007 Reflections on Paul Mooney (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2007 Paul Mooney: Jesus Is Black - So Was Cleopatra - Know Your History (video documentary)
Herself
 
2006 Legends: Rodney Dangerfield (TV movie)
Herself
 
2006 Girls Who Do: Comedy (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Episode #1.1 (2006) … Herself
 
2005-2006 LIVE! with Kelly (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 2 June 2006 (2006) … Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 26 January 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2006 Howard Stern on Demand (TV series)
Herself
– Artie Gambles/Sandra Bernhard (2006) … Herself (as Sandra Bernhardt)
– Best of 04/03-04/07, 2006 (2006) … Herself
 
2006 The Advocate Newsmagazine (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.2 (2006) … Herself
 
2005-2006 Queer Edge with Jack E. Jett (TV series)
Herself - Host / Herself - Hostess / Herself - Celebrity Co-Host
– Episode #3.14 (2006) … Herself - Hostess
– Episode #3.13 (2006) … Herself - Hostess
– Episode #3.12 (2006) … Herself - Hostess
– Episode #3.11 (2006) … Herself - Hostess
– Episode #3.10 (2006) … Herself - Host
See all 26 episodes »
 
2005 Weekends at the DL (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.18 (2005) … Herself
 
2005 Inside TV Land: Tickled Pink (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2004-2005 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #4.9 (2005) … Herself
– Episode #3.31 (2004) … Herself
 
2005 Live from the Ladies Room: The WE Awards Night Bathroom Break Party (TV special)
Host
 
2005 Rove Live (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #6.2 (2005) … Herself (uncredited)
 
2005 Last Call with Carson Daly (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 11 February 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2005 Nick at Nite's Search for the Funniest Mom in America (TV special)
 
2004 The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 19 October 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2004 The N Word (documentary)
Herself
 
2004 The Graham Norton Effect (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.1 (2004) … Herself
 
1998-2004 Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 21 May 2004 (2004) … Herself
– Episode dated 20 May 2004 (2004) … Herself
– Episode dated 19 May 2004 (2004) … Herself
– Episode dated 18 May 2004 (2004) … Herself
– Episode dated 17 May 2004 (2004) … Herself
See all 10 episodes »
 
2004 NY Graham Norton (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.8 (2004) … Herself
 
2003 Totally Gay! (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2003 The Real Roseanne Show (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Kinder Gentler Hungrier (2003) … Herself
 
2003 Heroes of Jewish Comedy (TV mini-series documentary)
Herself
 
2003 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Robert De Niro (TV movie)
Herself
 
2001-2003 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Jerry Lewis (2003) … Herself
– The Comedy Store (2001) … Herself
 
2002 100 Sexiest Artists (TV documentary)
Herself - Interviewee
 
2002 V Graham Norton (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.50 (2002) … Herself
 
2002 Stormy Weather: The Music of Harold Arlen (TV documentary)
 
2001-2002 Will & Grace (TV series)
Herself
– Someone Old, Someplace New (2002) … Herself
– Swimming Pools... Movie Stars (2001) … Herself
 
2002 Liza and David (TV special)
Herself
 
2002 A Shot at the Top: The Making of 'The King of Comedy' (video documentary short)
Herself - 'Masha'
 
2001 Zoolander
Herself (uncredited)
 
2001 The Sandra Bernhard Experience (TV series)
Host
 
2001 Sandra Bernhard: Giving Them Lip (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2001 Proud Voices (TV movie)
Herself
 
1994-2000 Howard Stern (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 27 January 2000 (2000) … Herself
– Episode dated 2 February 1998 (1998) … Herself
– Episode dated 26 November 1997 (1997) … Herself
– Episode dated 25 November 1997 (1997) … Herself
– Episode dated 25 April 1997 (1997) … Herself
See all 7 episodes »
 
1999 FY2K: Graham Norton Live (TV special)
Herself
 
1999 The Martin Short Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.56 (1999) … Herself
 
1999 Comedy Central Presents: The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller (TV movie)
Herself
 
1999 The Howard Stern Radio Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 24 April 1999 (1999) … Herself
 
1999 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Herself
– Sandra Bernhard (1999) … Herself
 
1999 Sandra Bernhard: I'm Still Here... Damn It! (TV movie)
Herself
 
1998 Comedy Central's Hi Fi Party (TV special)
Herself - Host
 
1998 The Roseanne Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.49 (1998) … Herself
– Episode #1.18 (1998) … Herself
 
1998 The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1997 MADtv (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #3.1 (1997) … Herself
 
1997 Rodney Dangerfield's 75th Birthday Toast (TV movie)
Herself
 
1993-1996 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 19 April 1996 (1996) … Herself
– Episode dated 3 May 1995 (1995) … Herself
– Episode dated 22 August 1994 (1994) … Herself
– Episode dated 27 July 1993 (1993) … Herself
 
1996 Sandra After Dark (TV series)
Herself
 
1996 The Late Shift (TV movie)
Herself
 
1996 Catwalk (documentary)
Herself
 
1995 The Larry Sanders Show (TV series)
Herself
– Larry's on Vacation (1995) … Herself
 
1995 Lauren Hutton and... (TV series)
Herself
– Sandra Bernhard (1995) … Herself
 
1995 The Reggae Movie (documentary)
Herself
 
1995 Space Ghost Coast to Coast (TV series)
Herself
– Jerk (1995) … Herself
 
1995 Unzipped (documentary)
Herself (uncredited)
 
1994 Clive Anderson Talks Back (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #9.11 (1994) … Herself
 
1994 CBS This Morning (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 29 August 1994 (1994) … Herself
 
1994 The 9th Annual IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1994 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 4 January 1994 (1994) … Herself
 
1994 Reel Wild Cinema (TV series)
Herself
 
1994 Sandra Bernhard: Confessions of a Pretty Lady (documentary)
Herself
 
1993 Camp Christmas (TV movie)
Herself
 
1993 Viva Cabaret (TV series)
Herself
 
1992 The Word (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.20 (1992) … Herself
 
1992 The A-List (TV series)
Herself - Host
– Episode dated 24 February 1992 (1992) … Herself - Host
 
1992 The Howard Stern Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 11 January 1992 (1992) … Herself
 
1992 Sandra After Dark (TV movie)
Herself
 
1992 Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth 2 (TV movie)
Herself
 
1992 The Comedy Store's 20th Birthday (TV movie)
Herself
 
1991 Madonna: Truth or Dare (documentary)
Herself
 
1991 Women of the Night 3 (TV special)
Herself - Host
 
1991 The Full Wax (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.3 (1991) … Herself
 
1990 Without You I'm Nothing
Herself
 
1989 Heavy Petting (documentary)
Herself
 
1989 The 1989 Annual MTV Video Music Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1989 Decade (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1983-1988 Late Night with David Letterman (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 1 July 1988 (1988) … Herself
– Episode dated 10 September 1986 (1986) … Herself
– Episode dated 21 February 1983 (1983) … Herself
 
1986 The Bob Monkhouse Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #3.5 (1986) … Herself
 
1983 On Location: The Comedy Store's 11th Anniversary Show (TV movie)
Herself
 
1980 The Midnight Special (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #8.13 (1980) … Herself
 
1978 The Big Laff Off (TV series)
Herself
 
1977 The Richard Pryor Show (TV series)
Herself / Various
– Episode #1.4 (1977) … Herself/Various (uncredited)
– Episode #1.3 (1977) … Herself/Various (uncredited)
 
1977 The Robin Byrd Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.3 (1977) … Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2004 Howard Stern (TV series)
 
2004 Comedy Central Presents: 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time (TV mini-series)
Herself #97
 
1993 Mo' Funny: Black Comedy in America (TV documentary)
 

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