Nora Dunn

Nationality:
American
Birthdate:
04/29/1952
Birthplace:
Chicago, Illinois
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biography
This pretty, sharp-featured actress made a niche for herself playing funny, smart-mouthed character roles on TV and the big screen. A Chicago native, Dunn studied to be an artist before moving to California. By 1981, she was working as a stand-up comic. Dunn joined her hometown's Roxy cabaret in 1983 and moved East when she was cast in "Saturday Night Live" (NBC) in 1985. Her five year stint on the venerable sketch comedy show was relatively uneventful with her only memorable characters being obtuse talk show host Pat Stevens and one-half of the Vegas-style Sweeney Sisters act. In 1990, Dunn Continued
Credits
(TV Show)
2008-2008
Sandy
2008
Cyndi Pinziki
2007
(TV Show)
2006-2007
Gretchen Curbow
2007
Gretchen Curbow
2006
(TV Show)
2006-2007
Dr. Marcus
2007
Dr. Marcus
2006
(TV Show)
2006-2006
Michelle Graybar
2006
Michelle Graybar
2006
Michelle Graybar
2006
Michelle Graybar
2006
Michelle Graybar
2006
Michelle Graybar
2006
Michelle Graybar
2006
Michelle Graybar
2006
+(3 More)
(TV Show)
2005-2005
Lynn
2005
Dr. Fayn
2005
(TV Show)
2004-2004
Sami Lawson
2004
Judge Abramovitz
2004
Mrs Carver
2003
Shatzi Van Allen
2003
Dr Donovan
2003
Ally Loman
2003
(TV Show)
2001-2001
CBS Executive
2001
Lily Keeble--Max's Mom
2001
Lutecia Fairbanks
2001
Miss Madress
2001
(TV Show)
2000-2000
Adriana Cruz
1999
(TV Show)
1998-1998
Joane Fletcher
1998
Joane Fletcher
1998
(TV Show)
1997-1997
Helen
1997
Ginny
1988
(TV Show)
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Bell
Ellita Sanchez
milestones
Year
Milestone
1985 
Joined cast of NBC's "Saturday Night Live" (through 1990)
1988 
Film debut, "Working Girl"
1990 
Boycotted episode of "Saturday Night Live" hosted by Andrew Dice Clay; eventually left the series
1992 
TV-movie debut, "Mastergate" (Showtime)
1993 
Primetime series debut as TV producer Norma Lear on "Sisters" (NBC)
Continued