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Kathy Griffin

Acting 65 years old Chicago, Illinois, USA ★ 1.2
Born: November 4, 1960

Biography

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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.

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External Links

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Known For

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen Self - Guest 2009
The Simpsons
The Simpsons Francine (voice) 1989
Seinfeld
Seinfeld Sally Weaver 1989
Glee
Glee Tammy Jean Albertson 2009
Futurama
Futurama Captain Cranky (voice) 1999

Jimmy's Seen (1)

Die Hard
Die Hard Self 1988

Filmography

Acting Credits (155)

Kathy Griffin: My Life on the PTSD-List
Kathy Griffin: My Life on the PTSD-List Self 2025
Celebrity Weakest Link
Celebrity Weakest Link Self - Contestant 2025
Unconventional
Unconventional Dr. Edie Ellis 2025
The Little Pageant That Could
The Little Pageant That Could Self (archive footage) 2024
Cursed Friends
Cursed Friends Stacy Friendship 2022
Sherri
Sherri Self - Guest 2022
Unconventional
Unconventional 2022
Hysterical
Hysterical Self 2021
Women Behind Bars
Women Behind Bars Self - Host 2020
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone Self 2020
Kathy Griffin: A Hell of a Story
Kathy Griffin: A Hell of a Story Self 2019
You
You Self 2018
Str8UpGayPorn Awards
Str8UpGayPorn Awards Self - Host 2017
Everybody Has an Andy Dick Story
Everybody Has an Andy Dick Story Self 2017
Search Party
Search Party Liquorice 2016
Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party Self 2016
Being Canadian
Being Canadian Self 2015
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Self 2014
SVDDXNLY
SVDDXNLY Self 2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers Self - Guest 2014
Kathy Griffin: Record Breaker
Kathy Griffin: Record Breaker Self 2013
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall Self 2013
Kirstie
Kirstie Kathy Griffin 2013
Kathy Griffin: Calm Down Gurrl
Kathy Griffin: Calm Down Gurrl Self 2013
Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley
Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley Self 2013
Why We Laugh: Funny Women
Why We Laugh: Funny Women Self 2013
Kathy Griffin: Kennedie Center On-Hers
Kathy Griffin: Kennedie Center On-Hers Self 2013
Kathy Griffin: Seaman 1st Class
Kathy Griffin: Seaman 1st Class Self 2012
Kathy
Kathy 2012
Inside Comedy
Inside Comedy Self 2012
Kathy Griffin: Tired Hooker
Kathy Griffin: Tired Hooker Self 2011
Whitney
Whitney Lindsay 2011
Kathy Griffin: Pants Off
Kathy Griffin: Pants Off Self 2011
Kathy Griffin: Gurrl Down
Kathy Griffin: Gurrl Down Self 2011
My Favorite Place
My Favorite Place Self 2011
Kathy Griffin: 50 And Not Pregnant
Kathy Griffin: 50 And Not Pregnant Self 2011
Hall Pass
Hall Pass Kathy Griffin 2011
Conan
Conan Self 2010
Katt Williams: 9 Lives
Katt Williams: 9 Lives Self 2010
Kathy Griffin: Whores on Crutches
Kathy Griffin: Whores on Crutches Self 2010
The Defenders
The Defenders Sally Scott 2010
A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures
A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures Vera (voice) 2010
The Green Room with Paul Provenza
The Green Room with Paul Provenza Self 2010
Kathy Griffin: Does the Bible Belt
Kathy Griffin: Does the Bible Belt Self 2010
Shrek Forever After
Shrek Forever After Dancing Witch / Wagon Witch #1 (voice) 2010
When I Was 17
When I Was 17 Self 2010
The Marriage Ref
The Marriage Ref Self - Panelist 2010
Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work
Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work Self 2010
I Am Comic
I Am Comic Self 2010
Kathy Griffin: Balls of Steel
Kathy Griffin: Balls of Steel Self 2009
VH1 Divas 2009
VH1 Divas 2009 Self 2009
The Jay Leno Show
The Jay Leno Show Self 2009
Comedy Central Roast of Joan Rivers
Comedy Central Roast of Joan Rivers Self - Roast Master 2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen Self - Guest 2009
Drop Dead Diva
Drop Dead Diva Jenna Kaswell-Bailey 2009
Glee
Glee Tammy Jean Albertson 2009
Kathy Griffin: She'll Cut a Bitch
Kathy Griffin: She'll Cut a Bitch Self 2009
RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race Self - Guest Judge 2009
RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race Self - Special Guest 2009
The Wendy Williams Show
The Wendy Williams Show 2008
Bravo A-List Awards
Bravo A-List Awards 2008
History of the Joke
History of the Joke Self 2008
Free Radio
Free Radio Self 2008
Kathy Griffin: Straight to Hell
Kathy Griffin: Straight to Hell Self 2007
An Evening with Dr. Katz: Live from the Comedy Central Stage
An Evening with Dr. Katz: Live from the Comedy Central Stage Self 2007
Heckler
Heckler Self 2007
Keeping Up with the Kardashians
Keeping Up with the Kardashians Self 2007
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project Self 2007
Say Yes to the Dress
Say Yes to the Dress Self 2007
Kathy Griffin: Everybody Can Suck It
Kathy Griffin: Everybody Can Suck It Self 2007
Judy Toll: The Funniest Woman You've Never Heard Of
Judy Toll: The Funniest Woman You've Never Heard Of Self 2007
The Graham Norton Show
The Graham Norton Show Self 2007
Ugly Betty
Ugly Betty Fashion TV Anchor 2006
The Greg Behrendt Show
The Greg Behrendt Show 2006
Gameshow Marathon
Gameshow Marathon 2006
Kathy Griffin: Strong Black Woman
Kathy Griffin: Strong Black Woman Self 2006
Bachelor Party Vegas
Bachelor Party Vegas She-Elvis 2006
The Reichen Show
The Reichen Show Self - Guest 2005
Love Wrecked
Love Wrecked Belinda 2005
Dirty Love
Dirty Love Madame Belly 2005
Too Late with Adam Carolla
Too Late with Adam Carolla 2005
Kathy Griffin: Is Not Nicole Kidman
Kathy Griffin: Is Not Nicole Kidman Self 2005
Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List
Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List Self 2005
Her Minor Thing
Her Minor Thing Maggie 2005
Dinotopia: Quest for the Ruby Sunstone
Dinotopia: Quest for the Ruby Sunstone Rhoga (voice) 2005
American Dad!
American Dad! Kelly (voice) 2005
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson Self 2005
Last Laugh '04
Last Laugh '04 Self 2004
Kathy Griffin: Allegedly
Kathy Griffin: Allegedly Self 2004
Dog Whisperer
Dog Whisperer Self - Owner of Chance & Pom Pom 2004
Dog Whisperer
Dog Whisperer Self 2004
Kathy Griffin: The D-List
Kathy Griffin: The D-List Self 2004
Beethoven's 5th
Beethoven's 5th Evie Kling 2003
Ill-ustrated
Ill-ustrated 2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show Self 2003
Spider-Man: The New Animated Series
Spider-Man: The New Animated Series Roxanne Gaines (voice) 2003
Stripperella
Stripperella 2003
America's Next Top Model
America's Next Top Model Self - Guest 2003
Real Time with Bill Maher
Real Time with Bill Maher Self 2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live! Self - Guest 2003
Half & Half
Half & Half Dr. Morgan 2002
What's New, Scooby-Doo?
What's New, Scooby-Doo? Autumn Summerfield (voice) 2002
Run Ronnie Run
Run Ronnie Run Self 2002
On Edge
On Edge Karen Katz 2001
A Diva's Christmas Carol
A Diva's Christmas Carol Ghost of Christmas Past 2000
Enemies of Laughter
Enemies of Laughter Cindy 2000
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Curb Your Enthusiasm Kathy Griffin 2000
Lion of Oz
Lion of Oz Caroline (voice) 2000
Strong Medicine
Strong Medicine Matchmaker 2000
Big Brother
Big Brother Self - Celebrity Guest 2000
Intern
Intern Cornelia Crisp 2000
Dill Scallion
Dill Scallion Tina 1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Babs Duffy 1999
Muppets from Space
Muppets from Space Female Armed Guard 1999
Jackie's Back!
Jackie's Back! Kathy Griffin 1999
Futurama
Futurama Captain Cranky (voice) 1999
Dilbert
Dilbert Alice (voice) 1999
Can't Stop Dancing
Can't Stop Dancing Modeling Agent 1999
GayVN Awards
GayVN Awards Self - Host 1998
Hollywood Squares
Hollywood Squares Self - Panelist 1998
Kathy Griffin: Hot Cup of Talk
Kathy Griffin: Hot Cup of Talk Self 1998
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Whose Line Is It Anyway? Self 1998
Premium Blend
Premium Blend 1997
The Big Fall
The Big Fall Sally 1997
Trojan War
Trojan War Cashier 1997
The View
The View Self 1997
The View
The View Self - Guest 1997
Courting Courtney
Courting Courtney Ona Miller 1997
Who's the Caboose?
Who's the Caboose? Katty 1997
Kathy Griffin: HBO Comedy Hour
Kathy Griffin: HBO Comedy Hour Self 1996
Suddenly Susan
Suddenly Susan Vicki Groener 1996
The Cable Guy
The Cable Guy Cable Boy's Mother 1996
Saturday Night Special
Saturday Night Special 1996
Four Rooms
Four Rooms Betty 1995
The Barefoot Executive
The Barefoot Executive Mary 1995
Caroline in the City
Caroline in the City DMV Clerk 1995
The Drew Carey Show
The Drew Carey Show Kathy 1995
Ned & Stacey
Ned & Stacey Jeannie 1995
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist Kathy (voice) 1995
ER
ER Dolores Minky 1994
Pulp Fiction
Pulp Fiction Kathy Griffin 1994
It's Pat
It's Pat Kathy Griffin 1994
Ellen
Ellen Peggy 1994
The X-Files
The X-Files Betty Templeton / Lulu Pfeiffer 1993
Mad About You
Mad About You Brenda 1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 1992
Medusa: Dare to Be Truthful
Medusa: Dare to Be Truthful Taffy 1991
Shakes the Clown
Shakes the Clown Lucy 1991
The Unborn
The Unborn Connie Chicago 1991
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Susan Klein 1990
Dream On
Dream On Dawn 1990
The Simpsons
The Simpsons Francine (voice) 1989
Seinfeld
Seinfeld Sally Weaver 1989
Streets of Fire
Streets of Fire Concertgoer (uncredited) 1984
Battle Beyond the Stars
Battle Beyond the Stars Alien Extra (uncredited) 1980

Directing Credits (1)

Writing Credits (22)

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