Nicole Sullivan
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Born Name:
Nicole Sullivan
Born Date: April 21, 1970
Born Place: New York City
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Occupations: Actress, comedian, voice artist
Brief Biography: Nicole Sullivan is best known for her six-season run on the sketch comedy series MADtv and her prominent roles in sitcoms like The King of Queens, Scrubs, and Black-ish, as well as voicing the supervillain Shego in Disney's Kim Possible.
Early Life and Education:
Sullivan grew up performing in off-Broadway productions with the First All-Children's Theatre. She later attended Middleburgh High School in upstate New York, graduating as valedictorian in 1987. She then continued her education at Northwestern University, where she studied theatre.
Breakthrough on MADtv:
Sullivan’s career launched into the mainstream in 1995 when she became an original cast member on Fox's sketch comedy series MADtv. During her six seasons, she won over audiences with her fearless approach to comedy. She created and played over 25 distinct characters on the show, including the impression-heavy Vancome Lady, the sassy Antonia, and the musically inclined Darlene McBride.
Sitcom Success and Voiceover Roles:
After leaving MADtv in 2001, Sullivan transitioned smoothly into television sitcoms and voice acting. She starred as dog-walker Holly Shumpert on CBS's The King of Queens from 2001 to 2007. Other notable live-action television credits include:
Scrubs: Played the lovable yet deeply misguided Jill Tracy.
Black-ish: Portrayed Janine, the Johnsons' quirky neighbor.
Bob Hearts Abishola: Appeared as Lorraine Wheeler. Alongside her live-action work, Sullivan is a prolific voice artist. She famously voiced the villainous Shego on Disney's Kim Possible, heroic Ranger Mira Nova in Disney/Pixar's Buzz Lightyear of Star Command, Marlene the otter in Nickelodeon's The Penguins of Madagascar, and Muriel Goldman on Family Guy.
Born Date: April 21, 1970
Born Place: New York City
Died Date:
Died Place:
Occupations: Actress, comedian, voice artist
Brief Biography: Nicole Sullivan is best known for her six-season run on the sketch comedy series MADtv and her prominent roles in sitcoms like The King of Queens, Scrubs, and Black-ish, as well as voicing the supervillain Shego in Disney's Kim Possible.
Early Life and Education:
Sullivan grew up performing in off-Broadway productions with the First All-Children's Theatre. She later attended Middleburgh High School in upstate New York, graduating as valedictorian in 1987. She then continued her education at Northwestern University, where she studied theatre.
Breakthrough on MADtv:
Sullivan’s career launched into the mainstream in 1995 when she became an original cast member on Fox's sketch comedy series MADtv. During her six seasons, she won over audiences with her fearless approach to comedy. She created and played over 25 distinct characters on the show, including the impression-heavy Vancome Lady, the sassy Antonia, and the musically inclined Darlene McBride.
Sitcom Success and Voiceover Roles:
After leaving MADtv in 2001, Sullivan transitioned smoothly into television sitcoms and voice acting. She starred as dog-walker Holly Shumpert on CBS's The King of Queens from 2001 to 2007. Other notable live-action television credits include:
Scrubs: Played the lovable yet deeply misguided Jill Tracy.
Black-ish: Portrayed Janine, the Johnsons' quirky neighbor.
Bob Hearts Abishola: Appeared as Lorraine Wheeler. Alongside her live-action work, Sullivan is a prolific voice artist. She famously voiced the villainous Shego on Disney's Kim Possible, heroic Ranger Mira Nova in Disney/Pixar's Buzz Lightyear of Star Command, Marlene the otter in Nickelodeon's The Penguins of Madagascar, and Muriel Goldman on Family Guy.