Laraine Newman

Born:March 2, 1952

Place of Birth:Los Angeles, California, USA

Known For:Acting

Biography

Laraine Newman, a versatile American performer, has made a significant mark in the entertainment industry through her multifaceted talents. With a career that spans acting, voice work, comedy, and writing, Newman's creative range knows no bounds. She first gained widespread recognition as a member of the original cast of NBC's groundbreaking comedy show, Saturday Night Live. Her comedic timing, wit, and ability to transform into a variety of characters quickly made her a fan favorite on the show.

Beyond her success on Saturday Night Live, Laraine Newman has showcased her acting prowess in various film and television projects. One notable role that stands out is her portrayal of the main villain, Lawanda Dumore, in the 1991 comedy film Problem Child 2. Newman brought a perfect blend of humor and villainy to the character, leaving a lasting impression on audiences with her comedic chops and impeccable delivery.

In addition to her on-screen work, Laraine Newman has also made a name for herself as a talented voice actress. Her distinctive voice has been featured in numerous animated projects, adding depth and humor to a wide range of characters. Newman's vocal talents have brought life to animated characters in both film and television, showcasing her versatility and ability to inhabit diverse roles with ease.

As a comedian, Laraine Newman's sharp wit and comedic sensibilities have captivated audiences for decades. Her ability to find humor in everyday situations and infuse her performances with a unique blend of charm and wit has made her a beloved figure in the comedy world. Whether performing stand-up, sketch comedy, or improv, Newman's comedic timing and sharp observations never fail to entertain.

Beyond her work in front of the camera, Laraine Newman has also made significant contributions as a writer. Her creative talents extend to crafting engaging and humorous content that resonates with audiences. Newman's writing skills have been showcased in various projects, where her unique voice and perspective shine through, adding depth and humor to the stories she tells.

Throughout her career, Laraine Newman has demonstrated a remarkable ability to adapt to different roles and genres, showcasing her versatility as a performer. Her dedication to her craft and passion for storytelling have cemented her status as a respected and admired figure in the entertainment industry. Whether she's bringing characters to life on screen, lending her voice to animated projects, or crafting engaging narratives as a writer, Newman's talent and creativity continue to captivate audiences worldwide.

With a career that has spanned decades, Laraine Newman remains a true trailblazer in the world of entertainment. Her contributions to comedy, acting, and writing have left an indelible mark on popular culture, earning her a well-deserved place among the industry's most talented and respected figures. As she continues to delight audiences with her performances and creative endeavors, Laraine Newman's legacy as a versatile and gifted artist only continues to grow.

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Despicable Me 4

Melora / Additional Voices (voice)

2024

Gru and Lucy and their girls—Margo, Edith and Agnes—welcome a new member to the Gru family, Gru Jr., who is intent on tormenting his dad. Gru also faces a new nemesis in Maxime Le Mal and his femme fatale girlfriend Valentina, forcing the family to go on the run.

Dog Man

Scientist (voice)

2025

When a faithful police dog and his human police officer owner are injured together on the job, a harebrained but life-saving surgery fuses the two of them together and Dog Man is born. Dog Man is sworn to protect and serve—and fetch, sit and roll over. As Dog Man embraces his new identity and strives to impress his Chief, he must stop the pretty evil plots of feline supervillain Petey the Cat.

Inside Out

Additional Voices (voice)

2015

When 11-year-old Riley moves to a new city, her Emotions team up to help her through the transition. Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness work together, but when Joy and Sadness get lost, they must journey through unfamiliar places to get back home.

Migration

Additional Voices (voice)

2023

After a migrating duck family alights on their pond with thrilling tales of far-flung places, the Mallard family embarks on a family road trip, from New England, to New York City, to tropical Jamaica.

Monsters, Inc.

Additional Voices (voice)

2001

Lovable Sulley and his wisecracking sidekick Mike Wazowski are the top scare team at Monsters, Inc., the scream-processing factory in Monstropolis. When a little girl named Boo wanders into their world, it's the monsters who are scared silly, and it's up to Sulley and Mike to keep her out of sight and get her back home.

Tangled

Additional Voices (voice)

2010

Feisty teenager Rapunzel, who has long and magical hair, wants to go and see sky lanterns on her eighteenth birthday, but she's bound to a tower by her overprotective mother. She strikes a deal with Flynn Rider, a charming wanted thief, and the duo set off on an action-packed escapade.

Finding Nemo

Additional Voices (voice)

2003

Nemo, an adventurous young clownfish, is unexpectedly taken from his Great Barrier Reef home to a dentist's office aquarium. It's up to his worrisome father Marlin and a friendly but forgetful fish Dory to bring Nemo home -- meeting vegetarian sharks, surfer dude turtles, hypnotic jellyfish, hungry seagulls, and more along the way.

Up

Additional Voices (voice)

2009

Carl Fredricksen spent his entire life dreaming of exploring the globe and experiencing life to its fullest. But at age 78, life seems to have passed him by, until a twist of fate (and a persistent 8-year old Wilderness Explorer named Russell) gives him a new lease on life.

WALL·E

Additional Voices (voice)

2008

What if mankind had to leave Earth and somebody forgot to turn the last robot off? After hundreds of years doing what he was built for, WALL•E discovers a new purpose in life when he meets a sleek search robot named EVE. EVE comes to realize that WALL•E has inadvertently stumbled upon the key to the planet's future, and races back to space to report to the humans. Meanwhile, WALL•E chases EVE across the galaxy and sets into motion one of the most imaginative adventures ever brought to the big screen.

Toy Story 3

Additional Voices (voice)

2010

Woody, Buzz, and the rest of Andy's toys haven't been played with in years. With Andy about to go to college, the gang find themselves accidentally left at a nefarious day care center. The toys must band together to escape and return home to Andy.

Sing

Meena's Grandmother / Additional Voices (voice)

2016

A koala named Buster recruits his best friend to help him drum up business for his theater by hosting a singing competition.

The Lorax

Additional Voices (voice)

2012

A 12-year-old boy searches for the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of the girl of his dreams. To find it he must discover the story of the Lorax, the grumpy yet charming creature who fights to protect his world.

Cars

Additional Voices (voice)

2006

Lightning McQueen, a hotshot rookie race car driven to succeed, discovers that life is about the journey, not the finish line, when he finds himself unexpectedly detoured in the sleepy Route 66 town of Radiator Springs. On route across the country to the big Piston Cup Championship in California to compete against two seasoned pros, McQueen gets to know the town's offbeat characters.

The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie

Mrs. Grecht (voice)

2024

Porky and Daffy, the classic animated odd couple, turn into unlikely heroes when their antics at the local bubble gum factory uncover a secret alien mind control plot. Against all odds, the two are determined to save their town (and the world!)...that is if they don't drive each other crazy in the process.

Wreck-It Ralph

Additional Voices (voice)

2012

Wreck-It Ralph is the 9-foot-tall, 643-pound villain of an arcade video game named Fix-It Felix Jr., in which the game's titular hero fixes buildings that Ralph destroys. Wanting to prove he can be a good guy and not just a villain, Ralph escapes his game and lands in Hero's Duty, a first-person shooter where he helps the game's hero battle against alien invaders. He later enters Sugar Rush, a kart racing game set on tracks made of candies, cookies and other sweets. There, Ralph meets Vanellope von Schweetz who has learned that her game is faced with a dire threat that could affect the entire arcade, and one that Ralph may have inadvertently started.

Despicable Me 2

Additional Voices (voice)

2013

Gru is recruited by the Anti-Villain League to help deal with a powerful new super criminal.

The Secret Life of Pets 2

Additional Voices (voice)

2019

Max the terrier must cope with some major life changes when his owner gets married and has a baby. When the family takes a trip to the countryside, nervous Max has numerous run-ins with canine-intolerant cows, hostile foxes and a scary turkey. Luckily for Max, he soon catches a break when he meets Rooster, a gruff farm dog who tries to cure the lovable pooch of his neuroses.

Ice Age: The Meltdown

Additional Voices (voice)

2006

Diego, Manny and Sid return in this sequel to the hit animated movie Ice Age. This time around, the deep freeze is over, and the ice-covered earth is starting to melt, which will destroy the trio's cherished valley. The impending disaster prompts them to reunite and warn all the other beasts about the desperate situation.

Monsters University

Additional Voices (voice)

2013

A look at the relationship between Mike and Sulley during their days at Monsters University — when they weren't necessarily the best of friends.

The Grinch

Additional Voices (voice)

2018

The Grinch hatches a scheme to ruin Christmas when the residents of Whoville plan their annual holiday celebration.

Minions

Additional Voices (voice)

2015

Minions Stuart, Kevin and Bob are recruited by Scarlet Overkill, a super-villain who, alongside her inventor husband Herb, hatches a plot to take over the world.

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

Additional Voices (voice)

2009

Inventor Flint Lockwood creates a machine that makes clouds rain food, enabling the down-and-out citizens of Chewandswallow to feed themselves. But when the falling food reaches gargantuan proportions, Flint must scramble to avert disaster. Can he regain control of the machine and put an end to the wild weather before the town is destroyed?

Despicable Me 3

Additional Voice (voice)

2017

Gru and his wife Lucy must stop former '80s child star Balthazar Bratt from achieving world domination.

The Emoji Movie

Additional Voices (voice)

2017

Gene, a multi-expressional emoji, sets out on a journey to become a normal emoji.

Surf's Up

Additional Voices (voice)

2007

A young surfer enters his first contest, hoping a win will earn him respect. But an encounter with a laid-back local forces him to rethink his values.

Barnyard

Snotty Boy's Friend (voice)

2006

When the farmer's away, all the animals play, and sing, and dance. Eventually, though, someone has to step in and run things, a responsibility that ends up going to Otis, a carefree cow.

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Frog-Eyed Woman (uncredited)

1998

Raoul Duke and his attorney Dr. Gonzo drive a red convertible across the Mojave desert to Las Vegas with a suitcase full of drugs to cover a motorcycle race. As their consumption of drugs increases at an alarming rate, the stoned duo trash their hotel room and fear legal repercussions. Duke begins to drive back to L.A., but after an odd run-in with a cop, he returns to Sin City and continues his wild drug binge.

The Flintstones

Susan Rock

1994

Modern Stone Age family the Flintstones hit the big screen in this live-action version of the classic cartoon. Fred helps Barney adopt a child. Barney sees an opportunity to repay him when Slate Mining tests its employees to find a new executive. But no good deed goes unpunished.

Horton Hears a Who!

Glummox Mom (voice)

2008

The classic and beloved story from Dr. Seuss is now a CG animated film from 20th Century Fox Animation, the makers of the Ice Age films. An imaginative elephant named Horton (Jim Carrey) hears a faint cry for help coming from a tiny speck of dust floating through the air. Horton suspects there may be life on that speck and despite a surrounding community, which thinks he has lost his mind, he is determined to save the tiny particle! Jim Carrey and Steve Carell lead an all-star cast in bringing this wonderful family picture to life!

The Wild

Additional Voices (voice)

2006

An adolescent lion is accidentally shipped from the New York Zoo to Africa. Now running free, his zoo pals must put aside their differences to help bring him back.

The Sum of All Fears

Russian Translator on TV (uncredited)

2002

When the president of Russia suddenly dies, a man whose politics are virtually unknown succeeds him. The change in political leaders sparks paranoia among American CIA officials, so CIA director Bill Cabot recruits a young analyst to supply insight and advice on the situation. Then the unthinkable happens: a nuclear bomb explodes in a U.S. city, and America is quick to blame the Russians.

The Secret Life of Pets

Additional Voices (voice)

2016

The quiet life of a terrier named Max is upended when his owner takes in Duke, a stray whom Max instantly dislikes.

Jingle All the Way

First Lady

1996

Howard Langston, a salesman for a mattress company, is constantly kept busy at his job, disappointing his son. After he misses his son's karate exposition, Howard vows to make it up to him by buying an action figure of his son's favorite television hero for Christmas. Unfortunately for Howard, it is Christmas Eve, and every store is sold out of Turbo Man. Now, Howard must travel all over town and compete with everybody else to find a Turbo Man action figure.

Coneheads

Laarta

1993

A pair of aliens arrive on Earth to prepare for invasion, but crash instead. With enormous cone-shaped heads, robotlike walks and an appetite for toilet paper, aliens Beldar and Prymatt don't exactly blend in with the population of Paramus, N.J. But for some reason, everyone believes them when they say they're from France.

Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans

Ms. Janeth (voice)

2021

The Guardians of Arcadia reunite to battle the nefarious Arcane Order, who've reawakened the primordial Titans.

Problem Child 2

LaWanda Dumore

1991

Junior and his father, Ben, move from Cold River to Mortville. Junior becomes threatened by Ben's desire to date again and find a new mother for Junior, and sabotages each of his dates.

Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius

Hostess (voice)

2001

Jimmy Neutron is a boy genius and way ahead of his friends, but when it comes to being cool, he's a little behind. All until one day when his parents, and parents all over Earth are kidnapped by aliens, it's up to him to lead all the children of the world to rescue their parents.

The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature

Daredevil Chipmunk (voice)

2017

When the evil mayor of Oakton decides to bulldoze Liberty Park and build a dangerous amusement park in its place, Surly Squirrel and his ragtag group of animal friends need to band together to save their home, defeat the mayor, and take back the park.

Riley's First Date?

Mom's Fear (voice)

2015

Riley, now 12, who is hanging out with her parents at home when potential trouble comes knocking. Mom's and Dad's Emotions find themselves forced to deal with Riley going on her first "date."

Perfect

Linda

1985

A female aerobics instructor meets a male reporter doing a story on health clubs, but it isn't love at first sight.

Tom and Jerry & The Wizard of Oz

The Wicked Witch of the West / Miss Gulch (voice)

2011

After a deadly storm, Tom and Jerry find themselves stranded on an unknown island ruled by the evil Wizard of Oz. As they try to find their way back home, they worry for their master Dorothy's safety.

Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar

Rose Explosion / Newscaster (voice)

2023

After the heroic rescue of Toki Wartooth, DETHKLOK frontman Nathan Explosion finds himself traumatized in a BRUTAL professional and romantic flat-spin all while he is tasked with fulfilling the prophecy and confronting the ultimate songwriting challenge: write the SONG OF SALVATION and save the planet. Can Nathan Explosion look beyond his brutally damaged ego to save his band, stop the Metalocalypse, and finally face the ultimate evil: Salacia?

Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz

The Wicked Witch of the West (voice)

2016

After capturing the good witch, the villainous King Gnome creates havoc throughout Oz as he needs Dorothy's ruby slippers to take control of the Emerald City. So, it is up to Tom and Jerry to save the land of Oz!

Stardust Memories

Film Executive (uncredited)

1980

While attending a retrospect of his work, a filmmaker recalls his life and his loves: the inspirations for his films.

Tom and Jerry: The Lost Dragon

Elf Elder's Wife (voice)

2014

Tom and Jerry find a dragon egg, and help the baby dragon find its mother.

Follow That Bird

Mommy Dodo (voice)

1985

Big Bird is sent to live far from Sesame Street by a pesky social worker, who thinks it would be better for him to live with other birds. Unhappy, Big Bird runs away from his foster home, prompting the rest of the Sesame Street gang to go on a cross-country journey to find him.

Superman vs. The Elite

Newscaster #3 (voice)

2012

The Man of Steel finds himself outshone by a new team of ruthless superheroes who hold his idealism in contempt.

The Haunted World of El Superbeasto

Lefty / Kate / Courtney / Smelga Strudel / Betty Sue Lou (voice)

2009

The Haunted World of El Superbeasto is an animated comedy that also combines elements of a horror and thriller film. It is based upon the comic book series created by Rob Zombie that follows the character of El Superbeasto and his sexy sidekick sister, Suzi-X, voiced by Sheri Moon, as they confront an evil villain by the name of Dr. Satan.

The Late Bloomer

Noema Willcoxen

2016

A sex therapist goes through puberty after the successful removal of a benign tumor resting against his pituitary gland. He experiences all the changes and effects of puberty over a three-week period.