Laraine Newman (born March 2, 1952) is an American actress, comedian, and writer. Newman was part of the original cast of NBC's sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from its inception in 1975 until her departure in 1980.

Laraine Newman is a founding member of The Groundlings. After seeing her in The Groundlings, Lorne Michaels cast her in a Lily Tomlin Special and later as an original cast member of Saturday Night Live (1975). She has worked from directors ranging from Woody Allen to Guillermo del Toro.

Feb 14, 2025 · Laraine Newman ran from Barbra Streisand when she tried to confront her about her #SNL impersonation #WWHL ♬ original sound – BravoWWHL. Rewatching the sketch is a wonderful reminder of just how brilliant Newman, whose iconic voice is now part of my kids’ childhood in movies like “Dog Man” and the “Despicable Me” franchise, was in ...

4 days ago · Original 'Saturday Night Live' stars Jane Curtin and Laraine Newman honored their late season 1 costar Gilda Radner during goodnights of the 'SNL' 50th anniversary special. The actresses were the ...

Jun 18, 2021 · Former Saturday Night Live stars Jane Curtin and Laraine Newman are looking back on the infamous backstage fight between Chevy Chase and Bill Murray. Curtin, 73, and Newman, 69, appeared on...

Jun 20, 2024 · • Laraine Newman is an actress known best as one of the original cast members of the show “Saturday Night Live” (“SNL”). • She was born on 2 March 1952 in Los Angeles, California, USA and is of Polish Jewish and Russian Jewish descent.

6 days ago · Laraine Newman and Garrett Morris on Saturday Night Live on January 24, 1976. NBCU Photo Bank Laraine rose to fame for her comedy chops as one of the original members of SNL .

Laraine Newman is a founding member of The Groundlings. After seeing her in The Groundlings, Lorne Michaels cast her in a Lily Tomlin Special and later as an original cast member of Saturday Night Live (1975). She has worked from directors ranging from Woody Allen to Guillermo del Toro.

Mar 11, 2021 · Laraine Newman was a founding member of the improv group The Groundlings and an original Saturday Night Live cast member. She's now voiced dozens of animated...

6 days ago · Laraine Newman as Connie Conehead, Dan Aykroyd as Beldar Conehead, Jane Curtin as Prymaat Conehead, Gilda Radner as Bobbi Farber, John Belushi as Larry Farber during the 'The Farbers Meet The ...