Lucy Webb is an American comedian and actress, most famous for her work on the 1980s HBO series Not Necessarily the News. She has appeared in multiple films and television programs, including Curb Your Enthusiasm (Season 1, Episode 6) and Corrina, Corrina, where she portrayed Shirl.
Life and career Webb grew up in Cookeville, Tennessee and attended the University of Tennessee, where she studied drama for a few semesters and started writing comedy. She was an aide for then-Congressman Al Gore, and later moved to New York. She landed her first big role as a regular on the first season of the sitcom Private Benjamin in 1981, and later joined the HBO sketch comedy series Not Necessarily the News in 1984, replacing departing cast member Audrie J. Neenan.(27 May 1984). Webb to replace Nennan, The StateBuck, Jerry (25 February 1986). A 'chameleon' is 'Not Necessarily's' ACE in the hole, Akron Beacon Journal (Associated Press story)Bartley, Diane (11 October 1981). 'Private Benjamin' Co-Star Fond of Tennessee Home, The Tennessean She won the ACE Award for best actress in a comedy series for five years running, and stayed on until the show ended in 1990.Moca, Diane Joy (19 December 1990).'Wrong' step was right move for HBO show's Lucy Webb, Courier-Journal In 1984 she co-starred in the George Carlin HBO TV show Apt. 2C of which only the pilot episode was ever made.
Among other post-News roles, she starred in the short-lived Fox sitcom Charlie Hoover, with Sam Kinison and Tim Matheson, in 1991.(August 2018). Lucy Webb - Episode #185, Splat from the Past Podcast She has been involved in the non-profit organization "Women in Film" since the late 1990s and served on its executive board.Lucy Webb, Greenlightwomen.org, Retrieved 22 October 2025
She was married to actor Kevin Pollak. They separated in 2005, and in 2008, Pollak filed for a divorce.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes 1981 Full Moon High Plane passenger Feature film 1988 Big Business Wenona Feature film 1994 Corrina, Corrina Shirl Feature film 1998 Outside Ozona Agent Ellen Deene Feature film 1999 The Story of Us Joanie Kirby Feature film 2011 The Chaperone Dr. Marjore Feature film
Television Year Title Role Notes 1981–1982 Private Benjamin Private Luanne Hubble Series regular (20 episodes)Only appeared in Season 2 of the series 1982 Laugh Trax Various characters Episode: #1.1Episode: "Rock Comedy" 1983–1990 Not Necessarily the News Helen St. Thomas Series regular (57 episodes) 1985 Apt. 2C Patty Dunbar Television movie (HBO)Pilot only 1987 Thirtysomething Hostess/Valet Parking Attendant/Movie Ticket Seller Episode: "LBut Not for Me" 1988 Maybe Baby a/k/a And Baby Makes Three Fran Television movie (NBC) 1989 It's Garry Shandling's Show Lucy Coleman Episode: "Big BrotherEpisode: "Going, Going, Gone" L.A. Law Yolanda Krieg Episode: "The Unbearable Lightness of Boring" 1990 The American Film Institute Presents: TV or Not TV? Guardian Yenta Television movie 1991 Charlie Hoover Helen Hoover Series regular (7 episodes) 1997 The Don's Analyst a/k/a National Lampoon's The Don's Analyst Dr. Susan Riceputo Television movie (Showtime) The Underworld Virginia Rhinehart Television movie (NBC) 2000 Curb your Enthusiasm Phyllis Episode: "The Wire"
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