Attended the Otis School of Design and practiced her stand-up at The Groundlings in Los Angeles
Started out as a runway model for brands like Alexander McQueen and Armani at the age of 17
Made her screen acting debut in the film "Spanglish" in 2004
Quote: "(On a legal battle with Liz Claiborne): "I want people to support young designers․ I trademarked my company and did everything I was supposed to do․ It's a good lesson for people who want to start a brand, to know this and know that it's out there․""
Best known as a handbag designer, comedian, and actress who has appeared in "The 40-Year-Old Virgin" and "Spanglish․"
Her line of bags is called Liz Carey Handbags and features a variety of "exotic skins and ethnic fabrics․"
Is often featured on the Round Table segment of the talk show "Chelsea Lately․"
Wrote and produced the short film "Inner Beauty" in 2010