Frances Callier

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Frances Callier
Born
Eleanor Frances Callier

(1969-05-17) May 17, 1969 (age 54)
Other namesFrangela
Elanor
Occupation(s)Actress, comedian, producer, writer
Years active2001–present
SpouseThomas Greene
Website frangela.com

Eleanor Frances Callier (born May 17, 1969), better known as Frances Callier, is an American producer, writer, comedian and actress. Her television credits include According to Jim , My Name Is Earl , Frasier , Drake & Josh , Hannah Montana , and Curb Your Enthusiasm . Callier is also known for her co-starring role in the British comedy, 3 Non-Blondes .

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Career

She had a recurring role as Roxy the Bodyguard in the Disney Channel Original Series Hannah Montana .

Frances Callier is half of the comedy duo Frangela with Angela V. Shelton. She appears regularly as Frangela on VH1's Best Week Ever and together with Shelton on The Stephanie Miller Show . As of Spring 2019, the duo also do two weekly podcasts for Miller's Sexy Liberal Podcast Network (The Final Word and The Final Word - Idiot of the Week). [1] She has been seen on CNN's Showbiz Tonight , Headline News , Fox News Red Eye and she is a regular contributor to NPR's Day to Day . She is a radio talk show host on KEIB Saturday afternoons. She left the NBC reality series I'm a Celebrity... Get Me out of Here! .

Callier also appeared in the Drake & Josh episode "Little Diva" as Helen, the movie theater manager to fill in for Yvette Nicole Brown, who could not make the taping due to filming the short lived series The Big House. She appeared in the unaired pilot episode of the Fox series Drive .

She appeared in the movie He's Just Not That Into You in a scene in the park with her comedy co-star Shelton. She has also been seen on MTV's Made, helping children with their diets.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009 He's Just Not That Into You Frances
2015 Slow Learners Robin
2019 Wine Country Nurse Janiece
2021 Batman: The Long Halloween Nurse Tamara (voice)

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001 Curb Your Enthusiasm Social WorkerEpisode: "The Shrimp Incident"
2002 Girls Behaving Badly HerselfEpisode: "Episode #1.5"
2003 Frasier NurseEpisode: "Lilith Needs a Favor"
3 Non-Blondes Hidden Camera OperatorRegular Cast
Hey Monie! Yvette (voice)Episode: "Bad Hair Day"
It's All Relative Shopper #1Episode: "Take Me Out"
Like Family Customer #2Episode: "Value of a Dollar"
2004 According to Jim Lamaze InstructorEpisode: "The Baby"
Drake & Josh HelenEpisode: "Little Diva"
2005I Can't Believe I Wore ThatHerselfEpisode: "I Can't Believe I Wore That"
My Name is Earl BarbieEpisode: "Faked My Own Death"
2006–08 Hannah Montana Roxy RokerRecurring cast: season 1-2
2007 Drive PatriceEpisode: "Unaired Pilot"
2008 Emily's Reasons Why Not The ReceptionistEpisode: "Why Not to Date Your Gynecologist"
2009 I'm a Celebrity…Get Me out of Here! Herself/Camp MemberMain cast: season 2
2009–13 The Cleveland Show Evelyn "Cookie" BrownRecurring cast
2010 The League TwylaEpisode: "The Marathon"
Sym-Bionic Titan Driving instructor (voice)Episode: "Roar of the White Dragon"
2011 Top Chef Masters HerselfEpisode: "Blinded Me with Science"
2012 2 Broke Girls FeliciaEpisode: "And the Cupcake War"
2013-14 Quick Draw MargaretGuest: season 1, recurring cast: season 2
2015MOCKpocalyspeHerselfEpisode: "Metal", "Country" & "Epic Music Videos"
2017 Family Guy Shonda Rimes (voice)Episode: "Emmy-Winning Episode"
2018-19Me Time With FrangelaHerself/hostTV series
2019#VanLifePattyEpisode: "You Brought Your Mom?"
A Black Lady Sketch Show ReverendEpisode: "Your Boss Knows You Don't Have Eyebrows"
2020Site UnseenHerself/PanelistTV series
2019-21 Just Roll with It Lunch LadyRecurring cast

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