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    • Laraine Newman (born March 2, 1952) is an American actress, comedian, and writer. Newman was part of the original cast of NBC's sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from its inception in 1975 until her departure in 1980. Newman took an interest in improv at Beverly Hills High School. After graduating in 1970, she studied mime with Marcel Marceau f… See more

    BornMarch 2, 1952 · Los Angeles, California, U.S.
    SpouseChad Einbinder · (m. 1991; div. 2016)
    Children2, including Hannah Einbinder
    OccupationsActress · writer · comedian
    Personal life

    Newman was born on March 2, 1952, in Los Angeles, California, the granddaughter of a cattle rancher from Arizona. Her family is Jewish. She is the youngest of four children and has a twin brother Paul. Her sister, Tracy New… See more

    Early life and career

    Newman took her first improvisational theatre classes when she was 15. After finishing high school she auditioned for four acting schools in England including the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, London Academy o… See more

    Saturday Night Live

    In 1974, Lorne Michaels hired 22-year-old Newman for a Lily Tomlin special, impressed with her work as founder and original member of The Groundlings. A year later, she became an original cast member on NBCSee more

    Later life and career

    Newman's post-SNL film career has been in both leading and supporting roles, as well as a voice artist in television and features.
    In her memoirs, Newman recounted dating Dan AykroydSee more

     
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