Sue Galloway
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Born | Malvern, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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Years active | 2002–present |
Spouse | John Lutz |
Children | 2 |
Website | www |
Sue Galloway is an American actress, comedian, and screenwriter. An Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre alumna and teacher, she is best known for playing Sue Laroche-Van der Hout on the NBC sitcom 30 Rock. Since 2002, Galloway has been an active member of the longtime Upright Citizens Brigade (UCB) troupe.
Career
In 2002, Galloway enrolled in the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York City as a sketch comedy student.[1] While there, fellow UCB comedian, Anthony Atamanuik, submitted Galloway's name to NBC producers looking to hire a female extra for the upcoming television series 30 Rock. She was originally hired to play "Girl Writer": a staff writer with no lines and occasional reaction shots. By season three, Galloway's role was developed into a scene-stealing, "French-Dutch" character named Sue LaRoche-Van der Hout.[1][2]
Galloway has performed in live theater, television commercials, and film.[1][3] She created and performed in a one-woman show called POSE Magazine and has produced and starred in various web series and shorts with fellow actress and comedian Pam Murphy.[4][5] Galloway was a freelance writer for Weekend Update on Saturday Night Live.[3]
Galloway currently performs weekly with the UCB improvisational sketch comedy group The Law Firm. "This is what I was born to do," said Galloway.[6]
Personal life
Galloway grew up in Malvern, Pennsylvania. She graduated from the University of Pittsburgh and the Actors Studio Drama School.[6] Galloway is married to former Saturday Night Live writer and 30 Rock co-star John Lutz, with whom she has two children.[7][8][9]
Comedy influences cited by Galloway include Carol Burnett, Amy Poehler, Betty White, and Phil Hartman.[3]
Filmography
Acting
Year(s) | Title | Role | Notes |
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2007 | The Jeannie Tate Show | Stickerbook | 1 episode |
2006-2013 | 30 Rock | Sue | 35 episodes |
2007 | Babylon Fields | Mrs. Denise Ryan | TV movie |
2008 | Defenders of Slan | Susie | TV Short |
2008 | Fat Guy Stuck in Internet | Villager / Townswoman | 3 episodes |
2009 | The Bartender | 1 episode | |
2011 | Office Mates | 4 episodes | |
2012 | Eugene! | Suburban Mom | TV movie |
2012 | Belle & Bernice: Livin’ in the City | Belle | 8 episodes |
2009-2012 | UCB Comedy Originals | Sue | 23 episodes |
2015 | Sisters | Joelen Barme | |
2016 | The Characters | Stephanie | 2 episodes |
2016 | Odd Squad: The Movie | Weird Sue | |
2012-2017 | Above Average Presents | Belle | 7 episodes |
2020 | Escape from Virtual Island | Judicial Officer (Voice) | 11 episodes |
2020-2021 | The Truth | Beth-Liz-Marcia | 3 episodes |
2022 | Inside Amy Schumer | 1 episode |
Writing
Year(s) | Title | Notes | ||
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2007 | UCB Comedy Originals | Writer | 3 episodes | |
2012 | Belle & Bernice: Livin’ in the City | Creator - Writer | 8 episodes | |
2013 | Above Average Presents | Writer | 1 episode | |
2013 | Escape from Brooklyn | Creator | 6 episodes |
Producing
Year(s) | Title | Role | Notes | |
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2013 | Escape from Brooklyn | Producer | 6 episodes |
References
- ^ a b c Berkowitz, Joe (March 15, 2012). "From Background To Backstory: How An Extra On '30 Rock' Became A Character". Fast Company. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
- ^ Perkins, Dennis (August 14, 2020). "Paula Pell and John Lutz crack up SNL pal Seth Meyers about cracking the Mapleworth Murders". AV Club. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
- ^ a b c Thomasian, Deborah (March 16, 2012). "A Laugh Out Loud Chat with Sue Galloway". Serial Optimist. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
- ^ Davies, Madeleine (March 22, 2012). "Introducing Pam & Sue, Your New Favorite Comedy Duo". Jezebel. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
- ^ Bumgardner, John (May 7, 2012). "30 Rock's Sue Galloway graces LAFF with her one-woman show, advice on writing". austin.culturemap.com. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
- ^ a b "Bethlehem's SteelStacks Improv Comedy Festival: 64 performers over 21 hours". The Morning Call. January 20, 2018. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
- ^ O'Neal, Sean (10 October 2012). "30 Rock's Lutz to offer himself up for psychological experiments". The A.V. Club. Retrieved October 11, 2012.
- ^ "'The Coolest Part Was Working With My Friends & Paul Rudd': John Lutz On 'Escape From Virtual Island' & 'Saturday Night Live'". CBS News. March 31, 2020. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
- ^ Lutz, John (July–August 2011). "How to Support a Woman (in All the Right Ways)" (PDF). Men's Health. pp. 94–97. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 24, 2012.
External links
- Living people
- People from Malvern, Pennsylvania
- Comedians from Pennsylvania
- Actresses from Pennsylvania
- American women comedians
- 21st-century American comedians
- American television actresses
- American film actresses
- 21st-century American actresses
- American women television writers
- American television writers
- 21st-century American screenwriters