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| years_active      = 1991–present
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| partner            = [[Jack Black]] (1996–2005)
| partner            = [[Jack Black]] (1996–2005)
| awards            = {{hlist|Best Documentary|2003 Empire State Film Festival|2003 Boston International Film Festival|2005 Beverly Hills Film Festival (Jury Award)}}
| website            = {{url|laurakightlinger.com}}
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'''Laura Kightlinger''' (born <!-- Valid citation required if adding EXACT DATE OF BIRTH for BLP. (WP:BLPPRIVACY) -->{{birth based on age as of date|37|2006|9|21|noage=yes}})<ref>{{cite news|last=Keepnews |first=Peter |date=2006-09-21 |title=Wryly, if Warily, Accepting More Than Modest Success |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/21/arts/television/wryly-if-warily-accepting-more-than-modest-success.html |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |quote=...Ms. Kightlinger, 37... |access-date=2025-05-02}}</ref> is an American actress, writer and comedian. She was a writer and consulting producer on ''[[Will & Grace]]'', while also occasionally appearing on the show as the character Nurse Sheila. She was also a writer on the [[CBS]] series ''[[2 Broke Girls]]''.
'''Laura Kightlinger''' (born <!-- Valid citation required if adding EXACT DATE OF BIRTH for BLP. (WP:BLPPRIVACY) -->{{birth based on age as of date|37|2006|9|21|noage=yes}})<ref>{{cite news|last=Keepnews |first=Peter |date=2006-09-21 |title=Wryly, if Warily, Accepting More Than Modest Success |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/21/arts/television/wryly-if-warily-accepting-more-than-modest-success.html |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |quote=...Ms. Kightlinger, 37... |access-date=2025-05-02}}</ref> is an American actress, writer and comedian. She was a writer and consulting producer on ''[[Will & Grace]]'', while also occasionally appearing on the show as the character Nurse Sheila. Her 2003 documentary about New York drug reform, ''Sixty Spins Around the Sun'', won numerous awards. Kightlinger also played the title role in the TV show ''[[The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman]]'', which she created, wrote, and executive produced.
Kightlinger also played the title role in the TV show ''[[The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman]]'', which she created, wrote, and executive produced. Since 2019, she has appeared in critically acclaimed television series, including ''[[PEN15]]'', and ''[[Curb Your Enthusiasm]]'' appearing alongside [[Larry David]], [[Albert Brooks]], and [[Lucy Liu]].


==Career==
==Career==
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=== Film=== <!-- chronological order, and correct years-->
=== Film=== <!-- chronological order, and correct years-->
In 1997, Kightlinger appeared in ''[[Who's the Caboose?]]'', an independent movie comedy starring [[Sarah Silverman]] and directed by [[Sam Seder]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Who's the Caboose? |url=https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/524921/whos-the-caboose |access-date=2022-03-10 |website=Turner Classic Movies |language=en}}</ref>
In 1997, Kightlinger appeared in ''[[Who's the Caboose?]]'', an independent movie comedy starring [[Sarah Silverman]] and directed by [[Sam Seder]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Who's the Caboose? |url=https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/524921/whos-the-caboose |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210519035202/https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/524921/whos-the-caboose |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 19, 2021 |access-date=2022-03-10 |website=Turner Classic Movies |language=en}}</ref>


In 2001, Kightlinger made a short film, ''Dependable People'', which won both the Black Maria Film Festival Director's Citation (Honorable Mention<ref>{{cite web |title=Black Maria Film and Video Festival Award Winners 2004 (flash pulldown menu) |year=2004 |url=http://www.njcu.edu/programs/taebmff/blackmariafest.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041010091004/http://www.njcu.edu/programs/taebmff/blackmariafest.html |archive-date=October 10, 2004|access-date=September 12, 2012}} ''(for name of award only)'' <!-- AGF the award--></ref>) and the International Festival of Cinema and Technology Best New Director Award in 2002.<ref>{{cite web |title=Film Festival – IFCT, 2002 Awards |publisher=International Festival of Cinema and Technology|url=http://ifct.org/2002awards.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030214055202/http://ifct.org/2002awards.html|archive-date=February 14, 2003 |access-date=September 12, 2012}}</ref> It was released on the DVD ''Celebrity Mix'' with other short films in 2006.<ref name=talk>{{cite web |url=http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/20020/celebrity-mix/ |title=Celebrity Mix |first=Adam |last=Tyner |date=February 4, 2006 |publisher=DVD Talk |access-date=May 15, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/courierpostonline/access/1771201061.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Feb+10%2C+2006&author=AMY+LONGSDORF&pub=Courier+Post&desc=%22Elizabethtown%27+misses+the+mark%2C+even+on+DVD&pqatl=google |title=Elizabethtown' misses the mark, even on DVD |newspaper=[[Courier-Post]] |location=Cherry Hill, N.J. |first=Amy |last=Longsdorf |date=February 10, 2006 |page=B 23 <!-- |via=Proquest --><!-- No ProQuest URL provided --> |url-access=subscription }}{{dead link|date=July 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
In 2001, Kightlinger made a short film, ''Dependable People'', which won both the Black Maria Film Festival Director's Citation (Honorable Mention<ref>{{cite web |title=Black Maria Film and Video Festival Award Winners 2004 (flash pulldown menu) |year=2004 |url=http://www.njcu.edu/programs/taebmff/blackmariafest.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041010091004/http://www.njcu.edu/programs/taebmff/blackmariafest.html |archive-date=October 10, 2004|access-date=September 12, 2012}} ''(for name of award only)'' <!-- AGF the award--></ref>) and the International Festival of Cinema and Technology Best New Director Award in 2002.<ref>{{cite web |title=Film Festival – IFCT, 2002 Awards |publisher=International Festival of Cinema and Technology|url=http://ifct.org/2002awards.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030214055202/http://ifct.org/2002awards.html|archive-date=February 14, 2003 |access-date=September 12, 2012}}</ref> It was released on the DVD ''Celebrity Mix'' with other short films in 2006.<ref name=talk>{{cite web |url=http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/20020/celebrity-mix/ |title=Celebrity Mix |first=Adam |last=Tyner |date=February 4, 2006 |publisher=DVD Talk |access-date=May 15, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/courierpostonline/access/1771201061.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Feb+10%2C+2006&author=AMY+LONGSDORF&pub=Courier+Post&desc=%22Elizabethtown%27+misses+the+mark%2C+even+on+DVD&pqatl=google |title=Elizabethtown' misses the mark, even on DVD |newspaper=[[Courier-Post]] |location=Cherry Hill, N.J. |first=Amy |last=Longsdorf |date=February 10, 2006 |page=B 23 <!-- |via=Proquest --><!-- No ProQuest URL provided --> |url-access=subscription }}{{dead link|date=July 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
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In 2005, Kightlinger starred in the short film ''Dysenchanted'', directed by Terri Edda Miller, which received critical acclaim.<ref name=talk/>
In 2005, Kightlinger starred in the short film ''Dysenchanted'', directed by Terri Edda Miller, which received critical acclaim.<ref name=talk/>


In 2017, she had a cameo in ''[[The Lego Batman Movie]]'', voicing the roles of [[Orca (comics)|Orca]] and Reporter Pippa.<ref>{{Cite tweet|number=831018555684425728|user=buddboetticher|title=Riki Lindhomme is Wicked Witch. Laura Kightlinger = Orca. Croc = Matt Villa. David Burrows = Freeze. Lauren White = medusa|author=Chris McKay|date=February 13, 2017|access-date=March 10, 2022}}</ref>
In 2017, she had a cameo in ''[[The Lego Batman Movie]]'', voicing the roles of [[Orca (DC Comics)|Orca]] and Reporter Pippa.<ref>{{Cite tweet|number=831018555684425728|user=buddboetticher|title=Riki Lindhomme is Wicked Witch. Laura Kightlinger = Orca. Croc = Matt Villa. David Burrows = Freeze. Lauren White = medusa|author=Chris McKay|date=February 13, 2017|access-date=March 10, 2022}}</ref>


She has written and directed several short films, including ''Cat Demon: Re-Exhumed'', which are available to view on her website.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Short Films |url=http://laurakightlinger.com/shortfilms/ |access-date=2022-03-10 |website=Laura Kightlinger |language=en-US}}</ref>
She has written and directed several short films, including ''Cat Demon: Re-Exhumed'', which are available to view on her website.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Short Films |url=http://laurakightlinger.com/shortfilms/ |access-date=2022-03-10 |website=Laura Kightlinger |language=en-US}}</ref>
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Kightlinger endorsed Senator [[Bernie Sanders]] for [[President of the United States|President]] in the [[2016 United States presidential election|2016 U.S. presidential election]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/events/1382705902028979/ |title=Our Barn-Stormin'-for-Bernie Fundraiser in the IE |publisher=Facebook |date=July 18, 2015 |access-date=October 26, 2015}}</ref>
Kightlinger endorsed Senator [[Bernie Sanders]] for [[President of the United States|President]] in the [[2016 United States presidential election|2016 U.S. presidential election]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/events/1382705902028979/ |title=Our Barn-Stormin'-for-Bernie Fundraiser in the IE |publisher=Facebook |date=July 18, 2015 |access-date=October 26, 2015}}</ref>
== Bibliography ==
* {{cite book|last1=Kightlinger|first1=Laura|date=October 1999|title=Quick Shots of False Hope: A Rejection Collection|publisher=Avon Books|isbn=0380810468}}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [https://laurakightlinger.com/ Official site]
* {{Official website|https://laurakightlinger.com/}}
* {{IMDb name|0452716}}
* {{IMDb name|0452716}}
* [http://wtfpod.libsyn.com/webpage/episode-166-laura-kightlinger Laura Kightlinger] on ''[[WTF with Marc Maron]]'' Podcast, April 14, 2011
* [http://wtfpod.libsyn.com/webpage/episode-166-laura-kightlinger Laura Kightlinger] on ''[[WTF with Marc Maron]]'' Podcast, April 14, 2011

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Career

Television

Kightlinger was a featured player for Saturday Night Live (1994–95).[2]

In 1997, she appeared in the Tenacious D episode "Angel in Disguise" as a groupie.[3]

In 2006, she appeared in The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman, a comedy series. Asked how much of the series was based on her personal experience, she said:

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I think like 85% and then the other 15 is the experience of a woman. We usually cull a lot of stories from what happened to us and our friends, so I'd say a lot of it is. I always feel like rejection is my petrol. That's what keeps me going.[4]

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Kightlinger has had three stand-up comedy specials on HBO and six on Comedy Central.[5]

Film

In 1997, Kightlinger appeared in Who's the Caboose?, an independent movie comedy starring Sarah Silverman and directed by Sam Seder.[6]

In 2001, Kightlinger made a short film, Dependable People, which won both the Black Maria Film Festival Director's Citation (Honorable Mention[7]) and the International Festival of Cinema and Technology Best New Director Award in 2002.[8] It was released on the DVD Celebrity Mix with other short films in 2006.[9][10]

In 2003, she directed her first documentary, Sixty Spins Around the Sun, which chronicles the New York City street movement to repeal the Rockefeller Drug Laws.[11] It focuses on political satirist turned activist Randy Credico and his fight to repeal the laws. The film follows Credico to Tulia, Texas during a racially motivated drug bust. Included in this documentary are stand-up comics Larry David, Colin Quinn, Don Gavin, Vanessa Hollingshead, and Nick DiPaolo. It won Best Documentary at the 2003 Empire State Film Festival,[12] 2003 Boston International Film Festival,[13] and 2005 Beverly Hills Film Festival (Jury Award).[14]

In 2005, Kightlinger starred in the short film Dysenchanted, directed by Terri Edda Miller, which received critical acclaim.[9]

In 2017, she had a cameo in The Lego Batman Movie, voicing the roles of Orca and Reporter Pippa.[15]

She has written and directed several short films, including Cat Demon: Re-Exhumed, which are available to view on her website.[16]

Additional film credits include Daddy Day Care, Kicking & Screaming, Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie, The Truth About Lies and The Outdoorsman.

Book

Kightlinger's book Quick Shots of False Hope was published in 1999. The New York Times Book Review described it as "funny and disturbing", "memorable", and an "idiosyncratic and darkly comic debut."[17] As of 2006, she was adapting the book for film.[18]

Internet

Kightlinger has written several shorts for Funny or Die[19] and Atom.com, including "American Heroine", in which she starred,[20] and "Roy Fabcock: Legendary Lover" (2010).[21]

Personal life

Kightlinger was born in Jamestown, New York.[22] She dated fellow actor and comedian Jack Black from 1996 through early 2005.[23][24][25][26]

Kightlinger endorsed Senator Bernie Sanders for President in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.[27]

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