Iris Bahr
Iris Bahr | |
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Alma mater | Brown University, *Actors Center, New York
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Occupation(s) | Actress, comedian, director, writer, producer, author |
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Iris Bahr is an American
Early life
Bahr was born in
Career
Bahr
In 2006, Bahr appeared in her first movie lead role in playing Amy Butlin in Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector alongside Larry the Cable Guy. In May 2006 she had a supporting role as Leonard Hofstadter's co worker in the unaired pilot of The Big Bang Theory.
In November 2006, she opened her
In 2007, Bahr was a part of the film
She moved to Los Angeles after a city truck injured her when it collided with her bicycle on Great Jones Street in New York.[2]
Bahr's memoir entitled Dork Whore was published in 2007, and was translated into German, Italian and Portuguese. It became a bestseller in Germany. The sequel, Macchu My Picchu chronicles her travels through South America. She co-wrote Book of Leon, which came out in 2018, with comic JB Smoove.
Bahr was a series regular on the Israeli TV series Irreversible.
Bahr did
Bahr also had a weekly commentary on NPR's Los Angeles affiliate KCRW entitled "Social Studies",[8] featuring one of her characters - Svetlana, Russian lady of the night and proprietor of the "St. Petersburg House of Discreet Pleasure."[9][10] Svetlana was also a recurring guest on The Marc Maron Show, and has done regular pieces for Kurt Andersen's show on WNYC's Studio 360.[11] She is the host of the X-RAE podcast as her alter ego Rae Lynn Caspar White, a "Southern Intellectual, professional baby surrogate and sexpert". Her guests have included Lawrence O'Donnell, Doug Liman, author Roddy Doyle, Andie MacDowell, neuroscientists, academics and various comedians and artists. In 2023 she launched "The Near Death" podcast sharing both her own near death experiences and her guests.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2002 | Reality School | Student | Short film |
2004 | Exit 4A | Sibel | Short film |
2005 | The Unchosen Ones | Fiona, Rivka, Avivit and Aunt Rivka | Short film |
2006 | Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector | Amy Butlin | |
2006 | Mimesis | God | Short film |
2007 | Speed Dating | Lynn | Short film |
2007 | The Poughkeepsie Tapes | Psychiatrist | |
2010 | Fair Game | CPD Agent | |
2010 | The Last Exorcism | Iris Reisen | |
2013 | 9 Full Moons | Keren | |
2015 | How to Grow Your Own | Nina | |
2016 | Justification | Stranger | Short film |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2001 | Star Trek: Voyager | Female Cadet | Episode: "Endgame" |
2002 | The Rerun Show | Marcy D'arcy | Episode: "Married... with Children: Weenie Tot Lovers & Others Strangers/Bewitched: A Bunny for Tabitha" |
2002 | Strong Medicine | Ronnie Vongolia | Episode: "The Philadelphia Chromosome" |
2003 | Coupling
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Alice | Episode: "A Foreign Affair" |
2003 | Columbo | Police Officer | Episode: "Columbo Likes the Nightlife" |
2003 | The Agency | Sara Shamir | 1 episode |
2003 | Dragnet
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Becky | Episode: "The Cutting of the Swath" |
2003 | The Drew Carey Show | Mindy | Episode: "Drew Answers the Belle" |
2003 | Friends | Glenda | Episode: "The One with Ross's Tan" |
2004 | Significant Others | Dave's Wife | Episode: "A Date, Fate and Jail Bait" |
2005; 2024 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Rachel Heinemann | 4 episodes |
2006 | E-Ring | Rosa | Episode: "Hard Cell" |
2006 | The Big Bang Theory | Gilda | Uncredited Episode: "Unaired Pilot" |
2006 | Commander in Chief | Tuba Ozel | Episode: "Happy Birthday, Madam President" |
2007 | Shorty McShorts' Shorts | — | Voice role Episode: "Too Many Robots" |
2007 | State of Mind | Elizabeth Ellis | Episode: "Helpy Helperpants" |
2009 | Dollhouse | Detective Donovan | Episode: "Instinct" |
2010–2011 | Svetlana | Svetlana | Lead role; 23 episodes |
2011 | Eagleheart | Tiffany | Episode: "Death Punch" |
2015 | Revenge | Detective Adams | Episode: "Epitaph" |
2015 | The Brink | Talia Levy | 3 episodes |
2015 | Blunt Talk | Doctor | 2 episodes |
2017 | Elementary | Emily Gray | Episode: "The Ballad of Lady Frances" |
2020 | 9-1-1 | Arlene Branson | Episode: "Pinned" |
2020 | Good Girls | Clinic Doctor | Episode: "Egg Roll" |
Video games
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2000 | Star Trek: Voyager – Elite Force | Telsia Murphy | |
2001 | Star Trek: Away Team | Sira D'Qua | |
2001 | Star Trek: Armada II | — | |
2002 | Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix | Madeline Taylor | |
2003 | Star Trek: Elite Force II | Ensign Telsia Murphy | |
2017 | Prey | Sarah Elazar |
Books
- Bahr, Iris (2009). DAI : (enough): a play (1st ed.). LCCN 2009024606.
- Bahr, Iris (2007). Dork whore: my travels through Asia as a twenty-year-old pseudo-virgin (1st U.S. ed.). LCCN 2006018506.
- Bahr, Iris (2011). Machu my Picchu: searching for sex, sanity and a soul mate in South America. maps by LCCN 2011024307.
References
- ^ Contemporary Authors Online. Detroit: Gale. May 29, 2008. GALE|H1000179084. Retrieved 2012-05-10 – via Fairfax County Public Library. Gale Biography In Context. (subscription required)
- ^ New York Times. Retrieved 2012-05-12.
- ^ Sebba, Anne (20 July 2007). "Interview with Iris Bahr". Archived from the original on January 6, 2009.
- ^ a b Genzlinger, Neil (2006-11-17). "Theater as Russian Roulette, With a Blast That's Soon to Sound". New York Times. Retrieved 2006-11-30.
- ^ a b Hernandez, Ernio (2006-11-14). "Culture Project Opens Iris Bahr Solo Dai (enough) Nov. 14". Playbill. Archived from the original on 2013-02-01. Retrieved 2006-11-30.
- ^ a b "Who's News by Lorrie Lynch". USA Today. 2006-05-21. Retrieved 2006-11-30. [dead link]
- ^ "Shaw Theatre". Shaw Theatre. Retrieved 2012-05-10.
- ^ "Social Studies". KCRW. Retrieved 2012-05-10.
- ^ Roderick, Kevin (June 18, 2007). "Morning Buzz: Monday 6.18.07". LA Observed. Retrieved 2012-05-10.
- ^ "Knocked Up on Darfur - Social Studies on KCRW". Kcrw.com. Retrieved 2012-05-10.
- ^ "Getty Fabulous: Live in L.A." Studio 360. 2007-07-06. Archived from the original on 2010-12-01. Retrieved 2012-05-10.
External links
- Iris Bahr's official website
- Iris Bahr's official podcast website
- Iris Bahr at IMDb
- New York Times feature article on Iris Bahr
- Svetlana website for TV series