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Janet Varney Biography
Birth Name:Janet Varney
Birth Place:Arizona, United States
Profession Actress, Writer, Music department
Fast Facts
- Helped establish the San Francisco Comedy Festival in 2002
- Studied theatre at San Francisco State University
- Made her first on-screen appearance in the 2003 film "Stuck․"
- Known for voicing the character Korra in the animated series "The Legend of Korra" and hosting the series "Dinner and a Movie․"
Awards
- 2010Streamy Award-Best Ensemble Cast in a Web Series: nominated
- 2012IGN Award-Best TV Hero: nominated
- 2013BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series: winner
- 2013BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Female Lead Vocal Performance in a Television Series - Action/Drama: winner
- 2013BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series: winner
- 2013OFTA Television Award-Best Voice-Over Performance: nominated
- 2014BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award-Best Female Lead Vocal Performance in a Television Series - Action/Drama: winner
- 2014BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Female Lead Vocal Performance in a Television Series - Action/Drama: nominated
- 2014BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Action/Drama: nominated
- 2014BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Action/Drama: winner
- 2014OFTA Television Award-Best Voice-Over Performance: winner
- 2015BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Action/Drama: winner
- 2015BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Female Lead Vocal Performance in a Television Series - Action/Drama: winner
- 2015BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award-Best Female Lead Vocal Performance in a Television Series - Action/Drama: winner
- 2015BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Action/Drama: nominated
- 2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series: nominated