Carol Leifer
Carol Leifer ( LEE-fər;
born July 27, 1956) 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. She has received four Primetime Emmy Award nominations for The Larry Sanders Show, Seinfeld, the 82nd Academy Awards and the 84th Academy Awards. Leifer's inner-monologue driven, observational style is often autobiographical, encompassing subjects about her Jewish ancestry and upbringing, coming out, same-sex marriage, relationships (having been married previously to a man and now married to a woman) and parenting.
Acted in
An American Pickle
2020
as Susan Greenbaum
This Is Stand-Up
2020
as Self
More Funny Women of a Certain Age
2020
as Self
Funny People
2009
as Carol Leifer
Bee Movie
2007
as Press Person #1 (voice)
The Search for the Funniest Mom in America
2005
Seinfeld: How It Began
2004
Pet Star
2002
as Self - Judge
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians
2001
as Self (archive footage)
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
as Carol
Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm
1999
as Self
Will & Grace
1998
as Nancy
Hollywood Squares
1998
as Self - Panelist
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time
1998
as Self
Alright Already
1997
as Carol Lerner
The Naked Truth
1995
as Sissy Daniels-Polonsky
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
1995
Carol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & Blue
1992
as Rusty Berman
The Golden Palace
1992
as Meredith
Medusa: Dare to Be Truthful
1991
as Angry Mom
Carol Leifer: Really Big Shoo!
1990
as Herself
Dream On
1990
as Nicki Rosen
Seinfeld
1989
as Receptionist
Seinfeld
1989
as Relative (voice)
Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel
1988
as Beth Lewis
Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right
1988
as herself
Jerry Seinfeld: Stand-Up Confidential
1987
Desperately Seeking Susan
1985
as Party Guest
The 8th Annual Young Comedians Show
1983