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Gracie Allen
Film Actress, Comedian, Singer / 1905 - 1964
One of America's best-loved comediennes, Gracie Allen developed the Burns and Allen weekly radio program with husband George Burns.
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(1905-1964)
Film Actress, Comedian, Singer
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Lucille Ball
Television Actress, Comedian / 1911 - 1989
One of America's most beloved comedians, Lucille Ball is particularly known for her iconic TV show I Love Lucy.
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(1911-1989)
Television Actress, Comedian
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Roseanne Barr
Television Actress, Comedian / 1952 -
Roseanne Barr is an Emmy Award-winning actress and comedian known for her hit sitcom, Roseanne.
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(1952-)
Television Actress, Comedian
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Sandra Bernhard
Actress, Comedian / 1955 -
Sandra Bernhard is an actress and stand-up comedian best known for her role on Roseanne and in Martin Scorsese's The King of Comedy.
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(1955-)
Actress, Comedian
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Fanny Brice
Film Actress, Comedian, Singer, Radio Personality / 1891 - 1951
Fanny Brice was a popular American singing comedienne who was long associated with the Ziegfeld Follies. She was portrayed by Barbara Streisand in Funny Girl.
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(1891-1951)
Film Actress, Comedian, Singer, Radio Personality
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Carol Burnett
Actress, Comedian / 1933 -
Carol Burnett is a comedian and actress who had a long-running sketch and variety show, The Carol Burnett Show, in the 1960s and '70s.
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(1933-)
Actress, Comedian
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Charo
Comedian, Dancer, Guitarist, Singer / 1951 -
Charo is a singer, musician and actress best known for her Latin sassiness, sexy outfits and signature phrase during the 1970s, "Cuchi-cuchi."
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(1951-)
Comedian, Dancer, Guitarist, Singer
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Jane Curtin
Film Actress, Television Actress, Comedian / 1947 -
American actress Jane Curtin rose to fame in 1975 as one of the original cast members of Saturday Night Live. She went on to star in the popular sitcoms Kate & Allie (1984) and 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996).
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(1947-)
Film Actress, Television Actress, Comedian
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Ellen DeGeneres
Animal Rights Activist, Comedian, Talk Show Host / 1958 -
With her own talk show, Ellen DeGeneres is one of America's most well-known comedians, also serving as a prominent gay/lesbian role model.
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(1958-)
Animal Rights Activist, Comedian, Talk Show Host
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Phyllis Diller
Film Actress, Comedian, Pianist / 1917 - 2012
First noticed as a contestant on Groucho Marx's game show in 1955, Phyllis Diller went on to become a successful comedian, actress and author.
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(1917-2012)
Film Actress, Comedian, Pianist
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Marie Dressler
Film Actress, Theater Actress, Comedian / 1868 - 1934
Marie Dressler is best known for her acting in the theater and film, winning an Oscar.
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(1868-1934)
Film Actress, Theater Actress, Comedian
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Tina Fey
Film Actress, Theater Actress, Television Actress, Comedian, Television Producer, Screenwriter / 1970 -
Tina Fey is an American actress, comedian, writer and producer best known for her roles on Saturday Night Live and 30 Rock.
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(1970-)
Film Actress, Theater Actress, Television Actress, Comedian, Television Producer, Screenwriter
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Janeane Garofalo
Activist, Actress, Comedian, Radio Talk Show Host, Writer / 1964 -
Janeane Garofalo is an Emmy Award-nominated TV and film actress, comedian and political activist known for work like Reality Bites and The Truth About Cats & Dogs.
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(1964-)
Activist, Actress, Comedian, Radio Talk Show Host, Writer
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Whoopi Goldberg
Film Actress, Television Actress, Comedian, Talk Show Host / 1955 -
Whoopi Goldberg is a Grammy-Award winning comedienne, an actress, a human rights advocate, and TV host of the daytime talk show The View.
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(1955-)
Film Actress, Television Actress, Comedian, Talk Show Host
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Chelsea Handler
Comedian, Talk Show Host / 1975 -
With her late-night talk show, Chelsea Lately, Chelsea Handler became one of the most-watched women in comedy.
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(1975-)
Comedian, Talk Show Host
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Molly Ivins
Comedian, Journalist / 1944 - 2007
Molly Ivins was an American political satirist with a widely syndicated column. She wrote several scathing books about the political career of George W. Bush.
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(1944-2007)
Comedian, Journalist
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Shelley Long
Film Actress, Theater Actress, Television Actress, Comedian, Television Personality / 1949 -
Emmy-award winning television and film actress Shelley Long played Diane Chambers on the TV sitcom Cheers and was Carol Brady in The Brady Bunch: The Movie.
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(1949-)
Film Actress, Theater Actress, Television Actress, Comedian, Television Personality
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Moms Mabley
Comedian / 1894 - 1975
Moms Mabley was a black vaudeville performer and the first female comedian to appear at the Apollo Theater.
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(1894-1975)
Comedian
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Melissa McCarthy
Actress, Comedian, Producer, Writer / 1970 -
Actress Melissa McCarthy starred as Sookie in the show Gilmore Girls. In 2011, she received an Oscar nomination for best supporting actress in the film Bridesmaids.
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(1970-)
Actress, Comedian, Producer, Writer
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Bette Midler
Actress, Comedian, Singer / 1945 -
Bette Midler sang "Wind Beneath My Wings" for the film Beaches and earned Oscar nods for her roles in The Rose and For the Boys.
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(1945-)
Actress, Comedian, Singer
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Rosie O'Donnell
Film Actress, Comedian, Talk Show Host / 1962 -
Rosie O'Donnell is a comedian who made the move to the big screen with 1992's A League of Their Own, going on to co-host TV's The View
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(1962-)
Film Actress, Comedian, Talk Show Host
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Amy Poehler
Film Actress, Theater Actress, Television Actress, Comedian / 1971 -
Amy Poehler is an actress and comedian famous for her work on Saturday Night Live and Parks and Recreation.
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(1971-)
Film Actress, Theater Actress, Television Actress, Comedian
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Rain Pryor
Activist, Actress, Comedian, Singer / 1969 -
The daughter of comedian Richard Pryor, Rain Pryor is a multifaceted actress, singer, comedian and artistic director.
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(1969-)
Activist, Actress, Comedian, Singer
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Gilda Radner
Television Actress, Comedian / 1946 - 1989
Gilda Radner was an award-winning actress and comedian known for her work on Saturday Night Live. She was married to fellow comedian Gene Wilder.
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(1946-1989)
Television Actress, Comedian
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Joan Rivers
Comedian, Talk Show Host, Reality Television Star / 1933 -
Comedian Joan Rivers created a Grammy nominated comedy album, launched a syndicated daytime talk show, and went on to win a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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(1933-)
Comedian, Talk Show Host, Reality Television Star
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Maya Rudolph
Actress, Comedian / 1972 -
Maya Rudolph is a comedian and actor who became a household name via her Saturday Night Live tenure, which ran from 2000 to 2007.
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(1972-)
Actress, Comedian
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Sarah Silverman
Comedian / 1970 -
American comedian Sarah Silverman is best known for her controversial statements and performances on her one-woman show, Jesus is Magic.
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(1970-)
Comedian
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Wanda Sykes
Comedian / 1964 -
Comedian Wanda Sykes became famous for her intelligent, sometimes political, stand-up comedy and television appearances on shows including The New Adventures of Old Christine.
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(1964-)
Comedian
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Lily Tomlin
Film Actress, Theater Actress, Television Actress, Comedian, Writer / 1939 -
Lily Tomlin is an actress and comedian known for roles on TV shows such as Laugh-In and films such as Nashville.
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(1939-)
Film Actress, Theater Actress, Television Actress, Comedian, Writer
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Danitra Vance
Comedian / 1954 - 1994
Danitra Vance appeared on Saturday Night Live in 1986 and acted in films such as Limit Up and Little Man Tate.
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(1954-1994)
Comedian
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Betty White
Animal Rights Activist, Television Actress, Comedian / 1922 -
Betty White is a comedic actress who has been in show business, from TV to film, since the 1950s, most notably on The Golden Girls.
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(1922-)
Animal Rights Activist, Television Actress, Comedian
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Kristen Wiig
Film Actress, Television Actress, Comedian / 1973 -
Comedian Kristen Wiig's Saturday Night Live characters Penelope and Gilly, and spot-on impressions of Suze Orman and Nancy Pelosi, have become fan favorites.
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(1973-)
Film Actress, Television Actress, Comedian
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Rebel Wilson
Actress, Entrepreneur, Comedian / 1986 -
Australia's Rebel Wilson is best known for her funny film roles, including Kristen Wiig's roommate in Bridesmaids and the character Fat Amy in Pitch Perfect.
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(1986-)
Actress, Entrepreneur, Comedian