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Where is Stephnie Weir Now?

stephnieAs a followup to our concise paean to the delightful Stephnie Weir back in 2011. You might wonder, what’s she up to in 2013?

Stephnie Carmel Weir (“Steph” to her friends and there is no “a”) is married to Robert Dassie, and has been since 2001. You recently saw Robert Dassie on “Community” as one of the AC Dudes. You do watch “Community,” don’t you? Of course you do.

Back to the subject at hand, she’s been a busy bee. For the past year, she has been a consulting producer on episodes of the Fox comedy “Raising Hope,” but that’s not all.

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The Quiet Genius of Stephnie Weir

In the fall of 2000, at the start of its sixth season, Madtv added Stephnie Weir to their cast as a featured performer. A Texas native and Chicago transplant, former Improv Olympic and Second City performer, Weir was ready for the big time.

During her six year tenure on the show, Weir created characters like Dot, an average yet hyperactive young girl, whose twin (usually played by Alex Borstein) was overwhelmingly brilliant. The comparison of the brilliant sister and Dot’s upbeat normality offered moments of comedy gold. Another recurring character was Dr. Kylie Johnson, a Harvard grad who seemed to be able to handle any medical situation, from infertility to puberty to breast augmentation. Dr. Kylie’s frequent references to her past party life and subtle yet pointed digs at her patients’ shortcomings made her likable as well as hilarious. Weir’s impersonation of Anna Nicole Smith, another recurring character on the show, allowed her to truly run amok. She took Smith’s drug-fueled public persona and amped it up to Brobdingnagian proportions. Continue reading →