Biography
A Chicago native, Dunn studied to be an artist before moving to California. By 1981, she was working as a stand-up comic. Dunn joined her hometown's Roxy cabaret in 1983 and moved East when she was cast in "Saturday Night Live" (NBC) in 1985. Her five year stint on the venerable sketch comedy show was relatively uneventful with her only memorable characters being obtuse talk show host Pat Stevens and one-half of the Vegas-style Sweeney Sisters …
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Career Milestones
2007 | Co-starred in Richard Kelly's ensemble film, "Southland Tales" |
2005 | Cast opposite Courteney Cox in the drama "November"; premiered at Sundance |
2004 | Had a small role as a Judge in the romantic comedy "Laws of Attraction," which starred Pierce Brosnan and Julianne Moore |
2003 | Played Mrs. Carver in "The Hebrew Hammer" |
2003 | Featured in the comedy "Bruce Almighty" |
2001 | Had diverse parts in the comedies "What's the Worst that Could Happen?" and "Max Keeble's Big Move" |
2000 | Acted in the comedy "What Planet Are You From?" |
1999 | Featured in the critically acclaimed features "Drop Dead Gorgeous" and "Three Kings" |
1997 | Wrote and performed in the stage show, "Small Prey" |
1993 | Primetime series debut as TV producer Norma Lear on "Sisters" (NBC) |
1992 | TV-movie debut, "Mastergate" (Showtime) |
1990 | Boycotted episode of "Saturday Night Live" hosted by Andrew Dice Clay; eventually left the series |
1988 | Film debut, "Working Girl" |
1985 | Joined cast of NBC's "Saturday Night Live" (through 1990) |