Janeane Garofalo has been a much lauded and notable performer since she burst on the scene 1992.  In addition to acting in film and television, Janeane is a well-known stand-up comedian known & respected around the country, and the world.

Janeane most recently received rave reviews for her role as campaign manager Louise Thornton on NBC’s “The West Wing.” 

She has had many memorable and critically acclaimed roles in films such as “The Truth About Cats and Dogs”, “Steal This Movie”, “Copland,” “Reality Bites,” and “Duane Hopwood,” as well as for her specific brand of sharp wit and comedy shown in her roles in “Romy and Michelle’s High School Reunion” “Bye Bye Love” “Mystery Men”, “Clay Pigeons”, “The Minus Man” and “The Cable Guy”, directed by her friend Ben Stiller.  Ben and Janeane also co-authored the best seller “Feel This Book,” (Ballantine May 1999).

Janeane was also a cast member of the Emmy Award-winning “Ben Stiller Show.”
Janeane played the role of Paula, the acerbic talent booker, on “The Larry Sanders Show,” for which she received an Emmy nomination in 1997 and two Cable Ace nominations.

During the fall of '94 she joined the cast of “Saturday Night Live.” Some of Janeane's other television work includes two specials for HBO, and the series finale of  “Mad About You”.

Janeane also recently worked for Air America as the co-host of the Majority Report with Sam Seder.

Janeane lives in New York and Los Angeles.