Anita Barone

Anita Barone
Born	Anita Louise Barone September 25, 1964 (1964-09-25) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1987–present
Spouse	Matthew Glave (2 children)

Anita Louise Barone (born September 25, 1964) is an American actress. She is best known for co-starring roles in sitcoms The Jeff Foxworthy Show, Daddio and The War at Home.

Life and career

Barone was born in St. Louis, Missouri. She earned her BFA from the University of Detroit, followed by an MFA from Wayne State University.

Barone appeared in the fourth-season Seinfeld episode "The Shoes" as Gail Cunningham, a chef who wanted Elaine's shoes. In the early 1990s, she was a regular cast member of Carol and Company with actress Carol Burnett. Barone also played Carol Willick, Ross's ex-wife, in the character's first appearance in Friends but left the show as she wanted to pursue a more full time role. She starred on The Jeff Foxworthy Show for the first season, and in The War at Home. In 2000, Barone also co-starred in the sitcom Daddio.

Barone's other television credits include Curb Your Enthusiasm, Quantum Leap, Empty Nest, Chicago Hope, Castle, Do Not Disturb, Ally McBeal, Caroline in the City, Party of Five and The Larry Sanders Show.

In 2003, she was the recipient of the 2005 Methodfest best supporting actress award for her work in feature film, One Last Ride.

In 2010, Barone began her recurring role in the Disney Channel sitcom Shake It Up as Officer Georgia Jones, the mother of Bella Thorne's character CeCe Jones.

Personal life

Barone is married to Matthew Glave, with whom she has two daughters, Madeline and Roxanne. She currently lives in LA with her family.

Filmography

Films

• The Rosary Murders (1987)
• Ricohet (1991)
• The Takeover (1995)
• Just Friends (1996)
• Running Time (1997)
• Just Write (1997)
• Dream With the Fishes (1997)
• Santa's Little Helper (1999)
• The Sex Monster (1999)
• Buttleman (2002)
• One Last Ride (2003)
• Shake It Up: The Movie (2012)

Television

• Friends (1994)
• The Jeff Foxworthy Show (1995–1996)
• Daddio (2000)
• The War at Home (2005–2007)
• Shake It Up (2010–present) (recurring role)
• Desperate Housewives (2011)

References

• Neither the Parents Nor the Kids Are All Right

External links

• Anita Barone at the Internet Movie Database
• Anita Barone at AllRovi