Stephnie Weir

Biography

Date of Birth 28 November 1967, Odessa, Texas, USA Birth Name Stephnie Carmel Weir Nickname Steph Height 5' 6" (1.68 m) Mini Biography Stephnie Weir was raised in Texas and attended Odessa Junior College studying theater and broadcasting. Following that she went on to attend Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, were she studied anthropology and women's studies. As she expanded on her creative talents in Chicago, Ms. Weir performed at the Second City's Main Stage, the Goodman Theater, and at the ImprovOlympic. She and her husband, Robert Dassie, created a two-person show entitled "WeirDass" that they have performed in New York, Chicago and Edinburgh. Ms. Weir recently performed her one-person show entitled Slowdeatha, TX at the Comedy Central Stage. In Los Angeles, Ms. Weir spent five seasons as a writer/performer on Mad TV (her final episodes aired last season). She can currently be seen on the ABC comedy, Big Day (she portrays the wedding planner, "Lorna"). In film, Ms. Weir appeared last year in Fun with Dick and Jane (2005) and stars in two upcoming independent features, Eden Court (2006) and Moonpie (2006). IMDb Mini Biography By: anonymous Spouse Robert Dassie (2001 - present) Sean Benjamin (1989 - 1995) (divorced) Trade Mark Heavy Texan accent Trivia She writes most of her character sketches Is still part of the "Second City Improve Comedy Group" and travels to Chicago to perform whenever she can. Although most of Weir's characters were made up by her imagination, Mrs. Campbell is based on Weir's real life Texan grandmother. Best known on "Mad TV" for her dead-pan impressions of Anna Nicole Smith and Reba McEntire Her natural hair color is red Her famous Madtv characters include: Dot, Dr. Kylie Johnson, Dorothy Lanier, Angela Wright and Mrs. Campbell. Attended Odessa Junior College in Odessa, Texas Mom's name is Sharon Her name is not misspelled yet is unique because of the apparent missing "a". Completed the 2004 Honolulu Marathon in 5:13.59.