Other works

(1999) Print ads: National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board ("Got Milk?" Milk Moustache).

(1999) Audiobook: Narrates "Suffer the Little Children" on "Stephen King's Nightmares & Dreamscapes, Volume #1", Penguin Audio.

(1992) Release of her book, written with John Rocco, "Alice," published by Random House Children's Books, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA (ISBN10: 0553089900).

(1992) Release of her book, written with Brian Gleeson and Reynold Ruffins, "Koi and the Kola Nuts," published by Rabbit Ears Books (ISBN10: 0887082823).

(1985) Release of her Album, "Original Broadway Show Recording," from Geffen/Warner Bros. Records (GHS 24065).

(1986) Appears in Aretha Franklin's music video for "Jumping Jack Flash".

(1995) Appears in Bonnie Raitt's music video for "You Got It".

(1987) Appears in Michael Jackson's music video for "Liberian Girl".

(1995) TV commercial: MCI Friends & Family long-distance service.

Active in the HBO specials Comic Relief with Billy Crystal and Robin Williams.

(1999) Print ads for the "Get Caught Reading" campaign.

Stage: Replaced Nathan Lane as Pseudolus in the Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim's "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum."

(1999) TV commercial for flooz.com.

Did a voice over for one of Robert Smigel's TV Funhouse cartoons on Saturday Night Live (1975).

(2001) TV commercial for Entenmann's bakeries.

(2004) Print ads: Slim-Fast Weight Loss Plan.

(2004) TV commercials: the Slim-Fast Weight Loss system.

(1999) Music video: Appeared in "David Duchovny" video by Bree Sharp.

(2004) Print ads: Slim-Fast New Low-Carb weight loss food line.

(1997) Release of her book named "Book," published by William Morrow/HarperCollins Publishers, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA (ISBN10: 068815252X).

(1988) Release of her comedy album, "Fontaine: Why am I Straight?" on MCA Records (MCA-42243).

Appears in the "Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection Vol. 2" DVD Introduction, providing historical context for the character of "Mammy Two-Shoes".

(2007) Print ads for the LA Weight Loss system.

(2007) TV commercials for QVC Shopping Network.

(2005) Stage: Appeared (as herself) in "Children and Art" on Broadway. Benefit/special (75th Birthday Tribute to Stephen Sondheim). New Amsterdam Theatre: 21 Mar 2005 (1 performance). Also in cast: Betty Buckley, Mia Farrow, Harvey Fierstein, Neil Patrick Harris, Cynthia Nixon, David Hyde Pierce, Harold Prince, Ann Van Cleave, BD Wong.

(2004) Stage: Appeared (as herself) in "Whoopi" on Broadway. Solo performance + playwright. Lyceum Theatre: 17 Nov 2004-30 Jan 2005 (72 performances + 12 previews). Produced by Mike Nichols, Hal Luftig, Leonard Soloway, Steven M. Levy, Tom Leonardis, Eric Falkenstein and Amy Nederlander.

(2003) Stage: Appeared (as "Ma Rainey") in "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" on Broadway. Drama (revival). Royale Theatre: 6 Feb 2003-6 Apr 2003 (68 performances + 14 previews). Cast included: Charles S. Dutton, Louis Zorich, Heather Alicia Simms.

(2002) Stage: Appeared (as "Fanny Brice") in "Funny Girl" on Broadway. New Amersterdam Theatre: 23 Sep 2002 (1 performance/benefit; she was one of 17 actresses to perform as Ms. Brice). Cast included: Kaye Ballard, Ricki Lake, Andrea Martin, Bebe Neuwirth.

(2002) Stage: Co-producer of "Thoroughly Modern Millie" on Broadway. Musical comedy. Based on material by Dick Scanlan and Richard Morris (based upon his original screenplay). Directed by Michael Mayer. Marquis Theatre: 18 Apr 2002-20 Jun 2004 (903 performances + 32 previews).

(1996) Stage: Appeared (as "Prologue" and "Pseudolus"; replacement) in "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" on Broadway. Musical comedy (revival). Written by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart. Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Directed by Jerry Zaks. St. James Theatre: 18 Apr 1996-4 Jan 1998 (715 performances + 35 previews).

(1984) Stage: Appeared (as herself) in "Whoopi Goldberg" on Broadway. Solo performance. Lyceum Theatre: 24 Oct 1984-10 Mar 1985 (156 performances + 18 previews). Produced by Mike Nichols (also production supervisor), Emanuel Azenberg and the Shubert Organization.

(1992) Appeared in Garth Brooks's music video for "We Shall Be Free".

(2009) TV commercial: MyTouch cell phone.

(2006) Wrote the introduction to "The Complete Peanuts: 1959 to 1960," written by Charles M. Schulz, published by Fantagraphics Books, Seattle, Washington, USA (ISBN10: 1560976713).

(2010) Print ads (as the Mona Lisa): Kimberly-Clark Worldwide's Poise Liners bladder control pads.

(1983) Stage: Appeared (as herself / various characters) in "Spook Show" on Broadway. Directed by Mike Nichols.

(2010) Release of her book, "Is It Just Me?: Or Is It Nuts Out There?" published by Hyperion New York, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA (ISBN13: 9781401323844).

(2011) Release of her book, "Sugar Plum Ballerinas #5: Sugar Plums to the Rescue!" published by Hyperion New York, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA (ISBN13: 9781423120834).

(2010) Release of her book, "Sugar Plum Ballerinas #4: Terrible Terrel" published by Hyperion New York, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA (ISBN13: 9780786852635).

(2010) Release of her book, "Sugar Plum Ballerinas #3: Perfectly Prima" published by Hyperion New York, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA (ISBN13: 9780786852628).

(2009) Release of her book, "Sugar Plum Ballerinas #2: Toeshoe Trouble" published by Hyperion New York, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA (ISBN13: 9780786852611)

(2008) Release of her book, "Sugar Plum Ballerinas #1: Plum Fantastic" published by Hyperion New York, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA (ISBN13: 978-0786852604).

(2011) TV commercial: Poise panty liners.

(2013) Wrote foreword to "Hindsight: True Love & Mischief in the Golden Age of Porn" by Howie Gordon (aka Richard Pacheco).

(1989) Appeared in Sesame Street's music video for "Monster in the Mirror".

(2019) Release of her book, "The Unqualified Hostess: I Do It My Way and You Can Too!".

(2021) TV commercial for Nurtec ODT acute migraine treatment for adults, from Biohaven Pharmaceuticals.