Janeane Garofalo (/dʒəˈniːn ɡəˈrɒfəloʊ/ jə-NEEN gə-ROF-əl-oh; born September 28, 1964[1]) is an American comedian, actress, and former co-host on Air America Radio's The Majority Report.
Garofalo began her career as a stand-up comedian and became a cast member on The Ben Stiller Show, The Larry Sanders Show, and Saturday Night Live, then appeared in more than 50 movies, with leading or major roles in The Truth About Cats & Dogs, Wet Hot American Summer, The Matchmaker, Reality Bites, The Wild, Steal This Movie!, Clay Pigeons, Sweethearts, Mystery Men, The Minus Man, and The Independent. She has been a series regular on television programs such as The West Wing, Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp, 24, Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce, and Ideal.
She was also impersonated by longtime former cast member Rachel Dratch on March 11, 2000 during the "Regis Auditions" sketch.
Impressions[]
- Hillary Rodham Clinton
- Jackie Stallone
- Joan Embery
- Jodie Foster
- Juliette Lewis
- Kathleen Gingrich
- Madonna
- Martha Stewart
- Mary Lou Retton
- Pamela Anderson
- Sherry Stringfield
- Susan Molinari
- Susan Sarandon
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Rachel Dratch as Jeanane Garofalo (left) on the March 11, 2000 episode during the "Regis Auditions" sketch.