Nicole Sullivan
Birth Name:
Nicole Julianne Sullivan
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, United States
Profession
Actress, Soundtrack, Writer
Fast Facts
- Alley Cat Allies, an organization that transforms communities to protect cats and improve their lives, received $100,000 when she won the first edition of "Celebrity Poker Showdown․"
- Hosted the Alliance for Children's Rights 2013 Right to Laugh comedy event, which raised funds to protect the rights of impoverished and abused children
- Worked two jobs to pay her way through college and wrote plays and sketches for the student theatre in her free time, but still managed to graduate with honors
- Quote: "The main this is, if you want to be an actor you need to learn how to act first, even in sketch comedy․ You take risks in doing the classics - you're out there stumbling around, looking like a fool - and that's the best training you can have․ Once you're able to look like an idiot and be OK with it, it opens up your potential․"
- Quote: "When you embarrass yourself on a day-to-day basis like putting on ridiculous outfits, ridiculous wigs, singing with an accent, you're so numb that you'll do anything․ I think that's the beauty of sitcoms․ You can't be afraid to look silly․ The minute you're self aware or embarrassed, you've lost the comedy․"
- Has become a prolific voice actor, lending her voice to characters on children's shows and primetime animated series alike
- Won national attention as one of the original cast members on "MADtv," where she performed sketch comedy and impersonated celebrities
- Counts Lucille Ball, Betty White and Bob Newhart as her comedic influences
- Impersonated musician Britney Spears before encountering Spears at the Billboard Awards, where the musician's security guard intentionally stood between the two stars
- Was originally cast to voice Turanga Leela on the animated series "Futurama," but she was recast before the first show aired
Awards
- 2013BTVA Television Voice Acting Award - Best Female Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Supporting Role - Comedy/Musical:Nominated
- 2013BTVA Television Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Comedy/Musical:Nominated