Nora Dunn

Nora Dunn (born April 29, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois) is an Irish-American] actress and comedienne best known for her work on NBC's Saturday Night Live.

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A member of the famed Second City comedy troupe, Dunn joined SNL in 1985 with the return of Lorne Michaels as Executive Producer. The 1985 season proved a critical and ratings disaster, and she was one of only three cast members who weren't fired at its end (the others were Jon Lovitz and Dennis Miller).

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As part of the 1986 cast including Dana Carvey, Phil Hartman, Jan Hooks and others, Dunn would be part of what was considered the show's second golden age. Although she never became one of its breakout stars, she was known backstage as a dependable supporting player. Her characters included one half of "The Sweeney Sisters" alongside Hooks, as well as talkshow host Pat Stevens and film buff Ashley Ashley. Her many impressions included Ann Landers, Imelda Marcos, Liza Minnelli, Martina Navratilova, and Cokie Roberts.

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Dunn made headlines in 1990 by boycotting an episode which was hosted by comedian Andrew Dice Clay (she found his misogynistic humor offensive) and left the show soon after. Since then she has appeared in several movies.

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