Mo Gaffney

Maureen E. Gaffney (born November 5, 1958, in San Diego, California) is an American actress and activist.

Career Gaffney hosted two of her own television talk shows: Women Aloud! (which was shown on the Comedy Central network) and The Mo Show.

She and friend Kathy Najimy wrote and starred in two Off-Broadway shows, The Kathy and Mo Show: Parallel Lives (1989) and The Kathy and Mo Show: The Dark Side, both of which won Obie Awards.

She appeared in Seasons 4 and 5 of That '70s Show as Joanne Stupak, Bob Pinciotti's girlfriend, had a recurring role in Mad About You and guest starred in Friends and Veronica's Closet. In addition, she appeared in the black comedy about beauty pageants, Drop Dead Gorgeous.

Gaffney appeared on the British television talk show The Full Wax starring Ruby Wax, in which she portrayed American correspondent "Taffy Turner", in the recurring segment "Taffy Turner: Inside America". Gaffney teamed up with Jennifer Saunders in a recurring role as Bo in the sitcom Absolutely Fabulous; in 2004, talks of a spin-off show began but nothing surfaced. She is co-host of the "Women Aloud" radio program on Greenstone Media.

Personal life Gaffney is an activist for same-sex marriage and has officiated at same-sex marriages as a certified marriage celebrant.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role 1990 State of Grace Maureen 1991 Other People's Money Harriet 1994 Days Like This Margo 1996 Bogus Travellers Aide – New Jersey 1998 Inconceivable Rachel1999 Happy, Texas Mrs. Bromley My X-Girlfriend's Wedding Reception Sybil Radzinsky The Out-of-Towners Paranoid Woman Drop Dead Gorgeous Terry Macy, State Pageant The Basement and the Kitchen 2000 Jailbait Lydia Stone 2001 Ca$hino Kimmy Delance 2004 Adventures to Homeschool Gloria Hemple 2010 Head Over Spurs in Love Innana 2016 Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie Bo Chrysalis Turtle 2018 Dog Days Mayor Velez 2019 3 Days with Dad Diane 2020 Desperados Principal Judy 2026 Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass Wilma Saint Monamogafney

Television Year Title Role Notes1991 The Kathy & Mo Show: Parallel Lives Herself 1991 The Full Wax Taffy Turner 1992–1996,2001–2004, 2012 Absolutely Fabulous Bo Chrysalis Turtle 11 episodes 1993 The Mo Show Herself 1994 The 5 Mrs. Buchanans Christina Todd 1995 The Kathy & Mo Show: The Dark Side Herself 1996 The Show Sheila Ricks 1996 The Louie Show Louie's Supervisor 1996 Roseanne Astrid Wentworth 2 episodes 1996–1999, 2019 Mad About You Dr. Sheila Kleinman 16 episodes1997 The Naked Truth Fern, the Cat Lady 1997 Veronica's Closet Karen 2 episodes 1997–1999 Tracey Takes On... Dusty Roads 7 episodes 1998 Absolutely Fabulous: Absolutely Not! Bo Chrysalis Turtle Video of outtakes and deleted scenes 1999–2000 Ladies Man Mayvis Little 2 episodes2000 Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place Dr. Brice 2000 Normal, Ohio Elizabeth 7 episodes 2001 Friends The Casting Director 2001–2003 That '70s Show Joanne Stupac 12 episodes 2002 Judging Amy Maxine's Dentist 2002–2003 8 Simple Rules Mrs. Connelly 2 episodes 2003–2004 Run of the House Marilyn Norris 18 episodes2004 Adventures in Homeschooling Gloria Hemple 2004 Without a Trace Joanna 2005 Ghost Whisperer Laie Fairfax 2007 State of Mind Kay 2011 Shameless Christine Dowling 2012–2013 House of Lies Principal Gita 2013 Mike & Molly Helen 2013 NCIS DCS Director Season 11, Episode 7 2014 Melissa and Joey Vice Principal Lucinda Dowell 2015 Brooklyn Nine-Nine Dr. Sussman 2015 Veep Deborah 2016 2 Broke Girls Elaine 2016 Heartbeat Lawyer 2016 Adam Ruins Everything Patty 2017 The Mick Rita 2018 Heathers Margie Kane 2019 The Good Doctor Uber Driver Season 2, Episode 14 2019 Fresh Off the Boat Professor 2022 Single Drunk Female Val 2023 The Conners Tyler's Mom Season 5, Episode 20 2023 Clone High Ms. Grumbles Voice 2026 Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness Mabel

Writer 1995: The Kathy & Mo Show: The Dark Side (TV) (writer) 1994: She TV (1 episode, 1994) – Episode #1.2 (1994) TV episode (head writer) 1991: The Kathy & Mo Show: Parallel Lives (TV) (writer)

Producer 1994: Days Like This (TV) (executive producer) 1992: Women Aloud! TV series (co-producer) (unknown episodes)