Mo Gaffney
Mo Gaffney | |
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Born | Maureen E. Gaffney November 5, 1958 San Diego, California, United States |
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Years active | 1990–present |
Website | www |
Maureen E. Gaffney (born November 5, 1958, in San Diego, California) is an American actress and activist.[1]
Career
Gaffney hosted two of her own television talk shows: Women Aloud! (which was shown on the Comedy Central network) and The Mo Show.[2]
She and friend
She appeared in Seasons 4 and 5 of
Gaffney appeared on the British television talk show The Full Wax starring Ruby Wax, in which she portrayed American correspondent "Taffy Turner", in the recurring segment "Taffy Turner: Inside America". Gaffney teamed up with Jennifer Saunders in a recurring role as Bo in the sitcom Absolutely Fabulous; in 2004, talks of a spin-off show began but nothing surfaced. She is co-host of the "Women Aloud" radio program on Greenstone Media.
Personal life
Gaffney is an activist for same-sex marriage and has officiated at same-sex marriages as a certified marriage celebrant.[5]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role |
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1990 | State of Grace | Maureen |
1991 | Other People's Money | Harriet |
1994 | Days Like This | Margo |
1996 | Bogus | Travellers Aide – New Jersey |
1998 | Inconceivable | Rachel |
1999 | Happy, Texas | Mrs. Bromley |
My X-Girlfriend's Wedding Reception | Sybil Radzinsky | |
The Out-of-Towners | Paranoid Woman | |
Drop Dead Gorgeous | Terry Macy, State Pageant | |
The Basement and the Kitchen | ||
2000 | Jailbait | Lydia Stone |
2001 | Ca$hino | Kimmy Delance |
2004 | Adventures to Homeschool | Gloria Hemple |
2010 | Head Over Spurs in Love | Innana |
2016 | Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie | Bo Chrysalis Turtle |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1991 | The Kathy & Mo Show: Parallel Lives | Herself | |
The Full Wax | Taffy Turner | ||
1992–1996, 2001–2004, 2012 | Absolutely Fabulous | Bo Chrysalis Turtle | 11 episodes |
1993 | The Mo Show | Herself | |
1994 | The 5 Mrs. Buchanans | Christina Todd | |
1995 | The Kathy & Mo Show: The Dark Side | Herself | |
1996 | The Show | Sheila Ricks | |
The Louie Show | Louie's Supervisor | ||
Roseanne |
Astrid Wentworth | 2 episodes | |
1996–1999, 2019 | Mad About You | Dr. Sheila Kleinman | 12 episodes |
1997 | The Naked Truth | Fern, the Cat Lady | |
Veronica's Closet | Karen | 2 episodes | |
1997–1999 | Tracey Takes On... | Dusty Roads | 7 episodes |
1998 | Absolutely Fabulous: Absolutely Not! | Bo Chrysalis Turtle | Video of outtakes and deleted scenes |
1999–2000 | Ladies Man | Mayvis Little | 2 episodes |
2000 | Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place |
Dr. Brice | |
Normal, Ohio | Elizabeth | 7 episodes | |
2001 | Friends | The Casting Director | |
2001–2003 | That '70s Show | Joanne Stupac | 12 episodes |
2002 | Judging Amy | Maxine's Dentist | |
2002–2003 | 8 Simple Rules | Mrs. Connelly | 2 episodes |
2003–2004 | Run of the House | Marilyn Norris | 18 episodes |
2004 | Adventures in Homeschooling | Gloria Hemple | |
Without a Trace | Joanna | ||
2005 | Ghost Whisperer | Laie Fairfax | |
2007 | State of Mind |
Kay | |
2011 | Shameless | Christine Dowling | |
2012 | Absolutely Fabulous: Olympics | Bo Chrysalis Turtle | |
2012–2013 | House of Lies | Principal Gita | |
2013 | Mike & Molly | Helen | |
2013 | NCIS | DCS Director | Season 11, Episode 7 |
2014 | Melissa and Joey |
Vice Principal Lucinda Dowell | |
2015 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Dr. Sussman | |
2015 | Veep |
Deborah | |
2016 | 2 Broke Girls | Elaine | |
2016 | Heartbeat | Lawyer | |
2016 | Adam Ruins Everything | Patty | |
2017 | The Mick | Rita | |
2018 | Heathers | Margie Kane | |
2018 | The Good Doctor | Uber Driver | Season 2, Episode 14 |
2023 | Clone High | Ms. Grumbles | Voice[6] |
2023 | The Conners | Tyler's Mom | Season 5, Episode 20 |
Writer
- 1995: The Kathy & Mo Show: The Dark Side (TV) (writer)
- 1994: She TV (1 episode, 1994) – Episode #1.2 (1994) TV episode (head writer)
- 1991: The Kathy & Mo Show: Parallel Lives (TV) (writer)
Producer
- 1994: Days Like This (TV) (executive producer)
- 1992: Women Aloud! TV series (co-producer) (unknown episodes)
References
- ^ Brantley, Ben. "Theater Review. Women Acting Their Age, and Everybody Else's, The New York Times, June 18, 2004
- ^ Yant, Monica. "'Mo Show' Pledge", Los Angeles Times, September 28, 1993
- ^ " 'The Kathy & Mo Show: Parallel Lives' " lortel.org. Retrieved November 28, 2016
- ^ [1], Los Angeles Times
- ^ Gaffney, Mo (December 26, 2011). "Standing on Ceremony Scribe Mo Gaffney on Officiating at Weddings and the Importance of Marriage Equality". broadway.com.
- ^ Clarendon, Dan (March 25, 2023). "'Clone High' First Look: See Who's Joining the Cast and Which Character Is Gone". TV Insider. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
External links
- Official Site
- Women Aloud
- Mo Gaffney at IMDb
- Mo Gaffney at the Internet Off-Broadway Database