---
name: "Kathy Griffin"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/kathy-griffin"
fi1m_id: "kathy-griffin"
imdb_id: "nm0004980"
tmdb_id: 3138
wikidata_id: "Q432437"
roles: []
born: "4 November 1960"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 4
average_fi1m_score: 74
average_over: 4
updated: "2026-10-05T11:45:32.002530+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Kathy Griffin

## Identity

Kathy Griffin

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/kathy-griffin
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** kathy-griffin
- **IMDb ID:** nm0004980
- **TMDB ID:** 3138
- **Wikidata ID:** Q432437
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathy_Griffin, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q432437, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004980/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/3138

Actor. Born 4 November 1960 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

## Details

- **Born:** 4 November 1960, Chicago, Illinois, USA
- **Active:** 1989–2010
- **Also known as:** Kathy Griffith, Kathleen Mary Griffin
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 90 (1), 1990s 74 (2), 2010s 60 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 69 to 58 across 3 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 4, Thriller 2, Adventure 1, Animation 1, Crime 1, Drama 1
- **Screen time:** 6 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $1,069m across 3 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathy_Griffin, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q432437, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004980/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/3138

## Streaming the US now

- **Peacock:** [*Shrek Forever After*](https://film.one/film/shrek-forever-after.md) (60)

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## Biography

Kathy Griffin is an American actress and comedian. She was born Kathleen Mary Griffin on 4 November 1960 in Oak Park, Illinois.

Griffin studied at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute and performed with the improvisational comedy troupe The Groundlings. Her film credits include supporting roles in *Pulp Fiction* (1994) and *Four Rooms* (1995), and the voice of Dancing Witch / Wagon Witch #1 in *Shrek Forever After* (2010). On television she has appeared in episodes of *Seinfeld*, *Suddenly Susan*, *The X-Files* and *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit*.

She created and starred in the reality series *Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List* (2005–2010), for which she won two Primetime Emmy Awards as executive producer.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, britannica.com, themoviedb.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (4)

- *Shrek Forever After* (2010), Fi1m 60, as Dancing Witch / Wagon Witch #1 (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/shrek-forever-after.md)
- *The Cable Guy* (1996), Fi1m 66, as Cable Boy's Mother — [page](https://film.one/film/the-cable-guy.md)
- *Pulp Fiction* (1994), Fi1m 82, as Kathy Griffin — [page](https://film.one/film/pulp-fiction.md)
- *Seinfeld* (1989), Fi1m 90, as Sally Weaver — [page](https://film.one/tv/seinfeld.md)

## Complete filmography (94)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Kathy Griffin: My Life on the PTSD-List* (2025), Writer, Executive Producer, Director
- *Unconventional* (2025), series, as Dr. Edie Ellis
- *Cursed Friends* (2022), as Stacy Friendship
- *Unconventional* (2022), Actor
- *Kathy Griffin: A Hell of a Story* (2019), Writer, Producer
- *Search Party* (2016), series, as Liquorice — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/search-party-2016.md)
- *Kathy Griffin: Record Breaker* (2013), Writer, Executive Producer
- *Kirstie* (2013), series, as Kathy Griffin
- *Kathy Griffin: Calm Down Gurrl* (2013), Writer, Executive Producer
- *Kathy Griffin: Kennedie Center On-Hers* (2013), Writer
- *Kathy Griffin: Seaman 1st Class* (2012), Writer
- *Kathy* (2012), series, Actor
- *Kathy Griffin: Tired Hooker* (2011), Writer
- *Whitney* (2011), series, as Lindsay
- *Kathy Griffin: Pants Off* (2011), Writer, Executive Producer
- *Kathy Griffin: Gurrl Down* (2011), Writer
- *Kathy Griffin: 50 And Not Pregnant* (2011), Writer
- *Hall Pass* (2011), as Kathy Griffin
- *Kathy Griffin: Whores on Crutches* (2010), Writer
- *The Defenders* (2010), series, as Sally Scott
- *A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures* (2010), as Vera (voice)
- *Kathy Griffin: Does the Bible Belt* (2010), Writer
- *Shrek Forever After* (2010), as Dancing Witch / Wagon Witch #1 (voice) — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/shrek-forever-after.md)
- *Kathy Griffin: Balls of Steel* (2009), Writer
- *Drop Dead Diva* (2009), series, as Jenna Kaswell-Bailey
- *Glee* (2009), series, as Tammy Jean Albertson — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/glee.md)
- *Kathy Griffin: She'll Cut a Bitch* (2009), Writer
- *Bravo A-List Awards* (2008), series, Actor
- *Kathy Griffin: Straight to Hell* (2007), Writer
- *Kathy Griffin: Everybody Can Suck It* (2007), Writer
- *Ugly Betty* (2006), series, as Fashion TV Anchor
- *Kathy Griffin: Strong Black Woman* (2006), Writer
- *Bachelor Party Vegas* (2006), as She-Elvis
- *Love Wrecked* (2005), as Belinda
- *Dirty Love* (2005), as Madame Belly
- *Too Late with Adam Carolla* (2005), series, Actor
- *Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List* (2005), series, Executive Producer, Creator
- *Kathy Griffin: Is Not Nicole Kidman* (2005), Writer
- *Her Minor Thing* (2005), as Maggie
- *Dinotopia: Quest for the Ruby Sunstone* (2005), as Rhoga (voice)
- *American Dad!* (2005), series, as Kelly (voice)
- *Kathy Griffin: Allegedly* (2004), Writer
- *Kathy Griffin: The D-List* (2004), Writer
- *Beethoven's 5th* (2003), as Evie Kling
- *Ill-ustrated* (2003), series, Actor
- *Spider-Man: The New Animated Series* (2003), series, as Roxanne Gaines (voice)
- *Stripperella* (2003), series, Actor
- *Half & Half* (2002), series, as Dr. Morgan
- *What's New, Scooby-Doo?* (2002), series, as Autumn Summerfield (voice)
- *On Edge* (2001), as Karen Katz
- *A Diva's Christmas Carol* (2000), as Ghost of Christmas Past
- *Enemies of Laughter* (2000), as Cindy
- *Curb Your Enthusiasm* (2000), series, as Kathy Griffin — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/curb-your-enthusiasm.md)
- *Lion of Oz* (2000), as Caroline (voice)
- *Strong Medicine* (2000), series, as Matchmaker
- *Intern* (2000), as Cornelia Crisp
- *Dill Scallion* (1999), as Tina
- *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* (1999), series, as Babs Duffy
- *Muppets from Space* (1999), as Female Armed Guard
- *Jackie's Back!* (1999), as Kathy Griffin
- *Futurama* (1999), series, as Captain Cranky (voice) — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/futurama.md)
- *Dilbert* (1999), series, as Alice (voice)
- *Can't Stop Dancing* (1999), as Modeling Agent
- *Kathy Griffin: Hot Cup of Talk* (1998), Writer
- *Premium Blend* (1997), series, Actor
- *The Big Fall* (1997), as Sally
- *Trojan War* (1997), as Cashier
- *Courting Courtney* (1997), as Ona Miller
- *Who's the Caboose?* (1997), as Katty
- *Kathy Griffin: HBO Comedy Hour* (1996), Writer
- *Suddenly Susan* (1996), series, as Vicki Groener
- *The Cable Guy* (1996), as Cable Boy's Mother — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/the-cable-guy.md)
- *Saturday Night Special* (1996), series, Actor
- *Four Rooms* (1995), as Betty
- *The Barefoot Executive* (1995), as Mary
- *Caroline in the City* (1995), series, as DMV Clerk
- *The Drew Carey Show* (1995), series, as Kathy
- *Ned & Stacey* (1995), series, as Jeannie
- *Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist* (1995), series, as Kathy (voice), Additional Writing
- *ER* (1994), series, as Dolores Minky — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/er.md)
- *Pulp Fiction* (1994), as Kathy Griffin — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/pulp-fiction.md)
- *It's Pat: The Movie* (1994), as Kathy Griffin
- *Ellen* (1994), series, as Peggy
- *The X-Files* (1993), series, as Betty Templeton / Lulu Pfeiffer — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-x-files.md)
- *Mad About You* (1992), series, as Brenda
- *Medusa: Dare to Be Truthful* (1991), as Taffy
- *Shakes the Clown* (1991), as Lucy
- *The Unborn* (1991), as Connie Chicago
- *The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air* (1990), series, as Susan Klein
- *Dream On* (1990), series, as Dawn
- *The Simpsons* (1989), series, as Francine (voice) — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-simpsons.md)
- *Seinfeld* (1989), series, as Sally Weaver — Fi1m 90, [page](https://film.one/tv/seinfeld.md)
- *Streets of Fire* (1984), as Concertgoer (uncredited)
- *Battle Beyond the Stars* (1980), as Alien Extra (uncredited)

## Gallery

- ![Kathy Griffin](https://film.one/media/person/324072/gallery-262df10b6f47.jpg) Kathy Griffin — nrkbeta, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e8/Kathy_Griffin_%40_SXSW_2019_%2840387773813%29.jpg/1280px-Kathy_Griffin_%40_SXSW_2019_%2840387773813%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Kathy Griffin arriving at the rally to Repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (Freedom Plaza, Washington DC) (2010)](https://film.one/media/person/324072/gallery-dab4ef712f4f.jpg) Kathy Griffin arriving at the rally to Repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (Freedom Plaza, Washington DC) (2010) — Lola Broadus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/33/Dadt.JPG/1280px-Dadt.JPG?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![U. S. Army Lt. Col. J. Todd Breasseale escorts comediene Kathy Griffin, star of "My Life on the D List," to one of Walter Reed Army Medical Center's two Fisher ](https://film.one/media/person/324072/gallery-6efa7f5cae45.jpg) U. S. Army Lt. Col. J. Todd Breasseale escorts comediene Kathy Griffin, star of "My Life on the D List," to one of Walter Reed Army Medical Center's two Fisher  — Samantha L. Quigley, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7f/Defense.gov_photo_essay_080403-D-8901Q-001.jpg/1280px-Defense.gov_photo_essay_080403-D-8901Q-001.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Comedienne Kathy Griffin greets Susan Badia at Walter Reed Army Medical Center's Fisher House III, April 3, 2008. Badia, her daughter, Kylee Ray, and her husban](https://film.one/media/person/324072/gallery-41ae6f4735ea.jpg) Comedienne Kathy Griffin greets Susan Badia at Walter Reed Army Medical Center's Fisher House III, April 3, 2008. Badia, her daughter, Kylee Ray, and her husban — Samantha L. Quigley, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0a/Defense.gov_photo_essay_080403-D-8901Q-002.jpg/1280px-Defense.gov_photo_essay_080403-D-8901Q-002.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Kathy Griffin](https://film.one/media/person/324072/gallery-fccf6f9a61df.jpg) Kathy Griffin — Image via TMDB
- ![Kathy Griffin](https://film.one/media/person/324072/gallery-2571f8f7baf5.jpg) Kathy Griffin — Image via TMDB
- ![Kathy Griffin](https://film.one/media/person/324072/gallery-3d75196b15f6.jpg) Kathy Griffin — Image via TMDB
- ![Comedienne Kathy Griffin, star of "My Life on the D List," talks with U.S. Army Cpl. Joseph McCauley, April 3, 2008. McCauley is at Walter Reed Army Medical Cen](https://film.one/media/person/324072/gallery-ff1db2eadf4a.jpg) Comedienne Kathy Griffin, star of "My Life on the D List," talks with U.S. Army Cpl. Joseph McCauley, April 3, 2008. McCauley is at Walter Reed Army Medical Cen — Samantha L. Quigley, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3e/Defense.gov_photo_essay_080403-D-8901Q-003.jpg/1280px-Defense.gov_photo_essay_080403-D-8901Q-003.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Jim Weiskopf, executive vice president of communications for Fisher House Foundation, gives comedienne Kathy Griffin a brief history of the foundation during he](https://film.one/media/person/324072/gallery-71809ffd2c34.jpg) Jim Weiskopf, executive vice president of communications for Fisher House Foundation, gives comedienne Kathy Griffin a brief history of the foundation during he — Samantha L. Quigley, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ad/Defense.gov_photo_essay_080403-D-8901Q-004.jpg/1280px-Defense.gov_photo_essay_080403-D-8901Q-004.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Kathy Griffin](https://film.one/media/person/324072/gallery-88ac3d5de00a.jpg) Kathy Griffin — Image via TMDB
- ![Kathy Griffin](https://film.one/media/person/324072/gallery-7b1160c04e0f.jpg) Kathy Griffin — Image via TMDB
- ![Kathy Griffin](https://film.one/media/person/324072/gallery-77cbc830b683.jpg) Kathy Griffin — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Other awards — 1 won

- GLAAD Vanguard Award 2009: GLAAD Vanguard Award (won)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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