Person
Carol Leifer
Acting · Born 1956-07-27 · New York, U.S.
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.
Known for
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
Modern Family
Writer
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
Seinfeld
Receptionist
Saturday Night Live
Waitress (uncredited)
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
The View
Self
Tony Awards
Additional Writing
Filmography
- 2025SNL50: Beyond Saturday NightSelf
- 2024The GrievanceWriter
- 2021HacksWriter
- 2020B PositiveStory
- 2020An American PickleSusan Greenbaum
- 2020This Is Stand-UpSelf
- 2020More Funny Women of a Certain AgeSelf
- 2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf
- 201825 Words or LessSelf
- 2017The Carol Burnett 50th Anniversary SpecialWriter
- 2016Writer's BlockWriter
- 2012Inside ComedySelf
- 2009Modern FamilyWriter
- 2009Funny PeopleCarol Leifer
- 2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest
- 2007Bee MoviePress Person #1 (voice)
- 2007Rules of EngagementWriter
- 2006BlindersDirector
- 2006Comics UnleashedSelf
- 2005The Search for the Funniest Mom in America
- 2004Seinfeld: How It Began
- 2003I'm with HerWriter
- 2002Pet StarSelf - Judge
- 2001The Ellen ShowProducer
- 2001Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest ComediansSelf (archive footage)
- 2000Curb Your EnthusiasmCarol
- 1999Larry David: Curb Your EnthusiasmSelf
- 1998Will & GraceNancy
- 1998Hollywood SquaresSelf - Panelist
- 1998Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last TimeSelf
- 1997Alright AlreadyCarol Lerner
- 1997The ViewSelf
- 1995Almost PerfectProducer
- 1995The Naked TruthSissy Daniels-Polonsky
- 1995Dr. Katz, Professional TherapistCarol (voice)
- 1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest
- 1992Carol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & BlueRusty Berman
- 1992The Golden PalaceMeredith
- 1992The Larry Sanders ShowWriter
- 1992The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
- 1991Medusa: Dare to Be TruthfulAngry Mom
- 1991SibsJanet Smithson
- 1990Carol Leifer: Really Big Shoo!Herself
- 1990Dream OnNicki Rosen
- 1989SeinfeldReceptionist
- 1988LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf - Guest
- 1988Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of SteelBeth Lewis
- 1988Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes RightSelf
- 1987Jerry Seinfeld: Stand-Up Confidential
- 1985Desperately Seeking SusanParty Guest
- 1983The 8th Annual Young Comedians Show
- 1975Saturday Night LiveWaitress (uncredited)
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
- 1956Tony AwardsAdditional Writing
- 1953The OscarsWriter
- 1949The Emmy AwardsWriter
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