Nancy Carell | |
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![]() Carell at the 2010 Academy Awards | |
Other names | Nancy Walls |
Alma mater | Boston College |
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Years active | 1995–present |
Spouse | |
Children | 2 |
Nancy Carell (born July 19, 1966 [1] ) is an American actress, comedian, and writer best known for her work on Saturday Night Live , The Daily Show , and The Office . In 2016, she co-created the TBS comedy series Angie Tribeca with her husband, Steve Carell.
Carell (née Walls) was raised in Cohasset, Massachusetts. She graduated from Boston College in 1988. As a college student, she was a member of the improvisational troupe "My Mother's Fleabag." [2]
Carell got her start in comedy at The Second City in Chicago and, like many of the troupe's alumni, went on to join the cast of Saturday Night Live (1995–1996), where she was best known for her impression of CNN anchor Bobbie Battista. [3] She later held a correspondent position on the satirical TV news program The Daily Show . [4] She voiced the character of Helen Goode on the Mike Judge-created animated series The Goode Family on ABC, [5] where she was credited for the first time as Nancy Carell instead of Nancy Walls. Carell occasionally guest-starred on The Office , which starred her husband, Steve Carell, until 2013, as Carol Stills, a real estate agent and former girlfriend of her husband's character, Michael Scott. She also had a brief appearance in the movie Bridesmaids . [6]
Carell and her husband, Steve, created the TBS comedy series Angie Tribeca starring Rashida Jones. The series premiered on January 17, 2016.
Carell is married to actor and comedian Steve Carell, whom she met when she was a student in an improvisation class he was teaching at Second City. [7] They have two children, Elisabeth and John. [8]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2003 | Anger Management | Flight Attendant | |
2005 | The 40-Year-Old Virgin | Health Clinic Counselor [9] | |
2011 | Bridesmaids | Helen's Tennis Partner | |
2012 | Seeking a Friend for the End of the World | Linda |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1995–1996; 2008; 2018 | Saturday Night Live | Various characters | Main role (season 21) Guest (season 33, 44) 19 episodes |
1998 | LateLine | Jill | Episode: "Pearce's New Buddy" |
1999 | Random Play | Various characters | 3 episodes |
1999–2002; 2015 | The Daily Show | Herself (host) | 90 episodes |
2005–2006; 2010–2011; 2013 | The Office | Carol Stills | Recurring role (season 2–3) Guest (season 7, 9) 8 episodes |
2007 | The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show | Marcia | Episode: "T-Bones TV" |
2009 | The Goode Family | Helen Goode (voice) | Main role; 13 episodes |
2012 | Georgia | Davinia | Episode: "Hello, I'm Davinia" |
2016 | Angie Tribeca | Katie Perry | Recurring role (season 1–2) 2 episodes Also co-creator, executive producer and writer |
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