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Stephnie Weir Biography
Stephnie Weir is an American actress, comedian, and writer. She is widely known as a cast member on MADtv from 2000–2006. Stephnie was nominated for a 2000 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actress in a Revue for her performance at Second City Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.
Stephnie Weir Age
Stephnie was born on November 28, 1967 in Odessa, Texas. She is 51 years old as of 2018.
Stephnie Weir Education
Stephnie was born in Odessa, Texas. She went to Odessa College where she majored in theater and broadcasting. Stephnie then transferred to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, where she majored in anthropology and women’s studies.
After moving to Chicago, she began performing at the ImprovOlympic. Later on The Second City’s main stage and the Goodman Theatre. Stephnie teamed up with her husband, Robert Dassie, to form the comedy duo WeirDass.
Stephnie Weir Husband
Stephnie was first married to Sean Benjamin in 1989. The couple divorced in 1995.
She was then married to “Robert Dassie in 2001. The has been no informaiton about the couples having babies.
Stephinie teamed up with her husband, Robert Dassie, to form the comedy duo WeirDass.
Stephnie Weir Mad Tv | Stephnie Weir Mad Tv Characters
In 2000 Stephnie joined the cast of MADtv as a feature performer. the season which was followed she was promoted to a repertory performer status. In 2005 she announced she would leave MADtv (season 10). Her fellow cast members Aries Spears and Paul C. Vogt would leave as well, and Ron Pederson was let go by Fox due to budget cuts. In order for the viewers to feel a sense of continuity, Stephinie was persuaded to stay on the show until halfway through season 11.
Stephnie Weir Characters
Some of Stephnie’s famous characters included Angela Wright, Dr. Kylie, Dorothy Lanier, Leona Campbell and Dot Goddard. She also gained notoriety for her offbeat impersonations of Anna Nicole Smith (with whom she shared her birth date), Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, Laura Bush, and Marcia Cross.
Stephnie Weir Career
In 2000 Stephnie joined the cast of MADtv as a feature performer. The season which followed she was promoted to a repertory performer status. In 2005 she announced she would leave MADtv (season 10). Her fellow cast members Aries Spears and Paul C. Vogt would leave as well, and Ron Pederson was let go by Fox due to budget cuts. For the viewers to feel a sense of continuity, Stephnie was persuaded to stay on the show until halfway through season 11.
Some of Stephnie’s most famous recurring characters on “MADtv” included Angela Wright, Dr. Kylie, Dorothy Lanier, Leona Campbell and Dot Goddard. She also gained popularity for her offbeat impersonations of Anna Nicole Smith (with whom she shared her birth date), Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, Laura Bush, and Marcia Cross.
She writes and produces for television, most recently for the sitcoms Raising Hope and The Millers.
Stephnie has a YouTube channel called WeirDass,. In this channel she has a comedy short sketch titled “Eleven Year Itch.” She starred in FX’s mockumentary style sitcom The Comedians alongside Billy Crystal and Josh Gad created by Larry Charles of Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm fame.
Stephnie Weir Counter Culture
Counter Culture is a comedy series created by Stephnie that was in development for ABC. The series is based on the story of three aging sisters running their family diner together in West Texas. ABC ordered the pilot on January 30, 2012.
The ensemble cast includes Kerri Kenney, Delta Burke and Emmy Award winning actresses Margo Martindale and Doris Roberts. It was directed by Ted Wass. The pilot was not picked up to series by ABC for the 2012–13 season.
Stephnie Weir Net Worth
Stephnie has not disclosed her net worth to the public.