Photo: Geoff Carter / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Janeane Garofalo is, to me, the patron saint of the smart heckle. A New Jersey native who built a career as comedian, actress, radio host, and unapologetic political voice, she's racked up two Emmy nods and a SAG nomination, but that's not why I respect her. It's that she lands a laugh while genuinely biting back at the world, refusing to soften for anyone's comfort. Her Ratatouille voice work showed range, yet her real signature is endurance: sustaining a defiantly uncommercial persona across decades takes a backbone most performers never grow. I find her bracing.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Janeane Garofalo
- Name (Japanese)
- ジャニーン・ガラファロー
- Reading
- じゃにーん・がらふぁろー
- Born
- September 28, 1964 (age 61)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dragon
- Origin
- Newton, New Jersey, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 155 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / radio personality / comedian / political activist / writer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Madison High School
- University
- Providence College
Awards & achievements
- 2001 Emperor Has No Clothes Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Wild | — | |
| Notable work | Ratatouille | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Janeane Garofalo born?
Born September 28, 1964 (age 61).
Where is Janeane Garofalo from?
Janeane Garofalo is from Newton, New Jersey, United States.
What does Janeane Garofalo do?
Janeane Garofalo works as actor, radio personality, comedian, political activist, writer.
How tall is Janeane Garofalo?
Janeane Garofalo is 155 cm.
What is Janeane Garofalo known for?
Notable works include The Wild, Ratatouille.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.