GRIFFIN, Kathy 1961–

PERSONAL

Born November 4, 1961 (one source says 1966), in Oak Park, IL; daughter of John (an electronics store manager) and Maggie (a hospital administrator) Griffin; married Matthew Moline (a computer technician), February, 2001. Education: Studied acting at the Lee Strasberg Institute. Religion: Roman Catholicism. Avocational Interests: Watching films and reality television programs, criminal trials.

Addresses: Agent—Ruthanne Secunda, United Talent Agency, 9560 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 500, Beverly Hills, CA 90212. Publicist—Deb Grimes, Baker Winokur Ryder, 9100 Wilshire Blvd., Sixth Floor West, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.

Career: Actress, producer, and writer. Performed with The Groundlings (a comedy troupe), c. 1988–95; stand–up comedienne; creator and performer of the stand–up show Hot Cup of Talk; appeared in commercials and in The More You Know, a series of public service announcements.

CREDITS

Television Appearances; Series:

Various characters, Saturday Night Special, Fox, 1996.

Vicki Groener Rubenstein, Suddenly Susan, NBC, 1996–2000.

Host, Premium Blend (also known as Comedy Central's Premium Blend), Comedy Central, 1997.

Herself, Instant Comedy with the Groundlings, FX Network, 1998–2000.

(Uncredited) Voice of Alice, Dilbert (animated), UPN, 1999–2000.

Host, Kathy's So–Called Reality, MTV, 2001.

Host, Average Joe, NBC, 2003.

Host, Average Joe: Hawaii (also known as Average Joe 2: Hawaii), NBC, 2003.

Herself, Celebrity Mole: Hawaii, ABC, 2003.

Host, Average Joe: Adam Returns, NBC, 2004.

Host, Average Jane, NBC, c. 2004.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

I Love the '80s, VH1, 2002.

Herself, "Reasons the '90s Ruled," E!'s 101, E! Entertainment Television, 2004.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Taffy, Medusa: Dare to Be Truthful (also known as Dare to Be Truthful), 1992.

Big News, 1995.

Mary, "The New Barefoot Executive," The Wonderful World of Disney, ABC, c. 1997.

Sally, The Big Fall, HBO, 1997.

Herself, Jackie's Back (also known as Jackie's Back: Portrait of a Diva), Lifetime, 1999.

Ghost of Christmas past, A Diva's Christmas Carol, VH1, 2000.

Voice of Caroline, Lion of Oz (animated; also known as Le lion d'Oz and Lion of Oz and the Badge of Courage), The Disney Channel, 2000.

Television Appearances; Specials:

HBO Comedy Half–Hour: Kathy Griffin, HBO, 1996.

Un–Cabaret, Comedy Central, 1997.

Herself, Comic Relief VIII, HBO, 1998.

Herself, Kathy Griffin: Hot Cup of Talk, HBO, 1998.

MTV 2 Large New Year's Eve Party, MTV, 1999.

Host, Behind the Music Anniversary Special, VH1, 2000.

Host, Sci–Fi Presents New York's Halloween Parade, Sci–Fi Channel and USA Network, 2000.

Herself, MTV's New Year's Eve Uncensored, MTV, 2000.

Herself, Laugh Track: 20 Years of Comedy on MTV, MTV, 2001.

Herself, Weddings of a Lifetime: Brides of All Ages (documentary), Lifetime, 2001.

Herself, The Anna Nicole Show Holiday Special, E! Entertainment Television, 2002.

The View: His & Her Body Test, ABC, 2003.

Herself, American Idol: The Phenomenon, Fox, 2004.

Herself, Kathy Griffin: The D–List, Bravo, 2004.

VH1 Divas, VH1, 2004.

Television Appearances; Awards Presentations:

"Jane Black," The VH1 Fashion Awards, VH1, 1996.

American Comedy Honors, 1997.

The 1997 Billboard Music Awards, 1997.

The 19th Annual CableACE Awards, 1997.

Host, The 1998 Billboard Music Awards, 1998.

Host, The 1999 Billboard Music Awards, Fox, 1999.

Host, The 2000 Billboard Music Awards, Fox, 2000.

The Teen Choice Awards 2000, Fox, 2000.

Presenter, The VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards, VH1, 2001.

Presenter, VH1 Big in '03, VH1, 2003.

Comedy Central Presents: The Commies (also known as The Commies), Comedy Central, 2003.

The 30th Annual American Music Awards, ABC, 2003.

The 2003 Billboard Music Awards, Fox, 2003.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Susan Klein, "Not with My Pig, You Don't," The Fresh Prince of Bel–Air, NBC, 1990.

Susan Klein, "Geoffrey Cleans Up," The Fresh Prince of Bel–Air, NBC, 1992.

Dawn, "The French Conception," Dream On, HBO and Fox, 1993.

Yvonne, "Watt, Me Worry?," Civil Wars, ABC, 1993.

Brenda (wallet salesperson), "New Year's Eve," Mad about You (also known as Loved by You), NBC, 1995.

Department of Motor Vehicles clerk, "Caroline and the Movie," Caroline in the City (also known as Caroline), NBC, 1995.

Dolores Minky, "Motherhood," ER (also known as Emergency Room), NBC, 1995.

Jeanne, "Accountus Interruptus," Ned and Stacy, Fox, 1995.

Sheila, "The Birthday Party Show," Dweebs, CBS, 1995.

Comedy Product (also known as Ground Zero), Comedy Central, 1995.

Jeannie, "Loganberry's Run," Ned and Stacey, Fox, 1996.

Michelle, "Can We Keep Her, Dad?," Partners, Fox, 1996.

Peggy, "Oh, Sweet Rapture," Ellen, ABC, 1996.

Sally Weaver, "The Doll," Seinfeld, NBC, 1996.

Voice of herself, "Koppleman and Katz," Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (animated), Comedy Central, 1996.

Comedy Product (also known as Ground Zero), Comedy Central, 1997.

The Pet Shop, Animal Planet, 1997.

Herself, "Neighbors," Dennis Miller Live, HBO, 1998.

Sally Weaver, "The Cartoon," Seinfeld, NBC, 1998.

Voice of herself, "Ping–Pong," Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (animated), Comedy Central, 1998.

Herself, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, NBC, 1998.

Herself, The Roseanne Show, syndicated, 1998.

Herself, Happy Hour, USA Network, 1999.

Herself, Intimate Portrait: Joan Rivers, Lifetime, 1999.

Herself, The Martin Short Show, syndicated, 1999.

Herself, The Howard Stern Show, E! Entertainment Television, multiple episodes between 1999 and 2004.

Betty Templeton/Lulu Pfeiffer, "Fight Club," The X–Files, Fox, 2000.

Herself, "The Pants Tent," Curb Your Enthusiasm, HBO, 2000.

Herself and nurse, "The Real Slim Shady," Making the Video, MTV, 2000.

Herself, The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn, CBS, multiple episodes in 2000 and 2001.

Herself, "Comedians Special," Weakest Link, NBC, 2001.

Herself, "Elevator Full of Juggies," The Man Show, Comedy Central, 2001.

Herself, "Kathy Griffin," Lifegame, The National Network, 2001.

Matchmaker, "Silent Epidemic," Strong Medicine, Lifetime, 2001.

Voice of Francine, "Bye Bye Nerdie," The Simpsons (animated), Fox, 2001.

Herself, Headliners & Legends: Brooke Shields, MSNBC, 2001.

The Andy Dick Show, MTV, c. 2001.

Judge, "The Battle of the Best," America's Funniest Home Videos, ABC, 2002.

Herself, "Charity Begins at Home," The Chris Isaak Show, Showtime, 2002.

Kathy, "The Eagle Has Landed," The Drew Carey Show, ABC, 2002.

Herself, Comic Remix, Comedy Central, 2002.

Judge, Star Search, CBS, 2002.

Voice, Crank Yankers, Comedy Central, 2002.

Herself, Whose Line Is It Anyway?, ABC, multiple episodes in 2002 and 2003.

Herself, "Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment," E!'s 101, E! Entertainment Television, multiple episodes in 2003.

Voice of Roxanne Gaines, "Mind Games: Parts 1 & 2," Spider–Man (animated), MTV, 2003.

Contestant, Celebrity Poker Showdown, Bravo, 2003.

Guest host, The Sharon Osbourne Show (also known as Sharon), syndicated, 2003.

Herself, Heroes of Comedy: Women on Top, Comedy Central, 2003.

Herself, Mad TV, Fox, 2003.

Herself, The New Tom Green Show, MTV, 2003.

Herself, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, NBC, 2003.

Herself, The Wayne Brady Show, syndicated, 2003.

E! News Live, E! Entertainment Television, 2003.

Cohost, Jimmy Kimmel Live, ABC, multiple episodes in 2003 and 2004.

Herself, The Sharon Osbourne Show (also known as Sharon), syndicated, 2003 and 2004.

Herself, Hollywood Squares, syndicated, multiple episodes in 2003 and 2004.

Herself, The View, ABC, multiple episodes in 2003 and 2004.

Bridesmaid, "The Bridesmaid," Stipperella (animated), Spike TV, 2004.

Cosmetics customer, "Block Party," Wild Card, Lifetime, 2004.

Dr. Morgan, "The Big Labor of Love Episode," Half & Half, UPN, 2004.

Herself, "Episode 4," VH1 ILL–ustrated (animated), VH1, 2004.

Herself, "Slashers," SuperSecret Movie Rules, VH1, 2004.

Herself, "Stupid and Stupider," SuperSecret Movie Rules, VH1, 2004.

Herself, "Superheroes," SuperSecret Movie Rules, VH1, 2004.

Herself, Jimmy Kimmel Live, ABC, 2004.

Herself, Last Call with Carson Daly, NBC, 2004.

Herself, The Oprah Winfrey Show, syndicated, 2004.

Television Work:

Segment producer, Secrets of the National Enquirer (also known as Inside the Secret Files of the National Enquirer), syndicated, 1994.

Executive producer, Kathy Griffin: Hot Cup of Talk (special), HBO, 1998.

Executive producer, Kathy's So–Called Reality (series), MTV, 2001.

Film Appearances:

Connie, The Unborn, Califilm, 1991.

Lucy, Shakes the Clown, IRS Releasing, 1992.

Kathy, It's Pat, Buena Vista, 1994.

Herself, Pulp Fiction, Miramax, 1994.

Betty, Four Rooms, Miramax, 1995.

Ona Miller, Courting Courtney, MDM Entertainment Partners, 1995.

Cable boy's mother, The Cable Guy, Columbia, 1996.

Cashier, Trojan War (also known as Rescue Me), 1997.

Herself, Who's the Caboose?, 1997.

Female armed guard, Muppets from Space (also known as Muppets in Space), Columbia/Sony Pictures Entertainment, 1999.

Modeling agent, Can't Stop Dancing, PM Entertainment Group, 1999.

Tina, Dill Scallion, The Asylum, 1999.

Cornelia Crisp, The Intern (also known as Intern), York Entertainment, 2000.

Cindy, Enemies of Laughter, 2000, Outrider Pictures, 2003.

Karen Katz, On Edge, Showcase Entertainment, 2001.

Evie Kling, Beethoven's 5th (also known as Beethoven's 5th: Big Paw), Universal, 2003.

Herself, Run Ronnie Run! (also known as Run Ronnie Run! The Ronnie Dobbs Story: A Mr. Show Movie), New Line Home Video, 2003.

Voice of Rhoga, Dinotopia: Curse of the Ruby Sunstone (animated), SD Entertainment/Hallmark Entertainment, 2004.

Radio Appearances; Episodic:

Herself, The Howard Stern Radio Show, multiple episodes between 1999 and 2004.

RECORDINGS

Music Videos:

"The Real Slim Shady," by Eminem, 2000.

WRITINGS

Teleplays; Specials:

(With others) Saturday Night Special (series), Fox, 1996.

Kathy Griffin: Hot Cup of Talk (special), HBO, 1998.

Kathy Griffin: The D–List (special), Bravo, 2004.

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

Cable TV Magazine, June, 1998, pp. 14–15.

Entertainment Weekly, January 10, 2003, p. 61; April 2, 2004, p. 27.

Glamour, January, 2000, pp. 136–38.

People Weekly, March 24, 1997, p. 91.

Time, March 5, 2001, p. 77.

TV Guide, July 19, 1997, pp. 31–32.