Arden Myrin

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Arden Myrin (pron-en|mɚrˈin, born December 10, 1973) is an American comedian and actress known for her role on the television show "MADtv".

Biography

Early life

Myrin was born in Little Compton, Rhode Island, a seaside fishing village. She was the younger of two children; her father was an accountant, and her mother was a real estate agent. As a child, she staged her neighborhood plays, and she enjoyed seeing "Annie" on Broadway. She attended the Friends Academy in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, where she graduated in 1988. She then attended Middlesex School in Concord, Massachusetts for high school.

Afterwards, she attended Colorado College, a small liberal arts school, where she received a degree in theater and studio arts and she graduated as valedictorian. During one college break, Myrin began to study improvisational comedy and worked as an intern on NBC's "Late Night with Conan O’Brien" in 1993-94, where she admits she "mostly ran the Xerox machine".

Soon after graduation, Myrin briefly moved to Chicago when she became a member of the Improv Olympic and later re-located to Los Angeles where she was part of the same group. One of her memorable standup comedian acts included a section of her own life experiences called “Straight Outta Lil' Compton”. Myrin also trained with the L.A. Comedy troupe The Groundlings.

Early career

Myrin returned to New York and appeared in commercials while working as a waitress and taking acting classes. She caught a break when two casting directors sent an agent to see her newly minted stand-up comedy act, which netted her an agency contract. Since then, she has shelved her standup career.

She has appeared in many films, including "Kinsey" and "What Women Want". Notable television credits include the regular role of Abby on "Working" and guest roles on "Friends" and "Reno 911!".

MADtv

Myrin officially joined the cast of "MADtv" in 2005 as a repertory performer, for the eleventh season, and was retained for the twelfth and thirteenth seasons. Her characters include "Crafty Gal Kendra" and Alana from "Holly Meadow Estates". Her impersonations include Jennifer Love Hewitt, Jessica Smith, Jillian Barberie, Katherine Heigl, and Tara Reid. As of Fall 2008, she is in her Fourth season on Mad TV.

Characters

* Alana ("Holly Meadow Estates")
* Kendra ("Jazzed for Crafts")

Impressions

* Alex Borstein (as Lois Griffin)
* Ali Lohan
* Alyssa Milano
* Avril Lavigne
* Cindy McCain
* Charmian Carr
* Elisabeth Hasselbeck
* Emily Osment
* Farrah Fawcett
* Heidi Montag
* Helen Mirren
* Hilary Duff
* Isla Fisher
* Jamie Lynn Spears
* Jennifer Connelly
* Jennifer Love Hewitt
* Jennifer Morrison
* Jessica Smith
* Jillian Barberie
* Katherine Heigl
* Katie Holmes
* Kevin Bacon
* Kourtney Kardashian
* Martie Maguire
* Megan Mulally
* Molly Parker
* Nicole Kidman
* Nina Garcia
* Olivia Thirlby
* Pamela Anderson
* Portia di Rossi
* Reese Witherspoon
* Tara Reid

Personal life

On December 30, 2007 Myrin married Dan Martin, a comedy writer she first met in 2001. [cite web|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/06/fashion/weddings/06VOWS.html?_r=1&oref=slogin|title=Vows: Arden Myrin and Dan Martin|accessdate=2008-01-06|author=Marialisa Calta|date=2008-01-06|publisher=New York Times]

Television appearances

*"Good Day LA" (2007) Guest host replacement for Jillian Reynolds
*"That's So Hollywood" (2007) recurring guest host
*"MADtv" (2005–present) as Various Characters
*"Kitchen Confidential" (2005) as Wendy
*"Reno 911!" (2004) as Miss Nude Reno 1
*"I'm with Her" (2004) as Girl
*"On the Spot" (2003) as Caramel
*"Friends" (2001) as Brenda
*"Nikki" (2000) as Cheryl
*"Just Shoot Me!" (1999) as Amy
*"Working" (1997-1999) as Abby Cosgrove (series regular)
*"The Royale" (1996) as Daphne

Filmography

*"The Informant" (2009) as Sarah Scott
*"Evan Almighty" (2007) a cameo appearance
*"I'm Not Gay" (2005) as Foreperson
*"Heart of the Beholder" (2005) as Patty
*"Christmas with the Kranks" (2004) as Daisy
*"Whistlin' Dixie" (2004) as Bunny LeVine
*"Kinsey" (2004) as Emily
*"Dry Cycle" (2003) as Sarah
*"Soul Mates" (2003) as Julie
*"Farm Sluts" (2003) as Larry's Co-worker
*"Auto Focus" (2002) as Hippie Girl
*"Highway" (2002) as Lucy
*"Bubble Boy" (2001) as Lorraine
*"What Women Want" (2000) as Darcy's Assistant
*"30 Days" (1999) as Stacey
*"The Impostors" (1998) as Stewardess with Luggage
*"In & Out" (1997) as Student
*"Deconstructing Harry" (1997) as Mary (student)
*"I Think I Do" (1997) as Wendy

References

External links

*imdb|id=0617141|name=Arden Myrin
* [http://www.madtv.com Official MADtv site]