You Might Know Her From

Actor, director, and entrepreneur Kimberly Elise graces our presence on this week’s episode and y’all have her to thank for our new selfie-stick pics. You Might Know Her From Set It Off, Beloved, Diary of a Mad Black Woman, Almost Christmas, For Colored Girls…, Hit the Floor, Woman Thou Art Loosed, John Q, and Ad Astra. Kimberly met us on our field trip to Los Angeles to talk her role in lesbian culture as a cast member in Set It Off, playing a teenager in her late twenties opposite Oprah Winfrey, and going vegan and creating her own business with her daughter. We are thinking of going vegan for a month and having K.E. coach us. Should we? We need the square jaw results, ya know? Follow us on social media: @damianbellino || @rodemanne  Discussed this week: Natalie Wood’s rapist turns 103 Encore on Disney+ (1st episode “Annie” and teacher, Mrs DiPuma) The importance of Set it Off and its lesbian following Pulitzer Prize winning novel, Beloved by Toni Morrison (1987) Beloved (1998)  Opran & Beloved 

We are so siked, remember when people said, “Sike!” all the time? Well, we are so siked to welcome character actress extraordinaire Caroline Aaron to the show. You Might Know Her From The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Edward Scissorhands, Crimes and Misdemeanors, Sleepless in Seattle, Beyond the Sea, 21 Jump Street, and Joe Dirt. Caroline comes to our little show on the heels of the premiere of the newest season of Mrs. Maisel. With over 50 film and television credits, she generously shared stories of working with Nora Ephron, Robert Altman, and Tim Burton. We also get real with Ms. Aaron about working with Woody Allen and how Hollywood has or has not changed in a #MeToo world. It’s a really thoughtful conversation with a smart, fascinating, and opinionated artist. Woncha listen? Follow us on social media: @damianbellino || @rodemanne  Caroline’s IMDB Caroline’s podcast Angst & Daisies Caroline’s cast mates that are Jewish: Caroline, Kevin Pollack, Alex Borstein, Michael Zegen, and Marin Hinkle is Jewish!  The

It’s American Thanksgiving and Damian and Anne are serving you a special hot mini-episode of You Might Know Her From with all the finishings: Starlight Express, the Macy’s Day Parade, Diana Ross, quaaludes, and, of course, some behind-the-scenes scoop on how we decide who to interview and how and why we are such terrors at taking photos with our guests.  Follow us on social media: @damianbellino || @rodemanne  Starlight Express Original Broadway Cast “Belle the Sleeping Car” Andrea McArdle - original Annie in Annie on Broadway, Ashley the smoking car in Starlight Express on Broadway, textured voice singer/actress Megan Hilty expertly lip syncing with mic in front of face at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Rita Ora at the Thanksgiving Day Parade Diana Ross and Tracie Ellis Ross at Parade Diana Ross’ children: Tracie Ellis Ross, Rhonda Ross Kendrick, Chudney Ross, Evan Ross, and Ross Næss Evan Ross and Ashlee Simpson’s canceled reality show: Evan & Ashlee Evan Ross real name: Evan Olav Næss Blindspot n

Dreams do come true and we were finally able to finish our interview with Lainie Kazan. You Might Know Her From My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Beaches, My Favorite Year, Lust in the Dust, Funny Girl, The Nanny, and her five decade recording career. Lainie remembered getting her start as Barbra Streisand’s understudy in Funny Girl, being embraced by the LGBTQ+ community, & her transition from chanteuse to film vixen to ethnic mom. A wonderful conversation with a fucking a living legend. Folks, it’s Lainie Kazan!  Follow us on social media: @damianbellino || @rodemanne  Discussed this week:  Lainie’s IMDB  Upspeak  Vocal fry Catalina Bar and Grill Feinstein’s/54 Below Funny Girl era Lainie Kazan (originated by Barbra Streisand) Funny Girl revival canceled || Lea Michele + Funny Girl Funny Girl Producer, Ray Stark “Lekos“ Lainie does Playboy Lust in the Dust (1984) w/ Tab Hunter & Divine; dir: Paul Bartel Costume designer, Dona Granata Coppola One from the Heart (1981) playing a  “broken down valise of

We are so stoked to have actress Frances Turner as our guest this week. You Might Know Her From The Man in the High Castle, The Gifted, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and The Exes. Frances talked to us about the fourth & final season of Amazon’s binge worthy series, The Man in the High Castle. Plus: how she left corporate lawyer life to pursue her dreams, what Comic Con is really like, and getting the Regina King church “mm.” All that & Anne shares a very personal letter to one of her heroes. Eat it! Follow us on social media: @damianbellino || @rodemanne  Discussed this week:  Spice Girls dolls Jamie Kennedy Randy in Scream Jamie Kennedy in blackface on The Jamie Kennedy Experiment Jenna Elfman Dharma & Greg  Can’t Hardly Wait The Man in the High Castle (Amazon) Angela Davis and her autobio San Diego Comic Con Susan Batson Studios (Susan has worked with Nicole Kidman, Juliette Binoche) Law & Order with Mariel Hemingway as an Anna Nicole type: Remains of the Day The Finest w/ Tisha

We spent a warm LA morning with actress, writer, director, producer, and ‘90s style icon Lori Petty. You Might Know Her From Orange is the New Black, A League of Their Own, Point Break, Free Willy, Tank Girl, Lush Life, and The Poker House. Lori got real with us about saying goodbye to OITNB, playing one of the most divisive characters in cinematic history, not sealing the deal with Keanu, and directing a young Jennifer Lawrence in her directorial debut. A delightful chat about “the work” and Hollywood juice, not to mention David Alan Grier, Penny Marshall, and Karyn Parsons talk. Guys...folks, enjoy!  Follow us on social media: @damianbellino || @rodemanne  Discussed this week: Enormous hippo in water Hippo gender reveal  Lori as Lolly in OITNB The Bechdel test The Poker House (dir: Lori Petty) starring Jennifer Lawrence Behind the scenes of A League of Their Own Madonna/Madame X Lori and Rosie O’Donnell didn’t have stunt doubles. Rosie did the two baseball toss and the bat flip.  BTS of League  Madonna &a

Top that? Top this: Halloween icon Mandy Ingber is in this haunted house, ghouls. You Might Know Her From Teen Witch, Cheers, The Tortellis, Brighton Beach Memoirs, the Dirty Dancing TV series, and her NY Times best selling Yogalosophy books. We gathered around a cauldron with Mandy for a special Halloween episode of You Might Know Her From to talk about every ounce of juicy gossip and behind-the-scenes tea from Teen Witch, her vast career working on Cheers and its spin-off, and her transition from actor to yoga instructor to the stars. Happy Halloween, ghouls!  Follow us on social media: @damianbellino || @rodemanne    Discussed this week: Anne Ramsay, Ann Cusack in A League of Their Own Shaking ghost Halloween noise Damian and Anne as George and Martha in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Travelocity gnome Paranormal Activity A&D carried a musket to see Julie Klausner at The Bell House Elizabeth Taylor “What a dump”-ing during the opening of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?  Anne had a pet chicken named

Damian and Anne welcome the inimitable Sakina Jaffrey to this week’s show. You Might Know Her From House of Cards, The Mindy Project, Chutney Popcorn, Timeless, Sex and the City, Raising Helen, American Gods, and Daylight. Sakina regales us with stories of her artist stock, with actor parents Madhur and Saeed Jaffrey and musician stepfather Sanford Allen, playing Mindy Kaling’s mother, working with Kevin Spacey, her iconic episode of SATC, and then blows our fucking minds with the lesbian trope we didn’t know existed. You know what we’re gonna say? It was a delight. Also, please leave us a GD review, kittens. Follow us on social media: @damianbellino || @rodemanne  Discussed this week: Nabisco Giggles Anne was trying to name Cheez Nips Boo Berry & monster cereals etc Mr Peanut through the years Planters Cheez Balls  Chutney Popcorn (1999) Sakina’s mom: Madhur Jaffrey; father: Saeed Jaffrey ; stepfather: Sanford Allen Lion’s Head Tavern & Stonewall Riots Sakina on The Mindy Project  Sakina's frie

Damian and Anne are in the company of Hollywood royalty with actress, singer, writer, Joely Fisher this week. You Might Know Her From Ellen, Inspector Gadget, ‘Til Death, Desperate Housewives, Cabaret, and her book, Growing Up Fisher. Joely talked about her upbringing with her famous parents Connie Stevens and Eddie Fisher and A-list sister Carrie Fisher, being a part of LGBTQ+ history with Ellen DeGeneres’ coming out on network TV, and whether or not she is on the second season of The Masked Singer. Follow us on social media: @damianbellino || @rodemanne  Discussed this week: Joely’s IMDB || IBDB Movin’ Out on Broadway  Choreographer Twyla Tharp Choreographer Pat Birch Billy Joel’s “Pressure” Encarta Grease T-Birds vs Hamburger Boys Spice Girls’ “Mama” Mel C’s “Northern Star” Joely’s book: Growing Up Fisher: Musings, Memories, and Misadventures Connie Stevens and Eddie Fisher’s relationship Fisher siblings: Carrie Fisher, Todd Fisher, and Tricia Leigh Fisher Todd’s book: My Girls: A Lifetime with Carrie

Damian and Anne are just giddy to be joined by actress, writer, and activist Shakina Nayfack. You Might Know Her From Difficult People, Transparent, Jessica Jones, Detour, and her multitudinous solo shows. Shakina talked to us about sorta stepping into Moira’s shoes in the Transparent musical finale, her favorite musicals, and the possibility of a Difficult People holiday reunion. Follow us on social media: @damianbellino || @rodemanne  Discussed this week: Shakina’s IMDB Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Elizabeth Perkins in Weeds Margaret Qualley, Andie MacDowell’s daughter Glenn Close dubbing Andie MacDowell Tarantino almost killed Uma Thurman Quentin Tarantino’s foot obsession Julie Klausner’s podcast: How Was Your Week? Transparent musical finale New York Musical Theatre Factory Faith Soloway’s show at Joe’s Pub Jill Soloway’s ritual: Box Shakina as Lola on Difficult People  Shakina’s favorite musicals: Little Shop of Horrors, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Annie, Rocky Horror Show, Fiddler on the Roof,

Damian and Anne are joined by Emmy-winner Mary Kay Place and we are just gagged. You Might Know Her From Diane, The Big Chill, Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, Big Love, Lady Dynamite, The Rainmaker, It’s Complicated, and New York, New York. Mary Kay gave us all that sweet Hollywood talk from her start as a writer on Mary Tyler Moore and M*A*S*H, to her decades-long career which spans acting, writing, singing, voiceover (she dubbed a lesser actress in Terms of Endearment) to her first lead role in Diane. We are ready for the Oscar nom, folks. Get on the train. Follow us on social media: @damianbellino || @rodemanne  Discussed this week: Mary Kay Place’s IMDB Diane (dir: Kent Jones, 2019) Co-stars Estelle Parsons, Phyllis Somerville, Andrea Martin, Joyce Van Patten, Deirdre O’Connell  The Rainmaker (dir: Francis Ford Coppola, 1997) Got her start on the Tim Conway Comedy Hour Worked with Norman Lear, wrote for M*A*S*H, The Mary Tyler Moore Show Met writing partner, Linda Bloodworth Thomason (Evening Shade, De

Damian and Anne are joined by celebrated comedian Margaret Cho for the season two premiere of this dumb little podcast. You Might Know Her From All-American Girl, Face/Off, Drop Dead Diva, 30 Rock, Sex and the City, The Golden Palace, The Masked Singer, and her numerous comedy specials. Margaret welcomed your lovely hosts into her haunted home to talk about her experience as The Poodle on The Masked Singer, John Travolta eating whole pies, and casting B.D. Wong and Amy Hill in All-American Girl. Giddy up, because it’s a good one, hunnies. We’ve missed you.  Follow us on social media: @damianbellino || @rodemanne  Discussed this week:  Wicked the musical  Masked Singer “Shiny floor shows” Space Pussy  Gay of Thrones - Jonathan Van Ness Madonna in David Mamet’s Speed the Plow Co-stars: Joe Mantegna & Ron Silver Jeremy Piven sushigate Madonna was actually blonde when she directed We  All-American Girl, starring BD Wong and Amy Hill  The Golden Palace and Rue McClanahan’s perfect pitch  Don Cheadle on TG

The end of our hiatus is nigh and we have one special summer episode left for you beautiful folks featuring actress and singer, Veanne Cox. You Might Know Her From Erin Brockovich, You’ve Got Mail, Caroline or Change, Seinfeld, Company, NCIS: NOLA, An American in Paris, ABC’s Cinderella, and Two Weeks Notice. Veanne talked to us about her most elegant and recognizable speaking voice, having an open door policy in her New York home, and what it’s like being on the other end of a Julia Roberts monologue.  Follow us on social media @damianbellino || @rodemanne Discussed this week  Veanne’s website || IMDB || IBDB We return to our weekly schedule Thurs, September 26 Bonnie Raitt’s grey streak Damian loves Ringo Anne loves George Sleater-Kinney on Halloween! Giles and Martha Corey or Rebecca Nurse Studied voice with Kristin Linklater’s protege: Natsu Coahoma Bristlelip Veanne got You’ve Got Mail when Dana Reeve, Christopher Reeve’s wife had to drop out Erin Brockovich monologue Veanne's Seinfeld scenes Vean

Damian and Anne are back to deliver you a dog days of summer treat. This month we have a clip show featuring never-before-heard snippets from some of our season one guests, including Jiggly Caliente, Julie Halston, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Talia Balsam, and Becky Ann Baker. Not to mention a brief but beautiful chat with actress and singer, Lainie Kazan. We’re gonna get you more Lainie in the future but until then, enjoy this episode like you would a Choco Taco in the sweltering sun. See youze soon! Follow us on social media @damianbellino || @rodemanne Discussed this week  Salad pizza Clip show Saved by the Bell’s fuzzy pink border to denote flashback Elle Fanning  Michelle Pfeifer and David E Kelley  Big Little Lies Stardust and White Oleander Batman  and Batman Returns (Tim Burton) Batman Forever (Joel Schumacher) Featuring Tommy Lee Jones as Two Face Drew Barrymore and Debi “modern day Anne Bancroft” Mazar as Sugar & Spice Lainie Kazan Body and Soul  Marilyn Maye   90210 & Gabrielle Carteris

We are back after a few weeks of r&r with Tony winner Joanna Gleason. The brilliant actor and singer invited Anne and Damian to the Connecticut farm she shares with her Oscar nominated hubby, Chris Sarandon where we noshed on panzanella salad and on Joanna’s meaty oeuvre. You Might Know Her From Into The Woods, I Love My Wife, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, The Wedding Planner, Boogie Nights, Friends, Hannah and Her Sisters, Bette, Nick & Nora, The West Wing, and her cabaret show Out of the Eclipse. Joanna opens up about working with Stephen Sondheim and Arthur Laurents, loathing LA and finding her own path on the East Coast, and her foray into directing. Happy Pride, chicken tikkas! Follow us on social media @damianbellino || @rodemanne Discussed this week  SATC “Hot Child in the City” (Nick Gilder) is used on Season 3 ep 15, not the Fleet Week ep as Anne erroneously stated. WHOOPS!  NYC Dyke March  Sylvia Rivera and Marsha P Johnson getting monuments in NYC Julius’ Bar Cubbyhole Cara Delevingne & Ash

We have a Tony winner in our midst this week! The wildly talented star of stage and screen, Tonya Pinkins invites Damian and Anne over for tea and showbiz chit-chat. You Might Know Her From Caroline or Change, Jelly’s Last Jam, Above the Rim, Beat Street, All My Children, Random Acts of Flyness, Fear of the Walking Dead, and Gotham. Tonya talks about being the most well-adjusted character on a soap opera, working alongside Eartha Kitt, the challenges and rewards of playing Caroline, and her controversial departure from Mother Courage. ‘Tis our final weekly episode before the summer, get into it. Follow us on social media @damianbellino || @rodemanne Discussed this week:Tonya’s IMDB || IBDB Ad for 90210 reboot Emily Valentine had a gay aesthetic (Christine Elise) The Masked Singer RENEWED Our suggestions for Masked singer contestants: John Travolta, Kelly Preston, Rita WIlson, Jon Lovitz, Lisa Rinna, Becky Ann Baker, Vicki Lewis, Daphne Rubin Vega, Masked Singer costumes: banana, the ‘Noid, earthworm Glow

Damian and Anne swoon for Jessica Hecht in this week’s episode. You Might Know Her From Friends, Breaking Bad, Special, Dan in Real Life, A View From the Bridge, Fiddler on the Roof, and The Single Guy. We talk to Jessica about entrance applause, Denzel Washington and becoming a staple of the New York theatre. Turns out she loves  lesbians and dishing on her water cooler moments in TV history. Follow us on social media @damianbellino || @rodemanne Discussed this week:Jessica’s IBDB & IMDB Wesley Morris binged Game of Thrones in a month Aaron Glick two time Tony nominee for: The Boys in the Band (Mart Crowley) & What the Constitution Means to Me (Heidi Schreck) Anne’s list of men: Tommy Lee Jones, Laurence Fishburne, John Goodman, Andre de Shields, John Travolta The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told (Paul Rudnick) {not the most wonderful play ever told as we said on podcast, whoops sorry PR} Special (Ryan O’Connell) Patrick Fabian as Jeremiah Laskey on Saved the Bell the College Years Hartford Stage,

This week our mic is graced by a vocal legend when Constance “Patti Mayonnaise” Shulman stops by. You Might Know Her From Orange is the New Black, Doug, Fried Green Tomatoes, Sweet and Lowdown, and Weekend at Bernie’s II. We dig deep into the “Southern Wave” that hit pop culture in the ‘90s and hear about how Dolly Parton handpicked Connie from the original Off-Broadway production of Steel Magnolias. We talk about Connie’s collaborations with her husband, Reed Birney, her years as the Kraft Mayonnaise lady, and the ups and downs of being back in the zeitgeist as Yoga Jones on OITNB. Follow us on social media @damianbellino || @rodemanne Discussed this week:Connie’s IMDB Hot glue-gun || thermometer gun || dentist gun Gentleman Jack Killing Eve The Ladies Who Punch:The Explosive Inside Story of The View Being Mary Jane movie Big Little Lies S2 Deadwood The Movie Poms Anjelica Huston article (Vulture) Jacki Weaver on Anjelica Huston “she can go fuck herself” Steel Magnolias (Broadway cast, film cast) Say G

Linda the Stage Manager is in the house! This week Ann Harada is in tech with Damian and Anne. You Might Know Her From Smash, Avenue Q, Seussical the Musical, Feel, Cinderella, Admissions, and Les Misérables. We get into growing up in Hawaii (and going to high school with Barack Obama), navigating the business as an Asian American character actress, plus EGOT stuff and the kindness and kookiness that comes with having Fran Drescher play your mom. And of course Theresa Rebeck and Bombshell til the cows come home. Thank you, five! Follow us on social media @damianbellino || @rodemanne Discussed this week Anjelica Huston article (Vulture) Maggie Smith in A German Life Ann’s IMDB || IBDB St. Louis style pizza Provel cheese (swiss, white cheddar, provolone) Dropping Gumballs on Luke Wilson (Robert Ackerman) directed by → Theresa Rebeck Smash Smash controversy: (Rebeck fired) (romance between co-stars) (brilliant recaps) Seussical  (Eric Idle, Andrea Martin, David Shiner) other Cat in the Hats (Cathy Rigby, Rosi

Damian and Anne are delighted to welcome esteemed theatre, film, and TV actress, Robin Weigert to the show this week. You Might Know Her From Deadwood, Big Little Lies, Concussion, Sons of Anarchy, My One and Only, Angels in America, and Noises Off. Robin talks to us about returning to HBO’s Deadwood for the upcoming film and how she embraced both historic fact and tall tale to create her very own Calamity Jane. She breaks down playing poker with Jennifer Tilly and working opposite Nicole Kidman (and her red hair!) on the second season of Big Little Lies. Follow us on social media @damianbellino || @rodemanne   Discussed this week Easter pie Robin’s IMDB || IBDB Robin’s HS productions of Guys and Dolls (Adelaide) and The Importance of Being Earnest (Lady Bracknell) Deadwood trailer Calamity Jane with Jane Alexander Calamity Jane with Doris Day Buffalo Bill Cody Robin Weigert on E! Hollywood Hold ‘Em Positively Fifth Street Robin with Jerry Cantrell from Alice in Chains Phil UNABOMBER Laak and Jennifer Ti