Nora Dunn
Nora Dunn (born April 29, 1952 in Chicago , Illinois ) is an American actress .
Life and accomplishments
Dunn comes from an Irish-American family . She completed an art degree in Chicago, studied at the Jean Sheldon Acting Workshop in San Francisco and was a member of The Second City group.
Dunn appeared on the comedy show Saturday Night Live from 1985 to 1990 . She is one of five cast members who survived the 1986 layoffs due to the show's poor ratings; the others include Jon Lovitz and Dennis Miller .
Dunn played her first film role opposite Harrison Ford , Sigourney Weaver and Melanie Griffith in the 1988 comedy The Guns of Women . From 1996 to 1999 she played the role of Dr. in the television series The Nanny. Reynolds . In the comedy Max Keeble's great plan (2001) she played the role of Lily Keeble . In the comedy Laws of Attraction (2004), in which Pierce Brosnan and Julianne Moore play lawyers, she was seen in the role of the judge Abramovitz .
Dunn wrote a script that she wants to film as a director and published the book Nobody's Rib .
Dunn was married twice, most recently to Ray Hutcherson from 1987 to 1995 . Her brother Kevin Dunn is also an actor.
Filmography (selection)
- 1985–1990: Saturday Night Live (TV series)
- 1988: Working Girl (Working Girl)
- 1990: Miami Blues
- 1991: Stepping Out
- 1993: You don't kiss blondes (Born Yesterday)
- 1994: Nothing but Trouble (I Love Trouble)
- 1994: Glory Days (Shake, Rattle and Rock!)
- 1995: Last Supper - Die Henkersmahlzeit (The Last Supper)
- 1996–1999: The Nanny (TV series)
- 1998: Bulworth
- 1998: The Thin Pink Line
- 1998: Air Bud 2 - Golden Receiver ( Air Bud: Golden Receiver )
- 1999: Drop Dead Gorgeous (Drop Dead Gorgeous)
- 1999: Three Kings - It's nice to be king (Three Kings)
- 2000: Good Vibrations - Sex vom Another Star (What Planet Are You From?)
- 2001: Zoolander
- 2001: Heartbreakers - Warning: Sharp curves!
- 2001: It always gets worse! (What's the Worst That Could Happen?)
- 2001: Max Keeble's Big Move
- 2002: Cherish
- 2003: Bruce Almighty (Bruce Almighty)
- 2003: The verdict - everyone is for sale (Runaway Jury)
- 2004: Paper Cut
- 2004: Laws of Attraction
- 2005: Love for Rent
- 2006: Southland Tales
- 2006: Pucked
- 2006: Three Moons Over Milford (TV series)
- 2008: Ananas Express (Pineapple Express)
- 2009: Criminal Minds (TV series, episode 4x16)
- 2009: The divine Mister Faber (Arlen Faber)
- 2009: If love were so easy (It's complicated)
- 2012: LOL
- 2012: Out and about with Mum (The Guilt Trip)
- 2015: Entourage
- 2018: Catch Me! (Day)
Web links
- Nora Dunn in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Nora Dunn in the German dubbing file
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Dunn, Nora |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | US-american actress |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 29, 1952 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Chicago , Illinois , United States |