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Sue Galloway is an American actress, comedian, and screenwriter. An Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre alumna and teacher, she is best known for playing Sue Laroche-Van der Hout on the NBC sitcom 30 Rock. Since 2002, Galloway has been an active member of the longtime Upright Citizens Brigade (UCB) troupe.
Sue Galloway | |
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| Born | Malvern, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2002–present |
| Spouse | John Lutz |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | www |
In 2002, Galloway enrolled in the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York City as a sketch comedy student.[1] While there, fellow UCB comedian, Anthony Atamanuik, submitted Galloway's name to NBC producers looking to hire a female extra for the upcoming television series 30 Rock. She was originally hired to play "Girl Writer": a staff writer with no lines and occasional reaction shots. By season three, Galloway's role was developed into a scene-stealing, "French-Dutch" character named Sue LaRoche-Van der Hout.[1][2]
Galloway has performed in live theater, television commercials, and film.[1][3] She created and performed in a one-woman show called POSE Magazine and has produced and starred in various web series and shorts with fellow actress and comedian Pam Murphy.[4][5] Galloway was a freelance writer for Weekend Update on Saturday Night Live.[3]
Galloway currently performs weekly with the UCB improvisational sketch comedy group The Law Firm. "This is what I was born to do," said Galloway.[6]
Galloway grew up in Malvern, Pennsylvania. She graduated from the University of Pittsburgh and the Actors Studio Drama School.[6] Galloway is married to former Saturday Night Live writer and 30 Rock co-star John Lutz, with whom she has two children.[7][8][9]
Comedy influences cited by Galloway include Carol Burnett, Amy Poehler, Betty White, and Phil Hartman.[3]
Acting
| Year(s) | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2007 | The Jeannie Tate Show | Stickerbook | 1 episode |
| 2006-2013 | 30 Rock | Sue | 35 episodes |
| 2007 | Babylon Fields | Mrs. Denise Ryan | TV movie |
| 2008 | Defenders of Slan | Susie | TV Short |
| 2008 | Fat Guy Stuck in Internet | Villager / Townswoman | 3 episodes |
| 2009 | The Bartender | 1 episode | |
| 2011 | Office Mates | 4 episodes | |
| 2012 | Eugene! | Suburban Mom | TV movie |
| 2012 | Belle & Bernice: Livin’ in the City | Belle | 8 episodes |
| 2009-2012 | UCB Comedy Originals | Sue | 23 episodes |
| 2015 | Sisters | Joelen Barme | |
| 2016 | The Characters | Stephanie | 2 episodes |
| 2016 | Odd Squad: The Movie | Weird Sue | |
| 2012-2017 | Above Average Presents | Belle | 7 episodes |
| 2020 | Escape from Virtual Island | Judicial Officer (Voice) | 11 episodes |
| 2020-2021 | The Truth | Beth-Liz-Marcia | 3 episodes |
| 2022 | Inside Amy Schumer | 1 episode |
Writing
| Year(s) | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2007 | UCB Comedy Originals | Writer | 3 episodes |
| 2012 | Belle & Bernice: Livin’ in the City | Creator - Writer | 8 episodes |
| 2013 | Above Average Presents | Writer | 1 episode |
| 2013 | Escape from Brooklyn | Creator | 6 episodes |
Producing
| Year(s) | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2013 | Escape from Brooklyn | Producer | 6 episodes |
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