Mo Gaffney

Maureen E. Gaffney (born November 5, 1958 in San Diego, California) is an American actress, comedian, writer and activist.[1]

Mo Gaffney
Born
Maureen E. Gaffney

(1958-11-05) November 5, 1958
San Diego, California, United States
OccupationActress, comedian, writer, activist
Years active1990–present

Career

Gaffney hosted two of her own television talk shows: Women Aloud! (which was shown on the Comedy Central network) and The Mo Show.[2]

She and friend Kathy Najimy wrote and starred in two Off-Broadway shows, The Kathy and Mo Show: Parallel Lives (1989)[3] and The Kathy and Mo Show: The Dark Side,[4] both of which won Obie Awards.

She appeared in Seasons 4 and 5 of That '70s Show as Joanne Stupak, Bob Pinciotti's girlfriend, had a recurring role in Mad About You and guest starred in Friends. In addition, she appeared in the black comedy about beauty pageants, Drop Dead Gorgeous.

Gaffney appeared on the British television talk show The Full Wax starring Ruby Wax, in which she portrayed American correspondent "Taffy Turner", in the recurring segment "Taffy Turner: Inside America". Gaffney teamed up with Jennifer Saunders in a recurring role as Bo in the sitcom Absolutely Fabulous; in 2004, talks of a spin-off show began but nothing surfaced. She is co-host of the "Women Aloud" radio program on Greenstone Media.

Personal life

Gaffney is an activist for same-sex marriage and has officiated at same-sex marriages as a certified marriage celebrant.[5]

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRole
1990State of GraceMaureen
1991Other People's MoneyHarriet
1994Days Like ThisMargo
1996BogusTravellers Aide – New Jersey
1998InconceivableRachel
1999Happy, TexasMrs. Bromley
My X-Girlfriend's Wedding ReceptionSybil Radzinsky
The Out-of-Towners"Paranoid woman"
Drop Dead GorgeousTerry Macy, State Pageant
The Basement and the Kitchen
2000JailbaitLydia Stone
2001Ca$hinoKimmy Delance
2004Adventures to HomeschoolGloria Hemple
2010Head Over Spurs in LoveInnana
2016Ab Fab: The MovieBo Chrysalis Turtle

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1991The Kathy & Mo Show: Parallel Livesherself
The Full WaxTaffy Turner
1992–1996, 2001–2004, 2012Absolutely FabulousBo Chrysalis Turtle11 episodes
1993The Mo Showherself
1994The 5 Mrs. BuchanansChristina Todd
1995The Kathy & Mo Show: The Dark Sideherself
1996The ShowSheila Ricks
The Louie ShowLouie's supervisor
RoseanneAstrid Wentworth2 episodes
1996–1999Mad About YouDr. Sheila Kleinman12 episodes
1997The Naked TruthFern, the Cat Lady
Veronica's ClosetKaren2 episodes
1997–1999Tracey Takes On...Dusty Roads7 episodes
1998Absolutely Fabulous: Absolutely Not!Bo Chrysalis TurtleVideo of outtakes and deleted scenes
1999–2000Ladies ManMayvis Little2 episodes
2000Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza PlaceDr. Brice
Normal, OhioElizabeth7 episodes
2001FriendsThe casting director
2001–2003That '70s ShowJoanne Stupac12 episodes
2002Judging AmyMaxine's Dentist
2002–20038 Simple RulesMrs. Connelly2 episodes
2003–2004Run of the HouseMarilyn Norris18 episodes
2004Adventures in HomeschoolingGloria Hemple
Without a TraceJoanna
2005Ghost WhispererLaie Fairfax
2007State of MindKay
2012Absolutely Fabulous: OlympicsBo Chrysalis Turtle
2012–2013House of LiesPrincipal Gita
2013Mike & MollyHelen
2013NCISDCS DirectorSeason 11, Episode 7
2014Melissa and JoeyVice Principal Lucinda Dowell
2015Brooklyn Nine-NineDr. Sussman
2015VeepDeborah
20162 Broke GirlsElaine
2016HeartbeatLawyer
2016Adam Ruins EverythingPatty
2017The MickRita
2018HeathersMargie Kane
2018The Good DoctorUber DriverSeason 2, Episode 14

Writer
  • 1995: The Kathy & Mo Show: The Dark Side (TV) (writer)
  • 1994: She TV (1 episode, 1994) – Episode #1.2 (1994) TV episode (head writer)
  • 1991: The Kathy & Mo Show: Parallel Lives (TV) (writer)

Producer
  • 1994: Days Like This (TV) (executive producer)
  • 1992: Women Aloud! TV series (co-producer) (unknown episodes)

References
  1. Brantley, Ben. "Theater Review. Women Acting Their Age, and Everybody Else's, The New York Times, June 18, 2004
  2. Yant, Monica. "'Mo Show' Pledge", Los Angeles Times, September 28, 1993
  3. " 'The Kathy & Mo Show: Parallel Lives' " lortel.org. Retrieved November 28, 2016
  4. , Los Angeles Times
  5. Gaffney, Mo (December 26, 2011). "Standing on Ceremony Scribe Mo Gaffney on Officiating at Weddings and the Importance of Marriage Equality". broadway.com.
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