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Kathy Griffin

Acting

Born November 4, 1960 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

Also known as Kathy Griffith · Kathleen Mary Griffin

Biography

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Kathleen Mary "Kathy" Griffin (born November 4, 1960) is an American actress, model, stand-up comedian, television personality, New York Times best-selling author and an LGBT rights advocate. Griffin first gained recognition for appearances on two episodes of Seinfeld, and then for her supporting role on the NBC sitcom Suddenly Susan. She was the star of the Bravo reality show Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List, for which she won two Emmy Awards as executive producer. She has also worked as a voice artist and red carpet commentator, in addition to several other career pursuits. From 2008-2013 she was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album, winning in 2013. In her bid to win a Tony Award, she made her Broadway debut in Kathy Griffin Wants a Tony in March 2011. Description above from the Wikipedia article Kathy Griffin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Awards & recognition

  • GLAAD Vanguard Award · 2009
  • Primetime Emmy Award

Filmography50+ titles

Pulp Fiction

1994as Kathy Griffin

Futurama

1999as Captain Cranky (voice)

The X-Files

1993as Betty Templeton / Lulu Pfeiffer

Half & Half

2002as Dr. Morgan

Seinfeld

1989as Sally Weaver

The Green Room with Paul Provenza

as Self

You

2018as Self

Curb Your Enthusiasm

2000as Kathy Griffin

The Simpsons

1989as Francine (voice)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999as Babs Duffy

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

1990as Susan Klein

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

2014as Self

What's New, Scooby-Doo?

2002as Autumn Summerfield (voice)

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

1998as Self

ER

1994as Dolores Minky

Drop Dead Diva

2009as Jenna Kaswell-Bailey

Hollywood Squares

1998as Self - Panelist

RuPaul's Drag Race

2009as Self - Special Guest

Keeping Up with the Kardashians

2007as Self

Strong Medicine

2000as Matchmaker

Why We Laugh: Funny Women

2013as Self

Conan

2010as Self - Guest

The Defenders

2010as Sally Scott

The Graham Norton Show

2007as Self

Spider-Man: The New Animated Series

2003as Roxanne Gaines (voice)

Say Yes to the Dress

2007as Self

Ned and Stacey

1995as Jeannie

Katt Williams: 9 Lives

2010as Self

American Dad!

2005as Kelly (voice)

Dream On

1990as Dawn

Search Party

2016as Liquorice

Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan

2004as Self

Jackie's Back!

1999as Kathy Griffin

Streets of Fire

1984as Concertgoer (uncredited)

Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work

2010as Self

Glee

2009as Tammy Jean Albertson

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

2007as Self

Dilbert

1999as Alice (voice)

Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley

2013as Self

Mad About You

1992as Brenda

Kathy Griffin: A Hell of a Story

2019as Self

Inside Comedy

2012as Self

The Drew Carey Show

1995as Kathy

Hysterical

2021as Self

Shrek Forever After

2010as Dancing Witch / Wagon Witch #1 (voice)

Ugly Betty

2006as Fashion TV Anchor

I Am Comic

2010as Self

A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures

2010as Vera (voice)

Muppets from Space

1999as Female Armed Guard

Trojan War

1997as Cashier