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Carol Leifer

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Carol Leifer

Born
(age 70)
Birthplace
New York, U.S.
Credits
57 titles

Biography

Carol Leifer is an American comedian, writer, and producer whose career as a stand-up comedian started in the 1970s when she was in college. She has written many television scripts including The Larry Sanders Show, Saturday Night Live and Seinfeld.

Leifer's inner-monologue driven, observational style is often autobiographical, encompassing subjects about her Jewish ancestry and upbringing, coming out, same-sex marriage, relationships, and parenting.

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Acting credits 42

YearTitleRole
2025 SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night TV Self (1 ep)
2020 An American Pickle Film Susan Greenbaum
2020 This Is Stand-Up Film Self
2020 More Funny Women of a Certain Age Film Self
2019 The Kelly Clarkson Show TV Self (1 ep)
2018 25 Words or Less TV Self (3 ep)
2012 Inside Comedy TV Self (1 ep)
2009 Funny People Film Carol Leifer
2009 Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen TV Self - Guest (2 ep)
2007 Bee Movie Film Press Person #1 (voice)
2006 Comics Unleashed TV Self (1 ep)
2005 The Search for the Funniest Mom in America TV (13 ep)
2004 Seinfeld: How It Began Film
2002 Pet Star TV Self - Judge (2 ep)
2001 Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians Film Self (archive footage)
2000 Curb Your Enthusiasm TV Carol (1 ep)
1999 Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm Film Self
1998 Will & Grace TV Nancy (1 ep)
1998 Hollywood Squares TV Self - Panelist (5 ep)
1998 Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time Film Self
1997 Alright Already TV Carol Lerner (21 ep)
1997 The View TV Self (2 ep)
1995 The Naked Truth TV Sissy Daniels-Polonsky (1 ep)
1995 Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist TV Carol (voice) (2 ep)
1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien TV Self - Guest (1 ep)
1992 Carol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & Blue Film Rusty Berman
1992 The Golden Palace TV Meredith (1 ep)
1992 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno TV (1 ep)
1991 Medusa: Dare to Be Truthful Film Angry Mom
1991 Civil Wars TV Marsha Trilling (1 ep)
1991 Sibs TV Janet Smithson (1 ep)
1990 Carol Leifer: Really Big Shoo! Film Herself
1990 Dream On TV Nicki Rosen (1 ep)
1989 Seinfeld TV Receptionist, Relative (voice) (2 ep)
1988 LIVE with Kelly and Mark TV Self - Guest (1 ep)
1988 Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel Film Beth Lewis
1988 Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right Film Self
1987 Jerry Seinfeld: Stand-Up Confidential Film
1985 Desperately Seeking Susan Film Party Guest
1983 The 8th Annual Young Comedians Show Film
1975 Saturday Night Live TV Waitress (uncredited), The Big Tree Party Guest (uncredited), Reporter (uncredited), Restaurant patron (uncredited) (1 ep)
1962 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV Self (2 ep)

Crew credits 24

YearTitleJob
2024 The Grievance Film Writer
2021 Hacks TV Writer, Co-Executive Producer (1 ep)
2020 B Positive TV Story, Teleplay (7 ep)
2017 The Carol Burnett 50th Anniversary Special Film Writer
2016 Writer's Block Film Writer
2009 Modern Family TV Writer (1 ep)
2007 Rules of Engagement TV Writer, Producer (1 ep)
2006 Blinders Film Director
2003 I'm with Her TV Writer, Producer (1 ep)
2001 The Ellen Show TV Producer, Writer, Creator (13 ep)
2000 Curb Your Enthusiasm TV Consulting Producer, Story (10 ep)
1997 Alright Already TV Writer, Producer, Creator (4 ep)
1995 Almost Perfect TV Producer, Writer (34 ep)
1995 The Naked Truth TV Writer (1 ep)
1995 Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist TV Additional Writing (2 ep)
1992 Carol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & Blue Film Writer
1992 The Larry Sanders Show TV Writer, Producer (1 ep)
1990 Carol Leifer: Really Big Shoo! Film Writer, Executive Producer
1989 Seinfeld TV Writer, Producer (6 ep)
1988 Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right Film Writer
1975 Saturday Night Live TV Writer (18 ep)
1956 Tony Awards TV Additional Writing (1 ep)
1953 The Oscars TV Writer (24 ep)
1949 The Emmy Awards TV Writer (2 ep)
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