Christine Baranski

Christine Baranski (born 2 May 1952 in Buffalo, New York) is an American actress. She had a scene-stealing role as Cybill Shepard's hard-drinking friend Maryanne Thorpe in the CBS sitcom Cybill, which ran from 1995 until 1998. She later appeared in the 2000-2001 sitcom Welcome to New York and, with John Laroquette, in the 2003-2004 NBC sitcom Happy Family. Her film credits include Chicago (2002), the 2000 live-action adaptation of How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Bowfinger (1999) and The Birdcage (1996). She hosted the May 11, 1996, episode of Saturday Night Live.

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2 May - 1952 - Buffalo - New York - American - Cybill Shepard - CBS - Sitcom - Cybill - 1995 - 1998 - 2000 - 2001 - Welcome to New York - John Laroquette - 2003 - 2004 - NBC - Happy Family - Chicago - 2002 - How the Grinch Stole Christmas - Bowfinger - 1999 - The Birdcage - 1996 - May 11 - Saturday Night Live

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Baranski appeared uncredited in the 1999 series Now and Again as the voice of Roger's overbearing wife Ruth, who the viewer never saw.

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1999 - Now and Again

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She was nominated for the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Emmy every year from 1995 until 1998 for her work on Cybill. She won in 1995. In 1999, she was nominated for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as "Dr. Nora Fairchild" (a parody of Dr. Laura Schlesinger) on Frasier.

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Emmy - 1995 - 1998 - 1999 - Laura Schlesinger - Frasier

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