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Janeane Garofalo

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Janeane Garofalo

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Born September 28, 1964Age 62

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Janeane Garofalo is an American comedian and actor who emerged from the alternative stand-up scene before joining The Ben Stiller Show. She played talent booker Paula on The Larry Sanders Show and was a Saturday Night Live cast member during the 1994–1995 season.

Garofalo’s films include Reality Bites, The Truth About Cats & Dogs, Mystery Men, and Wet Hot American Summer, in which she played camp director Beth. She voiced chef Colette in Ratatouille and has continued performing stand-up and appearing in television comedy. Her broadcasting work includes co-hosting Air America’s political radio program The Majority Report.

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