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Nora Dunn (born April 29, 1952) [1] is an American actress and comedian. She first garnered popularity during her tenure as a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 1985 to 1990.
Joan Cusack, Robert Downey Jr., Nora Dunn, Anthony Michael Hall, Jon Lovitz, Dennis Miller, Randy Quaid, Terry Sweeney, Danitra Vance and Damon Wayans' first episode as cast members. Saturday Night News is retitled back to Weekend Update, the news segment's title during the first five seasons. Weekend Update is now hosted by Miller.
The Sweeney Sisters are a duo of party singers, Candy Sweeney (played by Jan Hooks) and her sister Liz (played by Nora Dunn). They normally sing cover medleys of pop standards in very high-pitched voices, a la Nick the Lounge Singer.
Nora Dunn: five seasons (1985-1990) Nora Dunn. NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images and Paul Archuleta/Getty Images for Film Independent. Nora Dunn, now 72, was one of five cast members from the ...
Joan Cusack, Robert Downey Jr., Nora Dunn, and Terry Sweeney play restaurant patrons who are trapped at an "all-you-can-eat" fish restaurant where patrons are forced to eat everything on the menu. 11: January 25, 1986: Dudley Moore: Dudley Moore plays a bad comedian who sells his soul to the devil (played by Jon Lovitz) in order to be popular. 11
When the 1986-1987 season began, only Lovitz, Nora Dunn, Dennis Miller, and featured player A. Whitney Brown returned as cast members. Michaels went back to his original tactic of assembling a strong ensemble of relative unknowns, led by Dana Carvey, Phil Hartman, Jan Hooks, Victoria Jackson, and Kevin Nealon.
Controversial comedian Andrew Dice Clay hosted the show on May 12, 1990, which prompted cast member Dunn to boycott the episode that week. Her actions were perceived as a publicity stunt by some involved with the show's production. After the cast took a vote, Dunn was not invited back to the cast for the following season. [126]
Nora Dunn was asked to participate in the musical medley as Liz Sweeney, but refused because Jan Hooks (the other Sweeney Sister) had died. [25] NSYNC were scheduled to appear in this special but their appearance was cancelled at the last minute.