Biography
This gawky, gifted comedy star with kinky curled hair and a flair for outlandish characterizations was born into a wealthy Detroit family. Radner took off early and found success as a comic in Canada, then on TV's "Saturday Night Live" as its premiere female star. With such characters as Roseanne Roseannadanna, Emily Litella and Baba Wawa, she became America's Sweetheart in the late 1970s.
Radner's post-SNL career was disappointing, beginning …
Career Milestones
| Appeared on numerous CBC TV productions in Canada including original rock opera, "Jack" | ||
1972 | Stage debut, "Godspell" in Toronto, Canada | |
1973 | First film appearance in bit part in "The Last Detail" | |
1973 | Joined Toronto's Second City comedy group | |
1974 | Went to New York; wrote for and performed on on radio in "The National Lampoon Radio Hour" | |
1975 | Off-Broadway debut, "National Lampoon Show" | |
1975 | Television acting debut as regular on "Saturday Night Live" | |
1979 | Broadway acting debut in "Gilda Radner--Live From New York" (also co-writer) | |
1979 | Film acting debut in "Mr. Mike's Mondo Video" | |
1980 | Wrote and starred in the concert film, "Gilda Live" | |
1986 | Last feature film, "Haunted Honeymoon" | |
2003 | On June 27th, Radner received a STAR on the Hollywood Walk of Fame | |
Awards
1977 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Continuing or Single Performance By a Supporting Actress In Variety or Music in Saturday Night Live |
1978 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Continuing or Single Performance By a Supporting Actress In Variety or Music in Saturday Night Live |
1979 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy-Variety or Music Program in Saturday Night Live |
1988 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Performer In a Comedy Series in It's Garry Shandling's Show |