Heather Lawless

{{short description|American actress}} {{Infobox person | name = Heather Lawless | image = | alt = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date =  | birth_place = Georgia, U.S. | death_date =  | death_place = | alma_mater = University of Georgia | other_names = | children = 1 | occupation = {{hlist|Actress|comedian|voice actress}} | years_active = 2002–present | known_for = Acting, voice acting. | notable_works = }}

'''Heather Lawless''' is an American actress, comedian, and voice actress.<ref name=back>{{cite web|url=http://theinterrobang.com/heather-lawless-talks-us-funny-side-serious-side/|title=Heather Lawless Talks With Us About Switching Between Comedy and Drama|work=Interrobang|date=25 December 2014}}</ref>

==Early life== Lawless was born in Georgia, and raised in the Great Smoky Mountains of North Carolina.<ref name=back /> She graduated from the University of Georgia.<ref name=atp />

==Career== She began her career as a comedian, performing stand-up comedy at The Comedy Store in Los Angeles, and has performed on tour with ''Flight of The Conchords'', Zach Galifianakis, David Cross, and The Comedians of Comedy.<ref name=atp>{{cite web|url=http://www.atpfestival.com/artist/heatherlawless|title=Heather Lawless|work=All Tomorrow's Parties}}</ref> She was featured on the Comedy Central series ''Premium Blend ''and on the Comedy Central DVD/CD set ''Invite Them Up''.<ref name="ccbio">{{cite web|url=http://www.cc.com/comedians/heather-lawless|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150211204011/http://www.cc.com/comedians/heather-lawless|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 11, 2015|title=Heather Lawless|work=Comedy Central}}</ref>

She has performed lead roles in ''The Heart, She Holler'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dan-persons/patton-oswalt-the-heart-s_b_1075255.html|title=Patton Oswalt & The Heart, She Holler - Dan Persons|work=The Huffington Post|date=4 November 2011}}</ref> ''The Campaign'', ''Be Kind Rewind'', and the Adult Swim animated series ''Xavier: Renegade Angel''.<ref name=atp/> She also portrays Permanently Preggy Peggy on MTV's ''Wonder Showzen'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bowerypresents.com/event/213821-fred-armisen-new-york/|title=Fred Armisen – Tickets – The Bowery Ballroom |work=The Bowery Presents}}</ref> Dottie on ''Stone Quackers,''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/animation-domination/cast-crew/animation-domination-cast-stone-quackers|title=Animation Domination|work=FX Network}}</ref> and Jenna Bilzerian on the Netflix original series ''Big Mouth'' playing the mother of Jay.

Other roles have included Comedy Central's ''Speed Freaks'', AMC's ''Life Coach'' with Cheri Oteri, ''That Crook'd 'Sipp'', and ''Freaknik: The Musical'', and a recurring spot on ''At Home with Amy Sedaris''.

==Personal life== Lawless has one son.<ref name=back />

== Filmography ==

=== Film === {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ !Year !Title !Role !Notes |- |2002 |''Stella shorts'' |Poker Player's Wife |Direct-to-video |- |2008 |''Be Kind Rewind'' |Sherry | |- |2012 |''The Campaign'' |Diane | |- |2014 |''Goodbye to All That'' |Lara | |- |2023 |''Showing Up'' |Marlene | |- |2025 |''The Tiger'' |Twin | |}

=== Television === {| class="wikitable sortable" !Year !Title !Role !Notes |- |2006 |''Wonder Showzen'' |Permanently Preggy Peggy |2 episodes |- |2007-2010 |''That Crook'd Sipp/Freaknik: The Musical'' |Caledonla Beauxregard/Susie |Unsold pilot turned into television film |- |2007 |''Flight of the Conchords'' |Rain |Episode: "New Fans" |- |2008 |''Speed Freaks'' |Heather |Television film |- |2009 |''Delocated'' |Mom in Commercial |Episode: "Good Buds" |- |2009 |''Xavier: Renegade Angel'' |Various roles |3 episodes |- |2011–2014 |''The Heart, She Holler'' |Hambrosia |28 episodes |- |2013 |''China, IL'' |Grace |Episode: "Do You Know Who You Look Like?" |- |2014–2015 |''Stone Quackers'' |Dottie |12 episodes |- |2015 |''Axe Cop'' |Dr. Miles |Episode: "Baboons Rising" |- |2015 |''Gothball'' |Dottie |5 episodes |- |2016 |''Comedy Bang! Bang!'' |Calamity Jane |Episode: "Kaley Cuoco" |- |2017–2020 |''At Home with Amy Sedaris'' |Ruth | rowspan="2" |11 episodes |- |2017–2025 |''Big Mouth'' |Jenna Bilzerian |- |2019 |''Frankenstein's Monster's Monster, Frankenstein'' |Doctor |Television film |- |2020 |''Dicktown'' |Jen the Waitress |4 episodes |- |2021 |''Teenage Euthanasia'' |Mrs. Clomid / Computer |Episode: "Teen Eggs and Scram " |}

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== *{{IMDb name|2235534|Heather Lawless}}

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