Kathy Griffin
Acting Born Nov 4, 1960 Chicago, Illinois, USA 191 credits
Biography
Kathy Griffin, born Kathleen Mary Griffin and also known as Kathy Griffith, is an American actress, model, stand-up comedian, television personality, New York Times best-selling author, and LGBT rights advocate. Born on November 4, 1960, in Chicago, Illinois, USA, Griffin has accumulated 157 known acting credits in television and film. She first gained recognition for her appearances on two episodes of Seinfeld and for her supporting role on the NBC sitcom Suddenly Susan. She also starred in the Bravo reality show Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List, winning two Emmy Awards as an executive producer, and her career includes work as a voice artist and red carpet commentator alongside several other pursuits.
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Career overview
Kathleen Mary Kathy Griffin was born on November 4, 1960, in Chicago, Illinois. She is an American actress, model, stand-up comedian, television personality, New York Times best-selling author, and LGBT rights advocate. Her career spans various roles, including voice artistry and red carpet commentary, alongside her work in television and film.
Griffin first gained recognition for her appearances on two episodes of Seinfeld, followed by a supporting role on the NBC sitcom Suddenly Susan. She later starred in the Bravo reality show Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List, serving as an executive producer and winning two Emmy Awards for her work on the program. From 2008 to 2013, she received nominations for a Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album.
In addition to her television work, Griffin has accumulated 157 known acting credits listed across her career. She is also known by the names Kathy Griffith and Kathleen Mary Griffin. Her multifaceted professional background includes numerous television and film projects.
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Karen Maruyama
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Fred Willard
2 shared titles
Greg Proops
2 shared titles
Tom Kenny
2 shared titles
Maurice LaMarche
2 shared titles
Antonio Banderas
2 shared titles
Virginia Madsen
2 shared titles
Fred Stoller
2 shared titles
Jonathan Bennett
2 shared titles
Jimmy Kimmel
1 shared title
Career timeline
Canada's Drag Race: All Stars
Celebrity Weakest LinkUnconventionalKathy Griffin: My Life on the PTSD-ListKathy Griffin: My Life on the PTSD-List · WriterKathy Griffin: My Life on the PTSD-List · Executive Producer
The Little Pageant That CouldGonzo for Democracy
SherriUnconventionalCursed Friends
Hysterical
Together in Pride: You Are Not AloneWomen Behind Bars
Kathy Griffin: A Hell of a StoryKathy Griffin: A Hell of a Story · WriterKathy Griffin: A Hell of a Story · Producer
You
Everybody Has an Andy Dick StoryStr8UpGayPorn Awards
Search PartyMartha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
Being Canadian
Late Night with Seth MeyersLast Week Tonight with John OliverSVDDXNLY
KirstieWhy We Laugh: Funny WomenWhoopi Goldberg Presents Moms MableyThe Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick WallKathy Griffin: Calm Down Gurrl
Inside ComedyKathyKathy Griffin: Seaman 1st ClassKathy Griffin: Seaman 1st Class · Writer
WhitneyHall PassMy Favorite PlaceKathy Griffin: Gurrl DownKathy Griffin: Gurrl Down · Writer
ConanThe TalkShrek Forever AfterThe DefendersA Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenRuPaul's Drag RaceRuPaul's Drag RaceGleeDrop Dead Diva
The Wendy Williams ShowFree RadioHistory of the JokeBravo A-List Awards
The Graham Norton ShowKeeping Up with the KardashiansSay Yes to the DressHecklerMr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
Ugly BettyThe Greg Behrendt ShowBachelor Party VegasGameshow MarathonKathy Griffin: Strong Black Woman
The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonAmerican Dad!The Reichen ShowKathy Griffin: My Life on the D-ListKathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List · Executive Producer
Dog WhispererDog WhispererLast Laugh '04Kathy Griffin: AllegedlyKathy Griffin: Allegedly · Writer
Real Time with Bill MaherJimmy Kimmel Live!The Ellen DeGeneres ShowAmerica's Next Top ModelSpider-Man: The New Animated Series
What's New, Scooby-Doo?Half & HalfRun Ronnie Run
On Edge
Big BrotherCurb Your EnthusiasmStrong MedicineLion of OzA Diva's Christmas Carol
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitFuturamaDilbertMuppets from SpaceDill Scallion
Hollywood SquaresWhose Line Is It Anyway?GayVN AwardsKathy Griffin: Hot Cup of TalkKathy Griffin: Hot Cup of Talk · Writer
The ViewThe ViewPremium BlendTrojan WarCourting Courtney
Suddenly SusanThe Cable GuySaturday Night SpecialKathy Griffin: HBO Comedy HourKathy Griffin: HBO Comedy Hour · Writer
Full Filmography
191 titles- Canada's Drag Race: All Stars (2026) as Self - Guest Judge
- Celebrity Weakest Link (2025) as Self - Contestant
- Unconventional (2025) as Dr. Edie Ellis
- Kathy Griffin: My Life on the PTSD-List (2025) as Self
- Kathy Griffin: My Life on the PTSD-List (2025) Writer
- Kathy Griffin: My Life on the PTSD-List (2025) Executive Producer
- Kathy Griffin: My Life on the PTSD-List (2025) Director
- The Little Pageant That Could (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- Gonzo for Democracy (2024) as Self
- Sherri (2022) as Self - Guest
- Unconventional (2022)
- Cursed Friends (2022) as Stacy Friendship
- Hysterical (2021) as Self
- Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone (2020) as Self
- Women Behind Bars (2020) as Self - Host
- Kathy Griffin: A Hell of a Story (2019) as Self
- Kathy Griffin: A Hell of a Story (2019) Writer
- Kathy Griffin: A Hell of a Story (2019) Producer
- You (2018) as Self
- Everybody Has an Andy Dick Story (2017) as Self
- Str8UpGayPorn Awards (2017) as Self - Host
- Search Party (2016) as Liquorice
- Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party (2016) as Self
- Being Canadian (2015) as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014) as Self
- SVDDXNLY (2014) as Self
- Kirstie (2013) as Kathy Griffin
- Why We Laugh: Funny Women (2013) as Self
- Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley (2013) as Self
- The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall (2013) as Self
- Kathy Griffin: Calm Down Gurrl (2013) as Self
- Kathy Griffin: Calm Down Gurrl (2013) Writer
- Kathy Griffin: Calm Down Gurrl (2013) Executive Producer
- Kathy Griffin: Kennedie Center On-Hers (2013) as Self
- Kathy Griffin: Kennedie Center On-Hers (2013) Writer
- Kathy Griffin: Record Breaker (2013) as Self
- Kathy Griffin: Record Breaker (2013) Executive Producer
- Kathy Griffin: Record Breaker (2013) Writer
- Inside Comedy (2012) as Self
- Kathy (2012)
- Kathy Griffin: Seaman 1st Class (2012) as Self
- Kathy Griffin: Seaman 1st Class (2012) Writer
- Whitney (2011) as Lindsay
- Hall Pass (2011) as Kathy Griffin
- My Favorite Place (2011) as Self
- Kathy Griffin: Gurrl Down (2011) as Self
- Kathy Griffin: Gurrl Down (2011) Writer
- Kathy Griffin: Pants Off (2011) as Self
- Kathy Griffin: Pants Off (2011) Writer
- Kathy Griffin: Pants Off (2011) Executive Producer
- Kathy Griffin: Tired Hooker (2011) as Self
- Kathy Griffin: Tired Hooker (2011) Writer
- Kathy Griffin: 50 And Not Pregnant (2011) as Self
- Kathy Griffin: 50 And Not Pregnant (2011) Writer
- Conan (2010) as Self - Guest
- The Talk (2010) as Self
- Shrek Forever After (2010) as Dancing Witch / Wagon Witch #1 (voice)
- The Defenders (2010) as Sally Scott
- A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures (2010) as Vera (voice)
- The Marriage Ref (2010) as Self - Panelist
- The Green Room with Paul Provenza (2010) as Self
- When I Was 17 (2010) as Self
- Katt Williams: 9 Lives (2010) as Self
- I Am Comic (2010) as Self
- Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work (2010) as Self
- Kathy Griffin: Whores on Crutches (2010) as Self
- Kathy Griffin: Whores on Crutches (2010) Writer
- Kathy Griffin: Does the Bible Belt (2010) as Self
- Kathy Griffin: Does the Bible Belt (2010) Writer
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- RuPaul's Drag Race (2009) as Self - Guest Judge
- RuPaul's Drag Race (2009) as Self - Special Guest
- Glee (2009) as Tammy Jean Albertson
- Drop Dead Diva (2009) as Jenna Kaswell-Bailey
- The Jay Leno Show (2009) as Self
- VH1 Divas 2009 (2009) as Self
- Kathy Griffin: She'll Cut a Bitch (2009) as Self
- Kathy Griffin: She'll Cut a Bitch (2009) Writer
- Comedy Central Roast of Joan Rivers (2009) as Self - Roast Master
- Kathy Griffin: Balls of Steel (2009) as Self
- Kathy Griffin: Balls of Steel (2009) Writer
- The Wendy Williams Show (2008)
- Free Radio (2008) as Self
- History of the Joke (2008) as Self
- Bravo A-List Awards (2008)
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
- Keeping Up with the Kardashians (2007) as Self
- Say Yes to the Dress (2007) as Self
- Heckler (2007) as Self
- Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project (2007) as Self
- Kathy Griffin: Straight to Hell (2007) as Self
- Kathy Griffin: Straight to Hell (2007) Writer
- An Evening with Dr. Katz: Live from the Comedy Central Stage (2007) as Self
- Kathy Griffin: Everybody Can Suck It (2007) as Self
- Kathy Griffin: Everybody Can Suck It (2007) Writer
- Judy Toll: The Funniest Woman You've Never Heard Of (2007) as Self
- Ugly Betty (2006) as Fashion TV Anchor
- The Greg Behrendt Show (2006)
- Bachelor Party Vegas (2006) as She-Elvis
- Gameshow Marathon (2006)
- Kathy Griffin: Strong Black Woman (2006) as Self
- Kathy Griffin: Strong Black Woman (2006) Writer
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005) as Self
- American Dad! (2005) as Kelly (voice)
- The Reichen Show (2005) as Self - Guest
- Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List (2005) as Self
- Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List (2005) Executive Producer
- Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List (2005) Creator
- Too Late with Adam Carolla (2005)
- Love Wrecked (2005) as Belinda
- Dirty Love (2005) as Madame Belly
- Dinotopia: Quest for the Ruby Sunstone (2005) as Rhoga (voice)
- Her Minor Thing (2005) as Maggie
- Kathy Griffin: Is Not Nicole Kidman (2005) as Self
- Kathy Griffin: Is Not Nicole Kidman (2005) Writer
- Dog Whisperer (2004) as Self - Owner of Chance & Pom Pom
- Dog Whisperer (2004) as Self
- Last Laugh '04 (2004) as Self
- Kathy Griffin: Allegedly (2004) as Self
- Kathy Griffin: Allegedly (2004) Writer
- Kathy Griffin: The D-List (2004) as Self
- Kathy Griffin: The D-List (2004) Writer
- Real Time with Bill Maher (2003) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- America's Next Top Model (2003) as Self - Guest
- Spider-Man: The New Animated Series (2003) as Roxanne Gaines (voice)
- Stripperella (2003)
- Beethoven's 5th (2003) as Evie Kling
- Ill-ustrated (2003)
- What's New, Scooby-Doo? (2002) as Autumn Summerfield (voice)
- Half & Half (2002) as Dr. Morgan
- Run Ronnie Run (2002) as Self
- On Edge (2001) as Karen Katz
- Big Brother (2000) as Self - Celebrity Guest
- Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000) as Kathy Griffin
- Strong Medicine (2000) as Matchmaker
- Lion of Oz (2000) as Caroline (voice)
- A Diva's Christmas Carol (2000) as Ghost of Christmas Past
- Intern (2000) as Cornelia Crisp
- Enemies of Laughter (2000) as Cindy
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Babs Duffy
- Futurama (1999) as Captain Cranky (voice)
- Dilbert (1999) as Alice (voice)
- Muppets from Space (1999) as Female Armed Guard
- Dill Scallion (1999) as Tina
- Jackie's Back! (1999) as Kathy Griffin
- Can't Stop Dancing (1999) as Modeling Agent
- Hollywood Squares (1998) as Self - Panelist
- Whose Line Is It Anyway? (1998) as Self
- GayVN Awards (1998) as Self - Host
- Kathy Griffin: Hot Cup of Talk (1998) as Self
- Kathy Griffin: Hot Cup of Talk (1998) Writer
- The View (1997) as Self
- The View (1997) as Self - Guest
- Premium Blend (1997)
- Trojan War (1997) as Cashier
- Courting Courtney (1997) as Ona Miller
- Who's the Caboose? (1997) as Katty
- The Big Fall (1997) as Sally
- Suddenly Susan (1996) as Vicki Groener
- The Cable Guy (1996) as Cable Boy's Mother
- Saturday Night Special (1996)
- Kathy Griffin: HBO Comedy Hour (1996) as Self
- Kathy Griffin: HBO Comedy Hour (1996) Writer
- The Drew Carey Show (1995) as Kathy
- Caroline in the City (1995) as DMV Clerk
- Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (1995) as Kathy (voice)
- Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (1995) Additional Writing
- Ned & Stacey (1995) as Jeannie
- Four Rooms (1995) as Betty
- The Barefoot Executive (1995) as Mary
- ER (1994) as Dolores Minky
- Pulp Fiction (1994) as Kathy Griffin
- Ellen (1994) as Peggy
- It's Pat: The Movie (1994) as Kathy Griffin
- Late Show with David Letterman (1993) as Self - Guest
- The X-Files (1993) as Betty Templeton / Lulu Pfeiffer
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
- Mad About You (1992) as Brenda
- The Unborn (1991) as Connie Chicago
- Shakes the Clown (1991) as Lucy
- Medusa: Dare to Be Truthful (1991) as Taffy
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990) as Susan Klein
- Dream On (1990) as Dawn
- The Simpsons (1989) as Francine (voice)
- Seinfeld (1989) as Sally Weaver
- Streets of Fire (1984) as Concertgoer (uncredited)
- Battle Beyond the Stars (1980) as Alien Extra (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Kathy Griffin best known for?
Kathy Griffin is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Canada's Drag Race: All Stars (2026), Celebrity Weakest Link (2025), Sherri (2022), You (2018).
When and where was Kathy Griffin born?
Kathy Griffin was born on November 4, 1960 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
How many credits does Kathy Griffin have?
Kathy Griffin has accumulated over 191 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1980 to 2026.
What is Kathy Griffin's background in cinema and television?
Kathy Griffin, born Kathleen Mary Griffin and also known as Kathy Griffith, is an American actress, model, stand-up comedian, television personality, New York Times best-selling author, and LGBT rights advocate. Born on November 4, 1960, in Chicago, Illinois, USA, Griffin has accumulated 157 known acting credits in tel...