Rose Abdoo

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Born Name:  Rose Marie Abdoo

Born Date:  November 28, 1962

Born Place:  Detroit, Michigan

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Occupations:  Actress, comedian

Brief Biography:  Her father, Peter Abdoo, was a budget analyst for the United States Army Corps of Engineers and her mother, Mary, was a homemaker. Abdoo's career began in Chicago, where she performed at various improvisational theaters, including the Improv Institute and four years with The Second City; she went on to develop her own one-woman shows, Who Does She Think She Is? and Get to the Part About Me. She also did a short-lived variety program with Bob Odenkirk and Conan O'Brien called Happy Happy Good Show. After graduating from Southfield High School, Abdoo earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communication in 1984 and later a Master of Fine Arts in Acting, both from Michigan State University.

A veteran of Chicago's Second City improv scene, she has over 110 credits in TV and film, appearing in Parenthood, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and My Best Friend's Wedding.

Notable TV Roles:
Gypsy on Gilmore Girls (and A Year in the Life)
SeƱorita Rodriguez on That's So Raven
Josefina on Hacks
Berta in Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life

Notable Film Roles: My Best Friend's Wedding, Good Night, and Good Luck, The Guilt Trip, and Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar.

Voice Acting: Included roles in Hotel Transylvania 1 & 2 and Madagascar: A Little Wild.

Accolades: Received the TVLine Best Comedy Revelation of 2016.