Janet Varney

Janet Varney

Acting • Born 1976-02-16

Acting1Tucson, Arizona, United States

Biography

Janet Varney (born February 16, 1976) is an American actress and comedian. She is best known for voicing the title character in Nickelodeon's The Legend of Korra (2012 - 2014). She also had prominent roles in the series Stan Against Evil (2016 - 2018) and You're The Worst (2014 - 2019). She was hostess of TBS's Dinner and a Movie from 2005 - 2011. Varney's film appearances include Catwoman (2004), Drillbit Taylor (2008), Still Waiting... (2009), Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer (2011), and Norm of the North (2016).

Filmography

64 credits
Drillbit Taylor

Drillbit Taylor

Movie • 2008

Attractive Woman Driver

Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer

Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer

Movie • 2011

Jill Moody (Mom)

Best Player

Best Player

Movie • 2011

Tracy Saunders

Nic & Tristan Go Mega Dega

Nic & Tristan Go Mega Dega

Movie • 2010

Howard Fishtickle - Mom

The Selling

The Selling

Movie • 2011

Mary Best

Urkel Saves Santa: The Movie!

Urkel Saves Santa: The Movie!

Movie • 2023

Old Lady Buechler / Amber / Woman (voice)

The Thrilling Adventure Hour Live

The Thrilling Adventure Hour Live

Movie • 2015

Rebecca Rose Rushmore

Present Tense

Present Tense

Movie • 2013

Cynthia

Norm of the North

Norm of the North

Movie • 2016

Janet (voice)

Catwoman

Catwoman

Movie • 2004

Party Girl

Dante's Inferno

Dante's Inferno

Movie • 2007

Teacher / Cleopatra / City of Dis Intercom / Ulysses' Usher (voice)

Planet Claire

Planet Claire

Movie • 2019

Claire (voice)

RiffTrax Live: Night of the Shorts - SF Sketchfest 2013

RiffTrax Live: Night of the Shorts - SF Sketchfest 2013

Movie • 2013

Herself

Rifftrax Live: Night of the Shorts - SF Sketchfest 2015

Rifftrax Live: Night of the Shorts - SF Sketchfest 2015

Movie • 2015

Herself

RiffTrax Live: Day of the Shorts: SF Sketchfest 2019

RiffTrax Live: Day of the Shorts: SF Sketchfest 2019

Movie • 2019

Self

Rifftrax Live: Night of the Shorts - SF Sketchfest 2016

Rifftrax Live: Night of the Shorts - SF Sketchfest 2016

Movie • 2016

Self

Diani and Devine Meet the Apocalypse

Diani and Devine Meet the Apocalypse

Movie • 2016

Shana

Injustice

Injustice

Movie • 2021

Diana Prince / Wonder Woman (voice)

But I'm a Shoe

But I'm a Shoe

Movie • 2024

Shoe/Girl

See You Next Christmas

See You Next Christmas

Movie • 2021

Lenora

The Muppet Script

The Muppet Script

Movie • 2025

Janice

Humble Pie

Humble Pie

Movie • 2007

Joleen

Still Waiting...

Still Waiting...

Movie • 2009

Haley

The Scripted Muppet Caper

The Scripted Muppet Caper

Movie • 2025

Janice

The Muppet Scriptmas Carol

The Muppet Scriptmas Carol

Movie • 2025

The Muppets Take Scripthatten

The Muppets Take Scripthatten

Movie • 2025

Janice / Yolanda Rat / Jill

How I Met Your Mother

How I Met Your Mother

TV • 2005

Stacey

Psych

Psych

TV • 2006

Mindy Howland

Happy Hour

Happy Hour

TV • 2006

Molly

Bones

Bones

TV • 2005

Maureen Perot

Entourage

Entourage

TV • 2004

Amy Miller

Free Ride

Free Ride

TV • 2006

Megan

Love, Inc.

Love, Inc.

TV • 2005

Glenda

What About Brian

What About Brian

TV • 2006

Carol

Halfway Home

Halfway Home

TV • 2007

Better Off Ted

Better Off Ted

TV • 2009

Female Lawyer

Crossballs: The Debate Show

Crossballs: The Debate Show

TV • 2004

Bless the Harts

Bless the Harts

TV • 2019

Kitty (voice)

The Legend of Korra

The Legend of Korra

TV • 2012

Korra (voice)

Psych

Psych

TV • 2006

Connie Camp

Platonic

Platonic

TV • 2023

Vanessa

Warehouse 13

Warehouse 13

TV • 2009

Elise

You're the Worst

You're the Worst

TV • 2014

Becca Barbara

MyMusic

MyMusic

TV • 2012

Nancy Spackman

Burning Love

Burning Love

TV • 2012

Carly

Stan Against Evil

Stan Against Evil

TV • 2016

Evie Barret

Dicktown

Dicktown

TV • 2020

Tracey

Childrens Hospital

Childrens Hospital

TV • 2008

Stacy

HarmonQuest

HarmonQuest

TV • 2016

Sedona

Fails Marathon: Christmas Week 2021

Fails Marathon: Christmas Week 2021

TV • 2021

Critical Role Host (archive footage)

Country Comfort

Country Comfort

TV • 2021

Summer

Fortune Rookie

Fortune Rookie

TV • 2018

Janet Varney

Hot in Cleveland

Hot in Cleveland

TV • 2010

Ellen

The Legend of Vox Machina

The Legend of Vox Machina

TV • 2022

Vilya (voice)

American Housewife

American Housewife

TV • 2016

Jenn

Harley Quinn

Harley Quinn

TV • 2019

Mera (voice)

Um, Actually...

Um, Actually...

TV • 2018

Self - Contestant

The Exes

The Exes

TV • 2011

Lorna

@midnight with Chris Hardwick

@midnight with Chris Hardwick

TV • 2013

Self

Key & Peele

Key & Peele

TV • 2012

Campaign Advisor

Key & Peele

Key & Peele

TV • 2012

White Woman #1

The Legend of Korra

The Legend of Korra

TV • 2012

May (voice)

Varietopia with Paul F. Tompkins

Varietopia with Paul F. Tompkins

TV • 2021

Splinter Cell: Deathwatch

Splinter Cell: Deathwatch

TV • 2025

Anna Grimsdóttir (voice)

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