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She was awarded the 1981 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actress in a Principal Role in a Play for "Balm in Gilead" at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois. See more trivia »
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2013 Getting On (TV movie) (post-production)
 
2010 Toy Story 3
Andy's Mom (voice)
 
2010 Strange Brew (TV movie)
 
2008-2009 Easy Money (TV series)
Bobette Buffkin
Bags, Bangles and Booty (2009) … Bobette Buffkin
Bella Roma (2009) … Bobette Buffkin
BassMaster (2009) … Bobette Buffkin
Extra Mayo (2009) … Bobette Buffkin
Chock Full O'Nuts (2008) … Bobette Buffkin
 
2009 The Farm (TV movie)
Warden Margaret Elder
 
2007 Raines (TV series)
Alice Brody
Reconstructing Alice (2007) … Alice Brody
 
2007 The Virgin of Akron, Ohio (TV series)
Lydia
Pilot (2007) … Lydia
 
2006 My Boys (TV series)
Aunt Phyllis
When Heroes Fall from Grace (2006) … Aunt Phyllis
 
2006 Desperate Housewives (TV series)
Carolyn Bigsby
Bang (2006) … Carolyn Bigsby
It Takes Two (2006) … Carolyn Bigsby
 
2006 Grey's Anatomy (TV series)
Beatrice Carver
The Name of the Game (2006) … Beatrice Carver
 
2006 Monk (TV series)
Cora Little
Mr. Monk Bumps His Head (2006) … Cora Little
 
2006 Steel City
Marianne Karn
 
2005 Fun with Dick and Jane
Jane's Boss Phyllis (uncredited)
 
2005 Without a Trace (TV series)
Susan Hopkins
A Day in the Life (2005) … Susan Hopkins
 
2004 Absolutely Fabulous (TV series)
Crystalline
White Box (2004) … Crystalline
 
2004 Frasier (TV series)
Nanny G
Caught in the Act (2004) … Nanny G
 
2004 Malcolm in the Middle (TV series)
Susan
Lois' Sister (2004) … Susan
 
2003 Charlie Lawrence (TV series)
Sarah Dolecek
I'll Take the Low Road (2003) … Sarah Dolecek
Dinner and a Breakdown (2003) … Sarah Dolecek
New Kid in School (2003) … Sarah Dolecek
A Vote of Confidence (2003) … Sarah Dolecek
Episode #1.3 … Sarah Dolecek
 
2003 Phil at the Gate (TV movie)
Teddy Duffy
 
2002 Treasure Planet
Sarah Hawkins (voice)
 
2002 Two Families (TV movie)
 
2000-2001 God, the Devil and Bob (TV series)
Donna Allman
Bob Gets Involved (2001) … Donna Allman (voice)
God's Girlfriend (2001) … Donna Allman (voice)
Bob's Father (2001) … Donna Allman (voice)
There's Too Much Sex on TV (2001) … Donna Allman (voice)
Neighbor's Keeper (2001) … Donna Allman (voice)
 
1999-2001 Norm (TV series)
Laurie Freeman
Norm's Free (2001) … Laurie Freeman
Norm vs. Cuba (2001) … Laurie Freeman
 
2000 Timecode
Dava Adair - Take 1 (scenes deleted)
 
1999 Toy Story 2
Andy's Mom (voice)
 
1999 Runaway Bride
Betty Trout (uncredited)
 
1999 Balloon Farm (TV movie)
Casey Johnson
 
1998 3rd Rock from the Sun (TV series)
Jennifer Ravelli
D3: Judgment Day (1998) … Jennifer Ravelli
I Am Dick Pentameter! (1998) … Jennifer Ravelli
What's Love Got to Do, Got to Do with Dick? (1998) … Jennifer Ravelli
 
1998 Bulworth
Mimi
 
1998 The Long Island Incident (TV movie)
Carolyn McCarthy
 
1998 Always Outnumbered (TV movie)
Halley Grimes
 
1997 Dharma & Greg (TV series)
Spyder
Instant Dharma (1997) … Spyder
 
1997 Life with Louie (TV series)
Miss Kinney
The Kiss Is the Thing (1997) … Miss Kinney (voice)
 
1997 The Eddie Files (TV series)
Special Agent Hicks
Decimals: The Fake Money Caper (1997) … Special Agent Hicks
 
1997 U Turn
Bus Station Clerk
 
1988-1997 Roseanne (TV series)
Jackie Harris / Gilligan / Jackie / …
Arsenic and Old Mom (1997) … Jackie Harris (credit only)
Roseanne-Feld (1997) … Jackie Harris
 
1997 King of the Hill (TV series)
Cissy Cobb
Peggy the Boggle Champ (1997) … Cissy Cobb (voice)
 
1995-1996 Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man (TV series)
Forbidden Fruit (1996) (voice)
Research and Destroy (1995) (voice)
 
1995 Toy Story
Mrs. Davis (voice)
 
1994 Blink
Candice
 
1993 A Dangerous Woman
Anita Bell
 
1992 The Jackie Thomas Show (TV series)
Jackie Harris
The Joke (1992) … Jackie Harris
 
1992 Mistress
Rachel Landisman
 
1991 JFK
Susie Cox
 
1990 Pacific Heights
Stephanie MacDonald
 
1988 Miles from Home
Exotic Dancer
 
1988 Stars and Bars
Melissa
 
1988 Candy Mountain
Alice
 
1987 Making Mr. Right
Sandy
 
1986 The Equalizer (TV series)
Theresa
No Conscience (1986) … Theresa
 
1985 The Execution of Raymond Graham (TV movie)
Carol Graham
 
1981 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Weekend Update Reporter
Jr. Walker & the All-Stars (1981) … Weekend Update Reporter
 
1978 A Wedding
Maid (uncredited)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
2011 The Big Bang Theory (TV series)
The Rhinitis Revelation (2011) (performer: "Soft Kitty" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
1991 Frankie and Johnny (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (25 titles)
2013 The Austin Pendleton Project (documentary) (filming)
Herself
 
2011 America in Primetime (TV series documentary)
Herself
Independent Woman (2011) … Herself
 
2011 The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV series)
Herself
Rosanne Barr (2011) … Herself
Roseanne Barr Retruns (2011) … Herself
 
2008 Working in the Theatre (TV series)
Herself
 
2000 The Story Behind 'Toy Story' (video documentary short)
Herself (uncredited)
 
1998 The Roseanne Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.49 (1998) … Herself
 
1996 The 10th Annual American Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1995 Chicago on Stage (TV movie)
Herself
 
1995 The 47th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
 
1995 1st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1994 The 46th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
 
1993 The 45th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
 
1993 The 7th Annual American Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1993 The 50th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
 
1993 Family Feud (TV series)
Herself
Roseanne vs. Jackie Thomas Sitcoms (1993) … Herself
 
1992 The 44th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
 
1992 Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth 2 (TV movie)
Herself
 
1991 The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1991 Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth (TV movie)
Herself
 
1990 The 4th Annual American Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1989 The 41st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1989 The 3rd Annual American Comedy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1989 Good Morning America (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 1 May 1989 (1989) … Herself
 
1988 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Herself
Matthew Broderick/The Sugarcubes (1988) … Herself (uncredited)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (5 titles)
2007 Desperate Housewives Special: Secrets and Lies (TV movie)
Carolyn Bigsby
 
2004 TV's Greatest Sidekicks (TV special)
 
2001 Inside the Actors Studio (TV series)
 
1993 Two Mikes Don't Make a Wright (documentary)
(segment "The Appointments of Dennis Jennings")
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(January 2008): Played "Clarice Bernstein" in "November", a play by David Mamet (Ethel Barrymore Theatre, New York City, New York, USA). See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Interview  | See more »

Height:

5' 6½" (1.69 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I dont know if ISU helped me become what I am, but I know that if I hadnt gone there, I wouldnt be what I am today. See more »

Trivia:

She was awarded the 1981 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actress in a Principal Role in a Play for "Balm in Gilead" at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois. See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini