Lewis, Vicki 1960–

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LEWIS, Vicki 1960

PERSONAL

Born March 17, 1960, in Cincinnati, OH; daughter of Jim (an air traffic supervisor) and Marlene (a nursing administrator) Lewis. Education: Attended College Conservatory of Music, Cincinnati, OH, and University of Cincinnati.

Addresses: Agent Jennifer Craig, William Morris Agency, 151 El Camino Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212. Manager Rachael Shapiro, Anonymous Content, 8522 National Blvd., Suite 101, Culver City, CA 90232. Publicist Jim Mannino, Jim Mannino Public Relations, 27 West 76th St., Suite 1C, New York, NY 10023.

Career: Actress, dancer, and singer. New York Pops Orchestra, performed as featured soloist for three seasons. Appeared in commercials, including ones for GladWare plastic products. Worked as a waitress; also delivered singing telegrams.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Millie, I'll Do Anything, Izaro Films, 1994.

April Smuntz, Mouse Hunt, DreamWorks Distribution, 1997.

Dr. Elsie Chapman, Godzilla, TriStar, 1998.

Tina Leary, Pushing Tin (also known as TurbulenzenUnd andere Katastrophen ), Twentieth CenturyFox, 1999.

Grace Le Sabre, Breakfast of Champions, Buena Vista, 1999.

Voice of beret girl in cafe, An Extremely Goofy Movie (animated), Buena Vista Home Video/Walt Disney Home Video, 2000.

Voices of Deb and Flo, Finding Nemo (animated), Buena Vista/Walt Disney, 2003.

Television Appearances; Series:

Beth, NewsRadio (also known as The Station ), NBC, 19951999.

Voice of Posey Tyler/Natalie LeibowitzHernandez, Mission Hill, The WB, 1999.

Nora Lynn BernsteinFlynn Quinn, Three Sisters, NBC, 2001.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Gloria Rasputin, Bye Bye Birdie, ABC, 1995.

Ms. Weemer, Angelica and Susie's School Daze, 2004.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Annie McGuire, 1988.

Maureen Binford, "May the Best Man Win," Home Improvement, ABC, 1992.

Maureen Binford, "Abandoned Family," Home Improvement, ABC, 1992.

Maureen Binford, "I'm Scheming of a White Christmas," Home Improvement, ABC, 1992.

Secretary 59, "One," Murphy Brown, CBS, 1992.

Wanda, "Say Goodnight, Gracie," Grace under Fire, ABC, 1993.

Ada, "The Race," Seinfeld, NBC, 1994.

Ada, "The Secretary," Seinfeld, NBC, 1994.

Donna Farley, "Viv'acious," The Five Mrs. Buchanans, CBS, 1995.

Merle Keller, "Caroline and the Cereal," Caroline in the City, NBC, 1996.

Voice of Miss Carol, "Word of the Day/Jonathan Babysits," Rugrats (animated), Nickelodeon, 1997.

Encore! Encore!, NBC, 1998.

Voice of Weasel, "Lost and Foundation," The Wild Thornberrys (animated), Nickelodeon, 1999.

Kyra, "Drive, Norm Said," The Norm Show, ABC, 1999.

Herself, The Martin Short Show, syndicated, 1999.

Voice of Kate, "Movin' on Up," King of the Hill (animated), Fox, 2000.

Voice of Miss Weemer, "PreSchool Days," Rugrats (animated), Nickelodeon, 2001.

Voice of Miss Weemer, "Daddy's Little Helpers/Hello Dilly," Rugrats (animated), Nickelodeon, 2002.

Voice of Arachne, "Hercules and the Tapestry of Fate," Disney's Hercules (animated; also known as Hercules: The Series ), ABC and syndicated; also appeared in Tinsel Tales.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, NBC, 1985.

Diane Kaplan, "The Day the Senior Class Got Married," CBS Schoolbreak Special, CBS, 1985.

The 71st Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, NBC, 1997.

Presenter, The 14th Independent Spirit Awards, Bravo and Independent Film Channel, 1999.

NBC's Funniest Outtakes, NBC, 2002.

Television Appearances; Other:

Herself, "Glitz and Glamour," Hollywood Women (miniseries), 1994.

Myrna Factor, The Huntress (pilot), USA Network, 2000.

Stage Appearances:

(Broadway debut) Virginia Lear, Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?, Alvin Theatre, New York City, 1982.

Peppermint Patty, Snoopy, Lambs Theatre, New York City, 19821983.

A Bundle of Nerves, Top of the Gate Theatre, New York City, 1983.

Victoria, Streetheat, Studio 54, New York City, 1985.

Mole, Wind in the Willows, Nederlander Theatre, New York City, 1985.

Jetta, Angry Housewives, Minetta Lane Theatre, New York City, 19861987.

12345, Manhattan Theatre Club Stage II, New York City, 1987.

Millie, "The Everafters," Festival of One Act Plays, Manhattan Punch Line, New York City, 1988.

The redhead, The Love Talker, Hudson Guild Theatre, New York City, 1988.

Mary Warren, The Crucible, Roundabout Theatre Company, Union Square Theatre, New York City, 1990.

The Lady from Maxim's, Great Lakes Theatre Festival, Cleveland, OH, 1990.

Miss Marmelstein, I Can Get It for You Wholesale, American Jewish Theatre, New York City, 1991.

The wishing woman, Book of the Night, Goodman Theatre, Chicago, IL, 1991.

Bernice, May, Gregory, and other roles, Don Juan and the Non Don Juan, Vineyard Theatre, New York City, 1991.

Gloria Thorpe, Damn Yankees (musical), Marquis Theatre, New York City, 19941995.

Gladys Bumps, "Pal Joey," City Center Encores! (concert), City Center Theatre, New York City, 1995.

Velma Kelly, Chicago: The Musical, Richard Rodgers Theatre, New York City, 20002001.

Also appeared in Buzzsaw Berkeley; I'll Do Anything; Mame, Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera, Pittsburgh, PA; and Marathon '90.

Major Tours:

Velma Kelly, Chicago: The Musical, U.S. cities, 19992000.

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

Entertainment Weekly, February 21, 1997, p. 111.

People Weekly, January 12, 1998, p. 77.

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