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Biography for
Janeane Garofalo

Height
5' 1" (1.55 m)

Mini biography
Janeane, the petite woman with the acerbic wit, was born in Newton, New Jersey, in 1964, and had many jobs before breaking into show biz. She worked as a bike messenger, a shoe salesperson (no doubt with Al Bundy's disposition), waitress and temp secretary. Watching David Letterman on TV inspired her to write comedy, and by 1985 she was doing standup comedy. As such, Janeane has become a cult figure, giving a voice to a generation, venting her frustration at TV, dating, relationships, life in general and anything that ticks her off in particular. Janeane did sketches on the Ben Stiller show in 1992 (an Emmy winning, but canceled show). She would continue to collaborate with Ben Stiller in future projects. Janeane received 2 Emmy nominations for her work on the Larry Sanders show (1992), developing her signature character: a smart, cynical woman with a razor wit. She was not happy with her Saturday Night Live (1994) stint, and was vocal about it (of course). Transferring her persona from TV to the big screen, she moved on to movies, basically playing the character she had defined for herself. In "Romy and Michele's High School Reunion" (1997) she portrayed a smart, cynical, successful businesswomen with a razor wit, and this time with swear words (in the movie she had developed a brand of cigarettes with fast-burning paper, for the gal on the go; in real life it is alleged she smokes Marlboros). Janeane continues to work in TV and movies, often collaborating with Ben Stiller in a number of movies like "Mystery Men" (1999), his easygoing style being a counterpoint to her caustic nature. Fans love Janeane.

Spouse
Rob Cohen (16 August 1991 - present)

Trivia
She is a vegetarian.

Was offered the role of Gale Weathers in the movie Scream (1996), but turned it down to do the movie Sweethearts (1996). Courteney Cox then got the role and Scream (1996) which went on to gross more than $100 million, whereas Sweethearts (1996) went straight to video.

She has 7 tattoos.

Her production company is: I Hate Myself Productions.

Attended Madison High School in Madison, New Jersey.

Wrote a book with Ben Stiller: Feel This Book : An Essential Guide to Self-Empowerment, Spiritual Supremacy, and Sexual Satisfaction (1999).

Has a tattoo on her arm which reads "think".

Attended Providence College.

Garofalo, barely five feet tall, sometimes had to stand on a box just to be in the same frame with 6-foot co-star Uma Thurman in Truth About Cats & Dogs, The (1996).

Briefly lived in Minnesota at the beginning of her stand-up career

Is of Italian and Irish descent.

Admitted in 2003 interviews that she had overcome a sobriety problem with alcohol.

Married boyfriend Rob Cohen in 1992 at a Las Vegas drive-in chapel as a joke. They had gone to Vegas with the rest of the cast of "Ben Stiller Show, The" (1990) and decided to get married along with some of the other crew members. After their relationship ended they never officially got divorced.

In March 2003, she made an appearance on CNN's Cross Fire to discuss the international situation involving Iraq.

At one point or another, has worked with every member of the Kids in the Hall.