Betsy Sodaro | |
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Alma mater | Western State Colorado University |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2010–present |
Betsy Sodaro is an American actress. She is a regular performer at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in Los Angeles. Sodaro is best known for her appearances on comedy programs such as Ghosts , Another Period , Duncanville , Clipped , Animal Practice , Nailed It , Big Time in Hollywood, FL and the Netflix show Disjointed .
Sodaro is originally from Summit County, Colorado, and graduated from Western State Colorado University in 2006, with a degree in communications and theater. [1] She is the youngest of four sisters. Her father was an English teacher and children's playwright, and she grew up performing in his shows. [2] After graduating, she trained and performed at the Sacramento Comedy Spot and moved to Los Angeles in 2007. [3] She performs regularly at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre with house improv teams Bangarang! and Search History and house sketch team Nephew. Sodaro cites Chris Farley among her comedic influences. [4]
Sodaro has been in films such as Monsters University and The To Do List , and has made guest appearances on television shows such as Raising Hope , Comedy Bang Bang , NTSF:SD:SUV:: , Stevie TV , and Kroll Show . In 2010, she was a cast member in UCB co-founder Matt Besser's Comedy Central sketch pilot This Show Will Get You High, along with Besser, Brett Gelman, John Gemberling, and Paul Rust. In 2012, Sodaro co-starred in the short-lived NBC sitcom Animal Practice . She also plays recurring roles on the Comedy Central's Another Period and Big Time in Hollywood, FL and co-starred on the TBS sitcom Clipped .
Sodaro is a frequent guest on Matt Besser's podcast improv4humans. She has also guested on many other podcasts on the Earwolf network such as on Comedy Bang! Bang! , Hollywood Handbook , and With Special Guest Lauren Lapkus.
Betsy Sodaro also provided the voice of Plant from Warner Bros. Animation's Right Now Kapow , Xixi The Toucan from All Hail King Julien , and many more. She also played the character "Dabby" on the Netflix sitcom Disjointed starring Kathy Bates. In 2022 she appeared on Ghosts as Nancy, a ghost who died from cholera. In High on Life , Sodaro voiced Sweezy, a talking alien gun known as a Gatlian. [5]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2013 | Monsters University | Additional voices | |
The To Do List | Graduate #2 | ||
2018 | Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot | Powell's Information Person | |
Next Gen | Gate | Voice | |
2019 | Plus One | Grumpy Maid of Honor | |
2020 | Trolls World Tour | Clampers Buttonwillow | Voice |
Valley Girl | Tough Bouncer | ||
An American Pickle | Defense Attorney | ||
Hubie Halloween | Bunny | [6] | |
Golden Arm | Danny | ||
2021 | Music | Probation Officer | |
2022 | The Prank | ||
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish | Jo Serpent / Baker's Dozen Gang Member | Voices | |
2023 | The Out-Laws | Chef Ida | |
TBA | Summer Camp | Post-production |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2010 | This Show Will Get You High | Various | Series regular, Comedy Central sketch pilot |
2012 | Animal Practice | Angela | Series regular, 9 episodes |
2012–16 | Comedy Bang! Bang! | Various | Recurring, 4 episodes |
2013 | Kroll Show | Renick's Co-Worker | Episode: "Can I Finish?" |
NTSF:SD:SUV | Dana | Episode: "A Hard Drive to Swallow" | |
We Are Men | Katherine | Episode: "We Are Dognappers" | |
Raising Hope | Candy | Episode: "Bee Story" | |
2014 | The Millers | Nurse Jennifer | Recurring, 2 episodes |
Infomercials | Porcelaine | Episode: The Salad Mixxer | |
Chelsea Lately | Herself - Round Table | Recurring, 2 episodes | |
Review | Mary | Episode: "Revenge; Getting Rich; Aching" | |
2014–17 | All Hail King Julien | Xixi (voice) | Recurring, 29 episodes |
2014–19 | Bob's Burgers | Patty/Jackie (voice) | 3 episodes |
2015 | Big Time in Hollywood, FL | Darla | Recurring, 5 episodes |
Clipped | Rita Doyle | Recurring, 8 episodes | |
Aqua Teen Hunger Force Forever | Queen Bee (voice) | Uncredited; Episode: "Sweet C" | |
2015, 2016 | TripTank | Various Voices | Recurring, 2 episodes |
2015, 2017 | Dr. Ken | Sonja | 2 episodes |
2015–18 | Another Period | Abortion Deb | Recurring, 5 episodes |
2015–21 | Superstore | Uptight Lady | 5 episodes |
2016 | 2 Broke Girls | Eunice | Episode: "And the Booth Babes" |
Love | Animal Shelter Employee | Episode: "The End Of The Beginning" | |
Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ | Loretta | Episode: "Uncle Jerry" | |
Dice | Motorcyclist | Episode: "Alimony" | |
Lady Dynamite | A.D. Betsy | 2 episodes | |
Tween Fest | Vomit Donna | Episode: "The Tubey Awards" | |
Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Jordan Carfton | Episode: "Coral Palms, Part 1" | |
Adam Ruins Everything | Terry aka Squatter | Episode: "Adam Ruins Housing" | |
2016–17 | Right Now Kapow | Plant (voice) | Series regular; 26 episodes |
2016, 2017 | The Powerpuff Girls | Eddie / Angela (voice) | 2 episodes |
2017 | Jeff & Some Aliens | US Ambassador (voice) | Episode: "Jeff & Some Jeffs" |
Girlboss | Betsy | Episode: "Vintage Fashion Forum" | |
All Hail King Julien: Exiled | Xixi (voice) | 2 episodes | |
Comrade Detective | Marku's Landlady (voice) | Episode: "Bread Is Bread" | |
Apollo Gauntlet | Rubis (voice) | 5 episodes | |
2017–18 | Disjointed | Dabby | 18 episodes |
2018 | LA to Vegas | Kathy The Dental Hygenist | Episode: "#PilotFlight" |
Speechless | Kathleen | Episode: "N-o-Nominee" | |
Little Big Awesome | Puddin' Peggy / Sherris (voice) | 2 episodes | |
Happy Together | Donna | Episode: "Scrubbing" | |
Human Kind Of | Ms. Coward / Hungry Alien (voice) | 7 episodes | |
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Ground Hog (voice) | Episode: "Pizza Pit" | |
2019 | Tuca & Bertie | (voice) | Episode: "Plumage" |
Drunk History | Mary Mallon | Episode: "Bad Blood" | |
Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure | Clementine (voice) | Episode: "Rapunzel's Return" | |
The Loud House | Female Contest Judge (voice) | Episode: "Kings of the Con" | |
2019–21 | Summer Camp Island | Skadi the Cloud Puncher (voice) | 3 episodes |
2019–23 | Big City Greens | Community Sue (voice) | 14 episodes |
2020 | Archibald's Next Big Thing | Shelby (voice) | Episode: "The Paperbirds/Rock and Egg Roll" |
Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts | Label (voice) | 8 episodes | |
Glitch Techs | Inspector 7 (voice) | 2 episodes | |
The Fungies! | Scrootch (voice) | Episode: "Cool Kids" | |
It's Pony | Marti (voice) | Episode: "Loud Horse" | |
The George Lucas Talk Show | Herself | Episode: "THX-2021" | |
2020–22 | Duncanville | Bex (voice) | Series regular; character physically modeled after Sodaro |
2020–present | Trolls: TrollsTopia | Clampers Buttonwillow | Recurring voice |
2021 | Drama Club | Mrs. Todd | 2 episodes |
Poorly Drawn Lines | Turt (voice) | 5 episodes | |
2022 | American Auto | Alex | Episode: "Recall" |
Big Nate | Kim / various (voice) | 3 episodes | |
Mr. Mayor | Teri | Episode: "Mayor Daddy" | |
Hamster & Gretel | Coach Haggerty (voice) | Episode: "Cheer Cheer Bang Bang" | |
2022–present | Ghosts | Nancy | 10 episodes |
2022-23 | Baby Shark's Big Show! | Barb (voice) | 2 episodes |
2023 | Night Court | Bert | Episode: Marathon-thon-thon" |
2024 | Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur | Pogo Stick Alien (Additional voice) | Episode: "The Great Beyond-er!" |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2012 | First Dates with Toby Harris | Friend #2 | Episode: "Ex-Boyfriends" |
2012–13 | Lady Time | Eleanor | 8 episodes |
2014 | Space Spring Break | Leslie | 7 episodes |
Next Time on Lonny | Svetlana | Episode: "Choose Your Own Lonny" | |
Beef | Dawna | 1 episode | |
300 Sunnyside | Betsy | 3 episodes | |
2016 | The Earliest Show | Katie Veal | Episode: "Bargaining" |
2019 | Kingpin Katie | Cheryl Wallace-Yablonski | Main cast |
2020 | Earth to Ned | Herself | Uncredited; Episode: "The Ned-aissance" |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2019 | Mushroom Park | Derek | Voice |
Year | Title | Voice role |
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2022 | High on Life | Sweezy |
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