Laraine Newman
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
- Interested in comedy at a young age, she started studying improv at the age of 15
- Studied to be a mime with world-renowned entertainer Marcel Marceau
- 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