Person
Janet Varney
Acting · Born 1976-02-16 · Tucson, Arizona, United States
Biography
Janet Varney (born February 16, 1976) is an American actress and comedian. She is best known for voicing the title character in Nickelodeon's The Legend of Korra (2012 - 2014). She also had prominent roles in the series Stan Against Evil (2016 - 2018) and You're The Worst (2014 - 2019). She was hostess of TBS's Dinner and a Movie from 2005 - 2011. Varney's film appearances include Catwoman (2004), Drillbit Taylor (2008), Still Waiting... (2009), Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer (2011), and Norm of the North (2016).
Known for
Bones
Maureen Perot
How I Met Your Mother
Stacey
Psych
Mindy Howland
Entourage
Amy Miller
The Legend of Vox Machina
Vilya (voice)
Hot in Cleveland
Ellen
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
Self
Warehouse 13
Elise
The Legend of Korra
Korra (voice)
Childrens Hospital
Stacy
Filmography
- 2026Muppet Treasure ScriptlandRat Tourist
- 2025The Muppet Scriptmas Carol
- 2025The Muppets Take ScripthattenJanice / Yolanda Rat / Jill
- 2025Splinter Cell: DeathwatchAnna Grimsdóttir (voice)
- 2025The Scripted Muppet CaperJanice
- 2025The Muppet ScriptJanice
- 2024But I'm a ShoeShoe/Girl
- 2023Urkel Saves Santa: The Movie!Old Lady Buechler / Amber / Woman (voice)
- 2023PlatonicVanessa
- 2022The Legend of Vox MachinaVilya (voice)
- 2021Fails Marathon: Christmas Week 2021Critical Role Host (archive footage)
- 2021InjusticeDiana Prince / Wonder Woman (voice)
- 2021Varietopia with Paul F. Tompkins
- 2021See You Next ChristmasLenora
- 2021Country ComfortSummer
- 2020DicktownTracey
- 2019Harley QuinnMera (voice)
- 2019Bless the HartsKitty (voice)
- 2019Planet ClaireClaire (voice)
- 2019RiffTrax Live: Day of the Shorts: SF Sketchfest 2019Self
- 2018Fortune RookieJanet Varney
- 2018Um, Actually...Self - Contestant
- 2016Stan Against EvilEvie Barret
- 2016Diani and Devine Meet the ApocalypseShana
- 2016American HousewifeJenn
- 2016HarmonQuestSedona
- 2016Rifftrax Live: Night of the Shorts - SF Sketchfest 2016Self
- 2016Norm of the NorthJanet (voice)
- 2015Rifftrax Live: Night of the Shorts - SF Sketchfest 2015Herself
- 2015The Thrilling Adventure Hour LiveRebecca Rose Rushmore
- 2014You're the WorstBecca Barbara
- 2013@midnight with Chris HardwickSelf
- 2013The Legend of Korra: The Re-telling of Korra's JourneyKorra
- 2013Present TenseCynthia
- 2013RiffTrax Live: Night of the Shorts - SF Sketchfest 2013Herself
- 2013MaronDelphine
- 2012Neil's Puppet DreamsPatron
- 2012Burning LoveCarly
- 2012MyMusicNancy Spackman
- 2012The Legend of KorraKorra (voice)
- 2012Key & PeeleCampaign Advisor
- 2011The ExesLorna
- 2011Judy Moody and the Not Bummer SummerJill Moody (Mom)
- 2011The SellingMary Best
- 2011Best PlayerTracy Saunders
- 2010Hot in ClevelandEllen
- 2010Nic & Tristan Go Mega DegaHoward Fishtickle - Mom
- 2009Warehouse 13Elise
- 2009Better Off TedFemale Lawyer
- 2009Still Waiting...Haley
- 2008Childrens HospitalStacy
- 2008Drillbit TaylorAttractive Woman Driver
- 2007Halfway Home
- 2007Dante's InfernoTeacher / Cleopatra / City of Dis Intercom / Ulysses' Usher (voice)
- 2007Humble PieJoleen
- 2006Happy HourMolly
- 2006PsychMindy Howland
- 2006What About BrianCarol
- 2006Free RideMegan
- 2005Love, Inc.Glenda
- 2005How I Met Your MotherStacey
- 2005BonesMaureen Perot
- 2004CatwomanParty Girl
- 2004EntourageAmy Miller
- 2004Crossballs: The Debate Show
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