---
name: "Nora Dunn"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/nora-dunn"
fi1m_id: "nora-dunn"
imdb_id: "nm0004887"
tmdb_id: 4496
wikidata_id: "Q508428"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "29 April 1952"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 6
average_fi1m_score: 72
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 6
updated: "2026-10-01T20:40:14.554920+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."
---

# Nora Dunn

## Identity

Nora Dunn

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/nora-dunn
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** nora-dunn
- **IMDb ID:** nm0004887
- **TMDB ID:** 4496
- **Wikidata ID:** Q508428
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nora_Dunn, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q508428, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004887/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/4496

Actor. Born 29 April 1952 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 29 April 1952, Chicago, Illinois, USA
- **Active:** 1988–2009
- **Average Fi1m score:** 72, as actor, over 6 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 80 (1), 1990s 80 (2), 2000s 64 (3)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 72 to 65 across 6 titles
- **Score spread:** 3 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 3 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 6, Romance 2, Action 1, Animation 1, Drama 1, Fantasy 1
- **Screen time:** 9 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $976m across 5 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nora_Dunn, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q508428, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004887/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/4496

## Biography

Nora Dunn is an American actress and comedian. Born in Chicago in 1952, she trained at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and began performing with the Second City comedy troupe.

She joined the cast of the NBC sketch series *Saturday Night Live* in 1985, remaining until 1990. Her film and television roles include Adriana Cruz in *Three Kings* (1999), Ginny in *Working Girl* (1988), and appearances in *Pineapple Express* (2008), *Bruce Almighty* (2003) and *Zoolander* (2001). She is the sister of actor Kevin Dunn.

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

## On Fi1m (6)

- *It's Complicated* (2009), Fi1m 63, as Sally — [page](https://film.one/film/its-complicated.md)
- *Bruce Almighty* (2003), Fi1m 55, as Ally Loman — [page](https://film.one/film/bruce-almighty.md)
- *Zoolander* (2001), Fi1m 74, as British Designer — [page](https://film.one/film/zoolander.md)
- *Futurama* (1999), Fi1m 81, as Morgan Proctor (voice) — [page](https://film.one/tv/futurama.md)
- *Three Kings* (1999), Fi1m 80, as Adriana Cruz — [page](https://film.one/film/three-kings.md)
- *Working Girl* (1988), Fi1m 80, as Ginny — [page](https://film.one/film/working-girl.md)

## Complete filmography (116)

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

- *Behind the Eight-Ball* (2026), as Yvette
- *The Hater* (2022), as Genie
- *Together Together* (2021), as Adele
- *Home Economics* (2021), series, as Muriel
- *The Lost Husband* (2020), as Jean
- *Boy Genius* (2019), as Selma Ally
- *Canal Street* (2019), as Marge Sudermill
- *The Oath* (2018), as Eleanor
- *Liza on Demand* (2018), series, as Claudine
- *Tag* (2018), as Linda Malloy
- *Dude* (2018), as Rosa
- *The Boss Baby: Back in Business* (2018), series, as Gigi (voice)
- *Detroiters* (2017), series, as Sue
- *Graves* (2016), series, as Laura Wolf
- *A Light Beneath Their Feet* (2016), as Dr. Krolly
- *Chicago Med* (2015), series, as Dr. Lonnie Richardson
- *Life in Pieces* (2015), series, as Carol
- *Best Friends Whenever* (2015), series, as Janet Smythe
- *Entourage* (2015), as Dr. Deanne Emily Marcus
- *Grace and Frankie* (2015), series, as Dr. Rossmore
- *The Librarians* (2014), series, as Janet Hedge
- *Mulaney* (2014), series, as Patty Mulaney
- *How to Get Away with Murder* (2014), series, as Lily Nanjani
- *Sirens* (2014), series, as Bridget
- *The Guilt Trip* (2012), as Amy
- *3, 2, 1... Frankie Go Boom* (2012), as Karen
- *The Neighbors* (2012), series, as Linda
- *Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23* (2012), series, as Joyce Berman
- *LOL* (2012), as Emily's Mom
- *New Girl* (2011), series, as Louise — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/new-girl.md)
- *2 Broke Girls* (2011), series, as Teresa
- *Franklin & Bash* (2011), series, as Judge Clemons
- *Harry's Law* (2011), series, as Sandra Killiam
- *The Women of SNL* (2010), as Various (archive footage)
- *The Defenders* (2010), series, as Amber Max
- *Hot in Cleveland* (2010), series, as Elizabeth / Victoria
- *It's Complicated* (2009), as Sally — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/its-complicated.md)
- *The Answer Man* (2009), as Terry Fraser
- *My Suicide* (2009), as Gretchen Williams
- *Pineapple Express* (2008), as Shannon
- *Southland Tales* (2007), as Cyndi Pinziki
- *Samantha Who?* (2007), series, as Cheryl
- *Pushing Daisies* (2007), series, as Blanche Ramora — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/pushing-daisies.md)
- *Private Practice* (2007), series, as Dr. Geraldine Ginsberg
- *The Darwin Awards* (2007), as Mrs. Pearlman
- *Shark* (2006), series, as Gretchen Curbow — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/tv/shark.md)
- *Three Moons Over Milford* (2006), series, Actor
- *Psych* (2006), series, as Eve Asher
- *Pucked* (2006), as Leona
- *The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio* (2005), as Girl Group Member
- *Criminal Minds* (2005), series, as Lauren — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/tv/criminal-minds.md)
- *Bones* (2005), series, as Tess Brown — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/bones.md)
- *Love For Rent* (2005), as Helen Bauman
- *It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia* (2005), series, as Donna
- *The Civilization of Maxwell Bright* (2005), as Mary Jane
- *Amber Frey: Witness for the Prosecution* (2005), as Gloria Allred
- *Stacked* (2005), series, Actor
- *See Arnold Run* (2005), as Arianna Huffington
- *Numb3rs* (2005), series, as Susan Stone
- *Boston Legal* (2004), series, as Attorney Cynthia Rhodes — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/boston-legal.md)
- *LAX* (2004), series, Actor
- *Entourage* (2004), series, as Dr. Marcus — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/entourage.md)
- *Laws of Attraction* (2004), as Judge Abramovitz
- *Paper Cut* (2004), as Katherine
- *November* (2004), as Dr. Fayn
- *The Hebrew Hammer* (2003), as Mrs. Carver
- *Die, Mommie, Die!* (2003), as Shatzi Van Allen
- *Runaway Jury* (2003), as Stella Hulic
- *Knee High P.I.* (2003), as Margery
- *Out of Time* (2003), as Dr. Donovan
- *Bruce Almighty* (2003), as Ally Loman — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/bruce-almighty.md)
- *CSI: Miami* (2002), series, as Kidnap Executive Rhonda
- *Storm Watch* (2002), as Rose Chase
- *Cherish* (2002), as Bell
- *Max Keeble's Big Move* (2001), as Lily
- *Zoolander* (2001), as British Designer — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/zoolander.md)
- *What's the Worst That Could Happen?* (2001), as Lutetia Fairbanks
- *Heartbreakers* (2001), as Miss Madress
- *Curb Your Enthusiasm* (2000), series, as CBS Executive — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/curb-your-enthusiasm.md)
- *What Planet Are You From?* (2000), as Madeline
- *Saturday Night Live: Christmas* (1999), as Mrs. Claus (archive footage)
- *Three Kings* (1999), as Adriana Cruz — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/three-kings.md)
- *The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot* (1999), series, Actor
- *Drop Dead Gorgeous* (1999), as Colleen Douglas
- *Futurama* (1999), series, as Morgan Proctor (voice) — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/futurama.md)
- *The Thin Pink Line* (1998), as Sandy Delongpre
- *Histeria!* (1998), series, as Lydia Karaoke (voice)
- *The Wild Thornberrys* (1998), series, as Frieda / Possum (voice), Female Officer (voice)
- *Air Bud: Golden Receiver* (1998), as Natalya
- *Bulworth* (1998), as Missy Berliner
- *Cow and Chicken* (1997), series, as Bearded Girl / Lady Fan #1 (voice)
- *George & Leo* (1997), series, Actor
- *I Am Weasel* (1997), series, as Bearded Girl / Lady Fan #1 (voice)
- *Just Shoot Me!* (1997), series, as Naomi
- *Everybody Loves Raymond* (1996), series, as Helen
- *Father of the Bride Part II* (1995), as Realtor (uncredited)
- *Pinky and the Brain* (1995), series, as Precious (voice)
- *The Last Supper* (1995), as Sheriff Alice Stanley
- *The Outer Limits* (1995), series, as Laura Sinclair
- *Cybill* (1995), series, as Dr. Walker
- *Shake, Rattle and Rock!* (1994), as Margo
- *Rebel Highway* (1994), series, as Margo Doyle
- *I Love Trouble* (1994), as Lindy
- *The Nanny* (1993), series, as Dr. Reynolds, Mrs. Richardson
- *The X-Files* (1993), series, as JoAnne Fletcher — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-x-files.md)
- *Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's* (1993), as Lydia Fosdick-Cooper
- *Born Yesterday* (1993), as Cynthia Schreiber
- *Passion Fish* (1992), as Ti-Marie
- *Walking the Dog* (1992), Actor
- *Stepping Out* (1991), as Pam
- *Get a Life* (1990), series, as Irma
- *Law & Order* (1990), series, as Rosalie Schaffner — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/law-and-order.md)
- *Miami Blues* (1990), as Ellita Sanchez
- *How I Got Into College* (1989), as Francine Bauer · SAT Coach
- *Working Girl* (1988), as Ginny — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/working-girl.md)
- *Christmas at the Zoo*, as Carol Wright

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