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Carol Leifer is an American comedian, writer, producer and actress whose career as a stand-up comedian started in the 1970s when she was in college. David Letterman discovered her performing in a comedy club in the 1980s and she has since been a guest on Late Night with David Letterman over twenty-five times as well as numerous other shows and venues. She has written many television scripts including for The Larry Sanders Show, Saturday Night Live and Seinfeld.
Born
Friday, 27 July 1956
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| An American Pickle | Susan Greenbaum | 2020 |
| This Is Stand-Up | Self | 2020 |
| More Funny Women of a Certain Age | Self / Herself | 2020 |
| 25 Words or Less | Self - Contestant | 2018 |
| Inside Comedy | Self | 2012 |
| RuPaul's Drag U | Self - Judge | 2010 |
| The Battle for Late Night | Self | 2010 |
| I Am Comic | Self | 2010 |
| In the House with Peter Bart & Peter Guber | Self | 2009 |
| Funny People | Carol Leifer | 2009 |
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| An American Pickle | Susan Greenbaum | 2020 |
| This Is Stand-Up | Self | 2020 |
| More Funny Women of a Certain Age | Self / Herself | 2020 |
| 25 Words or Less | Self - Contestant | 2018 |
| Inside Comedy | Self | 2012 |
| RuPaul's Drag U | Self - Judge | 2010 |
| The Battle for Late Night | Self | 2010 |
| I Am Comic | Self | 2010 |
| In the House with Peter Bart & Peter Guber | Self | 2009 |
| Funny People | Carol Leifer | 2009 |
| Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen | Self | 2009 |
| Kevin Pollak's Chat Show | Self | 2009 |
| Bee Movie | Press Person #1 / Press Person #1 (voice) | 2007 |
| Jerry Seinfeld, Submarine Captain | Self | 2007 |
| Rules of Engagement | Other Shopper | 2007 |
| Comics Unleashed | Self | 2006 |
| Seinfeld: How It Began | Self | 2004 |
| The Soup | Self | 2004 |
| TV Land's Top Ten | Self | 2004 |
| The Apprentice | Herself - Contestant (credit only) / Herself - Contestant | 2004 |
| Real Time with Bill Maher | Self / Self - Guest | 2003 |
| Pet Star | Celebrity Judge #2 | 2002 |
| Curb Your Enthusiasm | Carol | 2000 |
| Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm | Herself / Self | 1999 |
| It's Like, You Know... | Facilitator / Connie | 1999 |
| Comedy Central Presents | Self | 1998 |
| Will & Grace | Nancy | 1998 |
| Jerry Seinfeld: 'I'm Telling You for the Last Time' | Herself / Self ('The Funeral' sequence) | 1998 |
| Alright Already | Carol Lerner | 1997 |
| The View | Herself | 1997 |
| The Daily Show | Self | 1996 |
| The Naked Truth | Sissy Daniels-Polonsky | 1995 |
| Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist | Carol | 1995 |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Herself | 1993 |
| Late Show with David Letterman | Herself - Guest | 1993 |
| Back from Hell: A Tribute to Sam Kinison | Self | 1993 |
| The Golden Palace | Meredith | 1992 |
| Medusa: Dare to Be Truthful | Angry Mom | 1991 |
| Civil Wars | Marsha Trilling | 1991 |
| Sibs | Janet Smithson | 1991 |
| Dream On | Nicki Rosen | 1990 |
| Seinfeld | Barbara - Bank Employee / Receptionist / Relative | 1989 |
| Superman 50th Anniversary | Beth Lewis / Beth Lewis - Lois Lane's Best Friend | 1988 |
| Nothin' Goes Right | herself / Self | 1988 |
| Jerry Seinfeld: Stand-Up Confidential | Cast Member | 1987 |
| Desperately Seeking Susan | Party Guest | 1985 |
| An Evening at the Improv | Self / Self - Host | 1982 |
| Late Night with David Letterman | Self / Self - Guest | 1982 |
| Saturday Night Live | Waitress / The Big Tree Party Guest / Restaurant patron / Reporter | 1975 |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Herself - Guest / Herself | 1962 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| B Positive | 2020 |
| Writer's Block | 2016 |
| Better Late Than Never | 2016 |
| Devious Maids | 2013 |
| Rules of Engagement | 2007 |
| I'm with Her | 2003 |
| The Ellen Show | 2001 |
| Curb Your Enthusiasm | 2000 |
| It's Like, You Know... | 1999 |
| Alright Already | 1997 |
| Almost Perfect | 1995 |
| The Naked Truth | 1995 |
| The Larry Sanders Show | 1992 |
| Seinfeld | 1989 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2023 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special | Nominated |
| 2012 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special | Nominated |
| 2010 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Special | Nominated |
| 1997 | Emmy | Outstanding Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1996 | Emmy | Outstanding Comedy Series | Nominated |
