Annie Korzen
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Annie Korzen is an American actress, comedian
and writer
. She is married to Danish film producer Benni Korzen
(Babette’s Feast, Forever Plaid
). Korzen is a graduate of Bard College
in New York as is her son, Jonathan, who works in public relations.
Korzen is particularly well known from the hit television show Seinfeld
, appearing in the recurring role of Doris Klompus, an obnoxious neighbor living in Jerry’s parents’ Florida condo complex. She was also seen on the show’s season 4 episode, "The Airport
", as an annoying airline passenger bothering Elaine Benes
in economy class.
, Judging Amy
, and Hannah Montana
as well as in the motion pictures Tootsie
, Stardust Memories
, and Nobody’s Perfect, which she co-wrote. Most recently, she appeared as John Turturro
’s character’s mother in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
.
Korzen has written, composed, and performed two solo shows. "YENTA UNPLUGGED Excuse Me, I’m Talking!" celebrates Jewish women through comedy and music. It has been produced on three continents: from New York to Sydney to Copenhagen and many points in between. The second show, "KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT and Other Things I Can’t Do" is about the price one pays for speaking out.
She is also on the lecture circuit with her talk, “The Good Yenta: A Humorous Celebration of Jewish Women”.
In 1993, Korzen was a guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show
, in an episode entitled “Ethnic Men Who Reject Their Own Women”, a topic Korzen had suggested to the show’s producers.
, and her essays have been printed in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Jewish Journal of Los Angeles, and numerous other publications. She has also done many spoken-word performances at Los Angeles literary salons such as Comedy Central’s Sit ‘n Spin, Tasty Words, and Sparks.
Her most recent writing endeavor is BARGAIN JUNKIE: Living the Good Life on the Cheap, a humorous how-to book about enjoying an upscale lifestyle on a thriftaholic budget. The book will be published by Andrews McMeel Universal and available in stores in October 2009.
Comedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...
and writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
. She is married to Danish film producer Benni Korzen
Benni Korzen
Benni Korzen Oscar winning Danish producer, best known for producing Babette's Feast .Born in Copenhagen, Denmark, Korzen won the Best Foreign Film Oscar for Babette's Feast in 1988. The producer also won the BAFTA Best Foreign Film award for Babette's Feast, the same year...
(Babette’s Feast, Forever Plaid
Forever Plaid: The Movie
Forever Plaid: The Movie is a 2009 American musical film, a recording of a live performance of a revival to the 1990 off-Broadway musical comedy Forever Plaid. Directed and written by Stuart Ross, this film was released on July 9, 2009...
). Korzen is a graduate of Bard College
Bard College
Bard College, founded in 1860 as "St. Stephen's College", is a small four-year liberal arts college located in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York.-Location:...
in New York as is her son, Jonathan, who works in public relations.
Korzen is particularly well known from the hit television show Seinfeld
Seinfeld
Seinfeld is an American television sitcom that originally aired on NBC from July 5, 1989, to May 14, 1998, lasting nine seasons, and is now in syndication. It was created by Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld, the latter starring as a fictionalized version of himself...
, appearing in the recurring role of Doris Klompus, an obnoxious neighbor living in Jerry’s parents’ Florida condo complex. She was also seen on the show’s season 4 episode, "The Airport
The Airport
"The Airport" is the 52nd episode of the sitcom Seinfeld. It was the 12th episode of the 4th season and aired on November 25, 1992.-Plot summary:...
", as an annoying airline passenger bothering Elaine Benes
Elaine Benes
Elaine Marie Benes is a fictional character on the American television sitcom Seinfeld , played by Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Elaine's best friend is her ex-boyfriend Jerry Seinfeld; she is also good friends with George Costanza and Cosmo Kramer...
in economy class.
Acting career
Korzen began her career as an actress-writer in New York Off-Broadway theater. She has appeared in numerous television shows including E.R.ER (TV series)
ER is an American medical drama television series created by novelist Michael Crichton that aired on NBC from September 19, 1994 to April 2, 2009. It was produced by Constant c Productions and Amblin Entertainment, in association with Warner Bros. Television...
, Judging Amy
Judging Amy
Judging Amy is an American television drama that was telecast from September 19, 1999, through May 3, 2005, on CBS-TV. This TV series starred Amy Brenneman and Tyne Daly...
, and Hannah Montana
Hannah Montana
Hannah Montana is an American television series, which debuted on March 24, 2006 on the Disney Channel. The series focuses on a girl who lives a double life as an average teenage school girl named Miley Stewart by day and a famous pop singer named Hannah Montana by night, concealing her real...
as well as in the motion pictures Tootsie
Tootsie
Tootsie is a 1982 American comedy film that tells the story of a talented but volatile actor whose reputation for being difficult forces him to go to extreme lengths to land a job. The movie stars Dustin Hoffman and Jessica Lange, with a supporting cast that includes Teri Garr, Dabney Coleman,...
, Stardust Memories
Stardust Memories
Stardust Memories is a 1980 film written and directed by Woody Allen, who considers this to be one of his best films in addition to The Purple Rose of Cairo and Match Point. The film is shot in black-and-white, particularly reminiscent of Federico Fellini's 8½ , which it parodies...
, and Nobody’s Perfect, which she co-wrote. Most recently, she appeared as John Turturro
John Turturro
John Michael Turturro is an American actor, writer and director known for his roles in the films Do the Right Thing , Miller's Crossing , Barton Fink , Quiz Show , The Big Lebowski , O Brother, Where Art Thou? and the Transformers film series...
’s character’s mother in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is a 2009 American science fiction-action film directed by Michael Bay and produced by Steven Spielberg. It is the sequel to the 2007 film Transformers and the second installment in the live-action Transformers series...
.
Korzen has written, composed, and performed two solo shows. "YENTA UNPLUGGED Excuse Me, I’m Talking!" celebrates Jewish women through comedy and music. It has been produced on three continents: from New York to Sydney to Copenhagen and many points in between. The second show, "KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT and Other Things I Can’t Do" is about the price one pays for speaking out.
She is also on the lecture circuit with her talk, “The Good Yenta: A Humorous Celebration of Jewish Women”.
In 1993, Korzen was a guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show
The Oprah Winfrey Show
The Oprah Winfrey Show is an American syndicated talk show hosted and produced by its namesake Oprah Winfrey. It ran nationally for 25 seasons beginning in 1986, before concluding in 2011. It is the highest-rated talk show in American television history....
, in an episode entitled “Ethnic Men Who Reject Their Own Women”, a topic Korzen had suggested to the show’s producers.
Writing career
Korzen's droll commentaries have been heard on NPR's Morning EditionMorning Edition
Morning Edition is an American radio news program produced and distributed by National Public Radio . It airs weekday mornings and runs for two hours, and many stations repeat one or both hours. The show feeds live from 05:00 to 09:00 ET, with feeds and updates as required until noon...
, and her essays have been printed in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Jewish Journal of Los Angeles, and numerous other publications. She has also done many spoken-word performances at Los Angeles literary salons such as Comedy Central’s Sit ‘n Spin, Tasty Words, and Sparks.
Her most recent writing endeavor is BARGAIN JUNKIE: Living the Good Life on the Cheap, a humorous how-to book about enjoying an upscale lifestyle on a thriftaholic budget. The book will be published by Andrews McMeel Universal and available in stores in October 2009.
Seinfeld Episodes
- The PenThe Pen"The Pen" is the twentieth episode of Seinfeld. The episode was the third episode of the third season. It aired on October 2, 1991. This is the only episode in which both George and Kramer do not appear.-Plot:...
(1991) - The AirportThe Airport"The Airport" is the 52nd episode of the sitcom Seinfeld. It was the 12th episode of the 4th season and aired on November 25, 1992.-Plot summary:...
(1992) - The RaincoatsThe RaincoatsThe Raincoats are a British post-punk band. Ana da Silva and Gina Birch formed the group in 1977 while they were students at Hornsey College of Art, London, England.-Career:...
(1994) - The Cadillac (1996)