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Kathy Griffin

Actress / Voice Actress / Television Actress / Film Actress / Comedian / Screenwriter / Television Producer | * 11/04/1960 (63) | Chicago, Illinois (United States of America (USA))
Kathleen Mary Griffin (born November 4, 1960) is an American comedian and actress who has starred in television comedy specials and has released comedy albums. In 2007 and 2008, Griffin won Primetime Emmy Awards for her reality show Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List. She has also appeared in supporting roles in films. Griffin was born in Oak Park, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. In 1978, she moved to Los Angeles, where she studied drama at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute and became a member of the improvisational comedy troupe The Groundlings. In the 1990s, Griffin began performing as a stand-up comedian and appeared as a guest star on television shows, including a supporting role on the NBC sitcom Suddenly Susan (1996–2000). The Bravo reality show Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List (2005–2010) became a ratings hit for the network and earned her two Emmy Awards for Outstanding Reality Program. Griffin has released six comedy albums, all of which received Grammy Award nominations. Her first album For ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Talk-Shows | Documentaries

Known for these Movies & Shows

When recently single Steven moves into his new apartment, cable guy Chip comes to hook him up—and doesn't let go. Initially, Chip is just overzealous in his desire to be Steven's pal, but when Steve ...

The Cable Guy

Certification unknown

1996 | 3.0/5 | 1h 36min
Comedy, Drama, Thriller
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When best buds Rick and Fred begin to show signs of restlessness at home, their wives take a bold approach to revitalize their marriages, they grant the guys a 'hall pass'—one week of freedom to do ...

Hall Pass

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2011 | 2.8/5 | 1h 45min
Comedy, Romance / Love
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A bored and domesticated Shrek pacts with deal-maker Rumpelstiltskin to get back to feeling like a real ogre again, but when he's duped and sent to a twisted version of Far Far Away—where Rumpelstil ...

Shrek Forever After

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2010 | 3.2/5 | 1h 33min
Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy, Animation, Kids & Family
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Suddenly Susan is an American television sitcom. Shields plays Susan Keane, a glamorous San Francisco magazine writer who begins to adjust to being single, and who learns to be independent-minded, aft ...

Suddenly Susan

Certification unknown

1996 | 2.8/5 | 30min per episode
Comedy
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Awards & Nominations for Kathy Griffin

Primetime Emmy Awards GLAAD Vanguard Award
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Movies with Kathy Griffin as Actress(69)

as Stacy Friendship2022 Cursed Friends
2022 Unconventional
as herself2021 Hysterical
as Self - Host2020 Women Behind Bars
as herself2019 Kathy Griffin: A Hell of a Story
as herself2015 Eddie Murphy: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize
as herself2015 Being Canadian
as herself2013 Kathy Griffin: Kennedie Center On-Hers
as herself2013 Moms Mabley
as herself2013 The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall
as herself2013 Kathy Griffin: Calm Down Gurrl
2013 Kathy Griffin: Record Breaker
as herself2013 Why We Laugh: Funny Women
as herself2012 Kathy Griffin: Seaman 1st Class
as herself2011 Hall Pass
as herself2011 Kathy Griffin: Tired Hooker
as herself2011 Kathy Griffin: 50 And Not Pregnant
as Herslef2011 Kathy Griffin: Pants Off
as herself2011 Kathy Griffin: Gurrl Down
as herself2010 Katt Williams: 9 Lives
as Vera (voice)2010 A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures
as herself2010 Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work
as herself2010 Kathy Griffin: Whores on Crutches
as herself2010 Kathy Griffin: Does the Bible Belt
as Dancing Witch / Wagon Witch #1 (voice)2010 Shrek Forever After
as herself2010 I Am Comic
as herself2009 Kathy Griffin: She'll Cut a Bitch
as herself2009 Kathy Griffin: Balls of Steel
as Herself - Roast Master2009 Comedy Central Roast of Joan Rivers
as herself2008 History of the Joke
as herself2007 Heckler
as herself2007 Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
as herself2007 Kathy Griffin: Everybody Can Suck It
as herself2007 Kathy Griffin: Straight to Hell
as herself2006 Kathy Griffin: Strong Black Woman
as Belinda2005 Love Wrecked
as Rhoga (voice)2005 Dinotopia: Quest for the Ruby Sunstone
as Maggie2005 Her Minor Thing
as herself2005 Kathy Griffin is... Not Nicole Kidman
as Madame Belly2005 Dirty Love
as herself2004 Last Laugh '04
as herself2004 Kathy Griffin: Allegedly
as herself2004 Kathy Griffin: The D-List
as Evie Kling2003 Beethoven's 5th
as herself2002 Run Ronnie Run
as Cindy2000 Enemies of Laughter
as Caroline (voice)2000 Lion of Oz
as Ghost of Christmas Past2000 A Diva's Christmas Carol
as Cornelia Crisp2000 Intern
as Female Armed Guard1999 Muppets from Space
as herself1999 Jackie's Back!
as Tina1999 Dill Scallion
as Modeling Agent1999 Can't Stop Dancing
as herself1998 Kathy Griffin: Hot Cup of Talk
as Cashier1997 Trojan War
as Ona Miller1997 Courting Courtney
as Sally1997 The Big Fall
as Katty1997 Who's the Caboose?
1996 HBO Comedy Half-Hour: Kathy Griffin
as Cable Boy's Mother1996 The Cable Guy
as Betty1995 Four Rooms
as Mary1995 The Barefoot Executive
as herself1994 It's Pat
as Hit-and-run Witness1994 Pulp Fiction
as Lucy1991 Shakes the Clown
as Taffy1991 Medusa: Dare To Be Truthful
as Connie Chicago1991 The Unborn
as Concertgoer (uncredited)1984 Streets of Fire
as Alien Extra1980 Battle Beyond the Stars

TV Shows/Series with Kathy Griffin as Actress(55)

as herself2018 You
2016 Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
as herself2014 Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
as herself2014 Late Night with Seth Meyers
as herself2013 Kirstie
as herself2012 Inside Comedy
2012 Kathy
as herself2011 My Favorite Place
2011 Whitney
2010 When I Was 17
as Self - Panelist2010 The Marriage Ref
as herself2010 The Green Room with Paul Provenza
as herself2010 Conan
as Tammy Jean Albertson2009 Glee
as herself2009 The Jay Leno Show
as Jenna Kaswell-Bailey2009 Drop Dead Diva
as Self - Judge2009 RuPaul's Drag Race
as Self - Special Guest2009 RuPaul's Drag Race
2008 The Wendy Williams Show
as herself2007 Keeping Up with the Kardashians
as herself2007 The Graham Norton Show
2006 Gameshow Marathon
2006 The Greg Behrendt Show
2005 Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List
2005 Too Late with Adam Carolla
as Kelly (voice)2005 American Dad!
as herself2005 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
as Self - Guest2005 The Reichen Show
2003 Stripperella
as herself2003 Real Time with Bill Maher
2003 Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Guest2003 Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 Ill-ustrated
as Roxanne Gaines (voice)2003 Spider-Man: The New Animated Series
as herself2003 The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2001 The Mole
as Guest Competition Host2000 Big Brother
as herself2000 Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Babs Duffy1999 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Alice (voice)1999 Dilbert
as herself1998 Whose Line Is It Anyway?
as herself1997 The View
as Self - Guest1997 The View
as Vicki Groener1996 Suddenly Susan
1996 Saturday Night Special
1995 Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
as Dolores Minky1994 ER
as Peggy1994 Ellen
as Betty Templeton / Lulu Pfeiffer1993 The X-Files
as Brenda1992 Mad About You
1992 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1990 Dream On
as Susan Klein1990 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1989 The Simpsons
as Sally Weaver1989 Seinfeld

Movies with Kathy Griffin as Crew(18)

Production/Producer2019 Kathy Griffin: A Hell of a Story
Writing/Writer2019 Kathy Griffin: A Hell of a Story
Production/Executive Producer2013 Kathy Griffin: Calm Down Gurrl
Production/Executive Producer2013 Kathy Griffin: Record Breaker
Writing/Writer2013 Kathy Griffin: Record Breaker
Writing/Writer2011 Kathy Griffin: Tired Hooker
Writing/Writer2011 Kathy Griffin: 50 And Not Pregnant
Production/Executive Producer2011 Kathy Griffin: Pants Off
Writing/Writer2011 Kathy Griffin: Pants Off
Writing/Writer2010 Kathy Griffin: Whores on Crutches
Writing/Writer2010 Kathy Griffin: Does the Bible Belt
Writing/Writer2009 Kathy Griffin: She'll Cut a Bitch
Writing/Writer2007 Kathy Griffin: Everybody Can Suck It
Writing/Writer2007 Kathy Griffin: Straight to Hell
Writing/Writer2006 Kathy Griffin: Strong Black Woman
Writing/Writer2005 Kathy Griffin is... Not Nicole Kidman
Writing/Writer2004 Kathy Griffin: Allegedly
Writing/Writer1998 Kathy Griffin: Hot Cup of Talk

TV Shows/Series with Kathy Griffin as Crew(2)

Production/Executive Producer2005 Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List
Creator/Creator2005 Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List

Additional Information

Full Name: Kathleen Griffin
Born: Friday, 11/04 1960 (November) in Chicago, Illinois (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 63 years + 174 days)
Zodiac sign: Scorpio (Chinese zodiac sign: Rat)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute, Oak Park and River Forest High School, Triton College
Other names for Kathy Griffin (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"キャシー・グリフィン"
"Kathy Griffith"
"Kathleen Mary Griffin"
Kathy Griffin frequently works together with these people:
Kevin Michael Richardson (48x, Actor)
Larry David (42x, Actor)
Tress MacNeille (37x, Actress)
Mike Barker (34x, Actor)
Paget Brewster (25x, Actress)
Norman Brenner (25x, Actor)
Chris Diamantopoulos (24x, Actor)
Pamela Hayden (23x, Actress)
Wanda Sykes (20x, Actress)
Jill Talley (19x, Actress)
Chris Parnell (18x, Actor)
Paul Miller (12x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:50679, Added: 05/17/2018, Last updated: 04/09/2024