- Born
- Birth nameStephnie Carmel Weir
- Nickname
- Steph
- Height5′ 5½″ (1.66 m)
- 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
- SpousesRobert Dassie(2001 - present)Sean Benjamin(1989 - 1995) (divorced)
- ParentsSharon Weir
- Heavy Texan accent
- Best known for her work on Mad TV (1995) for her dead-pan impressions of Anna Nicole Smith and Reba McEntire. Other Madtv characters she played include: "Dot", "Dr. Kylie Johnson", "Dorothy Lanier", "Angela Wright", and "Mrs. Campbell". "Mrs. Campbell" is based on Weir's real life Texan grandmother.
- She writes most of her character sketches
- Is still part of the "Second City Improv Comedy Group" and travels to Chicago to perform whenever she can.
- Born on the same day and in the same state as Anna Nicole Smith, the subject of one of her most well known impersonations.
- Completed the 2004 Honolulu Marathon in 5:13.59.
- I've always been so hard on myself. But what has stuck with me were those moments of non-judgement and just going with the flow.
- It's not about molding yourself into the person you admire, but rather following their lead in finding and embracing your own unique voice.
- Never burn your bridges. Treat people really well and that'll get you a lot farther sometimes than just being funny
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