Nancy Sullivan (American actress)

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Nancy Sullivan
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  • Actress
  • comedian
Years active1983–present
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Nancy Sullivan is an American actress and comedian, who is best known for her role as Audrey Parker-Nichols on the Nickelodeon sitcom Drake & Josh . [1]

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Career

Before she became an actress, she received improvisation training as a member of The Groundlings in San Jose. [2] She studied acting and dance at the University of Utah. [3] Her role models are Lucille Ball, Tracey Ullman, and Carol Burnett. She rose to fame for playing Audrey Parker-Nichols in the hit Nickelodeon sitcom Drake & Josh . [3] On The Amanda Show , she played various characters such as Marcy Stimple, Mrs. Klutz, Ms. DeBoat, and other various teachers, as well as adult defendants in "Judge Trudy" and customers for "Blockblister" and "...Dooper" sketches. [4]

Sullivan has also appeared in many commercials including Price Chopper supermarket chain and the Consumer Cellular wireless carrier.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1993 Boiling Point Clerk
1995Guns and LipstickCustomer Service Officer
1997The Setting SunSherry (Palm Reader)
2013 Abner, The Invisible Dog Jackie
2017 Monster Island Dina, Old Lady, Teacher (voices)

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1984Single Bars, Single WomenSisterTelevision film
1986–1990Pee-wee’s PlayhouseFriend of Pee-weeEnsemble comedy cast with The Groundlings
1994 Melrose Place Floor Nurse2 episodes
1999–2002 The Amanda Show Various Characters/Herself26 episodes
2000 Double Dare 2000 HerselfAlong with the cast of The Amanda Show
2004–2007 Drake & Josh Audrey Parker-Nichols55 episodes
2005 Zoey 101 Mr. Bender's Wife1 episode
2006 Drake & Josh Go Hollywood Audrey Parker-NicholsTelevision film [1]
2006–2007 Squirrel Boy Ms. Johnson, Ballet Turtle, Kid #1 (voices)14 episodes
2007 Drake & Josh: Really Big Shrimp Audrey Parker-NicholsTelevision special
2008 Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh Television film

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016 World of Final Fantasy Serafie

Bibliography

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