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Rose Abdoo

Rose Abdoo

10 movies on Netflix

Biography

Rose Abdoo is an American actress and comedian who started in Chicago improvisational theater. Born in Detroit, she attended Michigan State University, where she studied communication and later earned an MFA in acting. She performed at the Improv Institute and with The Second City, winning a Joseph Jefferson Award in 1991 for We Made a Mesopotamia, Now You Clean It Up. She wrote and performed solo shows such as Who Does She Think She Is? and Get to the Part About Me, and appeared in a short-lived variety program, Happy Happy Good Show, with Bob Odenkirk and Conan O'Brien. On television she is known as Gypsy on Gilmore Girls, Señorita Rodriguez on That's So Raven and Josefina in Hacks, and she shared a Screen Actors Guild ensemble nomination for Good Night, and Good Luck (2005). She also appeared in the web series The Writers Room.

63years old

Turns 64 on November 28in 46 days

  • Born Detroit
  • Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21
  • Also credited as Rose Marie Abdoo

Movie Career

Films
10
Career span
23 years2002 to 2025

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  1. Behind the award

    Abdoo joined Second City in Chicago, first in its national touring shows and then in its E.T.C. troupe. With E.T.C. she won a 1991 Joseph Jefferson Award as Best Actress in a Revue for We Made a Mesopotamia, Now You Clean It Up.

  2. Early training

    Abdoo started her career in Chicago, appearing at improvisational theaters such as the Improv Institute and spending four years with The Second City. She later created her own one-woman shows, including Who Does She Think She Is? and Get to the Part About Me.

  3. Early training

    Abdoo got a Bachelor of Arts in Communication in 1984, then a Master of Fine Arts in Acting, both from Michigan State University. A professor there pushed her toward studying improvisation, and she took several college theater roles.

Rose Abdoo movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Good Night, and Good Luck.2005 Dramaas Mili Lerner

    IMDb rating 7.4106K votes

  2. The Guilt Trip2012 Comedy, Dramaas Diana

    IMDb rating 5.842K votes

  3. Welcome to Me2014as Connie

    IMDb rating 5.920K votes

  4. Something from Tiffany's2022as Muriel

    IMDb rating 6.314K votes

  5. Legally Blondes2009as Sylvia

    IMDb rating 3.66.7K votes

  6. Oh. What. Fun.2025as Jane

    IMDb rating 5.315K votes

  7. Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar2021as Bev

    IMDb rating 6.422K votes

  8. Friendsgiving2020as Linda (Abby's Mom)

    IMDb rating 4.54.2K votes

Worked with

Rose Abdoo shares two films with Kathy Bates, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Kathy Bates, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Kathy BatesKristen Wiig, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Kristen WiigDan Aykroyd, 1 film togetherSee the 1 film with Dan AykroydDavid Strathairn, 1 film togetherSee the 1 film with David StrathairnEd Begley Jr., 1 film togetherSee the 1 film with Ed Begley Jr.Robert Downey Jr., 1 film togetherSee the 1 film with Robert Downey Jr.George ClooneyDirector, 1 filmSee the 1 film by George ClooneyAnne FletcherDirector, 1 filmSee the 1 film by Anne FletcherJosh GreenbaumDirector, 1 filmSee the 1 film by Josh Greenbaum

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