Mimi Kennedy Biography

Fast Facts

• Was nominated for a Viewers for Quality Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series for "Homefront" in 1993
• Won a Method Fest Award for Best Ensemble Cast for "Man in the Chair" in 2007
• Was nominated for an American Television Award for Best Supporting Actress for her work in the TV series "Homefront․"
• Met her husband, actor Larry Dilg, through one of the first computer dating services, Operation Match, while she attended Smith College and he attended its sister college, Amherst
• Made her screen acting debut in the TV movie "Getting Married" in 1978
• Best known her role as Abby O'Neil on the TV series"Dharma & Greg" and as Helen in "Midnight in Paris․"
• Has appeared in several theatre productions and played Jan in the national tour and original Broadway production of "Grease․"
• Was a guest on several episodes of the game show "Hollywood Squares" between 1999 and 2002
• Was the executive producer of the documentary "My Country Is the World & the World Is My Stage" in 2013
• Authored the book "Taken to the Stage; The Education of an Actress," said to be a must-read for anyone wanting to become an actor