Julie Brown

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Biography

Julie Brown is an original: a daffy West Coast Judy Holliday; a comedienne who has suffered many roadblocks in her rise to fame. Born and raised in California's San Fernando Valley, Brown's screen persona encapsulates all the dizzy selfishness and amorality of the "valley girl". Brown got her training in San Francisco's American Conservatory Theater, where she met future collaborators Charlie Coffey and Terrence McNally (the latter who briefly …
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Job Title

Actor, Director, Producer, Writer, Production Management, Music, Below The Line

Born

August 31, 1954

Career Milestones

2000

Co-wrote, executive produced and starred in the Comedy Central series "Strip Mall"

Served as a writer and producer for the sitcom "Clueless" (ABC, 1996-1997; UPN, 1997-1999); also made appearances as Coach Diemer and directed episodes

1995

Cast in the spoof "Plump Fiction"; portrayed Mimi, a character based on Uma Thurman's role in "Pulp Fiction"

1994

Provided character voice of Saleen on the animated series "Aladdin"

1992

Starred in sketch comedy series "The Edge" (Fox)

1991

Spoofed Madonna in "Medusa: Dare to Be Truthful", a Showtime special

1989

Co-starred in and co-wrote feature "Earth Girls are Easy"

1989

Starred in TV comedy show, "Just Say Julie" (MTV)

1984

Released first album, "Goddess in Progress"

1980

Made film debut in "Any Which Way You Can"

1980

Performed as a stand-up comedian

In late 1970s, met collaborators Charlie Coffey and Terrence McNally in San Francisco

Raised in the Los Angeles, area