Kathy Griffin Biography (1961-)

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. 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.

Nationality: American
Gender: Female
Occupation: Actress, producer, writer
Birth Details: November 4, 1961; Oak Park, Illinois, United States

Famous Works

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
Miniseries
I Love the '80s, VH1, 2002
Herself, "Reasons the '90s Ruled," E!'s 101, E! Entertainment Television, 2004
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 liond'Oz and Lion of Oz and the Badge of Courage), The Disney Channel,2000
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 Channeland 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
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
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 (alsoknown as Loved by You), NBC, 1995
Department of Motor Vehicles clerk, "Caroline and the Movie," Carolinein 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 2002and 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 2003and 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 asInside 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: BigPaw), 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

Further Reference

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

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