Janeane Garofalo

Janeane Garofalo
Janeane Garofalo in August 2008
Born	(1964-09-28) September 28, 1964 (age 59) Newton, New Jersey, U.S.
Medium	Stand-up film television radio
Years active	1985–present
Genres	Alternative comedy
Subject(s)	American politics films feminism celebrities body image
Website	janeanegarofalo.com

Janeane Garofalo (/dʒəˈniːn ɡəˈrɒfəloʊ/ jə-NEEN gə-ROF-ə-loh, born September 28, 1964^[1]) is an American comedian, actress, and former co-host on Air America Radio's The Majority Report.

Garofalo began her career as a stand-up comedian and became a cast member on The Ben Stiller Show, The Larry Sanders Show, and Saturday Night Live, then appeared in more than 50 movies, with leading or major roles in The Truth About Cats and Dogs, Wet Hot American Summer, The Matchmaker, Reality Bites, The Wild, Steal This Movie!, Clay Pigeons, Sweethearts, Mystery Men, The Minus Man, and The Independent. She has been a series regular on television programs such as Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp, 24, Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce, and Ideal.

Garofalo continues to circulate regularly within New York City's local comedy and performance art scene.