Jackson, Victoria 1959–

PERSONAL

Born August 2, 1959, in Miami, FL; daughter of James McCaslin (a gymnastics coach) and Marlene Esther (maiden name, Blackstad) Jackson; married Nisan Mark Event off, August 5, 1984 (divorced, 1990); married Paul Wessel (a police helicopter pilot), September 4, 1992; children: (first marriage) Scarlet Elizabeth; (second marriage) Aubrey. Education: Attended Florida Bible College, 1976–77, Furman University, 1977–79, Auburn University, 1979–80, and Palm Beach Atlantic University, 2005. Religion: Christian. A vocational Interests: Photography, gymnastics.

Addresses: Agent— Agency for the Performing Arts, 405 South Beverly Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Kim Door, Defining Artists, 100 Universal City Plaza, Suite 2000, Universal City, CA 91608; Danis, Panaro & Nist, 9201 West Olympic Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90212.

Career: Actress, comedienne, and voice performer. Appeared in a niggalelub act; performed as a stand–up comedienne. Appeared in advertisements; appeared in the public service announcement campaign The More You Know, NBC; and appeared as a laboratory rat in the Truth antismoking campaign. Held other jobs, including work as a typist and waitress.

Member: Screen Actors Guild, American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.

Awards, Honors: Some sources cite awards for the albums Ukelele Lady and Ukulele Ditties for Itty Bitty Kiddies.

CREDITS

Television Appearances; Series:

Annie O'Hara, Half Nelson, NBC, 1985.

Member of ensemble, Saturday Night Live (also known as NBC's "Saturday Night," Saturday Night, Saturday Night Live '80, SNL, and SNL 25), NBC, 1986–92.

Voice of Penelope (a cat), Garfield and Friends (animated; also known as Garfield), CBS, 1992–94.

Voice of Mom Needlemayer, Nightmare Ned (animated), ABC, 1997.

Carol, Conrad Bloom, NBC, 1998.

Patty, Strip Mall, Comedy Central, 2000–2001.

Crystal Tate, Ocean Ave. (also known as Ocean Ave and Ocean Avenue), 2002–2003 and beginning 2005.

Mrs. Marie Rogers, Romeo! (also known as Pieces of the Puzzle), Nickelodeon, c. 2003–2005.

Celebrity talent scout, Last Comic Standing (also known as Last Comic Standing: The Search for the Funniest Person in America), NBC, 2004.

Contestant, Celebrity Fit Club (also known as Celebrity Fit Club: Boot Camp, Celebrity Fit Club: Men vs.

Women, Celebrity Fit Club 2, and Celebrity Fit Club USA), VH1, 2005.

Grace Kiefer, Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight, The CW, beginning c. 2009.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Corduroy, Based on an Untrue Story, Fox, 1993.

Lisa Kaye, A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Jealous Jokester, NBC, 1995.

Waitress, Bombshell, Sci–Fi Channel, 1996.

Voice of communication elf, Santa vs. The Snowman (animated), ABC, 1997, released as a short animated IMAX film, 2002.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Herself, Emmanuel Lewis: My Very Own Show, ABC, 1987.

Herself, Behind the Scenes: "UHF," 1989.

Herself, Camp MTV, MTV, 1989.

Herself, Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary, NBC, 1989.

The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour … Ghosts, Governments and Other Scary Things, CBS, 1989.

Candid Camera … Goes to the Doctor, CBS, 1990.

Don't Try This at Home! (also known as Penn & Teller: Don't Try This at Home!), NBC, 1990.

Six Ladies Laughing, Lifetime, 1990.

Spy Magazine Presents How to Be Famous, NBC, 1990.

Host, Saturday Night Live Goes Commercial (also known as The Best of Saturday Night Live: SNL Goes Commercial), NBC, 1991.

(In archive footage) Member of ensemble, Saturday Night Live: The Best of Robin Williams, NBC, 1991.

A Comedy Salute to Michael Jordan, NBC, 1991.

Member of ensemble, Saturday Night Live: All the Best for Mother's Day, NBC, 1992.

Comic Relief V, HBO, 1992.

Taco Bell Presents the USA Music Challenge, ABC, 1992.

Why Bother Voting?, PBS, 1992.

Baseball Relief: An All–Star Comedy Salute, Fox, 1993.

Herself, A Comedy Salute to Andy Kaufman, NBC, 1995.

(In archive footage) Member of ensemble, SaturdayNight Live: The Best of Chris Farley, NBC, 1998.

(In archive footage) Member of ensemble, SaturdayNight Live: The Best of Mike Myers, NBC, 1998.

(In archive footage) Member of ensemble, SaturdayNight Live: The Best of Phil Hartman, NBC, 1998.

Herself, Tonight at the House of Blues, 1998.

(In archive footage) Cyndi Lauper, SNL: 25 Years ofMusic, NBC and VH1, 1999.

(In archive footage) Member of ensemble, SaturdayNight Live: The Best of Chris Rock, NBC, 1999.

(In archive footage) Member of ensemble, SaturdayNight Live: The Best of Steve Martin, NBC, 1999.

Host, Saturday Night Live Movie Marathon, USA Network, 1999.

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary (also known as Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Primetime Special), NBC, 1999.

(In archive footage) Donna Rice, Saturday Night Live:Presidential Bash 2000, NBC, 2000.

Herself, Comics Come Home 6, Comedy Central, 2000.

Herself, Marshalls' Women in Comedy, PAX TV, 2002.

Playboy's 50th Anniversary Celebration, Arts and Entertainment, 2003.

(In archive footage) Member of ensemble, Saturday Night Life: The Best of Tom Hanks, NBC, 2004.

(Uncredited; in archive footage) Member of ensemble, Saturday Night Life: The Best of Alex Baldwin, NBC, 2005.

(Uncredited; in archive footage) Member of ensemble, Saturday Night Life: The Best of Jon Lovitz, NBC, 2005.

(Uncredited; in archive footage) Member of ensemble, Saturday Night Life: The Best of Commercial Parodies, NBC, 2005.

(And in archive footage) Herself, Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost & Found, NBC, 2005.

(Uncredited; in archive footage) Herself, Saturday NightLive in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation, NBC, 2007.

Larry's wife and woman in church, Larry the CableGuy's Star–Studded Christmas Extravaganza, Country Music Television (CMT), 2008.

Television Appearances; Awards Presentations:

The Fourth Annual American Comedy Awards, ABC, 1990.

The Fifth Annual American Comedy Awards, ABC, 1991.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Wendy, "Thammy the Thongwriter," The Jeffersons, CBS, 1982.

Stony, General Hospital (also known as Hopital central and Hospital general), ABC, 1982.

Member of ensemble, premiere episode, The Half HourComedy Hour, ABC, 1983.

Bizarre, CTV (Canada), Showtime, and syndicated, 1984.

The Four Seasons, CBS, 1984.

Herself, Comic of the Month, c. 1986.

Narrator, "Tooth–Gnashing Super flash," Reading Rainbow, PBS, 1989.

Herself, Sesame Street (also known as The New SesameStreet, Open Sesame, Sesame Park, Sesame Street Unpaved, Canadian Sesame Street, and Les amis de Sesame), PBS, 1989.

Herself, Bloopers and Practical Jokes, NBC, 1990.

Herself, Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous, syndicated, 1990.

Herself, Nice People, 1990.

Host, An Evening at the Improv, Arts and Entertainment, 1993.

Beverly Ross (some sources cite role as Beverly Tibbs), "Good Cop, Bad Cop," In the Heat of the Night, NBC, 1994.

Marilyn Kramer, "Woman Trouble," Diagnosis Murder, CBS, 1994.

Host, Woman's Night Out, 1994.

Carla, "Woman Weds Siamese Twins!," The Naked Truth (also known as Wilde Again), NBC, 1995.

Susan (a neighbor), "Rocky IV," Unhappily Ever After (also known as Unhappily and Unhappily), The WB, 1995.

Voice, "Guess Who's Coming to Earth/The Evil Brian," The Adventures of Hyperman (animated), CBS, 1995.

Samantha "Sammi" Taylor, "Die Laughing," Viper, syndicated, 1996.

Voice of nurse, "A Room with a Bellevue," Duckman (animated; also known as Duckman: Private Dick/ Family Man), USA Network, 1996.

Crying woman, "Time Machine," The "Weird Al" Show, CBS, 1997.

Lydia, "Deconstructing Harry," Touched by an Angel, CBS, 1998.

Herself, "Episode 2002," Premium Blend, Comedy Central, 1998.

Flight attendant, Candid Camera, CBS, 1998.

Herself, "Andrew Dice Clay," The E! True Hollywood Story (also known as Andrew Dice Clay: The E! True Hollywood Story and THS), E! Entertainment Television, 1999.

Herself (friend), "'Weird Al' Yankovic," Behind the Music (also known as Behind the Music: "Weird Al" Yankovic, BtM, and VH1's "Behind the Music"), VH1, 1999.

Sheila Fontaine, "The Rain King," The X–Files, Fox, 1999.

Annabelle, "Salem's Daughter," Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (also known as Sabrina and Sabrina Goes to College), ABC, 2000.

Herself, "Best Feel Good Song," The List, VH1, 2000.

Herself, "Victoria Jackson," Comedy Central Presents (also known as Comedy Central Presents Victoria Jackson), Comedy Central, 2000.

Host, Talk Soup (also known as E! Talk Soup), E!Entertainment Television, 2000.

Herself, I've Got a Secret, Oxygen Network, 2001.

Herself, "Episode 107," Comic Remix, Comedy Central, 2002.

Commentator, 101 Most Unforgettable SNL Moments (also known as E's "101"), E! Entertainment Television, 2004.

Herself, Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn (also known as Tough Crowd), Comedy Central, 2004.

Herself, 101 Craziest TV Moments (also known as E's"101"), E! Entertainment Television, 2005.

Herself, "From Roommate to Room hate," Supreme Court of Comedy, The 101 (DirecTV), 2008.

Herself, Supreme Court of Comedy, The 101 (DirecTV),another episode, 2008.

Television Guest Appearances; Episodic:

The Bob Monk house Show, BBC, 1983.

The Don Harron Show, 1983.

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (also known as The Best of Carson), NBC, multiple episodes, including 1986.

The Phil Donahue Show (also known as Donahue),syndicated, 1988.

Today (also known as NBC News Today and The TodayShow), NBC, 1988.

Live with Regis & Kathie Lee, syndicated, multiple appearances, 1989.

Good Morning America (also known as GMA), ABC, 1990.

Lake Night with David Letterman, NBC, 1990, 1991.

Lake Night with Conan O'Brien, NBC, 1993.

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, NBC, 1993.

Dennis Miller Live, HBO, 1994.

Mike & Maty (also known as The Mike and Maty Show), ABC, 1995.

CBN's Roving Reporter, Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN), 1996.

Late Late Show with Tom Snyder, CBS, 1998.

Leeza, NBC, 1998.

Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher (also known as P.I. and Politically Incorrect), ABC, multiple episodes, including 1999, 2000.

Hollywood Squares (also known as H2 and H2: Hollywood Squares), syndicated, multiple episodes in 2003, 2004.

TBN: Praise the Lord (also known as Praise the Lord and PTL), Trinity Broadcasting Network, 2006.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Victoria Peterson, W*A*L*T*E*R, CBS, 1984.

Annie O'Hara, Half Nelson, NBC, 1985.

Dreesen Street (also known as Dreesen St.), 1985.

Brenda, Toonces, the Cat Who Could Drive a Car, NBC, 1992.

Panelist, Wanna Bet?, CBS, 1993.

Carol, Conrad Bloom, NBC, 1998.

Patty, Strip Mall, Comedy Central, 2000.

Herself, "Saturday Night Live," TV Tales (also known as Saturday Night Live: TV Tales), E! Entertainment Television, 2002.

Gina, I Married Sofia, ABC, 2004.

Herself, The Room, 2006.

Film Appearances:

First racetrack model, Double Exposure (also known as Model Killer and Psycho–Killer), Crown International Pictures, 1982.

Nurse Grabatit, Stoogemania (also known as PartyStooge), Atlantic Releasing, 1985.

Eve, Baby Boom, United Artists, 1987.

Lulu, The Pick–Up Artist, Twentieth Century–Fox, 1987.

Melissa, Casual Sex?, Universal, 1988.

Robin, The Couch Trip, Orion, 1988.

Christine, Family Business, TriStar, 1989.

Kit Keller, Dream a Little Dream, Vestron Pictures, 1989.

Teri, UHF (also known as The Vidiot from UHF), Orion, 1989.

Lacey, I Love You to Death, TriStar, 1990.

Mrs. Spell, Wedding Bell Blues, Legacy Releasing, 1996.

Voice of Nellie the cat, The Undercover Kid (also known as How I Saved the President), Leucadia Film Corporation, 1996.

Voice of mouse, The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue (animated), Walt Disney Home Video, 1997.

Charlotte Bildmore, No More Baths, Feature Films for Families, 1998.

Herself, Open Mic (documentary), Brown Cow Communications, 2000.

Voice of communication elf, Santa vs. the Snowman3D (animated short film), IMAX version, 2002, version broadcast on television by ABC, 1997.

Myra Dean, Jumping for Joy, Visiplex Family Entertainment, 2002.

Harriet Ballister, Shut Up and Kiss Me!, American World Pictures, 2004.

Norma, Her Minor Thing, 2005, First Look International, 2007.

Margaret, Midnight Clear, Jenkins Entertainment, 2006.

Comedian, Thou Shalt Laugh the Deuce, Phil Cooke Pictures, 2007.

Lolita Dorchuck, 20q (short film), Benjamin Keith Media, 2007.

Herself, Jesus People (short film), 2007.

Voice of Bebe, Buzby and the Grumble Bees (animated short film), Thomas Nelson Publishing, 2007.

Dr. Renneker, Soccer Mom (also known as Soccer Mama Mia and Wendy the Soccer Mom), Anchor Bay Entertainment, 2008.

Gerta Stein, Bake Shop Ghost (short film), 2008.

Herself, The Heart Is a Drum Machine (documentary), Dreamy Draw Music/ZU33, 2008.

Stage Appearances:

Appeared in summer stock productions; appeared in a niggalelub act with Johnny Crawford; worked as a stand–up comedienne at various venues.

RECORDINGS

Videos:

(In archive footage) Member of ensemble, Best of Saturday Night Live: Special Edition, 1992.

(In archive footage) Teri from UHF, Alapalooza: The Videos, 1994.

(In archive footage) Teri from UHF, "Weird Al" Yank-ovic: The Videos, 1996.

(In archive footage) Member of ensemble, Saturday Night Live Christmas, Trimark Video, 1999.

(Uncredited; in archive footage) Teri from UHF, "WeirdAl" Yankovic: The Ultimate Video Collection, Volcano Entertainment Group, 2003.

(In archive footage) Candid Camera: 5 Decades ofSmiles, Rhino, 2005.

Albums:

Ukelele Lady, Choo Choo Records, 1994.

Ukulele Ditties for Itty Bitty Kiddies, Choo Choo Records, 1999.

Also appeared in and produced the album Use Me.

WRITINGS

Teleplays; Episodic:

Comic of the Month, c. 1986.

Saturday Night Live (also known as NBC's "SaturdayNight," Saturday Night, Saturday Night Live '80, SNL, and SNL 25), NBC, 1986–92.

"Victoria Jackson," Comedy Central Presents (also known as Comedy Central Presents Victoria Jackson), Comedy Central, 2000.

Author of comedy material featured in other programs.

Writings for the Stage:

Author of comedy material featured in stage productions.

Albums:

Ukelele Lady, Choo Choo Records, 1994.

Ukulele Ditties for Itty Bitty Kiddies, Choo Choo Records, 1999.

Also wrote the album Use Me.

Short Pieces Featured in Anthologies:

Mark Victor Hansen, Patty Hansen, and Barbara Nichols, Out of the Blue … Delight Comes into Our Lives, HarperCollins, 1996.

Poetry:

Author of poetry.

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

The Door, issue 166, September/October, 1999.

Electronic:

Victoria Jackson, http://www.victoriajackson.com, July28, 2008.