Gail Matthius
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Gail Matthius, born in 1953, is an American actress and voice actress. She was a cast member of NBC's Saturday Night Live during its critical and ratings low point (the 1980-1981 season headed by Jean Doumanian), and co-anchored the Weekend Update segment with Charles Rocket in 1981.
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[edit] Recurring Characters
- Vicki, a Valley girl who, along with her friend, Debbie (played by Denny Dillon) annoyed people with their persistent questions and shallow statements.
- Roweena, a Midwestern-accented hairdresser who often has a neurotic, middle-aged woman named Nadine (played by Denny Dillon) as a frequent customer.
- Francis Lively, wife to Charles Rocket's Phil Lively, a fellow game show host who lives life at home as if it were just another game show.
[edit] Celebrity Impersonations
- Brooke Shields, in a parody of the racy Calvin Klein TV ads that featured her.
- Irene Cara
- Nancy Reagan
- Mary Cunningham
[edit] Post-SNL
Since her days on SNL, she has done a good deal of voice acting for animated shows, including Bobby's World, Tiny Toon Adventures, Animaniacs, and Bump in the Night.
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Preceded by: Charles Rocket solo |
Weekend Update 1981–1981 |
Succeeded by: Brian Doyle-Murray with Mary Gross and then Christine Ebersole |