Betsy Sodaro

Betsy Sodaro
Born (1984-06-10) June 10, 1984
Breckenridge, Colorado, U.S.
Occupation Actress, voice actress, comedian
Years active 2010–present

Betsy Sodaro (born June 10, 1984) is an American actress, voice actress and comedian from the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in Los Angeles. Sodaro is best known for her appearances on comedy programs such as Another Period, Clipped, Animal Practice, and Big Time in Hollywood, FL.

Life and career

Sodaro is originally from Leadville, Colorado, and graduated from Western State Colorado University in 2006, with a degree in communications and theater.[1] After graduating, she trained and performed at the Sacramento Comedy Spot and moved to Los Angeles in 2007.[2] She performs regularly at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre with house improv teams Bangarang! and Search History and house sketch team Nephew. Sodaro cites Chris Farley among her comedic influences.[3]

Sodaro has been in films such as Monsters University and The To Do List, and has made guest appearances on television shows such as Raising Hope, Comedy Bang Bang, NTSF:SD:SUV::, Stevie TV, and Kroll Show. In 2010, she was a cast member in UCB co-founder Matt Besser's Comedy Central sketch pilot This Show Will Get You High, along with Besser, Brett Gelman, John Gemberling, and Paul Rust. In 2012, Sodaro co-starred in the short-lived NBC sitcom Animal Practice. She also plays recurring roles on the Comedy Central's Another Period and Big Time in Hollywood, FL and co-starred on the TBS sitcom Clipped.

Sodaro is a frequent guest on Matt Besser's podcast improv4humans, having appeared on the show over 12 times. She has also guested on many other podcasts on the Earwolf network such as on Comedy Bang! Bang!, Hollywood Handbook, With Special Guest Lauren Lapkus, The Andy Daly Podcast Pilot Project, The Hooray Show with Horatio, and more.

Betsy Sodaro also provided the voice of Plant from Warner Bros. Animation's Right Now Kapow, Xixi The Toucan from All Hail King Julien, and many more. She also played the character "Dabby" on the Netflix sitcom Disjointed starring Kathy Bates, and took over the role of Bloom Berry in the second season of OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes beginning in 2018.

Filmography

Feature films
Year Title Role Notes
2013Monsters UniversityAdditional voices
2013The To Do ListGraduate #2
2018Next GenGate (voice)
Television shows
Year Title Role Notes
2010This Show Will Get You HighVariousSeries regular, Comedy Central sketch pilot
2012Animal PracticeAngelaSeries regular, 9 episodes
2012–16Comedy Bang! Bang!VariousRecurring, 4 episodes
2013Kroll ShowRenick's Co-WorkerEpisode: "Can I Finish?"
2013NTSF:SD:SUVDanaEpisode: "A Hard Drive to Swallow"
2013We Are MenKatherineEpisode: "We Are Dognappers"
2013Raising HopeCandyEpisode: "Bee Story"
2014The MillersNurse JenniferRecurring, 2 episodes
2014InfomercialsPorcelaineEpisode: The Salad Mixxer
2014Chelsea LatelyHerself - Round TableRecurring, 2 episodes
2014ReviewMaryEpisode: "Revenge; Getting Rich; Aching"
2014–16Bob's BurgersPatty/Jackie (voice)2 episodes
2014–17All Hail King JulienXixi (voice)Recurring, 29 episodes
2015Big Time in Hollywood, FLDarlaRecurring, 5 episodes
2015ClippedRita DoyleRecurring, 8 episodes
2015Another PeriodAbortion DebRecurring, 3 episodes
2015–16TripTankVarious VoicesRecurring, 2 episodes
2015–17Dr. KenSonja2 episodes
2015–16SuperstoreUptight Lady3 episodes
20162 Broke GirlsEuniceEpisode: "And the Booth Babes"
2016LoveAnimal Shelter EmployeeEpisode: "The End Of The Beginning"
2016Bajillion Dollar Propertie$LorettaEpisode: "Uncle Jerry"
2016DiceMotorcyclistEpisode: "Alimony"
2016Lady DynamiteA.D. Betsy2 episodes
2016–17Right Now KapowPlant (voice)Series regular; 26 episodes
2016Tween FestVomit DonnaEpisode: "The Tubey Awards"
2016Brooklyn Nine-NineJordan CarftonEpisode: "Coral Palms, Part 1"
2016Adam Ruins EverythingTerry aka SquatterEpisode: "Adam Ruins Housing"
2016–17The Powerpuff GirlsEddie / Angela (voice)2 episodes
2017Jeff & Some AliensUS Ambassador (voice)Episode: "Jeff & Some Jeffs"
2017GirlbossBetsyEpisode: "Vintage Fashion Forum"
2017All Hail King Julien: ExiledXixi (voice)2 episodes
2017Comrade DetectiveMarku's Landlady (voice)Episode: "Bread Is Bread"
2017Apollo GauntletRubis (voice)5 episodes
2017–18DisjointedDabby19 episodes
2018LA to VegasKathy The Dental HygenistEpisode: "#PilotFlight"
2018SpeechlessKathleenEpisode: "N-O- -NOMINEE"
2018Little Big AwesomePuddin' Peggy (voice)Episode: "City Day/Let's Get Into That Thing!"
2018–presentOK K.O.! Let's Be HeroesBloom Berry (voice)Recurring, 52 episodes
2018Happy TogetherDonnaEpisode: "Scrubbing"
Digital shows
Year Title Role Notes
2012First Dates with Toby HarrisFriend #2Episode: "Ex-Boyfriends"
2012–13Lady TimeEleanor8 episodes
2014Space Spring BreakLeslie7 episodes
2014Next Time on LonnySvetlanaEpisode: "Choose Your Own Lonny"
2014BeefDawna1 episode
2014300 SunnysideBetsy3 episodes
2016The Earliest ShowKatie VealEpisode: "Bargaining"

References

  1. ↑ "Western's Newsroom | Western State Colorado University". www.western.edu. Retrieved 2017-08-27.
  2. ↑ http://www.americascomedy.com/upright-citizens-brigade-touring-company/
  3. ↑ "10 Comics to Watch: Betsy Sodaro Q&A". Backstage.com. Retrieved 2017-08-27.
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