Stephnie Weir

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Stephnie Weir
Born
Stephnie Carmel Weir

(1967-11-28) November 28, 1967 (age 56)
Occupation(s)Actress, comedian, writer
Years active1991–present
Spouse
Robert Dassie
(m. 2001)

Stephnie Carmel Weir (born November 28, 1967) is an American actress, comedian, and writer. She is best known for being a main cast member and writer on the Fox sketch comedy television series Mad TV from 2000 to 2005, for which she got two Writers Guild of America Award nominations. She had starring roles on several short-lived television sitcoms, including Big Day (2006–2007), The Comedians (2015), and Happy Together (2018–2019), and starred in the 2017 comedy film Room for Rent .

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Career

Weir was a consulting producer for the comedy series Raising Hope . [1] She also appeared in Disney's Godmothered . [2]

Counter Culture

Counter Culture is a comedy series created by Weir that was in development for the American Broadcasting Company (ABC). The pilot follows three aging sisters running their family diner together in West Texas. ABC ordered the pilot on January 30, 2012. [3] The ensemble cast included Kerri Kenney-Silver, Delta Burke and Emmy Award winning actresses Margo Martindale and Doris Roberts. [4] The pilot was directed by Ted Wass. [5]

Original characters

  • Angela Wright
  • Dot Goddard
  • Dorothy Lanier
  • Dr. Kylie Johnson
  • Gail Cinder
  • Kat
  • Kelly/Wendy Shank
  • Lillie Hubscher
  • Mackenzie Shaw
  • Mattie Lutz
  • Mrs. Leona Campbell
  • Muriel Westig
  • Rebecca Finkleberg/Zamula Kincaid
  • Sherri
  • Thelma Strom
  • Vera Magnus

Celebrity impressions

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2000Too Much FleshConnie
2001 New Port South Librarian
2002StreetriffsHooker Mentor
2005 Fun with Dick and Jane Debbie
2006MoonpieCandy Peterson
2007 Ping Pong Playa Cheryl Davis
2008Eden CourtBarb
2008 The Other Side of the Tracks Ann
2013Red LodgeWeb Psychic
2017 Fist Fight Suzie
2017 Room for Rent Betty Baldwin
2017Wild HoneyEsther
2020 Godmothered Barb

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1991, 1993 Unsolved Mysteries Motel Resident / Hotel Resident2 episodes
1999 Cupid Priscilla
2000–2005 Mad TV Various124 episodes; also writer (65 episodes)
2005 King of the Hill NureenEpisode: "Arlen City Bomber"
2006 Joey MaureenEpisode: "Joey and the Actors Studio"
2006 Higglytown Heroes Control Officer Hero (voice)Episode: "Frozen Fish Folies/Look Who's Squawking"
2006–2007 Big Day Lorna13 episodes
2007 'Til Death Gretchen - PsychologistEpisode: "No More Mr. Vice Guy"
2009 FlashForward Didi GibbonsEpisode: "White to Play"
2010 Weeds Patricia DaviesEpisode: "Viking Pride"
2011 Modern Family Mrs. HoffmanEpisode: "Our Children, Ourselves"
2013Brenda ForeverShelley MillerTelevision film
2014Eleven Year ItchStephanie
2015 Childrens Hospital RhondaEpisode: "Nils Vildervaan, Professional Interventiomalist"
2015 The Comedians Kristen Laybourne13 episodes
2015 Key & Peele SavannahEpisode: "Y'all Ready for This?"
2015 Playing House Jeanine WillcallEpisode: "Celebrate Me Scones"
2015 Castle Mia LaszloEpisode: "The Nose"
2015 Life in Pieces Bernadette2 episodes
2015–2017 Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Karen6 episodes
2016 Crowded AnnEpisode: "Amongst the Waves"
2016 Lady Dynamite JaniceEpisode: "Pilot"
2016 Veep Penny NickersonEpisode: "Congressional Ball"
2016 Dream Corp LLC DianeEpisode: "Tijuana Zebra"
2017 I Love Dick Larchmont2 episodes
2017 The Guest Book MarciaEpisode: "Story Three"
2018 Grace and Frankie MindyEpisode: "The Expiration Date"
2018–2019 Happy Together Bonnie / Rebethany13 episodes
2019, 2020 The Goldbergs Karen English2 episodes
2020High & TightDr. KernTelevision film
2022 The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers Marnie4 episodes
2023 Night Court Remecca Monte-PulcianoEpisode: "Two Peas on a Pod"

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