Janet Varney

Janet Varney

49 · Born: Feb 16, 1976

Personal Details

BornFeb 16, 1976 Tucson, Arizona, USA

Biography

Janet Varney is a multifaceted personality who wears many hats, including those of comedian, actor, writer, and producer.

In the realm of animation, she has been fortunate enough to lend her voice to the character of "Korra" on Nickelodeon's hit series, The Legend of Korra, which premiered in 2012.

Currently, she can be seen playing the role of "Becca" on the live-action FX series, You're the Worst, which debuted in 2014.

Janet also spent a remarkable seven years hosting TBS's popular show, Dinner & a Movie, which first aired in 1996.

In addition, she has made recurring appearances on various television series, including HBO's Entourage, which premiered in 2004, and the beloved E! and Yahoo series, Burning Love, in which she was a series regular for seasons 1 and 3.

Janet has also made guest appearances on numerous hit shows, such as How I Met Your Mother, Key and Peele, Psych, Bones, and the panel of Chelsea Lately, as well as @midnight, where she served as a regular producer and co-host on Huffpost Live in 2012.

In addition to her television work, Janet has appeared in several films, including Still Waiting... in 2009, Drillbit Taylor in 2008, and Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer in 2011.

Janet is also the host of the popular Nerdist podcast, "The JV Club", and the co-founder, creative director, and producer of one of the largest and most acclaimed comedy festivals in North America, "SF Sketchfest: the San Francisco Comedy Festival", now in its 15th year.

Career

2025
Mynocks from Space
Mynocks from Space as Mynocks / Nemet / Admiral Piett / Romas Navander / Toryn Farr / Wedge Antilles / Wyron Serper / Zuckuss
2024
But I'm a Shoe
But I'm a Shoe as Shoe/Girl
2023
Urkel Saves Santa: The Movie!
Urkel Saves Santa: The Movie! as Old Lady Buechler / Amber / Woman (voice)
Platonic
Platonic as Vanessa
2021
Injustice
Injustice as Diana Prince / Wonder Woman (voice)
2018
Fortune Rookie
Fortune Rookie as Janet Varney
Norm of the North
Norm of the North as Janet (voice)
Stan Against Evil
Stan Against Evil as Evie Barret
2014
You're the Worst
You're the Worst as Becca Barbara
2012
The Legend of Korra
The Legend of Korra as Korra (voice)
The Selling
The Selling as Mary Best
Best Player
Best Player as Tracy Saunders
2010
Nic & Tristan Go Mega Dega
Nic & Tristan Go Mega Dega as Howard Fishtickle - Mom
2009
2008
Drillbit Taylor
Drillbit Taylor as Attractive Woman Driver
2007
Dante's Inferno
Dante's Inferno as Teacher / Cleopatra / City of Dis Intercom / Ulysses' Usher (voice)
2004
Catwoman
Catwoman as Party Girl
2018