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Encyclopedia > Holly Wortell

Holly Wortell is a comedic actress and longtime friend of Bonnie Hunt. She has been a regular on each of Ms. Hunt's sitcoms (The Building, The Bonnie Hunt Show, and Life With Bonnie), all three times playing a vain, promiscuous Jewish character named "Holly." In addition, she has had supporting or bit parts in several feature films Ms. Hunt has appeared in (Beethoven, Beethoven's 2nd, and Return to Me). Her few non-Bonnie related roles include a guest spot on Curb Your Enthusiasm and a national advertising campaign for Kraft Macaroni & Cheese. Image File history File links Information_icon. ... For general matters on categories, see category help. ... Bonnie Hunt Bonnie Lynn Hunt (born September 22, 1961)[1] is an American actress, comedian, writer, director and television producer. ... Life With Bonnie was an ABC television comedy airing 2002-2004 which outlined the life of Bonnie, who juggled her personal life and a TV talk show position. ... Ludwig van Beethoven Ludwig van Beethoven (baptized December 17, 1770 – March 26, 1827) was a German composer of Classical music, the predominant musical figure in the transitional period between the Classical and Romantic eras. ... Beethoven (1991) is a movie about a St. ... Return to Me is a romantic movie rated PG. Return to Me was directed by Bonnie Hunt and starred David Duchovny as Bob and Minnie Driver as Grace. ... Curb Your Enthusiasm is an American sitcom starring Seinfeld writer, co-creator, and executive producer Larry David. ... Kraft Dinner (marketed as such in Canada and in its early years in the United States, but now known in the United States as Kraft Macaroni & Cheese) is an economical, and easy to make pasta dish of macaroni and cheese that is produced by the Kraft company. ...


Wortell met Hunt in the mid-80's Chicago improvisational comedy scene, where they formed a three woman comedy troupe called “An Impulsive Thing” with Joan Cusack. Wortell also joined the cast of the famed Second City mainstage in 1989 (the same year as Chris Farley and Tim Meadows), headlining for several seasons. Nickname: The Windy City, The Second City, Chi Town, The City of Big Shoulders Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location in Chicagoland and Illinois Coordinates: Country United States State Illinois County Cook Incorporated March 4, 1837 Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Area    - City 606. ... Improvisational comedy (also called improv or impro) is comedy that is performed with a little to no predetermination of subject matter and structure. ... Joan Cusack (born October 11, 1962) is an Academy Award-nominated American actress and comedian. ... The second city of a country is the city that is (or was) the second-most important, usually after the capital or first city, according to some criteria. ... Christopher Crosby Farley (February 15, 1964 – December 18, 1997) was an American actor and comedian. ... Tim Meadows (born February 5, 1961 in Highland Park, Michigan) is an American actor. ...


Currently, as of the fall of 2006, Wortell is teaching introductory improv classes at The Second City Los Angeles. Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ...


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Hunt's career Born and brought up in Chicago, one of the seven children of an electrician for the city, she had a brief nursing career before finding her true calling in classes organized by Second City, the improvisational theater group.
Hunt was one of the founders of an improv troupe called An Impulsive Thing, where she worked with the actresses Joan Cusack and Holly Wortell.
Wortell has been cast in several of the movies in which Ms.
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