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Stephnie Weir (born November 28, 1967; sometimes credited as Stephanie Weir) is an American actress and comedienne. Weir is most notable for her membership in the recurring cast of comedians on sketch comedy series MADtv.

Biography

Stephnie Weir was born on November 28, 1967 in Odessa, Texas. She attended Odessa Junior College where she mastered in theatre and broadcasting. Weir then tranfered to Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, where she majored in anthropology and women's studies. Stephnie Weir has been married twice (first to Sean Benjamin from 1989 to 1993 and then to Robert Dassie in 1999). Weir teamed up with her current husband, Robert Dassie, to form the comedy partnership WeirDass and they performed at the ImprovOlympic's 20th annversary. Some of Weir's other improv credits include performing on the Second City's main stage, and the Goodman Theatre.

MADtv Years

Weir joined the cast of MADtv in 2000 as a feature performer, for the sixth season. However, Weir was later promoted to a repretory performer status the following season. As of February 2006, Weir is still a member of the current cast. She is famous for her impersonations of Anna Nicole Smith, Reba McEntire and Laura Bush. Her popular characters include Angela Wright, the airhead "C" medical school graduate, Dr. Kylie Johnson, drama queen Dorothy Lanier, the elderly Mrs. Campbell and the seven-year-old hyperactive child, Dot.

Trivia

Her name is not misspelled yet is unique because of the apparent missing "a".
Completed the 2004 Honolulu Marathon in 5:13.59
Despite being on MADtv, Weir is still part of the Second City Improv 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.

Television Appearances

MADtv
(2000- present) as Various Characters

Filmography

Moonpie

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