Deborah Theaker (born April 6, 1964) is a Canadian actress.[1] She is best known as Casey Edison on the Lucasfilm science fiction satire Maniac Mansion which ran from 1990 until 1993.

Deborah Theaker
Born (1964-04-06) April 6, 1964 (age 60)
OccupationActress
Years active1986–present
SpouseDarren Boyce (d. 1995)

Early life and education

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Theaker was born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada. In 1985, she graduated from the University of Saskatchewan and later moved to Toronto, where she became a member of The Second City's resident company.

Career

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Since 1987, she has played roles in various television shows and movies, including The Kids in the Hall, Joey, Howie Mandel's Sunny Skies, Desperate Housewives, Rat Race, Entourage, Bones, and Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events as well as the Stargate SG-1 season-eight episode entitled "Citizen Joe." She is a member of Christopher Guest's cinematic repertory company and has appeared in four films and multiple commercials for Guest. Theaker guest-starred as The Caterer in an episode of the first season of Curb Your Enthusiasm. Theaker then guest-starred in the third season of the acclaimed sitcom Husbands.[2]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1988 A New Life Shirley
1994 In the Mouth of Madness Municipal Woman
1996 Waiting for Guffman Gwen Fabin-Blunt
1996 Shooting Lily Lynda
1997 Hayseed Judy
1998 Desperation Boulevard Casting Lady
1999 Dill Scallion Natalie Juggs
2000 Best in Show Winky's Party Guest
2001 Rat Race Lucy
2002 Run Ronnie Run! Mrs. Robinson Uncredited
2002 The Third Wheel Nancy
2003 A Mighty Wind Naomi Steinbloom
2004 Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events Mrs. Poe
2005 Cruel but Necessary Nurse
2006 Fat Girls Judy
2006 For Your Consideration Liz Fenneman
2008 Over Her Dead Body Mary
2010 Dirty Girl Mrs. Hatcher
2010 Summer Eleven Cheryl
2010 Gerald Mother
2011 Mangus! Raquel Spedgewick
2011 Let Go Friendly Bank Teller

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1987 Seeing Things Marsha (House-Buyer) Episode: "The Naked Eye"
1988 ALF Tales Madame Pokipsi
1988–1989 ALF 13 episodes
1989 War of the Worlds Saleslady Episode: "Unto Us a Child Is Born"
1990 The Kids in the Hall Double Date Girl Episode #1.20
1990–1993 Maniac Mansion Casey Edison 65 episodes
1994 Take Another Look Health Addict Television film
1994 Dan Redican Comedy Hour Various
1995 Forever Knight Daphne Malloch Episode: "Beyond the Law"
1995 Double Rush Producer Episode: "Snowings and Goings"
1995 Harrison Bergeron Jane Starbuck Television film
1995 Howie Mandel's Sunny Skies Various 2 episodes
1996 The Home Court Doctor Episode: "Dog Day Afternoon"
1996 Townies Lydia Episode: "Adventures of Rebound Girl"
1997 Temporarily Yours Lynn Episode: "Pilot"
1997 Mad About You Judy Kaufman Episode: "The Cockatoo"
1997 Ellen Maura Episode: "Just Coffee?"
1998 DiResta Tourist Episode: "Public Enema No. 1"
1999 The Chimp Channel Old Rose
2000 The Drew Carey Show Susan Episode: "Be Drew to Your School"
2000 Curb Your Enthusiasm Debbie the Caterer Episode: "AAMCO"
2001 Gilmore Girls Mrs. Caldicott Episode: "Concert Interruptus"
2001 Judging Amy Mrs. Mattingly Episode: "Imbroglio"
2002 Six Feet Under Tour Guide Episode: "Driving Mr. Mossback"
2002 The Burbs Sissy Television film
2003 Joan of Arcadia Mrs. Marx Episode: "Pilot"
2004 Reno 911! Psychic Episode: "Not Without My Mustache"
2005 Stargate SG-1 Charlene Spencer Episode: "Citizen Joe"
2005 Joey Lorraine Episode: "Joey and the Break-up"
2005 Hopeless Pictures Barbara
2005 Stephen's Life Debbie Silver Television film
2005 Yes, Dear Joanne Episode: "Marital Aid"
2006 Desperate Housewives Rhonda Episode: "There Is No Other Way"
2007 Bones Jackie Burrows Episode: "The Boneless Bride in the River"
2007 In Case of Emergency Sharon Episode: "Happy Endings"
2007 Entourage Dr. Marcus' Receptionist Episode: "Manic Monday"
2007 Halfway Home Cosmetics Manager Episode: "Halfway Working"
2010 The Kids in the Hall: Death Comes to Town Teacher Episode: "The Stages of Grief"
2013 Husbands Margot Episode: "I Do Over"
2013 The Funtime Gang Karen Bigsby Television film
2014 Benched Ruth Episode: "Diamond Is a Girl's Worst Friend"
2016 2 Broke Girls Audra Episode: "And the Pity Party Bus"
2016 Lady Dynamite Sheri Episode: "White Trash"
2019 Dead to Me Mrs. Bogle Episode: "Oh My God"
2020 The Salon Liz Larkin Episode: "Extra Virgin Hair"

References

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  1. ^ "Deborah Theaker". Internet Movie Database Inc. 1990–2007. Retrieved 2007-10-27.
  2. ^ Wright, Eddie (July 19, 2013), SDCC 2013: First Look At 'Husbands' Season 3 Guest Stars [EXCLUSIVE], mtv.com, archived from the original on July 26, 2013, retrieved July 21, 2013
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