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Biography
Maureen E. "Mo" Gaffney (born November 5, 1958) is an American actress, comedian, writer and activist.
Biography
Originally from San Diego, California, Gaffney hosted two of her own television talk shows: Women Aloud! (which was shown on the Comedy Central network) and The Mo Show.
She and friend Kathy Najimy wrote and starred in two Off-Broadway shows, The Kathy and Mo Show: Parallel Lives (1989) and The Kathy and Mo Show: The Dark Side, both of which won Obie Awards.
She appeared in Seasons 4 and 5 of That '70s Show as Joanne Stupak, Bob Pinciotti's girlfriend, had a recurring role in Mad About You and guest starred in Friends. In addition, she appeared in the black comedy about beauty pageants, Drop Dead Gorgeous.
Gaffney appeared on the British television talk show The Full Wax starring Ruby Wax, in which she portrayed American correspondent "Taffy Turner", in the recurring segment "Taffy Turner: Inside America". Gaffney teamed up with Jennifer Saunders in a recurring role as Bo in the sitcom Absolutely Fabulous; in 2004, talks of a spin-off show began but nothing surfaced. She is co-host of the "Women Aloud" radio program on Greenstone Media.
Gaffney is an activist for same-sex marriage and has officiated at same-sex marriages as a certified marriage celebrant.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | State of Grace | Maureen |
| 1991 | Other People's Money | Harriet |
| 1994 | Days Like This | Margo |
| 1996 | Bogus | Travellers Aide – New Jersey |
| 1998 | Inconceivable | Rachel |
| 1999 | Happy, Texas | Mrs. Bromley |
| My X-Girlfriend's Wedding Reception | Sybil Radzinsky | |
| The Out-of-Towners | "Paranoid woman" | |
| Drop Dead Gorgeous | Terry Macy, State Pageant | |
| The Basement and the Kitchen | ||
| 2000 | Jailbait | Lydia Stone |
| 2001 | Ca$hino | Kimmy Delance |
| 2004 | Adventures to Homeschool | Gloria Hemple |
| 2010 | Head Over Spurs in Love | Innana |
| 2016 | Ab Fab: The Movie | Bo Chrysalis Turtle |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | The Kathy & Mo Show: Parallel Lives | herself | |
| The Full Wax | Taffy Turner | ||
| 1992–1996, 2001–2004, 2012 | Absolutely Fabulous | Bo Chrysalis Turtle | 11 episodes |
| 1993 | The Mo Show | herself | |
| 1994 | The 5 Mrs. Buchanans | Christina Todd | |
| 1995 | The Kathy & Mo Show: The Dark Side | herself | |
| 1996 | The Show | Sheila Ricks | |
| The Louie Show | Louie's supervisor | ||
| Roseanne | Astrid Wentworth | 2 episodes | |
| 1996–1999 | Mad About You | Dr. Sheila Kleinman | 12 episodes |
| 1997 | The Naked Truth | Fern, the Cat Lady | |
| Veronica's Closet | Karen | 2 episodes | |
| 1997–1999 | Tracey Takes On... | Dusty Roads | 7 episodes |
| 1998 | Absolutely Fabulous: Absolutely Not! | Bo | Video of outtakes and deleted scenes |
| 1999–2000 | Ladies Man | Mayvis Little | 2 episodes |
| 2000 | Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place | Dr. Brice | |
| Normal, Ohio | Elizabeth | 7 episodes | |
| 2001 | Friends | The casting director | |
| 2001–2003 | That '70s Show | Joanne Stupac | 12 episodes |
| 2002 | Judging Amy | Maxine's Dentist | |
| 2002–2003 | 8 Simple Rules | Mrs. Connelly | 2 episodes |
| 2003–2004 | Run of the House | Marilyn Norris | 18 episodes |
| 2004 | Adventures in Homeschooling | Gloria Hemple | |
| Without a Trace | Joanna | ||
| 2005 | Ghost Whisperer | Laie Fairfax | |
| 2007 | State of Mind | Kay | |
| 2012 | Absolutely Fabulous: Olympics | Bo | |
| 2013 | Mike & Molly | Helen | |
| 2014 | Melissa and Joey | Vice Principal Lucinda Dowell | |
| 2015 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Dr. Sussman | |
| 2015 | Veep | Deborah |
Writer
- 1995: The Kathy & Mo Show: The Dark Side (TV) (writer)
- 1994: She TV (1 episode, 1994) – Episode #1.2 (1994) TV episode (head writer)
- 1991: The Kathy & Mo Show: Parallel Lives (TV) (writer)
Producer
- 1994: Days Like This (TV) (executive producer)
- 1992: Women Aloud! TV series (co-producer) (unknown episodes)