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In [[2006 in film|2006]], Bahr appeared in her first lead role in a major motion picture, playing Amy Butlin in ''Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector'' alongside [[Larry the Cable Guy]]. In November 2006, she opened her [[one man show|one woman show]] ''Dai'' ("Enough") at the Culture Project in [[New York City]]. <ref name="Hernandez" /> In the show, she plays ten different characters in a [[Tel Aviv]] restaurant. <ref name="Genzlinger" /> |
In [[2006 in film|2006]], Bahr appeared in her first lead role in a major motion picture, playing Amy Butlin in ''Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector'' alongside [[Larry the Cable Guy]]. In November 2006, she opened her [[one man show|one woman show]] ''Dai'' ("Enough") at the Culture Project in [[New York City]]. <ref name="Hernandez" /> In the show, she plays ten different characters in a [[Tel Aviv]] restaurant. <ref name="Genzlinger" /> |
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She currently does a weekly commentary on [[KCRW]] entitled "Social Studies", featuring one of her characters - Svetlana, a [[Russia]]n lady of the night. |
She currently does a weekly commentary on [[KCRW]] entitled "Social Studies", featuring one of her characters - Svetlana, a [[Russia]]n lady of the night. [http://www.laobserved.com/archive/2007/06/morning_buzz_monday_61807.php] "Svetlana" was also a recurring guest on [[The Marc Maron Show]], and has been interviewed on WNYC's [[Studio 360]]. [http://www.studio360.org/episodes/2007/07/06] |
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Her memoir about her travels through Asia, titled ''Dork Whore'' was published by [[Bloomsbury Publishing]] in March 2007. |
Her memoir about her travels through Asia, titled ''Dork Whore'' was published by [[Bloomsbury Publishing]] in March 2007. |
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Revision as of 16:57, 10 July 2007
Iris Bahr is an American actress and writer. She has appeared on television programs such as Friends, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and The King of Queens. Bahr also played a lead role in the 2006 film Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector.
Bahr earned a Drama Desk Award nomination in 2007 for Outstanding Solo Performance in her Off-Broadway one woman show Dai (Enough). Also in 2007, her memoir entitled Dork Whore was published.
Life before acting
Bahr was born and raised in The Bronx, but moved to Israel at age 12.[1] Bahr would go on to serve in the Israeli Army, where she would attain the rank of sergeant. [2] As a young woman, she traveled throughout Southeast Asia and South America. [3] She also attended Brown University, where she studied neuropsychology and religious studies. [3]
Career
Bahr did voice acting work for the Star Trek computer games Star Trek: Voyager Elite Force, Star Trek: Elite Force II and Star Trek: Away Team, released in 2000, 2003 and 2001 respectively. She followed this up with an appearance on the last episode of Star Trek: Voyager, "Endgame" in 2001.
In the following years, Bahr guest starred on a variety of television shows. These roles included guest appearances on Strong Medicine, The Drew Carey Show, Friends, and The King of Queens, as well as recurring character Rachel Heinemann on Curb Your Enthusiasm.
In 2006, Bahr appeared in her first lead role in a major motion picture, playing Amy Butlin in Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector alongside Larry the Cable Guy. In November 2006, she opened her one woman show Dai ("Enough") at the Culture Project in New York City. [2] In the show, she plays ten different characters in a Tel Aviv restaurant. [1]
She currently does a weekly commentary on KCRW entitled "Social Studies", featuring one of her characters - Svetlana, a Russian lady of the night. [1] "Svetlana" was also a recurring guest on The Marc Maron Show, and has been interviewed on WNYC's Studio 360. [2]
Her memoir about her travels through Asia, titled Dork Whore was published by Bloomsbury Publishing in March 2007.
References
- ^ a b Genzlinger, Neil (2006-11-17). "Theater as Russian Roulette, With a Blast That's Soon to Sound". New York Times. Retrieved 2006-11-30.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b Hernandez, Ernio (2006-11-14). "Culture Project Opens Iris Bahr Solo Dai (enough) Nov. 14". Playbill. Retrieved 2006-11-30.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b "Who's News by Lorrie Lynch". USA Today. 2006-05-21. Retrieved 2006-11-30.
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