Holly Wortell
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Holly Wortell is an American comedic actress and longtime friend of Bonnie Hunt
. She has been a regular on each of Hunt's sitcoms (The Building, The Bonnie Hunt Show
, and Life With Bonnie
), all three times playing a vain, promiscuous character named "Holly". In addition, she has had supporting or bit parts in several feature films in which Hunt has appeared (Beethoven
, Beethoven's 2nd
, and Return to Me
). Her few non-Bonnie-related roles include guest spots on Curb Your Enthusiasm
and Entourage
, and a national advertising campaign for Kraft Macaroni & Cheese
.
Wortell met Hunt in the mid-80's Chicago
improvisational comedy scene, where they formed a three woman comedy troupe called “An Impulsive Thing” with Joan Cusack
. Wortell also joined the cast of The Second City
mainstage in 1989 (the same year as Chris Farley
and Tim Meadows), headlining for several seasons.
As of the fall of 2006, Wortell is teaching improv classes at The Second City Los Angeles
.
In the summer of 2008, Wortell appeared in a series of teasers for Bonnie Hunt's upcoming daytime talk show
.
In the spring of 2011, she guest starred as Logan Mitchell's mother in Nickelodeon's Big Time Rush
She was also Logan's Mom in Big Time Rush - Big Time Moms.
Bonnie Hunt
Bonnie Lynne Hunt is an American actress, comedian, writer, director, television producer and daytime television host.- Early life :...
. She has been a regular on each of Hunt's sitcoms (The Building, The Bonnie Hunt Show
The Bonnie Hunt Show
The Bonnie Hunt Show is an American syndicated talk show hosted by Bonnie Hunt. It premiered on September 8, 2008. It is the second show featuring Bonnie Hunt to have that title. The first was a sitcom that ran for one season in 1995 and was retitled Bonnie when it returned after a mid-season hiatus...
, and Life With Bonnie
Life With Bonnie
Life with Bonnie is an ABC television sitcom that originally aired from 2002 to 2004. The show outlined the life of character Bonnie Malloy, who juggled her personal life and a TV talk show position. The series was created by Bonnie Hunt and Don Lake, and produced by Miss Hunt's company, Bob &...
), all three times playing a vain, promiscuous character named "Holly". In addition, she has had supporting or bit parts in several feature films in which Hunt has appeared (Beethoven
Beethoven (film)
Beethoven is a 1992 American family comedy film, directed by Brian Levant and starring Charles Grodin and Bonnie Hunt. The film is the first in the Beethoven film series....
, Beethoven's 2nd
Beethoven's 2nd
Beethoven's 2nd is a 1993 American family film directed by Rod Daniel, and the first sequel to the 1992 film, Beethoven. It starred Charles Grodin and Bonnie Hunt, and Beethoven's four puppies, Chubby, Dolly, Tchaikovsky, and Moe. This is the second of six installments in the Beethoven film series...
, and Return to Me
Return to Me
Return to Me is a romantic movie rated PG. Return to Me was directed by Bonnie Hunt and starred David Duchovny as Bob and Minnie Driver as Grace...
). Her few non-Bonnie-related roles include guest spots on Curb Your Enthusiasm
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Curb Your Enthusiasm is an American comedy television series produced and broadcast by HBO, which premiered on October 15, 2000. As of 2011, it has completed 80 episodes over eight seasons. The series was created by Seinfeld co-creator Larry David, who stars as a fictionalized version of himself...
and Entourage
Entourage (TV series)
Entourage is an American comedy-drama television series that premiered on HBO on July 18, 2004 and concluded on September 11, 2011, after eight seasons...
, and a national advertising campaign for Kraft Macaroni & Cheese
Kraft Dinner
Kraft Dinner, known as Kraft Macaroni and Cheese in the United States and Macaroni Cheese in the United Kingdom, is a macaroni and cheese convenience food that requires minimal preparation by the consumer. The original product, a packaged dry macaroni and cheese mix, was introduced in 1937 by the...
.
Wortell met Hunt in the mid-80's Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
improvisational comedy scene, where they formed a three woman comedy troupe called “An Impulsive Thing” with Joan Cusack
Joan Cusack
Joan Mary Cusack is an American film, stage and television actress. Throughout her career, Cusack has appeared in many films as well as appearing in stage productions....
. Wortell also joined the cast of The Second City
The Second City
The Second City is a improvisational comedy enterprise which originated in Chicago's Old Town neighborhood.The Second City Theatre opened on December 16, 1959 and has since expanded its presence to several other cities, including Toronto and Los Angeles...
mainstage in 1989 (the same year as Chris Farley
Chris Farley
Christopher Crosby "Chris" Farley was an American comedian and actor. Farley was a member of Chicago's Second City Theatre and cast member of the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live from 1990 to 1995....
and Tim Meadows), headlining for several seasons.
As of the fall of 2006, Wortell is teaching improv classes at The Second City Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
.
In the summer of 2008, Wortell appeared in a series of teasers for Bonnie Hunt's upcoming daytime talk show
The Bonnie Hunt Show
The Bonnie Hunt Show is an American syndicated talk show hosted by Bonnie Hunt. It premiered on September 8, 2008. It is the second show featuring Bonnie Hunt to have that title. The first was a sitcom that ran for one season in 1995 and was retitled Bonnie when it returned after a mid-season hiatus...
.
In the spring of 2011, she guest starred as Logan Mitchell's mother in Nickelodeon's Big Time Rush
Big Time Rush
Big Time Rush is a Nickelodeon television series created by Scott Fellows about the Hollywood misadventures of four hockey players from Minnesota—Kendall, Logan, James, and Carlos, after they are selected to form a boy band. The series premiered with an hour-long pilot episode, "Big Time...
External links
- Holly Wortell bio for ABC sitcom Life with Bonnie
- Holly Wortell WCSH TV Station Interview
- The Second City Faculty Page
She was also Logan's Mom in Big Time Rush - Big Time Moms.