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Kathy Griffin

Kathy Griffin

Department: Acting

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.

Known For

Pulp Fiction

Pulp Fiction

1994

Shrek Forever After

Shrek Forever After

2010

Kathy Griffin: HBO Comedy Hour

Kathy Griffin: HBO Comedy Hour

1996

A Diva's Christmas Carol

A Diva's Christmas Carol

2000

Beethoven's 5th

Beethoven's 5th

2003

Shakes the Clown

Shakes the Clown

1991

Kathy Griffin: Allegedly

Kathy Griffin: Allegedly

2004

Kathy Griffin: Straight to Hell

Kathy Griffin: Straight to Hell

2007

Kathy Griffin: Everybody Can Suck It

Kathy Griffin: Everybody Can Suck It

2007

Kathy Griffin: She'll Cut a Bitch

Kathy Griffin: She'll Cut a Bitch

2009

Kathy Griffin: Balls of Steel

Kathy Griffin: Balls of Steel

2009

Kathy Griffin: Strong Black Woman

Kathy Griffin: Strong Black Woman

2006

Kathy Griffin: The D-List

Kathy Griffin: The D-List

2004

It's Pat

It's Pat

1994

History of the Joke

History of the Joke

2008

Love Wrecked

Love Wrecked

2005

Heckler

Heckler

2007

Dinotopia: Quest for the Ruby Sunstone

Dinotopia: Quest for the Ruby Sunstone

2005

Judy Toll: The Funniest Woman You've Never Heard Of

Judy Toll: The Funniest Woman You've Never Heard Of

2007

I Am Comic

I Am Comic

2010

Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work

Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work

2010

Medusa: Dare to Be Truthful

Medusa: Dare to Be Truthful

1991

Kathy Griffin: Does the Bible Belt

Kathy Griffin: Does the Bible Belt

2010

Courting Courtney

Courting Courtney

1997

Dirty Love

Dirty Love

2005

Katt Williams: 9 Lives

Katt Williams: 9 Lives

2010

Kathy Griffin: Gurrl Down

Kathy Griffin: Gurrl Down

2011

The Unborn

The Unborn

1991

Kathy Griffin: Seaman 1st Class

Kathy Griffin: Seaman 1st Class

2012

Kathy Griffin: Pants Off

Kathy Griffin: Pants Off

2011

Kathy Griffin: 50 And Not Pregnant

Kathy Griffin: 50 And Not Pregnant

2011

Kathy Griffin: Whores on Crutches

Kathy Griffin: Whores on Crutches

2010

Intern

Intern

2000

Kathy Griffin: Kennedie Center On-Hers

Kathy Griffin: Kennedie Center On-Hers

2013

Kathy Griffin: Tired Hooker

Kathy Griffin: Tired Hooker

2011

Why We Laugh: Funny Women

Why We Laugh: Funny Women

2013

Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley

Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley

2013

Kathy Griffin: Calm Down Gurrl

Kathy Griffin: Calm Down Gurrl

2013

Enemies of Laughter

Enemies of Laughter

2000

Kathy Griffin: Record Breaker

Kathy Griffin: Record Breaker

2013

SVDDXNLY

SVDDXNLY

2014

The Cable Guy

The Cable Guy

1996

Muppets from Space

Muppets from Space

1999

The Barefoot Executive

The Barefoot Executive

1995

Trojan War

Trojan War

1997

Battle Beyond the Stars

Battle Beyond the Stars

1980

Streets of Fire

Streets of Fire

1984

Who's the Caboose?

Who's the Caboose?

1997

Her Minor Thing

Her Minor Thing

2005

Lion of Oz

Lion of Oz

2000

Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone

Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone

2020

The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall

The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall

2013

Unconventional

Unconventional

2022

Women Behind Bars

Women Behind Bars

2020

Bachelor Party Vegas

Bachelor Party Vegas

2006

Run Ronnie Run

Run Ronnie Run

2002

Four Rooms

Four Rooms

1995

Cursed Friends

Cursed Friends

2022

Being Canadian

Being Canadian

2015

The Big Fall

The Big Fall

1997

Comedy Central Roast of Joan Rivers

Comedy Central Roast of Joan Rivers

2009

Kathy Griffin: Is Not Nicole Kidman

Kathy Griffin: Is Not Nicole Kidman

2005

Can't Stop Dancing

Can't Stop Dancing

1999

Everybody Has an Andy Dick Story

Everybody Has an Andy Dick Story

2017

VH1 Divas 2009

VH1 Divas 2009

2009

A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures

A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures

2010

Kathy Griffin: Hot Cup of Talk

Kathy Griffin: Hot Cup of Talk

1998

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

2007

Kathy Griffin: A Hell of a Story

Kathy Griffin: A Hell of a Story

2019

Hall Pass

Hall Pass

2011

Last Laugh '04

Last Laugh '04

2004

Hysterical

Hysterical

2021

Jackie's Back!

Jackie's Back!

1999

Dill Scallion

Dill Scallion

1999

The Little Pageant That Could

The Little Pageant That Could

2024

An Evening with Dr. Katz: Live from the Comedy Central Stage

An Evening with Dr. Katz: Live from the Comedy Central Stage

2007

Kathy Griffin: My Life on the PTSD-List

Kathy Griffin: My Life on the PTSD-List

2025

On Edge

On Edge

2001

Gonzo for Democracy

Gonzo for Democracy

2024

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

1989

Seinfeld

Seinfeld

1989

Ellen

Ellen

1994

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003

Suddenly Susan

Suddenly Susan

1996

Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List

Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List

2005

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

1990

The View

The View

1997

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist

1995

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

2014

Ill-ustrated

Ill-ustrated

2003

Inside Comedy

Inside Comedy

2012

Too Late with Adam Carolla

Too Late with Adam Carolla

2005

Stripperella

Stripperella

2003

The X-Files

The X-Files

1993

The Jay Leno Show

The Jay Leno Show

2009

Premium Blend

Premium Blend

1997

Saturday Night Special

Saturday Night Special

1996

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

2005

The Greg Behrendt Show

The Greg Behrendt Show

2006

The Marriage Ref

The Marriage Ref

2010

Bravo A-List Awards

Bravo A-List Awards

2008

The Wendy Williams Show

The Wendy Williams Show

2008

Kathy

Kathy

2012

Whitney

Whitney

2011

Mad About You

Mad About You

1992

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014

The View

The View

1997

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Curb Your Enthusiasm

2000

Str8UpGayPorn Awards

Str8UpGayPorn Awards

2017

The Green Room with Paul Provenza

The Green Room with Paul Provenza

2010

Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party

Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party

2016

Futurama

Futurama

1999

Drop Dead Diva

Drop Dead Diva

2009

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003

America's Next Top Model

America's Next Top Model

2003

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

Big Brother

Big Brother

2000

Gameshow Marathon

Gameshow Marathon

2006

My Favorite Place

My Favorite Place

2011

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992

The Reichen Show

The Reichen Show

2005

When I Was 17

When I Was 17

2010

Spider-Man: The New Animated Series

Spider-Man: The New Animated Series

2003

The Drew Carey Show

The Drew Carey Show

1995

What's New, Scooby-Doo?

What's New, Scooby-Doo?

2002

The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

2007

Dilbert

Dilbert

1999

Glee

Glee

2009

Half & Half

Half & Half

2002

RuPaul's Drag Race

RuPaul's Drag Race

2009

RuPaul's Drag Race

RuPaul's Drag Race

2009

Search Party

Search Party

2016

Dream On

Dream On

1990

Real Time with Bill Maher

Real Time with Bill Maher

2003

You

You

2018

American Dad!

American Dad!

2005

Kirstie

Kirstie

2013

Strong Medicine

Strong Medicine

2000

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009

Caroline in the City

Caroline in the City

1995

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

1998

Keeping Up with the Kardashians

Keeping Up with the Kardashians

2007

Conan

Conan

2010

ER

ER

1994

The Defenders

The Defenders

2010

Ned & Stacey

Ned & Stacey

1995

Sherri

Sherri

2022

GayVN Awards

GayVN Awards

1998

Unconventional

Unconventional

2025

Say Yes to the Dress

Say Yes to the Dress

2007

Dog Whisperer

Dog Whisperer

2004

Dog Whisperer

Dog Whisperer

2004

Celebrity Weakest Link

Celebrity Weakest Link

2025

Ugly Betty

Ugly Betty

2006

Free Radio

Free Radio

2008

Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares

1998

Late Show with David Letterman

Late Show with David Letterman

1993

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993