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Carol Leifer

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  • Producer
  • Actress
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Carol Leifer
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Carol Leifer was born on 27 July 1956 in New York, USA. She is a writer and producer, known for Seinfeld (1989), Alright Already (1997) and It's Like, You Know... (1999). She has been married to Lori Wolf since 5 December 2015. They have one child. She was previously married to Ritch Shydner.
BornJuly 27, 1956
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BornJuly 27, 1956
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  • Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys
    • 3 wins & 14 nominations total

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Carol Leifer in The Naked Truth (1995)
Carol Leifer in Comedy Central Presents (1998)
Sinbad, Cyndi Lauper, Carol Leifer, Selita Ebanks, and Rod Blagojevich in The Apprentice (2004)
Carol Leifer in The Apprentice (2004)
Bill Goldberg, Holly Robinson Peete, Sinbad, Cyndi Lauper, Carol Leifer, Bret Michaels, Summer Sanders, Maria Kanellis, Selita Ebanks, and Rod Blagojevich
Bill Goldberg, Holly Robinson Peete, Sinbad, Cyndi Lauper, Carol Leifer, Bret Michaels, Sharon Osbourne, Summer Sanders, Darryl Strawberry, Michael Johnson, Maria Kanellis, Selita Ebanks, Curtis Stone, and Rod Blagojevich
Holly Robinson Peete, Cyndi Lauper, Carol Leifer, Bret Michaels, Sharon Osbourne, Summer Sanders, and Selita Ebanks in The Apprentice (2004)
Carol Leifer, Summer Sanders, and Selita Ebanks in The Apprentice (2004)
Carol Leifer at the "Seinfeld" New York DVD Release Party, Rockefeller Plaza.
Carol Leifer
Carol Leifer
Carol Leifer

Known for

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jerry Seinfeld, Jason Alexander, and Michael Richards in Seinfeld (1989)
Seinfeld
8.9
TV Series
  • Writer
Alright Already (1997)
Alright Already
6.9
TV Series
  • Writer
Jennifer Grey, Chris Eigeman, Steven Eckholdt, Evan Handler, and A.J. Langer in It's Like, You Know... (1999)
It's Like, You Know...
7.4
TV Series
  • Writer
Sofía Vergara, Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Sarah Hyland, Ed O'Neill, Eric Stonestreet, Beatrice the Dog, Ariel Winter, Nolan Gould, Rico Rodriguez, Reid Ewing, Aubrey Anderson-Emmons, and Jeremy Maguire in Modern Family (2009)
Modern Family
8.5
TV Series
  • Writer

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Writer

  • 80th Golden Globe Awards (2023)
    80th Golden Globe Awards
    • written by
    • TV Special
    • 2023
  • Annaleigh Ashford and Thomas Middleditch in B Positive (2020)
    B Positive
    • teleplay by
    • story by
    • TV Series
    • 2020–2022
  • Larry David in Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
    Curb Your Enthusiasm
    • story by
    • TV Series
    • 2020–2021
  • The Oscars (2019)
    The Oscars
    • special material written by
    • TV Special
    • 2019
  • 21st Annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor celebrating: Julia Louis-Dreyfus (2018)
    21st Annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor celebrating: Julia Louis-Dreyfus
    • writer
    • TV Special
    • 2018
  • Carol Burnett, Derek Hough, and Emmersyn Fiorentino in A Little Help with Carol Burnett (2018)
    A Little Help with Carol Burnett
    • Writer
    • TV Series
    • 2018
  • Jimmy Kimmel in The Oscars (2018)
    The Oscars
    • written by
    • TV Special
    • 2018
  • Better Late Than Never (2016)
    Better Late Than Never
    • Writer
    • TV Series
    • 2016–2018
  • The Carol Burnett 50th Anniversary Special (2017)
    The Carol Burnett 50th Anniversary Special
    • writer
    • TV Special
    • 2017
  • Troy Miller, Andy Kindler, Carol Leifer, Jane Lynch, James Costa, and Ben Foster in Writer's Block (2016)
    Writer's Block
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2016
  • Amir K, Adam Ray, Piotr Michael, Chelsea Davison, Lyric Lewis, Jeremy D. Howard, Carlie Craig, and Michelle Ortiz in Mad TV (1995)
    Mad TV
    • Writer
    • TV Series
    • 2016
  • The 69th Annual Tony Awards (2015)
    The 69th Annual Tony Awards
    • special material by
    • TV Special
    • 2015
  • Ana Ortiz, Judy Reyes, Roselyn Sanchez, and Dania Ramirez in Devious Maids (2013)
    Devious Maids
    • written by
    • TV Series
    • 2014
  • The 84th Annual Academy Awards (2012)
    The 84th Annual Academy Awards
    • written by
    • TV Special
    • 2012
  • Jane Lynch in The 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards (2011)
    The 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards
    • host material
    • TV Special
    • 2011

Producer

  • Annaleigh Ashford and Thomas Middleditch in B Positive (2020)
    B Positive
    • co-executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2020–2022
  • Larry David in Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
    Curb Your Enthusiasm
    • consulting producer
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • Better Late Than Never (2016)
    Better Late Than Never
    • co-executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2016–2018
  • Troy Miller, Andy Kindler, Carol Leifer, Jane Lynch, James Costa, and Ben Foster in Writer's Block (2016)
    Writer's Block
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2016
  • Ana Ortiz, Judy Reyes, Roselyn Sanchez, and Dania Ramirez in Devious Maids (2013)
    Devious Maids
    • co-executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2014
  • Oliver Hudson, David Spade, Bianca Kajlich, Megyn Price, and Adhir Kalyan in Rules of Engagement (2007)
    Rules of Engagement
    • co-executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2007
  • Teri Polo and David Sutcliffe in I'm with Her (2003)
    I'm with Her
    • consulting producer
    • TV Series
    • 2003–2004
  • Ellen DeGeneres, Cloris Leachman, Jim Gaffigan, Martin Mull, and Emily Rutherfurd in The Ellen Show (2001)
    The Ellen Show
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2001–2002
  • Jennifer Grey, Chris Eigeman, Steven Eckholdt, Evan Handler, and A.J. Langer in It's Like, You Know... (1999)
    It's Like, You Know...
    • co-executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 1999–2001
  • Chicks
    • executive producer
    • TV Movie
    • 1999
  • Alright Already (1997)
    Alright Already
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 1997–1998
  • Almost Perfect (1995)
    Almost Perfect
    • supervising producer
    • TV Series
    • 1996–1997
  • The Larry Sanders Show (1992)
    The Larry Sanders Show
    • supervising producer
    • TV Series
    • 1997
  • Téa Leoni in The Naked Truth (1995)
    The Naked Truth
    • consulting producer
    • TV Series
    • 1997
  • Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jerry Seinfeld, Jason Alexander, and Michael Richards in Seinfeld (1989)
    Seinfeld
    • co-producer
    • TV Series
    • 1995–1996

Actress

  • Seth Rogen in An American Pickle (2020)
    An American Pickle
    • Susan Greenbaum
    • 2020
  • Howard Stern on Demand (2005)
    Howard Stern on Demand
    • TV Series
    • 2010
  • Larry David in Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
    Curb Your Enthusiasm
    • Carol
    • TV Series
    • 2009
  • Adam Sandler, Leslie Mann, Jason Schwartzman, Eric Bana, Seth Rogen, and Jonah Hill in Funny People (2009)
    Funny People
    • Carol Leifer
    • 2009
  • Jerry Seinfeld in Bee Movie (2007)
    Bee Movie
    • Press Person #1 (voice)
    • 2007
  • Oliver Hudson, David Spade, Bianca Kajlich, Megyn Price, and Adhir Kalyan in Rules of Engagement (2007)
    Rules of Engagement
    • Other Shopper (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 2007
  • Sean Hayes, Eric McCormack, Debra Messing, and Megan Mullally in Will & Grace (1998)
    Will & Grace
    • Nancy
    • TV Series
    • 2006
  • The Alan Brady Show (2003)
    The Alan Brady Show
    • (voice)
    • TV Movie
    • 2003
  • Jennifer Grey, Chris Eigeman, Steven Eckholdt, Evan Handler, and A.J. Langer in It's Like, You Know... (1999)
    It's Like, You Know...
    • Connie
    • Facilitator
    • TV Series
    • 1999
  • Alright Already (1997)
    Alright Already
    • Carol Lerner
    • TV Series
    • 1997–1998
  • Téa Leoni in The Naked Truth (1995)
    The Naked Truth
    • Sissy Daniels-Polonsky
    • TV Series
    • 1997
  • Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jerry Seinfeld, Jason Alexander, and Michael Richards in Seinfeld (1989)
    Seinfeld
    • Barbara - Bank Employee
    • Receptionist
    • Relative
    • TV Series
    • 1995–1996
  • Jonathan Katz in Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (1995)
    Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
    • Carol (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 1995
  • Civil Wars (1991)
    Civil Wars
    • Marsha Trilling
    • TV Series
    • 1993
  • Carol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & Blue
    • Rusty Berman
    • TV Movie
    • 1992
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  • Height
    • 5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
  • Born
    • July 27, 1956
    • New York, USA
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      Lori WolfDecember 5, 2015 - present (1 child)
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