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Laraine Newman Biography

Birth Name:Laraine Newman

Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • In 1991, she got married to voice actor Chad Einbinder
  • Is the sister of award-winning writer Tracy Newman
  • Studied to be a mime with world-renowned entertainer Marcel Marceau
  • Interested in comedy at a young age, she started studying improv at the age of 15
  • Frequently portrays the voice of characters in animated features
  • Has contributed to the Los Angeles Times Magazine, the Huffington Post and Esquire Magazine
  • Was one of the founding members of the Los Angeles comedy troupe The Groundlings

Awards

  • 1979Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy-Variety or Music Program: nominated
  • 2012BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short: nominated
  • 2016Annie-Outstanding Achievement in Voice Acting in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production: nominated
  • 2017BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series: nominated
  • 2017BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Female Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Supporting Role: nominated