A familiar face. A favorite credit.
Laraine Newman
The sketches, the credits, the comedy.
All in one place.
Born March 2, 1952Age 74
Cast appearances (7)
A face that makes you laugh.
The person behind the punchline
A little backstory.
Laraine Newman is an American comedian and actor who helped found the Los Angeles improv and sketch company The Groundlings. After studying mime with Marcel Marceau, she became a member of Saturday Night Live’s original cast, performing on the show from 1975 to 1980 and playing characters including Connie Conehead.
Newman’s later career includes extensive voice acting for animated television and films, with credits in Finding Nemo, WALL-E, and Inside Out. She has also continued appearing in live-action comedy and contributing personal essays. Her audio memoir, May You Live in Interesting Times, recounts her upbringing, sketch-comedy career, and life beyond SNL.
Quite the characters
Another side of funny.
The role call