GAFFNEY, Mo 1958–

PERSONAL

Original name, Maureen E. Gaffney; born November 5, 1958, in San Diego, CA; children: Jake.

Addresses: Agent— Stone Manners Agency, 8436 West Third St., #740, Los Angeles, CA 90048; International Creative Management, 40 West 57th St., New York, NY 10019; International Creative Management, 8942 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211.

Career: Actress, comedienne, writer, and producer. Formed comedy team with Kathy Najimy.

Awards, Honors: Obie Award, for Parallel Lives; CableACE Awards, best comedy special and best performance in a comedy special, both for Kathy and Mo: The Dark Side; two CableACE Award nominations, for Women Aloud!

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Maureen, State of Grace, Orion, 1990.

Harriet, Other People's Money, Warner Bros., 1991.

Travelers aide—New Jersey, Bogus, Warner Bros., 1996.

Sheila Ricks, The Shot, Bread & Water Productions, 1996.

Rachel, Inconceivable, Curb Entertainment, 1998.

Mrs. Bromley, Happy, Texas, Miramax, 1999.

Paranoid woman, The Out–of–Towners, Paramount, 1999.

The Basement and the Kitchen, 1999.

Terry Macy, state pageant, Drop Dead Gorgeous (also known as Gnadenlos schoen ), New Line Cinema, 1999.

Sybil Radzinsky, My X–Girlfriend's Wedding Reception (also known as The Wedding Band ), Premiere Attractions, 2001.

Gloria Hemple, Adventures in Home Schooling, 2002.

Television Appearances; Series:

Taffy Turner, The Full Wax, BBC1, 1991–1994.

Host, Women Aloud, 1992–1995.

Host, The Mo Show, syndicated, 1993.

Dr. Sheila Kleinman, a recurring role, Mad about You, NBC, 1997–1999.

Elizabeth, Normal, Ohio, Fox, 2000.

Joanne Stupac, a recurring role, That '70s Show, Fox, 2001—.

Run of the House, The WB, 2003.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Bo, Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout, Comedy Central, 1997.

Lydia Stone, Jailbait, MTV, 2000.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Mrs. Connelly, 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter, ABC, 2002.

Television Appearances; Specials:

The Kathy & Mo Show: Parallel Lives, HBO, 1991.

Taffy Turner, The Full Wax, Arts and Entertainment, 1992.

Host, Let's Make Sure Everybody Eats '95, Food Network, 1995.

Kathy and Mo: The Dark Side, HBO, 1995.

Intimate Portrait: Kathy Najimy, Lifetime, 2000.

Bo, Absolutely Fabulous New York Special, Comedy Central, 2003.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Bo, "Birthday," Absolutely Fabulous (also known as AbFab ), BBC and Comedy Central, 1992.

Christina Todd, "Alex, Then and N.O.W.," The Five Mrs. Buchanans, CBS, 1994.

Bo, "The End," Absolutely Fabulous (also known as AbFab ), BBC and Comedy Central, 1995.

Bo, "The Last Shout," Absolutely Fabulous (also known as AbFab ), BBC and Comedy Central, 1996.

The therapist, "Therapy," Mad about You, NBC, 1996.

Bo, "Satan, Darling," Roseanne, ABC, 1996.

Astrid, "Hoi Polloi Meets Hoiti Toiti," Roseanne, ABC, 1996.

"Louie Gest Suspended," The Louie Show, 1996.

Fern, the cat lady, "Itching for a Cat," The Naked Truth, NBC, 1997.

"Music," Tracey Takes On ... , HBO, 1997.

Karen, "Veronica's a Doll," Veronica's Closet, NBC, 1997.

Dusty Roads, "Marriage," Tracey Takes On ... , HBO, 1998.

Dusty Roads, "Sports," Tracey Takes On ... , HBO, 1998.

Karen, "Veronica's Bridal Shower," Veronica's Closet, NBC, 1998.

Dusty Roads, "Dating," Tracey Takes On ... , HBO, 1999.

Dusty Roads, "Hair," Tracey Takes On ... , HBO, 1999.

Mayvis Little, "Park Rage," Ladies Man, CBS, 1999.

Mayvis Little, "12 Angry Kids," Ladies Man, CBS, 2000.

Dr. Brice, "Love Shack," Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place (also known as Two Guys and a Girl ), 2000.

Casting director, "The One with Ross and Monica's Cousin," Friends, NBC, 2001.

Bo, "Small Opening," Absolutely Fabulous (also known as AbFab ), BBC and Comedy Central, 2001.

Bo, "Menopause," Absolutely Fabulous (also known as AbFab ), BBC and Comedy Central, 2001.

Tracey Ullman's Visible Panty Lines, Oxygen, 2001.

Dentist, "Come Back Soon," Judging Amy, CBS, 2002.

Bo, "Gay," Absolutely Fabulous (also known as AbFab ), BBC and Comedy Central, 2002.

Principal Connelly, "Career Choices," 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter, ABC, 2003.

Also appeared in London Underground.

Television Work; Series:

Coproducer, Women Aloud, Comedy Central, 1992.

Executive producer, The Mo Show, syndicated, 1993.

Television Co–Executive Producer; Specials:

Kathy and Mo: The Dark Side, HBO, 1995.

Stage Appearances:

The Further Adventures of Kathy and Mo, McGinn–Cazale Theatre, New York City, 1986.

Kathy & Mo: Parallel Lives, Westside Theatre (Downstairs), New York City, 1988–1989.

Jim/Sarah, The Mineola Twins, Laura Pels Theatre, New York City, 2000.

Also appeared in The Vagina Monologues, Westside Theatre (Downstairs), New York City.

WRITINGS

Television Series; Special Material Writer:

She TV, ABC, 1994.

Television Specials:

(With Kathy Najimy) The Kathy & Mo Show: Parallel Lives, HBO, 1991.

(With others) The Full Wax, Arts and Entertainment, 1992.

(With Najimy) Kathy and Mo: The Dark Side, HBO, 1995.

Stage Plays:

(With Kathy Najimy) The Further Adventures of Kathy and Mo, produced at McGinn–Cazale Theatre, New York City, 1986.

(With Najimy) Kathy & Mo: Parallel Lives, produced off–Broadway, 1988–1989.

Screenplays:

Wrote (with Kathy Najimy) Bus Plunge and (with others) The Lemon Sisters.

OTHER SOURCES

Electronic:

Mo Gaffney Official Site, http://www.mogaffney.com, May 30, 2003.