Nicole Sullivan


Nicole Sullivan is an American actress and comedian known for being a cast member on the sketch comedy series MADtv for six seasons. She also played Holly Shumpert in five seasons of the CBS sitcom The King of Queens.
Sullivan played the recurring character of Jill Tracy on Scrubs. She voiced heroic Mira Nova in the Disney/Pixar series Buzz Lightyear of Star Command and the villainous Shego in the Disney Channel series Kim Possible. She had recurring voice roles on Family Guy and voiced Franny Robinson in Disney's 2007 film Meet the Robinsons. From 2008 to 2009, she starred in and was the lead of her own Lifetime television series Rita Rocks. From 2008 to 2013, she voiced Marlene the Otter in The Penguins of Madagascar. She played Jules' therapist, Lynn Mettler, on the comedy Cougar Town. She portrayed Lyla in the Disney Channel film Let It Shine in 2012. In 2013, she starred in the short-lived Nickelodeon sitcom Wendell & Vinnie as Wilma Basset. From 2014 to 2022, she portrayed Janine, the Johnsons' next-door neighbor, on the ABC sitcom Black-ish. She also voices Kara Danvers aka Supergirl in DC Super Hero Girls.

Early life

Sullivan was born in Manhattan on April 21, 1970. She took dance classes at age 7 and performed in Off Broadway and Broadway productions with the First All-Children's Theatre. Sullivan's mother Madonna Sullivan, a businesswoman, and her father Edward C. Sullivan, who represented Manhattan's 69th district in the New York State Assembly from 1977 to 2002, moved the family upstate to Middleburgh, New York, in 1982. She graduated from Middleburgh in 1987.

Career

''MADtv''

Sullivan was among the original cast members on Fox's MADtv when it premiered in 1995. She created numerous characters; her most popular was the mean-spirited Vancome Lady. Sullivan's other characters included X-News reporter Amy, dimwitted Antonia, Eracists leader Debbie, News at 6's Diane Lawyer-Trabajo, racist country singer Darlene McBride, and Latina bimbo Lida. Sullivan appeared with Michael McDonald in a MADtv sketch about making an audition tape to appear on Law & Order that mocked their acting prowess; she later guest-starred in the Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season one episode "Contact". Sullivan was featured in the November/December 2009 issue of Making Music Magazine.

''The King of Queens''

Sullivan played the role of Holly Shumpert from 2001 to 2005. She returned in 2007 to reprise the role for the final season. In most of the show, Holly's profession is a dog walker. The Heffernans hire her to 'walk' Arthur, Carrie's father, to get him some exercise and keep him out of mischief.

Voice acting projects

Sullivan was originally cast as Turanga Leela, one of the main characters of the animated series Futurama, but the role was recast with Katey Sagal before the show began production.
Sullivan has voiced Marlene the Otter on The Penguins of Madagascar – the first television series of the Madagascar franchise – which aired on Nickelodeon, Shego on Kim Possible; Joan of Arc on Clone High; Mira Nova on Buzz Lightyear of Star Command; and Joan on the Family Guy episode, "I Take Thee Quagmire", along with several other one time voices on the show. Sullivan has also starred in a pilot called Me and My Needs that was rejected by ABC. She played Franny Robinson in Meet the Robinsons. Also, Sullivan was a voice actor in the Monsters, Inc. video game. She played Luna in the 2007 video game Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters. In 2012, she also provided the voice of Supergirl in Super Best Friends Forever, a series of animated shorts which aired on Cartoon Network's DC Nation block. with the role carrying on to television series DC Super Hero Girls, which led to appearances on Teen Titans Go! and a direct-to-video crossover film Teen Titans Go! & DC Superhero Girls: Mayhem in the Multiverse, which was released on May 24, 2022.

Personal life

Sullivan is married to actor Jason Packham. They have two sons, born May 2007 and August 2009.
Sullivan won the first edition of Celebrity Poker Showdown, donating $100,000 to the charity Alley Cat Allies.
Sullivan also made an appearance in an episode of It's Me or the Dog along with her husband, their then twenty-month-old son Dashel, their three cats, and their four mixed-breed dogs: Paco, Jackson, Donut, and Funzies.
In November 2021, Sullivan listed her home in Hollywood Hills for 1.45 million dollars.

Filmography

Film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1991Herman's HeadYoung WomanEpisode: "The Last Boy Scout"
1994Party of FiveTerryEpisode: "Private Lives"
1994Diagnosis: MurderNurse #1Episode: "Murder Most Vial"
1994Models Inc.ElaineEpisode: "Of Models and Men"
1995–2001,
2003–2005, 2016		MADtvVarious142 episodes
1997The Drew Carey ShowDiane PulaskiEpisode: "Drew Gets Married"
1997–1998Fired UpDebbie2 episodes
1999Pepper AnnTundra WomanVoice, episode: "Dances with Ignorance/Girl Power"
1999Suddenly SusanClaire Teevens, Nate's ex-wifeEpisode: "The Cheerleaders"
2000DaddioMiss LangEpisode: "Of Mice and Math"
2000Talk to MeKat Munroe3 episodes
2000Law & Order: Special Victims UnitJen CaulderEpisode: "Contact"
2000TitusCarolEpisode: "Tommy's Girlfriend"
2000–2001Buzz Lightyear of Star CommandMira Nova, additional voicesVoice, 60 episodes
2000–2002Baby BluesBizzyVoice, 13 episodes
2000–2022Family GuyMuriel Goldman, various charactersVoice, 34 episodes
2001–2007The King of QueensHolly Shumpert, Marilyn50 episodes
2001–2009ScrubsJill Tracy6 episodes
2001According to JimAliciaEpisode: "Andy's Girlfriend"
2002Teamo SupremoFabricaVoice, episode: "Attack of the Stuffed Stuff"
2002–2007Kim PossibleShego, Miss Go; additional voicesVoice, 45 episodes
2002, 2023–2024Clone HighJoan of Arc, Marie CurieVoice, 23 episodes
2003Less than PerfectDeirdre Bishop2 episodes
2003RugratsDebbie / CustomerVoice, episode: "Baby Sale/Steve"
2003Miss MatchRachelEpisode: "Addicted to Love"
2003StanleyFarmer JulieVoice, episode: "Doing Like Ducks/Speedy Does It"
2004Crank YankersEsperanza ThomasVoice, 1 episode
2005MonkJanet NovakEpisode: "Mr. Monk and the Kid"
2005Kim Possible Movie: So the DramaShegoVoice, television film
2005Lilo & Stitch: The SeriesShegoVoice, episode: "Rufus"
2005Hot PropertiesChloe Reid13 episodes
2006Boston LegalJoan RubinEpisode: "...There's Fire!"
2006Brandy & Mr. WhiskersGerriVoice, 2 episodes
2007RainesCarolyn Crumley
2007My BoysKimmie2 episodes
2007–2009Slacker CatsLouiseVoice, 11 episodes
2008Head CaseHerself2 episodes
2008CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationNancy TwickerEpisode: "Bull"
2008The Suite Life of Zack & CodyMiss KlotzEpisode: "Let Us Entertain You"
2008–2009Rita RocksRita Clemens40 episodes
2008–2010The Secret SaturdaysDrew SaturdayVoice, 25 episodes
2009LeverageHeather MosconeEpisode: "The Wedding Job"
2009It's Me or the DogHerselfEpisode: "Hollywood Hounds"
2009True Jackson, VPKreuftlvaEpisode: "True Parade"
2009–2015The Penguins of MadagascarMarleneVoice, 59 episodes
2010Numb3rsNancy HackettEpisode: "Scratch"
2010The DoctorsHerselfGuest
2010FirebreatherDr. PytelVoice, television film
2010–2011$#*! My Dad SaysBonnie18 episodes
2012RuPaul's Drag RaceHerselfGuest judge for "Queens Behind Bars"
2012The GameSadieEpisode: "Let Them Eat cake!"
2012Super Best Friends ForeverSupergirlVoice, TV short
2012Let It ShineLyla, Roxie's stylistDisney Channel Original Movie
2012–2013Cougar TownLynn Mettler7 episodes
2013The ExesMelanieEpisode: "My Ex-Boyfriend's Wedding"
2013Wendell and VinnieWilma Baset20 episodes
2014The MiddleVickiEpisode: "The Walk"
2014TripTankSarah, CaitlinVoice, 3 episodes
2014Devious MaidsMollyEpisode: "The Visit"
2014See Dad RunBrookeEpisode: "See Dad Live at Five"
2014, 2019BoJack HorsemanTracy; Fan Girl; Party-goerVoice, 3 episodes
2014–2022Black-ishJanine23 episodes
2015Grey's AnatomyJ.J.Episode: "She's Leaving Home"
2015BonesJoanne DeMarcoEpisode: "The Big Beef at the Royal Diner"
2016Mutt & StuffJenny JasperEpisode: "Goat in 60 Seconds!"
2016The ThundermansDogginEpisode: "Dog Day After-School"
2016Worst Cooks in America ''Celebrity EditionHerselfContestant
2016–2020Rusty RivetsSamantha78 episodes
2017, 2019MomLeanne2 episodes
2017GirlbossTeresa2 episodes
2017The Mindy ProjectDr. WitzelEpisode: "A Romantical Decouplement"
2017–2018DisjointedMaria Sherman16 episodes
2018CorporateLinda LeeEpisode: "Remember Day"
2018Liverspots and AstronotsBig Man, DebraVoice, 21 episodes
2018, 2020–2021Big Hero 6: The SeriesStern Woman, Hangry PandaVoice, 6 episodes
2018Alone TogetherBeckyEpisode: "Dog Awards"
2018The Boss Baby: Back in BusinessInside MomVoice, episode: "Par Avion"
2019Middle School MogulsMogul SternVoice, 2 episodes
20199-1-1DeborahEpisode: "Monsters"
2019–2020Team KayliePrincipal Dana8 episodes
2019–2022DC Super Hero GirlsKara Danvers / Supergirl / Power Girl, Bizarro, Beatrice Zeul, various voicesVoice, main role
2019Harley QuinnMrs. Copplepot, BenjaminVoice, episode: "A High Bar"
2019–2022High School Musical: The Musical: The SeriesCarol3 episodes
2020Will & GraceRuthEpisode: "Filthy Phil, Part 1"
2020–2021Bob Hearts AbisholaLorraine3 episodes
2020–2021Teen Titans Go!Kara Danvers / SupergirlVoice, 5 episodes
2021–2024The Sex Lives of College GirlsCarol Finkle6 episodes
2021All RiseBea GreerEpisode: "Bette Davis Eyes"
2021Good GirlsTeacherEpisode: "One Night in Bangkok"
2021HouseBrokenLittle Cookie, othersVoice 5 episodes
2021The NeighborhoodAlexisEpisode: "Welcome to the Sister from Another Mister"
2022MurdervilleRebecca HendricksEpisode: "The Cold Case"
2023Last Week TonightPamEpisode: "Homeowner associations "
2023Raven's HomeMiss LizaEpisode: “Lizard Let Lie"
2023American Born ChineseRobinEpisode: "Beyond Repair"
2024That Girl Lay LayMs. Nay NayEpisode: "Out the App 2: E-Lay-Lay-tric Boogaloo"
2025Running PointBonnie BuggEpisode: "A Special Place in Hell"
2025Vampirina: Teenage Vampire''Dr. LugosiEpisode: "First Heartbeat"