Nicole Sullivan (born April 21, 1970) is an American actress and comedian known for being a cast member on the sketch comedy series MADtv for six seasons (1995–2001). She also played Holly Shumpert in five seasons (2001–2005, 2007) of the CBS sitcom The King of Queens.
Sullivan played the recurring character of Jill Tracy on Scrubs. She voiced heroic Mira Nova in the Disney/Pixar series Buzz Lightyear of Star Command and the villainous Shego in the Disney Channel series Kim Possible. She had recurring voice roles on Family Guy and voiced Franny Robinson in Disney's 2007 film Meet the Robinsons. From 2008 to 2009, she starred in and was the lead of her own Lifetime television series Rita Rocks. From 2008 to 2013, she voiced Marlene the Otter in The Penguins of Madagascar. She played Jules' (Courteney Cox) therapist, Lynn Mettler, on the comedy Cougar Town. She portrayed Lyla in the Disney Channel film Let It Shine in 2012. In 2013, she starred in the short-lived Nickelodeon sitcom Wendell & Vinnie as Wilma Basset. From 2014 to 2022, she portrayed Janine, the Johnsons' next-door neighbor, on the ABC sitcom Black-ish. She also voices Kara Danvers aka Supergirl in DC Super Hero Girls.
Early life Sullivan was born in Manhattan on April 21, 1970. She took dance classes at age 7 and performed in Off Broadway and Broadway productions with the First All-Children's Theatre. Sullivan's mother Madonna (née Rauscher) Sullivan, a businesswoman, and her father Edward C. Sullivan, who represented Manhattan's 69th district in the New York State Assembly from 1977 to 2002, moved the family upstate to Middleburgh, New York, in 1982. She graduated from Middleburgh in 1987. Career
MADtv Sullivan was among the original cast members on Fox's MADtv when it premiered in 1995. She created numerous characters; her most popular was the mean-spirited Vancome Lady. Sullivan's other characters included X-News reporter Amy, dimwitted Antonia, Eracists leader Debbie, News at 6'''s Diane Lawyer-Trabajo (pronounced "trebalyo"), racist country singer Darlene McBride, and Latina bimbo Lida. Sullivan appeared with Michael McDonald in a MADtv sketch about making an audition tape to appear on Law & Order that mocked their acting prowess; she later guest-starred in the Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season one episode "Contact". Sullivan was featured in the November/December 2009 issue of Making Music Magazine.
The King of Queens Sullivan played the role of Holly Shumpert from 2001 to 2005. She returned in 2007 to reprise the role for the final season. In most of the show, Holly's profession is a dog walker. The Heffernans hire her to 'walk' Arthur, Carrie's father, to get him some exercise and keep him out of mischief.
Voice acting projects Sullivan was originally cast as Turanga Leela, one of the main characters of the animated series Futurama, but the role was recast with Katey Sagal before the show began production.
Sullivan has voiced Marlene the Otter on The Penguins of Madagascar – the first television series of the Madagascar franchise – which aired on Nickelodeon, Shego on Kim Possible; Joan of Arc on Clone High; Mira Nova on Buzz Lightyear of Star Command; and Joan on the Family Guy episode, "I Take Thee Quagmire", along with several other one time voices on the show. Sullivan has also starred in a pilot called Me and My Needs that was rejected by ABC. She played Franny Robinson in Meet the Robinsons. Also, Sullivan was a voice actor in the Monsters, Inc. video game. She played Luna in the 2007 video game Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters. In 2012, she also provided the voice of Supergirl in Super Best Friends Forever, a series of animated shorts which aired on Cartoon Network's DC Nation block. with the role carrying on to television series DC Super Hero Girls, which led to appearances on Teen Titans Go! and a direct-to-video crossover film Teen Titans Go! & DC Superhero Girls: Mayhem in the Multiverse, which was released on May 24, 2022.
Personal life Sullivan is married to actor Jason Packham. They have two sons, born May 2007 and August 2009.
Sullivan won the first edition of Celebrity Poker Showdown, donating $100,000 to the charity Alley Cat Allies.
Sullivan also made an appearance in an episode of It's Me or the Dog'' along with her husband, their then twenty-month-old son Dashel (Dash), their three cats, and their four mixed-breed dogs: Paco (a Chihuahua mix), Jackson (a Lab mix), Donut (a Great Pyrenees mix), and Funzies (a Catahoula Leopard mix).
In November 2021, Sullivan listed her home in Hollywood Hills for 1.45 million dollars.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2000 Bar Hopping Mara Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins Mira Nova Voice, direct-to-video A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information. 2002 The Third Wheel Sally Uncredited 2005 Guess Who Liz Klein Sesame Street's All-Star Alphabet Letter A Direct-to-video 2006 The Ant Bully Ant #9Voice 2007 Meet the Robinsons Franny 2008 Superhero Movie Julia Riker 2009 Black Dynamite Patricia Nixon 17 Again Naomi 2014 Eat with Me Maureen 2016 Pee-wee's Big Holiday Shelly Netflix original film 2018 I'll Be Next Door for Christmas Ms. James 2022 Teen Titans Go! & DC Super Hero Girls: Mayhem in the Multiverse Supergirl Voice, direct-to-video2026Stop! That! Train!Bickering Wife
Television
Year Title Role Notes 1991 Herman's Head Young Woman Episode: "The Last Boy Scout" 1994 Party of Five Terry Episode: "Private Lives" Diagnosis: Murder Nurse #1 Episode: "Murder Most Vial" Models Inc. Elaine Episode: "Of Models and Men" 1995–2005, 2016 MADtv Various 142 episodes 1997 The Drew Carey Show Diane Pulaski Episode: "Drew Gets Married" 1997–1998 Fired Up Debbie 2 episodes 1999 Pepper Ann Tundra Woman Voice, episode: "Dances with Ignorance/Girl Power" Suddenly Susan Claire Teevens Episode: "The Cheerleaders" 2000 Daddio Miss Lang Episode: "Of Mice and Math" Talk to Me Kat Munroe 3 episodes Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Jen Caulder Episode: "Contact" Titus Carol Episode: "Tommy's Girlfriend" 2000–2001 Buzz Lightyear of Star Command Mira Nova, additional voices Voice, 60 episodes 2000–2002 Baby Blues Bizzy Voice, 13 episodes 2000–2022 Family Guy Muriel Goldman, various characters Voice, 34 episodes 2001 According to Jim Alicia Episode: "Andy's Girlfriend" 2001–2007 The King of Queens Holly Shumpert 50 episodes 2001–2009 Scrubs Jill Tracy 6 episodes 2002 Teamo Supremo Fabrica Voice, episode: "Attack of the Stuffed Stuff" 2002–2007 Kim Possible Shego, Miss Go; additional voices Voice, 45 episodes 2002, 2023–2024 Clone High Joan of Arc, Marie Curie Voice, 23 episodes 2003 Less than Perfect Deirdre Bishop 2 episodes Rugrats Debbie / Customer Voice, episode: "Baby Sale/Steve" Miss Match Rachel Episode: "Addicted to Love" Stanley Farmer Julie Voice, episode: "Doing Like Ducks/Speedy Does It" 2004 Crank Yankers Esperanza Thomas Voice, 1 episode 2005 Monk Janet Novak Episode: "Mr. Monk and the Kid" Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama Shego Voice, television film Lilo & Stitch: The Series Voice, episode: "Rufus" Hot Properties Chloe Reid 13 episodes 2006 Boston Legal Joan Rubin Episode: "...There's Fire!" Brandy & Mr. Whiskers Gerri Voice, 2 episodes 2007 Raines Carolyn Crumley My Boys Kimmie 2 episodes 2007–2009 Slacker Cats Louise Voice, 11 episodes 2008 Head Case Herself 2 episodes CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Nancy Twicker Episode: "Bull" The Suite Life of Zack & Cody Miss Klotz Episode: "Let Us Entertain You" 2008–2009 Rita Rocks Rita Clemens 40 episodes 2008–2010 The Secret Saturdays Drew Saturday Voice, 25 episodes 2009 Leverage Heather Moscone Episode: "The Wedding Job" It's Me or the Dog Herself Episode: "Hollywood Hounds" True Jackson, VP Kreuftlva Episode: "True Parade" 2009–2015 The Penguins of Madagascar Marlene Voice, 59 episodes 2010 Numb3rs Nancy Hackett Episode: "Scratch" The Doctors Herself Guest Firebreather Dr. Pytel Voice, television film 2010–2011 $#*! My Dad Says Bonnie 18 episodes 2012 RuPaul's Drag Race Herself Guest judge for "Queens Behind Bars" The Game Sadie Episode: "Let Them Eat (Cup)cake!" Super Best Friends Forever Supergirl Voice, TV short Let It Shine Lyla Disney Channel Original Movie 2012–2013 Cougar Town Lynn Mettler 7 episodes 2013 The Exes Melanie Episode: "My Ex-Boyfriend's Wedding" Wendell and Vinnie Wilma Baset 20 episodes 2014 The Middle Vicki Episode: "The Walk" TripTank Sarah, Caitlin Voice, 3 episodes Devious Maids Molly Episode: "The Visit" See Dad Run Brooke Episode: "See Dad Live at Five" 2014–2019 BoJack Horseman Tracy, Fan Girl, Partygoer Voice, 3 episodes 2014–2022 Black-ish Janine 23 episodes 2015 Grey's Anatomy J.J. Episode: "She's Leaving Home" Bones Joanne DeMarco Episode: "The Big Beef at the Royal Diner" 2016 Mutt & Stuff Jenny Jasper Episode: "Goat in 60 Seconds!" The Thundermans Doggin Episode: "Dog Day After-School" Worst Cooks in America Celebrity Edition Herself Contestant 2017, 2019 Mom Leanne 2 episodes 2017 Girlboss Teresa 2 episodes The Mindy Project Dr. Witzel Episode: "A Romantical Decouplement" 2017–2018 Disjointed Maria Sherman 16 episodes 2018 Corporate Linda Lee Episode: "Remember Day" Liverspots and Astronots Big Man, Debra Voice, 21 episodes Alone Together Becky Episode: "Dog Awards" The Boss Baby: Back in Business Inside Mom Voice, episode: "Par Avion" 2018–2021 Big Hero 6: The Series Stern Woman, Hangry Panda Voice, 6 episodes 2019 Middle School Moguls Mogul Stern Voice, 2 episodes 9-1-1 Deborah Episode: "Monsters" Harley Quinn Mrs. Copplepot, Benjamin Voice, episode: "A High Bar" 2019–2020 Team Kaylie Principal Dana 8 episodes 2019–2022 DC Super Hero Girls Kara Danvers / Supergirl / Power Girl, Bizarro, Beatrice Zeul, various voices Voice, main role High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Carol 3 episodes 2020 Will & Grace Ruth Episode: "Filthy Phil, Part 1" 2020–2021 Bob Hearts Abishola Lorraine 3 episodes Teen Titans Go! Kara Danvers / Supergirl Voice, 5 episodes 2021 All Rise Bea Greer Episode: "Bette Davis Eyes" Good Girls Teacher Episode: "One Night in Bangkok"HouseBrokenLittle Cookie, othersVoice 5 episodes The Neighborhood Alexis Episode: "Welcome to the Sister from Another Mister" 2021–2024 The Sex Lives of College Girls Carol Finkle 6 episodes 2022 Murderville Rebecca Hendricks Episode: "The Cold Case" 2023 Last Week Tonight Pam Episode: "Homeowner Associations (HOAs)" Raven's Home Miss Liza Episode: “Lizard Let Lie" American Born Chinese Robin Episode: "Beyond Repair"2024That Girl Lay LayMs. Nay NayEpisode: "Out the App 2: E-Lay-Lay-tric Boogaloo" 2025Running Point Bonnie Bugg Episode: "A Special Place in Hell"Vampirina: Teenage Vampire Dr. Lugosi Episode: "First Heartbeat" 2026Chicago MedGail SpinnerEpisode: "The Cost of Living"ChibiverseShegoVoice, episode: "Return of Pebble"
Video games
Year Title Voice role 2000 Buzz Lightyear of Star Command Mira Nova 2002 Kim Possible: Revenge of Monkey Fist Shego 2006 Kim Possible: What's the Switch? 2007 Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters Luna Meet the Robinsons Franny 2009 FusionFall Drew Saturday The Secret Saturdays: Beasts of the 5th Sun Drew Saturday 2011 Penguins of Madagascar: Dr. Blowhole Returns – Again Marlene2021DC Super Hero Girls: Teen PowerSupergirl / Kara Danvers
References
External links
Nicole Sullivan's video interview with The Futon Critic