Elayne Boosler Wiki Biography
Elayne Boosler (born August 18, 1952) is an American comedian and advocate for animal rescue.Boosler was born into a Jewish family and raised in Brooklyn. She was the youngest child and only daughter of her father, a Russian acrobat, and her mother, a Romanian ballerina. She attended public schools in Brooklyn, including Shellbank Junior High School and Sheepshead Bay High School.Boosler is married to Bill Siddons, music industry executive and former manager of The Doors.
| Full Name | Elayne Boosler |
| Net Worth | $2 Million |
| Date Of Birth | August 18, 1952 |
| Place Of Birth | Brooklyn, New York, USA |
| Profession | Actress, Writer, Director |
| Education | University of South Florida |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Bill Siddons |
| http://www.facebook.com/ElayneBooslerComedyPage | |
| http://www.twitter.com/elayneboosler | |
| IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0095607 |
| Nominations | WGA Award for Best Comedy/Variety – Music, Awards, Tributes – Specials – Television |
| Movies | Mother Goose Rock ‘n’ Rhyme, Meatballs Part II, Prime Times, Andy Kaufman: The Andy Kaufman Show: Soundstage |
| TV Shows | Balderdash |
| Quote | |
|---|---|
| 1 | I know what men want. Men want to be really, really close to someone who will leave them alone. |
| 2 | I’ve never been married, but I tell people I’m divorced so they won’t think something is wrong with me. |
| 3 | Stand-up is like a movie every night. You write it, direct it, produce it, the audience votes, and you go home. There’s nothing more satisfying. |
| Fact | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Her husband, Bill Siddons, is a music industry executive and former manager of The Doors. |
| 2 | For the past several years, she has opted to focus her energies on her pet rescue organization, Tails of Joy (http://tailsofjoy.net/). |
| 3 | Her first appearance on the “Tonight Show” was with guest host Helen Reddy. |
| 4 | Comic Jimmie Walker signed on as her manager in 1976. |
| 5 | Boosler worked as a hostess at the Improv in Manhattan, where she also sang between comedy acts. |
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadway Baby | 1987 | TV Movie | |
| Meatballs Part II | 1984 | Mother | |
| One Day at a Time | 1977 | TV Series | Bartender’s Wife |
| Balderdash | 2004 | TV Series | Hostess |
| Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist | 1997 | TV Series | Elayne |
| Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man | 1996 | TV Series | Mayor Gallagher |
| Living Single | 1994 | TV Series | Dr. Sheridan |
| Sisters | 1993 | TV Series | Hildy Hirschberg |
| Dear John | 1992 | TV Series | Joanne |
| Mother Goose Rock ‘n’ Rhyme | 1990 | TV Movie | Mother Hubbard |
| The Cosby Show | 1989 | TV Series | Dr. Strauss |
| Night Court | 1987-1988 | TV Series | Joy Buscaglia |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist | 1997 | TV Series additional material – 1 episode | |
| Live Nude Girls | 1991 | TV Movie written by | |
| The Call | 1989 | TV Movie | |
| Elayne Boosler: Broadway Baby | 1987 | TV Movie writer | |
| Broadway Baby | 1987 | TV Movie written by | |
| CBS Summer Playhouse | 1987 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color | 1986 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| Elayne Boosler: Party of One | 1985 | TV Movie | |
| Prime Times | 1983 | TV Movie | |
| The Rodney Dangerfield Show: It’s Not Easy Bein’ Me | 1982 | TV Movie writer |
Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Call | 1989 | TV Movie | |
| Comedy from Here | 1984 | TV Movie |
Miscellaneous
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Andy Kaufman Show | 1983 | TV Special creative consultant |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meatballs Part II | 1984 | special thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Nice Guys | 2016 | Herself (uncredited) | |
| Gotham Comedy Live | 2015 | TV Series documentary | Herself – Host |
| The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | 2015 | TV Series | Herself – Guest Comic |
| Jury Duty | 2007-2008 | TV Series | Herself |
| L.A. Holiday Celebration | 2005 | TV Movie | Herself |
| AFI’s 100 Years… 100 Movie Quotes: America’s Greatest Quips, Comebacks and Catchphrases | 2005 | TV Special documentary | Herself |
| 45th Annual Los Angeles County Holiday Celebration | 2004 | TV Movie | Herself |
| When Stand-Up Comics Ruled the World | 2004 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| Hollywood Squares | 1998-2002 | TV Series | Herself |
| Late Show with David Letterman | 1994-2002 | TV Series | Herself |
| Politically Incorrect | 1999-2001 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Test | 2001 | TV Series | Herself – Panelist |
| Biography | 2000 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| The Daily Show | 1996-1999 | TV Series | Herself |
| Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon | 1990-1997 | TV Series | Herself / Himself |
| Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade | 1996 | TV Movie | Herself |
| In a New Light ’94 | 1994 | TV Special | Herself |
| Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade | 1993 | TV Movie | Herself |
| Jeopardy! | 1993 | TV Series | Herself – Celebrity Contestant |
| Hurricane Relief | 1992 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| In a New Light: A Call to Action in the War Against AIDS | 1992 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| A Party for Richard Pryor | 1991 | TV Special documentary | Herself |
| Live Nude Girls | 1991 | TV Movie | Herself |
| Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade | 1990 | TV Movie | Herself |
| The Arsenio Hall Show | 1989-1990 | TV Series | Herself |
| Comic Relief IV | 1990 | TV Special documentary | Herself |
| The Pat Sajak Show | 1990 | TV Series | Herself – Guest Host |
| The Royal Variety Performance 1989 | 1989 | TV Movie | Herself |
| Comic Relief III | 1989 | TV Special documentary | Herself |
| Late Night with David Letterman | 1982-1989 | TV Series | Herself |
| The 10th Annual National CableACE Awards | 1989 | TV Special | Herself |
| Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women | 1989 | TV Movie | Herself |
| The 9th Annual CableACE Awards | 1988 | TV Special | Herself – Host |
| Comic Relief ’87 | 1987 | TV Special | Herself |
| All-Star Party for Joan Collins | 1987 | TV Special | Herself |
| Elayne Boosler: Broadway Baby | 1987 | TV Movie | Herself |
| The 8th Annual Cable ACE Awards | 1987 | TV Special | Herself |
| Elayne Boosler: Party of One | 1985 | TV Movie | Herself |
| Comedy from Here | 1984 | TV Movie | Herself |
| The Andy Kaufman Show | 1983 | TV Special | Herself |
| The Shape of Things | 1982 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Merv Griffin Show | 1981 | TV Series | Herself – Guest |
| The Alan Thicke Show | 1980 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Hollywood Squares | 1978-1980 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Mike Douglas Show | 1975-1978 | TV Series | Herself – Comedienne |
| Grease Day USA | 1978 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| The Alan Hamel Show | 1978 | TV Series | Herself |
| Rock Concert | 1975-1977 | TV Series | Herself |
| Celebrity Sweepstakes | 1976 | TV Series | Herself |
| Dinah! | 1976 | TV Series | Herself |
| Break the Bank | 1976 | TV Series | Herself |
| On Location: Freddie Prinze and Friends | 1976 | TV Special documentary | Herself |
| The Dean Martin Comedy World | 1974 | TV Series | Herself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classic Stand-Up Comedy of Television | 1996 | TV Special documentary | Herself |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | ACE | CableACE Awards | Performance in a Comedy Special | Elayne Boosler: Broadway Baby (1987) |
| 1988 | ACE | CableACE Awards | Directing a Comedy Special | Comedy from Here (1984) |
| 1988 | ACE | CableACE Awards | Performance in a Comedy Special | Elayne Boosler: Party of One (1985) |