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Nancy Carell

b. 1966

American actress, comedian, and writer

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About Nancy Carell

Born 1966. Nancy Carell is an American actor, television actor, screenwriter, film actor and television producer.

Nancy Ellen Walls Carell (born July 19, 1966 ) is an American actress, comedian, and writer best known for her work on Saturday Night Live, The Daily Show, and The Office. In 2016, she co-created the TBS comedy series Angie Tribeca with her husband, Steve Carell.

Early life and education Carell was born in Cohasset, Massachusetts. She graduated from Boston College in 1988. As a college student, she was a member of the improvisational troupe "My Mother's Fleabag".

Career Carell got her start in comedy at The Second City in Chicago and, like many of the troupe's alumni, went on to join the cast of Saturday Night Live (1995–1996), where she was best known for her impression of CNN anchor Bobbie Battista. She later held a correspondent position on the satirical TV news program The Daily Show. She voiced the character of Helen Goode on the Mike Judge-created animated series The Goode Family on ABC, where she was credited for the first time as Nancy Carell instead of Nancy Walls. Carell occasionally guest-starred on The Office, which starred her husband, Steve Carell, until 2013, as Carol Stills, a real estate agent and former girlfriend of her husband's character, Michael Scott. She also had a brief appearance in the movie Bridesmaids.

Carell and her husband, Steve, created the TBS comedy series Angie Tribeca starring Rashida Jones. The series premiered on January 17, 2016.

Personal life Carell is married to actor and comedian Steve Carell, whom she met when she was a student in an improvisation class he was teaching at Second City. They have two children, Elisabeth and John.

Filmography

Film

Television

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Boston College, The Second City, Cohasset High School
Also known as
Nancy Ellen Carell, Nancy Walls, Nancy Ellen Walls, Nancy Ellen Walls Carell

Family & relationships

Spouse
Steve Carell

People in Nancy Carell's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Nancy Carell's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Nancy Carell?

American actress, comedian, and writer

When was Nancy Carell born?

Nancy Carell was born on 19 July 1966 in Cohasset.

What is Nancy Carell's occupation?

Nancy Carell is an actor, television actor, screenwriter, film actor and television producer.

What nationality is Nancy Carell?

Nancy Carell is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Nancy Carell

· Wikidata: Q2160982

· DBpedia: Nancy Carell

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