Deborah Theaker (born April 6, 1964) is a Canadian actress. She is best known as Casey Edison on the Lucasfilm science fiction satire Maniac Mansion which ran from 1990 until 1993.
Early life and education 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 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.
Filmography
Film +YearTitleRole Notes1988 A New LifeShirley1994In the Mouth of MadnessMunicipal Woman1996Waiting for GuffmanGwen Fabin-Blunt1996Shooting LilyLynda1997HayseedJudy1998Desperation BoulevardCasting Lady1999Dill ScallionNatalie Juggs2000Best in ShowWinky's Party Guest2001Rat RaceLucy2002Run Ronnie Run!Mrs. RobinsonUncredited2002 The Third WheelNancy2003 A Mighty WindNaomi Steinbloom2004Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate EventsMrs. Poe2005Cruel but NecessaryNurse2006Fat GirlsJudy2006For Your ConsiderationLiz Fenneman2008Over Her Dead BodyMary2010Dirty GirlMrs. Hatcher2010Summer ElevenCheryl2010GeraldMother2011Mangus!Raquel Spedgewick2011Let GoFriendly Bank Teller
Television YearTitleRole Notes1987Seeing ThingsMarsha (House-Buyer)Episode: "The Naked Eye"1988ALF TalesMadame Pokipsi1988–1989ALF13 episodes1989War of the WorldsSalesladyEpisode: "Unto Us a Child Is Born"1990 The Kids in the HallDouble Date GirlEpisode #1.201990–1993Maniac MansionCasey Edison65 episodes1994Take Another LookHealth AddictTelevision film1994Dan Redican Comedy HourVarious1995Forever KnightDaphne MallochEpisode: "Beyond the Law"1995Double RushProducerEpisode: "Snowings and Goings"1995Harrison BergeronJane StarbuckTelevision film1995Howie Mandel's Sunny SkiesVarious2 episodes1996 The Home CourtDoctorEpisode: "Dog Day Afternoon"1996TowniesLydiaEpisode: "Adventures of Rebound Girl"1997Temporarily YoursLynnEpisode: "Pilot"1997Mad About YouJudy KaufmanEpisode: "The Cockatoo"1997EllenMauraEpisode: "Just Coffee?"1998DiRestaTouristEpisode: "Public Enema No. 1"1999 The Chimp ChannelOld Rose2000 The Drew Carey ShowSusanEpisode: "Be Drew to Your School"2000Curb Your EnthusiasmDebbie the CatererEpisode: "AAMCO"2001Gilmore GirlsMrs. CaldicottEpisode: "Concert Interruptus"2001Judging AmyMrs. MattinglyEpisode: "Imbroglio"2002Six Feet UnderTour GuideEpisode: "Driving Mr. Mossback"2002 The BurbsSissyTelevision film2003Joan of ArcadiaMrs. MarxEpisode: "Pilot"2004Reno 911!PsychicEpisode: "Not Without My Mustache"2005Stargate SG-1Charlene SpencerEpisode: "Citizen Joe"2005JoeyLorraineEpisode: "Joey and the Break-up"2005Hopeless PicturesBarbara2005Stephen's LifeDebbie SilverTelevision film2005Yes, DearJoanneEpisode: "Marital Aid"2006Desperate HousewivesRhondaEpisode: "There Is No Other Way"2007BonesJackie BurrowsEpisode: "The Boneless Bride in the River"2007In Case of EmergencySharonEpisode: "Happy Endings"2007EntourageDr. Marcus' ReceptionistEpisode: "Manic Monday"2007Halfway HomeCosmetics ManagerEpisode: "Halfway Working"2010 The Kids in the Hall: Death Comes to TownTeacherEpisode: "The Stages of Grief"2013HusbandsMargotEpisode: "I Do Over"2013 The Funtime GangKaren BigsbyTelevision film2014BenchedRuthEpisode: "Diamond Is a Girl's Worst Friend"20162 Broke GirlsAudraEpisode: "And the Pity Party Bus"2016Lady DynamiteSheriEpisode: "White Trash"2019Dead to MeMrs. BogleEpisode: "Oh My God"2020 The SalonLiz LarkinEpisode: "Extra Virgin Hair"
References
External links
Deborah Theaker profile on Northern Stars Second City Toronto - Alumni list Gerald - The official film web site