Maureen Ann Collins(born July 7, 1965) is an American actress and comedian who was a member of the ensemble on FOX's sketch comedy series Mad TV. Collins became well known for several characters during her tenure on the show.
She was a cast member from the 4th season (1998) through the 9th season (2004); she only appeared in fourteen episodes during season nine due to contractual reasons. She returned to Mad TV in the 10th season for one episode, and again when she made an appearance on the 300th episode doing her popular character Lorraine Swanson. Her best known role following her departure from Mad TV was as morning talk show host Joan Callamezzo on the sitcom Parks and Recreation.
The nickname Mo was first given to Collins by the football/drama coach of her junior high school whom she credits with introducing her to improv comedy.
Career
Mad TV Collins joined the cast of Mad TV at the beginning of season four and stayed until the end of season nine, though only appeared in 14 episodes during the ninth season. She was a guest star in 2005 during Season 10, in 2007 during the 300th episode on season 13, the final episode of season 14 in 2009 and the 20th anniversary reunion special in 2016.
Other work She has performed her one-woman show, Mo vs. Mo, in various cities, including Los Angeles and Chicago. Collins played in the fourth Hollywood Home Game edition of the World Poker Tour for the weSPARK Cancer Support Center. She placed 4th and won $2,500. She performed with Streetmosphere at the (formerly named) Disney-MGM Studios in the Hollywood Public Works. She voices Jan Ors in the Star Wars: Dark Forces: The Collector's Trilogy audio drama.
Personal life While attending St. Catherine University for visual arts, Collins was asked to leave in response to an act of graffiti that she and her fellow art program friends had committed.
Collins is in remission from a rare form of cancer known as gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST). She was diagnosed in spring 2011 when she noticed an odd lump in her abdomen. Collins said, "I would have done nothing about it. I was 44, feeling healthy, everything was going great for me, but my fiancé, Alex said, ‘You need to get it checked out’". Collins learned she had a primary tumor in her duodenum and was able to find a doctor who knew enough about GIST to know that she needed to see a specialist.
Filmography
Film +YearTitleRoleNotes1996Jingle All the WayMother on Phone2003Detective FictionJennifer Hannan2004Jiminy Glick in LalawoodSharon2005The 40-Year-Old VirginGina2006Danny Roane: First Time DirectorDeidra FenniganPuff, Puff, PassLinda2007Cook Off!Van Rookle Farms HousewifeKnocked UpFemale DoctorCougar ClubCindy ConradCartsHilda2009Flying ByKate2011Division III: Football's FinestGeorgia Anne Whistler2014Break PointBarry's Mom2015Batman Unlimited: Animal InstinctsDispatch / Distinguished WomanDirect-to-video2016Dirty GrandpaOfficer Finch2017McDickMolten Lava2022My Babysitter the Super HeroKate2023Red, White and BlueMargo the Female DinerShort
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1998–2016Mad TVVarious155 episodes2000The Geena Davis ShowTammyEpisode: "What I Like About You"As Told by GingerNurseEpisode: "Hello Stranger"2000–2010Family GuyLittle Girl / Ms. Hobson / Kim Cattrall4 episodes2001Just Shoot Me!RobinEpisode: "The Gift Piggy"Ally McBealFlight AttendantEpisode: "The Getaway"Primetime GlickVarious2001–2003Invader ZimZita / RoboMom / Dib's Computer13 episodes2003Life's a B****Midge McCracken Lead Role2003Less than PerfectToni St. GeorgeEpisode: "Claude the Terminator"2004GirlfriendsNaisa JohnsonEpisode: "New York Unbound"The Fairly OddParentsMa SpeevakEpisode: "Crash Nebula"Six Feet UnderNancy FreymireEpisode: "Can I Come Up Now?"Fat ActressFemale Prison GuardEpisode: "Holy Lesbo Batman"2004–2005Arrested DevelopmentStarla5 episodes2005JoeyMs. LaffertyEpisode: "Joey and the ESL"7th HeavenEllenEpisode: "Chicken Noodle Heads"Higglytown HeroesScience Fair JudgeEpisode: "Kip Gets Swing Fever/Wayne's Pieces of Gold"2005, 2017Curb Your EnthusiasmThe Nurse / Lisa Thompson2 episodes2005–2008King of the HillElla / Melinda / Ms. Clark4 episodes2006–2007Ned's Declassified School Survival GuideiTeacher5 episodes2007CalifornicationVictoriaEpisode: "Turn the Page"2007FrangelaDr. Judy GreenTelevision film2008Pushing DaisiesSister LarueEpisode: "Bad Habits"2008Chocolate NewsCindy ChamberlainEpisode #1.52008According to JimEmily4 episodes2008David's SituationCelineTelevision film2009The Goode FamilyChecker / LucyEpisode: "Pilot"2009Modern FamilyDeniseEpisode: "En Garde"2009–2020Parks and RecreationJoan Callamezzo20 episodes2010–2011Men of a Certain AgeLaura5 episodes2011Love Bites Nurse SueEpisode: "Too Much Information"2011SuburgatoryTrish ShayEpisode: "Thanksgiving"2011ChuckColonel Caroline HaimEpisode: "Chuck Versus the Santa Suit"2012The Life & Times of TimPolice OfficerEpisode: "Pudding Boy/The Celebrity Who Shall Remain Nameless"2012Phineas and FerbAdditional voicesEpisode: "The Mom Attractor/Cranius Maximus"2012Ave 43Joy Maybower5 episodes2013Pound PuppiesJen / Lenore / Pat2 episodes2014The Greatest Event in Television HistoryRuthEpisode: "Bosom Buddies"2014Sullivan & SonLillyEpisode: "Everybody Loved Frank"2014–2015Sheriff Callie's Wild WestVarious30 episodes2015Other SpaceHelen Woolworth2 episodes2015Pig Goat Banana CricketFeral Ann / Sally Salad / Beautiful WomanEpisode: "Gauntlet of Humiliation"2015Fresh Off the BoatChristaEpisode: "The Big 1-2"2015Clash-A-Rama!Villager / Healer / Female Wallbreaker4 episodes2015–2021F Is for FamilyVarious 39 episodes2016–2017Lady DynamiteSusan14 episodes2017WorkaholicsBianca ToroEpisode: "Bianca Toro"2017Cassandra French's Finishing School Judi4 episodes2017Downward DogKimEpisode: "Pilot"2017GhostedMonica YatesEpisode: "The Machine"2017, 2019The Stinky & Dirty ShowTractor-Sue2 episodes2017–2022Puppy Dog PalsVarious29 episodes2018American Dad!Darlene McKinnonEpisode: "The Census of the Lambs"2018GhostwriterPublisherEpisode: "Change Everything"2018Please Understand MeMaureenEpisode: "Fred & Mo"2018TeachersTanyaEpisode: "Step by Stepsister"2018Happy TogetherAlarm SystemEpisode: "Home Insecurity"2018–2020Dream Corp LLCPatient 302 episodes2018–2022Fear the Walking DeadSarah Rabinowitz28 episodes2018Pete the CatCallie's MomEpisode: "A Very Groovy Christmas"2020Single ParentsLucy CooperEpisode: "The Angle-Man"2020LorraineLorraine5 episodes2020Close EnoughJojoEpisode: "Prank War/Cool Moms"2023Not Dead YetJane MarvelEpisode: "Not a Tiger Yet"2023Grey's AnatomyJessica's MotherEpisode: "Training Day"2024Spidey and His Amazing FriendsPoppyEpisode: "Bubble Trouble/Rainy River Run"2025Night CourtStarlaEpisode: "Abracadabra Alaka-Dan"2025The SimpsonsJimbo JonesRecurring, replaces Pamela Hayden after her retirement2025–presentIron Man and His Awesome FriendsBoltsRecurring role
References
External links
World Poker Tour profile