Ana Gasteyer

Ana Kristina Gasteyer (born May 4, 1967) is an American comedian, actress and singer. She was a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1996 to 2002. She has since starred in such sitcoms as ABC's Suburgatory, Netflix's Lady Dynamite, and TBS's People of Earth.

Ana Gasteyer
Gasteyer in 2018
Born
Ana Kristina Gasteyer

(1967-05-04) May 4, 1967[1]
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Alma materNorthwestern University (B.A., 1989)[2]
OccupationComedian • Actress • Singer
Years active1995–present
Spouse(s)Charlie McKittrick
Children2

Early life

Gasteyer was born in Washington, D.C.,[3] the daughter of Mariana Roumell-Gasteyer, an artist, and Phil Gasteyer, a lobbyist who became the mayor of Corrales, New Mexico.[4][5] Her maternal grandparents were Romanian and Greek.[5] She graduated from Sidwell Friends School and Northwestern University School of Communication (1989).[6]

Career

Gasteyer developed comedy experience with the Los Angeles improv – sketch comedy group The Groundlings. She played small roles on Seinfeld (as a doomed customer of The Soup Nazi), as well as on the shows Party of Five, Frasier, Hope & Gloria and NYPD Blue. In 1996, Gasteyer joined the cast of Saturday Night Live. Among her most popular characters were high school music teacher Bobbie Mohan-Culp, National Public Radio Delicious Dish host Margaret Jo McCullen, Lilith Fair feminist singer Cinder Calhoun, and her impressions of Martha Stewart and Celine Dion. In 2000, she and Chris Parnell auditioned to succeed Colin Quinn as co-anchors of the news parody segment Weekend Update, but the positions ultimately went to Tina Fey and Jimmy Fallon.[7]

After six seasons, Gasteyer left SNL in 2002. Subsequently, she appeared in various television programs, films and stage productions. In 2004, Gasteyer played the mother of the main character Cady Heron (Lindsay Lohan) in the feature film Mean Girls, written by SNL castmate Tina Fey. The film also featured other former SNL castmates, including Fey, Tim Meadows, and Amy Poehler. She also appeared in the 2005 Showtime movie musical Reefer Madness as Mae, the doomed girlfriend of Jack and owner of the Reefer Den.

Gasteyer starred in a revival of The Threepenny Opera on Broadway as Mrs. Peachum, along with Jim Dale, Alan Cumming, and Cyndi Lauper. The production ran from March 24 through June 25, 2006.[8][9]

On June 24, 2005, Gasteyer originated the role of Elphaba in the Chicago sit-down production of the musical Wicked. The production opened July 13, 2005. Gasteyer was nominated for a Jefferson Award for her performance.[10] She played her final performance on January 22, 2006, replaced by her standby Kristy Cates. She later reprised the role in the Broadway production from October 10, 2006, through January 7, 2007.[11]

On April 12, 2007, the media announced that Gasteyer had joined the cast of the then new musical, Writing Arthur, for the 2007 New Works Festival for TheatreWorks in California, which ran from April 14 to April 22. Gasteyer performed in Chicago in the Stephen Sondheim musical Passion at Chicago Shakespeare Theater from October 2, 2007 to November 11, 2007.[12]

She was originally cast as Gloria in the Encores! Summer Series production of Damn Yankees, but due to injury during rehearsals, she was replaced by Megan Lawrence.[13] Gasteyer took part in the reading of the Broadway musical version of The First Wives Club.[14]

She starred as Kitty Dean in the Broadway play, The Royal Family which began performances at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre on September 15, 2009 and officially opened on October 8, 2009.[15] The show concluded its run on December 13, 2009.[16] Gasteyer also starred as Frisco Kate Fothergill in the City Centers Encores! production of Girl Crazy, running from November 19 to November 22, 2009.[17]

She returned to Saturday Night Live for a special Mother's Day episode on May 8, 2010, and for another Mother's Day episode on May 11, 2012.[18]

Gasteyer appeared in season eight of Curb Your Enthusiasm as Larry David's girlfriend.[19]

From 2011 to 2014, Gasteyer co-starred as Sheila Shay on the ABC comedy series Suburgatory, and as of March 2013, she was a spokeswoman for the Weight Watchers diet plan.[20]

In 2014, taking advantage of her training as a singer, Gasteyer recorded and released I'm Hip, an album of jazz standards. "One Mint Julep" was one of the selections it included.[21] In 2015, she played Mimi Schwinn in the New York City Center Encores! Off-Broadway revival of the musical A New Brain, also appearing on the cast recording.[22]

From 2016–2017, Gasteyer had a starring role on TBS's cult hit People of Earth, as the leader of an alien abductee support group.[23] In October 2019, she released the holiday album Sugar & Booze.[24] In 2019, Gasteyer appeared as a contestant on the second season of The Masked Singer under the guise of The Tree, ultimately finishing the competition in sixth place.

In February 2020, Gasteyer will play the role of Katherine Hastings in the NBC comedy pilot American Auto which was written by Justin Spitzer.[25]

Personal life

Gasteyer and her husband, Charlie McKittrick, have two children: A daughter (Frances, born in June 2002) and a son (Ulysses, born in March 2008).

Saturday Night Live characters

Original characters
  • Bobbie Mohan-Culp, the operatic-voiced high school music teacher (with Will Ferrell)
  • Margaret Jo McCullen, co-host of the NPR radio show Delicious Dish (with Molly Shannon)
  • Gemini's Twin singer Jonette (with Maya Rudolph)
  • Cinder Calhoun, a politically correct Lilith Fair singer
  • Fast-talking MTV VJ Kincaid
  • Daytime talk show hostess of Pretty Living, Gayle Gleeson

Celebrity impressions

Filmography

Film
TitleRoleYear
A Small DomainMother1996
Courting CourtneyRosemary Colletti1997
Meet the DeedlesMel1998
DickRose Mary Woods1999
Woman on TopClaudia Hunter2000
What Women WantSue Cranston2000
What's the Worst That Could Happen?Ann Marie2001
Mean GirlsBetsy Heron2004
Reefer Madness: The MusicalMae Coleman2005
The ProcedureDenise2007
Finn on the FlyDr. Madsen2008
The WomenPat2008
DareRuth Berger2009
Robot & FrankShop Lady2012
That's My BoyMrs. Ravensdale2012
Fun SizeJackie Leroux2012
Geography ClubMrs. Toles2013
PeeplesMayor Hodge2013
Rapture-PaloozaMrs. Lewis2013
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2Mrs. Gundermutt2015
Wine CountryCatherine2019
Happiest Season2020

Television
TitleCharacterNotesYear
SeinfeldWoman1 episode1995
Saturday Night LiveVarious121 episodes1996–2002
Hope and GloriaGirl1 episode1996
Party of FiveEmcee1 episode1996
NYPD BlueAngie1 episode1996
Law & OrderMonica's Social Worker1 episode1998
Just Shoot Me!April1 episode1998
Mad About YouYoga Woman1 episode1998
3rd Rock from the SunDr. Brand1 episode2000
GeppettoSra. GiovanniTV musical2000
TV FunhouseVarious voices3 episodes2000–2001
FrasierTrish Haney1 episode2002
I'm with HerBonnie1 episode2003
ValentineMona McAllister1 episode2009
The Electric CompanySandy Scrambler1 episode2009
ChuckDasha1 episode2010
Running WildeAnna Lowry1 episode2010
The Good WifeJudge Patrice Lessner5 episodes2010–2014
Curb Your EnthusiasmJennifer2 episodes2011
SuburgatorySheila ShaySeries regular; 42 episodes2011–2014
Family GuySpeed Dater (voice)1 episode2014
The GoldbergsMiss (Susan) CinomanRecurring character; 11 episodes2014–2019
The Mindy ProjectBarb Gurglar1 episode2015
GirlsMelanie Shapiro1 episodes2015
Younger[26][27]Meredith Montgomery1 episode2015
Harvey BeaksTara / Elderly Woman (voice)6 episodes2015–2016
Difficult PeopleWoman at Cafe1 episode2015
Dawn of the CroodsMeep (voice)5 episodes2015–2016
Celebrity Name GameHerself (celebrity guest)Episode: "Ana Gasteyer vs. Billy Gardell"2015
Grease: LivePrincipal McGeeTV special2016
Mike Tyson MysteriesGenevieve (voice)1 episode2016
Maya & MartyScientist1 episode2016
The Lion GuardReirei (voice)12 episodes2016–2019
Lady DynamiteKaren Grisham17 episodes2016–2017
The $100,000 PyramidHerself (celebrity guest)Episode: "Ana Gasteyer vs. Rachel Dratch"2016
People of EarthGina MorrisonMain cast2016–2017
Great NewsKellyEpisode: "Snowmagedon of the Century"2017
A Christmas Story Live!Mrs. SchwartzLive televised performance2017
Voltron: Legendary DefenderKrolia (voice)Recurring character; 9 episodes2018
SchooledMiss (Susan) CinomanRecurring character; 3 episodes2019
The Masked SingerTreecontestant; 5 episodes2019
Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up AdventuresWilhelmina the Royal Courtier (voice)Episode: Princess Clarabelle2019
Prodigal Son (TV series)Tilda CarpEpisode: Death's Door2020

Web
TitleCharacterEpisodesYear
Going There with Ana Gasteyer Herself92015–present
gollark: It is really quite uncool of you to just randomly post NSFW stuff.
gollark: No. Cease.
gollark: no.
gollark: That should be obvious from the name and <@711227962401226793> being total <:bees:724658256605085840>.
gollark: I could probably compress *some* of it, but video and images don't really compress well losslessly.

See also

References
  1. Moore, David R. (2005). The Address Directory of Celebrities in Entertainment, Sports, Business & Politics. Americana Group Publishing. p. 223. ISBN 9780975956908. Ana Gasteyer birthday.
  2. Taubeneck, Anne, "The Good Wicked Witch", Northwestern Magazine, Winter 2005, Northwestern University
  3. "Best Bets, Nov. 21, 2014". Retrieved 17 June 2017.
  4. "Ana Gasteyer Biography (1967–)". Filmreference.com. Archived from the original on 20 May 2011. Retrieved 2011-05-17.
  5. Ohnuma, Keiko (February 21, 2009). "Featured Artist: Mariana Roumell-Gasteyer". Sandoval Signpost. Retrieved 2011-05-17.
  6. "The Good Wicked Witch, Winter 2005, Northwestern Magazine". www.northwestern.edu. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
  7. "The Lost Weekend Update Anchors". 27 October 2011. Archived from the original on 19 August 2017. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
  8. "Ana Gasteyer Joins Threepenny Opera Alongside Dale, Cumming, Falco and McKay". Broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 2011-05-17.
  9. "The Threepenny Opera Begins Final Performance Week, 6/20". Broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 2011-05-17.
  10. "Q&A with Ana Gasteyer". Broadwayworld.com. 2005-07-13. Retrieved 2011-05-17.
  11. "Green Again! Ana Gasteyer to Join Broadway's Wicked in October". Playbill.com. Archived from the original on 2013-01-31. Retrieved 2011-05-17.
  12. "Brazier, Gasteyer, Voytko Are Passion's Trio in Chicago, Oct. 2-Nov. 11". Playbill.com. Archived from the original on 2013-01-31. Retrieved 2011-05-17.
  13. "Lawrence Replaces Gasteyer in Encores! Damn Yankees". Playbill.com. Archived from the original on 2012-09-06. Retrieved 2011-05-17.
  14. "Lenox, Carmello, Gasteyer, Oscar, Dossett, Harris and More Sing First Wives Club in NYC". Playbill.com. Archived from the original on 2013-01-31. Retrieved 2011-05-17.
  15. "Ana Gasteyer Joins Cast of Broadway's Royal Family". Playbill.com. Archived from the original on 2009-07-22. Retrieved 2011-05-17.
  16. "Royal Family Ends Its Broadway Reign Dec. 13". Playbill.com. Archived from the original on 2009-12-16. Retrieved 2011-05-17.
  17. "Gasteyer, Knight, Kudisch, Diamantopoulos and Newton Will Be Girl Crazy at Encores!". Playbill.com. Archived from the original on 2009-11-01. Retrieved 2011-05-17.
  18. "STAGE TUBE: New Betty White SNL Promo! (TV Content)". Broadwayworld.com. 2011-05-13. Retrieved 2011-05-17.
  19. Blickley, Leigh (2016-06-22). "Ana Gasteyer On The Return Of 'Curb Your Enthusiasm'". HuffPost. Retrieved 2019-11-07.
  20. Newman, Andrew Adam (2013-03-27). "Twitter Posts Lead Weight Watchers Online to a New Spokeswoman". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-11-07.
  21. Staff, Playbill (October 4, 2014). "Ana Gasteyer Says 'I'm Hip' With New Album". Playbill. Retrieved 2019-11-07.
  22. Blank, Matthew (June 24, 2015). "Cue & A: A New Brain Star Ana Gasteyer on Hamilton and Elphaba vs. Fosca". Playbill. Retrieved 2019-11-07.
  23. Nast, Condé. "Ana Gasteyer on "People of Earth", Aliens, and Wanting to Believe". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 2019-11-07.
  24. "Exclusive: Listen to Ana Gasteyer and Maya Rudolph's cheeky Christmas song 'Secret Santa'". EW.com. Retrieved 2019-11-07.
  25. Andreeva, Nellie; Petski, Denise (February 24, 2020). "Ana Gasteyer To Star In Justin Spitzer's NBC Comedy Pilot 'American Auto'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
  26. "Video: TV Land Releases New Behind-the-Scenes Featurette from Upcoming Darren Star Series "Younger"". www.thefutoncritic.com. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
  27. "Find Out Which of Your TV Favorites Are Joining Hilary Duff's New Show!". Retrieved 17 June 2017.
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