Anita Barone

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Anita Barone
Born
Anita L. Barone

(1964-09-25) September 25, 1964 (age 59) [1]
Alma mater University of Detroit Mercy (BFA)
Wayne State University (MFA)
OccupationActress
Years active1987–present
Spouse Matthew Glave
Children2

Anita L. Barone (born September 25, 1964 [1] ) is an American actress. She is known for co-starring roles in sitcoms The Jeff Foxworthy Show , Daddio , Shake It Up , The War at Home and Friends .

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Life and career

Barone was born September 25, 1964, [1] in St. Louis, Missouri. She earned her BFA from the University of Detroit in 1986, [1] [2] followed by an MFA, theatre, [1] from Wayne State University, where she was taught by director/professor Robert T. Hazzard. [3]

Barone appeared in the fourth-season Seinfeld episode "The Shoes" as Gail Cunningham, a chef who wants Elaine Benes' shoes. In the early 1990s, she was a regular cast member of Carol & Company with actress Carol Burnett. Barone also played Carol Willick, Ross Geller's ex-wife, in the character's first appearance in Friends . She left the show as she wanted to pursue a more full-time role [4] and was replaced by Jane Sibbett. She starred on The Jeff Foxworthy Show for the first season (1995–1996) and in The War at Home [5] from 2005 to 2007. In 2000, Barone also co-starred in the sitcom Daddio .

Barone's other television credits include Curb Your Enthusiasm , Quantum Leap , Empty Nest , Chicago Hope , Castle , Do Not Disturb , Ally McBeal , Caroline in the City , Party of Five and The Larry Sanders Show .

In 2004, she was the recipient of the 2005 Methodfest Best Supporting Actress Award for her work in feature film, One Last Ride. [6]

In 2010, three years after The War at Home ended its run, Barone began her recurring role in the Disney Channel sitcom Shake It Up as Officer Georgia Jones, the mother of Bella Thorne's character CeCe Jones. Barone's husband, actor Matthew Glave, guest starred in two episodes of Shake It Up as J.J. Jones, the ex-husband of Barone's character.

Personal life

Barone is married to actor Matthew Glave, with whom she has two daughters, Madeline and Roxanne. She currently lives in Los Angeles with her family.[ citation needed ]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
1987 The Rosary Murders Irene Jimenez
1991 Ricochet Waitress
1995Wounded HeartFrannyTV film
1996Just FriendsRebecca
1997 Dream with the Fishes Mary
Running Time Janie
Just Write Carrie
Critics and Other FreaksWaitress
1998Grown-UpsKimTV film
1999 The Sex Monster Carol
2001BevBevTV film
2003 Buttleman Wendy Blitzer
These GuysGillianTV film
2004 One Last Ride Gina
ParadiseSammiTV film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1990-1991 Carol & Company VariousSeries regular
1991 Dear John USA ConnieEpisode: "Lust and Death"
1993 Quantum Leap Debbie SchaeferEpisode: "Dr. Ruth"
Seinfeld Gail CunninghamEpisode: "The Shoes"
Empty Nest CaraEpisode: "My Dad, My Doctor"
The Larry Sanders Show MichelleEpisode: "Larry Loses Interest"
The Second Half MiaEpisode: "Prelude to a Job"
1994 Friends Carol WillickEpisode: "The One with the Sonogram at the End"
1995 Pointman P.J.Episode: "Father Connie"
1995-1996 The Jeff Foxworthy Show Karen FoxworthySeries regular
1996 Public Morals AshleyEpisode: "The Green Cover"
1996-1997 Party of Five Franny Steiner2 episodes
1997 Caroline in the City Jeannie HiltonEpisode: "Caroline and the Egg"
Life... and Stuff Jordan Emery3 episodes
1998 Chicago Hope Leslie StarkEpisode: "Broken Hearts"
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction Laura2 episodes
2000 Daddio Linda WoodsSeries regular
2001 Ally McBeal Sarah WernerEpisode: "Fear of Flirting"
2005-2007 The War at Home Vicky GoldSeries lead
2008 Do Not Disturb MindyEpisode: "Dosing"
2009 Castle Janice FreemanEpisode: "Vampire Weekend"
Curb Your Enthusiasm DeniseEpisode: "Denise Handicapped"
2010-2013 Shake It Up Georgia JonesSeries regular
2011 Desperate Housewives Doreen VanceEpisode: "Come on Over for Dinner"
2013 The Exes JuliaEpisode: "Trading Places"
2014 Hot in Cleveland LisaEpisode: "The Italian Job"
Parenthood Mrs. JonesEpisode: "Lean In"
2016 The Real O'Neals SuzieEpisode: "The Real Book Club"
2017 Still the King Walt's MomEpisode: "Flatbushes"
2018 K.C. Undercover Lucy ClarkEpisode: "K.C. Times Three"
2019, 2023 A Million Little Things Sophie2 episodes: "Goodbye" and "One Big Thing"
2020 Brews Brothers Sabrina2 episodes

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