Carol Leifer
Born: 1956-07-27 in New York, U.S.
Known For: Acting
Biography
Carol Leifer is an American comedian, writer, and producer whose career as a stand-up comedian started in the 1970s when she was in college. She has written many television scripts including The Larry Sanders Show, Saturday Night Live and Seinfeld. Leifer's inner-monologue driven, observational style is often autobiographical, encompassing subjects about her Jewish ancestry and upbringing, coming out, same-sex marriage, relationships, and parenting. From Wikipedia.
Filmography
2025
- SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night as Self
2024
- The Grievance ... (Writer)
2021
- Hacks ... (Writer)
2020
- B Positive ... (Story)
- An American Pickle as Susan Greenbaum
- This Is Stand-Up as Self
- More Funny Women of a Certain Age as Self
2019
- The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self
2018
- 25 Words or Less as Self
2017
- The Carol Burnett 50th Anniversary Special ... (Writer)
2016
- Writer's Block ... (Writer)
2012
- Inside Comedy as Self
2009
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- Modern Family ... (Writer)
- Funny People as Carol Leifer
2007
- Rules of Engagement ... (Writer)
- Bee Movie as Press Person #1 (voice)
2006
- Comics Unleashed as Self
- Blinders ... (Director)
2003
- I'm with Her ... (Writer)
2002
- Pet Star as Self - Judge
2001
- The Ellen Show ... (Producer)
- Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians as Self (archive footage)
2000
- Curb Your Enthusiasm as Carol
1999
1998
- Hollywood Squares as Self - Panelist
- Will & Grace as Nancy
- Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time as Self
1997
- The View as Self
- Alright Already as Carol Lerner
1995
- Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist as Carol (voice)
- The Naked Truth as Sissy Daniels-Polonsky
- Almost Perfect ... (Producer)
1993
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
1992
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
- The Larry Sanders Show ... (Writer)
- The Golden Palace as Meredith
- Carol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & Blue as Rusty Berman
1991
- Sibs as Janet Smithson
- Medusa: Dare to Be Truthful as Angry Mom
1990
- Dream On as Nicki Rosen
- Carol Leifer: Really Big Shoo! as Herself
1989
- Seinfeld as Receptionist
1988
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark as Self - Guest
- Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel as Beth Lewis
- Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right as Self
1985
- Desperately Seeking Susan as Party Guest
1975
- Saturday Night Live as Waitress (uncredited)
1962
1956
- Tony Awards ... (Additional Writing)
1953
- The Oscars ... (Writer)
1949
- The Emmy Awards ... (Writer)