Awkwafina

Awkwafina

Born: June 2, 1988
in Stony Brook, Brookhaven, New York, USA
Nora Lum (born June 2, 1988), known professionally as Awkwafina, is an American actress, rapper, and comedian who rose to prominence in 2012 when her rap song "My Vag" became popular on YouTube. She then released her debut album, Yellow Ranger (2014), and appeared on the MTV comedy series Girl Code (2014–2015). Her second album, In Fina We Trust, was released in 2018. She played supporting roles in the comedy films Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising (2016), Ocean's 8 (2018), Crazy Rich Asians (2018), and Jumanji: The Next Level (2019).

Awkwafina played a leading role in the comedy-drama film The Farewell (2019), for which she received critical acclaim and won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical, becoming the first woman of Asian descent to win a Golden Globe in any lead actress film category, and additionally won the Satellite Award for Best Actress and was nominated for the BAFTA Rising Star Award and the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actress.

Awkwafina is co-creator, writer, and executive producer of the Comedy Central series Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens (2020–present), in which she stars as a fictionalized version of herself. She then appeared in Swan Song (2021), voiced Courtney in The Angry Birds Movie 2, Sisu in Raya and the Last Dragon (2021) and Ms. Tarantula in The Bad Guys (2022), and portrayed Katy in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) superhero film Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021).

Movies for Awkwafina...

The Bad Guys 2
Title: The Bad Guys 2
Character: Ms. Tarantula (voice)
Released: July 31, 2025
Type: Movie
The Bad Guys are struggling to find trust and acceptance in their newly minted lives as Good Guys, when they are pulled out of retirement and forced to do ‘one last job’ by an all-female squad of criminals.
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IF
Title: IF
Character: Bubble (voice)
Released: May 15, 2024
Type: Movie
A girl discovers she can see everyone’s imaginary friends and embarks on a magical adventure to reconnect forgotten IFs with their kids.
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Dueling Dumplings
Title: Dueling Dumplings
Character: Zhen (voice)
Released: April 9, 2024
Type: Movie
Po and Zhen battle over whose dumplings reign supreme.
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Kung Fu Panda 4
Title: Kung Fu Panda 4
Character: Zhen (voice)
Released: March 2, 2024
Type: Movie
Po is gearing up to become the spiritual leader of his Valley of Peace, but also needs someone to take his place as Dragon Warrior. As such, he will train a new kung fu practitioner for the spot and will encounter a villain called the Chameleon who conjures villains from the past.
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Fly Hard
Title: Fly Hard
Character: Chump (voice)
Released: February 27, 2024
Type: Movie
Chump sheds her tough-as-nails attitude, risking her life to fly through a blizzard and the harrowing streets of New York to return a prized possession to a kind woman from the park.
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Title: A Real Bug's Life
Character: Self - Narrator (voice)
Released: January 24, 2024
Type: TV
Enter an unseen micro-verse where miniature heroes use amazing superpowers to survive in a series of spellbinding dramas.
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Migration
Title: Migration
Character: Chump (voice)
Released: December 6, 2023
Type: Movie
After a migrating duck family alights on their pond with thrilling tales of far-flung places, the Mallard family embarks on a family road trip, from New England, to New York City, to tropical Jamaica.
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Once Upon a Studio
Title: Once Upon a Studio
Character: Sisu (voice)
Released: September 24, 2023
Type: Movie
Created for Disney's 100th anniversary, the short features Mickey Mouse corralling a gallery of legendary Disney characters for a group photo.
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Quiz Lady
Title: Quiz Lady
Character: Anne Yum
Released: September 9, 2023
Type: Movie
A brilliant but tightly wound, gameshow-obsessed young woman, Anne, and her estranged, train-wreck of a sister Jenny, must work together to help cover their mother’s gambling debts. When Anne’s beloved dog is kidnapped, they set out on a wild, cross-country trek to get the cash the only way they know how: by turning Anne into a bona-fide gameshow champion.
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The Little Mermaid
Title: The Little Mermaid
Character: Scuttle (voice)
Released: May 18, 2023
Type: Movie
The youngest of King Triton’s daughters, and the most defiant, Ariel longs to find out more about the world beyond the sea, and while visiting the surface, falls for the dashing Prince Eric. With mermaids forbidden to interact with humans, Ariel makes a deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula, which gives her a chance to experience life on land, but ultimately places her life – and her father’s crown – in jeopardy.
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Renfield
Title: Renfield
Character: Rebecca
Released: April 7, 2023
Type: Movie
Having grown sick and tired of his centuries as Dracula's lackey, Renfield finds a new lease on life — and maybe even redemption — when he falls for feisty, perennially angry traffic cop Rebecca Quincy.
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Maraschino Ruby
Title: Maraschino Ruby
Character: Tarantula (voice)
Released: June 15, 2022
Type: Movie
Misty Luggins sets a trap for the Bad Guys, but they were already caught and in custody for another crime; stealing a push pop... allegedly.
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The Bad Guys
Title: The Bad Guys
Character: Tarantula (voice)
Released: March 17, 2022
Type: Movie
When the Bad Guys, a crew of criminal animals, are finally caught after years of heists and being the world’s most-wanted villains, Mr. Wolf brokers a deal to save them all from prison.
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Title: The Boys Presents: Diabolical
Character: Sky / Areola / Turd (voice)
Released: March 3, 2022
Type: TV
From some of the most unhinged and maniacal minds in Hollywood today comes this animated anthology series, a collection of irreverent and emotionally shocking animated short films. Each episode plunges elbow-deep into unseen crevices of The Boys Universe.
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Swan Song
Title: Swan Song
Character: Kate
Released: December 17, 2021
Type: Movie
In the near future, Cameron Turner is diagnosed with a terminal illness. Presented with an experimental solution to shield his wife and son from grief, he grapples with altering their fate.
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Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Title: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Character: Katy Chen
Released: September 1, 2021
Type: Movie
Shang-Chi must confront the past he thought he left behind when he is drawn into the web of the mysterious Ten Rings organization.
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Title: Marvel Studios Assembled
Character: Self
Released: March 12, 2021
Type: TV
Go behind the scenes of the shows and movies of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, following the filmmakers, cast and crew, and Marvel heroes every step of the way.
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Raya and the Last Dragon
Title: Raya and the Last Dragon
Character: Sisu (voice)
Released: March 3, 2021
Type: Movie
Long ago, in the fantasy world of Kumandra, humans and dragons lived together in harmony. But when an evil force threatened the land, the dragons sacrificed themselves to save humanity. Now, 500 years later, that same evil has returned and it’s up to a lone warrior, Raya, to track down the legendary last dragon to restore the fractured land and its divided people.
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Breaking News in Yuba County
Title: Breaking News in Yuba County
Character: Mina
Released: January 28, 2021
Type: Movie
An overlooked pencil-pusher catches her husband in bed with another woman, the shock of which causes him to die of a heart attack. So she buries his body and takes advantage of the growing celebrity status that comes from having a missing husband. But she quickly finds herself in over her head, dodging cops and criminals, all while trying to keep the truth from her sister, a local news anchor who’s desperate for a story.
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Title: The Drew Barrymore Show
Character: Self
Released: September 14, 2020
Type: TV
Drew Barrymore presents human-interest stories, celebrity guests, lifestyle segments and field pieces, all driven by her infectious brand of humor and optimism.
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The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run
Title: The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run
Character: Otto (voice)
Released: August 14, 2020
Type: Movie
When his best friend Gary is suddenly snatched away, SpongeBob takes Patrick on a madcap mission far beyond Bikini Bottom to save their pink-shelled pal.
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One World: Together at Home
Title: One World: Together at Home
Character: Self
Released: April 18, 2020
Type: Movie
A global broadcast & digital special organized by Global Citizen and the World Health Organization featuring comedians, musicians, and actors to raise funds in support of front line health workers in the global response to COVID-19.
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Call Your Mother
Title: Call Your Mother
Released: April 15, 2020
Type: Movie
A hilarious ode to moms and the way they have shaped the work of some of comedy's biggest stars.
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Title: Awkwafina is Nora From Queens
Character: Nora Lin
Released: January 22, 2020
Type: TV
Nora Lin leans on her family as she navigates life and young adulthood in outer borough-NYC.
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Jumanji: The Next Level
Title: Jumanji: The Next Level
Character: Ming
Released: December 4, 2019
Type: Movie
As the gang return to Jumanji to rescue one of their own, they discover that nothing is as they expect. The players will have to brave parts unknown and unexplored in order to escape the world’s most dangerous game.
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Between Two Ferns: The Movie
Title: Between Two Ferns: The Movie
Character: Awkwafina
Released: September 20, 2019
Type: Movie
Galifianakis dreamed of becoming a star. But when Will Ferrell discovered his public access TV show, 'Between Two Ferns' and uploaded it to Funny or Die, Zach became a viral laughing stock. Now Zach and his crew are taking a road trip to complete a series of high-profile celebrity interviews and restore his reputation.
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Title: A Little Late with Lilly Singh
Character: Self
Released: September 16, 2019
Type: TV
The comedian, actress, social media sensation, producer and author of "How to Be a Bawse: A Guide to Conquering Life," Lilly Singh brings her unique perspective to late night as she hosts celebrity interviews, talks current events, performs musical and sketch comedy, plays games, and more.
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Title: The Kelly Clarkson Show
Character: Self
Released: September 9, 2019
Type: TV
Kelly Clarkson presents the biggest newsmakers and names in film, television and music; as well as emerging new talent and everyday people who are beacons of hope in their communities.
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Title: The Kelly Clarkson Show
Released: September 9, 2019
Type: TV
Kelly Clarkson presents the biggest newsmakers and names in film, television and music; as well as emerging new talent and everyday people who are beacons of hope in their communities.
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Title: The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
Character: skekLach (The Collector) (voice)
Released: August 30, 2019
Type: TV
Return to the world of Thra, where three Gelfling discover the horrifying secret behind the Skeksis' power and set out to ignite the fires of rebellion and save their world.
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Paradise Hills
Title: Paradise Hills
Character: Yu
Released: August 29, 2019
Type: Movie
A young woman is sent to Paradise Hills to be reformed, only to learn that the high-class facility's beautiful facade hides a sinister secret.
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The Angry Birds Movie 2
Title: The Angry Birds Movie 2
Character: Courtney (voice)
Released: August 2, 2019
Type: Movie
Red, Chuck, Bomb and the rest of their feathered friends are surprised when a green pig suggests that they put aside their differences and unite to fight a common threat. Aggressive birds from an island covered in ice are planning to use an elaborate weapon to destroy the fowl and swine.
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The Farewell
Title: The Farewell
Character: Billi
Released: July 12, 2019
Type: Movie
A headstrong Chinese-American woman returns to China when her beloved grandmother is given a terminal diagnosis. Billi struggles with her family's decision to keep grandma in the dark about her own illness as they all stage an impromptu wedding to see grandma one last time.
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Title: Weird City
Character: Charlotta
Released: February 13, 2019
Type: TV
Set in the not-too-distant future, this comedy anthology explores the issues of everyday life in the metropolis of Weird — stories that can only be told through the prism of sci-fi and comedy.
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Title: JablinskiGames
Character: Self
Released: January 4, 2019
Type: TV
Famous actor/musician Jack Black plays video games with a vlog-like twist.
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A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
Title: A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
Character: Self
Released: November 28, 2018
Type: Movie
John Legend and Chrissy Teigen celebrate with friends, family and song.
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Reimagining The Met Gala
Title: Reimagining The Met Gala
Character: Self
Released: September 11, 2018
Type: Movie
Director Ross, various cast and crew and members of the Met staff discuss how the film took over the famous museum for its version of the gala. The production received unprecedented cooperation from the historically cautious institution, no doubt due in part to the participation of Vogue and its legendary editor-in-chief, Anna Wintour.
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Ocean's Team 3.0
Title: Ocean's Team 3.0
Character: Self
Released: September 11, 2018
Type: Movie
Director Gary Ross and participants from the previous extras discuss the challenge of casting a film where group chemistry is even more important than the individual performances.
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Crazy Rich Asians
Title: Crazy Rich Asians
Character: Goh Peik Lin
Released: August 15, 2018
Type: Movie
An American-born Chinese economics professor accompanies her boyfriend to Singapore for his best friend's wedding, only to get thrust into the lives of Asia's rich and famous.
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Ocean's Eight
Title: Ocean's Eight
Character: Constance
Released: June 7, 2018
Type: Movie
Debbie Ocean, a criminal mastermind, gathers a crew of female thieves to pull off the heist of the century at New York's annual Met Gala.
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Dude
Title: Dude
Character: Rebecca Voller
Released: April 20, 2018
Type: Movie
Four best friends negotiate loss and major life changes during the last two weeks of high school.
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Title: Future Man
Character: Woman at Video Game Store
Released: November 14, 2017
Type: TV
Josh Futturman, a janitor by day/world-ranked gamer by night, is tasked with preventing the extinction of humanity after mysterious visitors from the future proclaim him the key to defeating the imminent super-race invasion.
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Storks
Title: Storks
Character: Quail (voice)
Released: September 22, 2016
Type: Movie
Storks deliver babies…or at least they used to. Now they deliver packages for a global internet retail giant. Junior, the company’s top delivery stork, is about to be promoted when he accidentally activates the Baby Making Machine, producing an adorable and wholly unauthorized baby girl...
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Title: Mary + Jane
Character: Gina
Released: September 5, 2016
Type: TV
Jordan and Paige are two twenty-something best friends who run an all-female weed delivery service in Los Angeles. Filled with funny, raw and bizarre adventures, the show explores the uncharted territory as Los Angeles comes out of the Green Closet and gets into high and higher times.
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Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising
Title: Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising
Character: Christine
Released: May 4, 2016
Type: Movie
A sorority moves in next door to the home of Mac and Kelly Radner who have a young child. The Radner's enlist their former nemeses from the fraternity to help battle the raucous sisters.
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Bad Rap
Title: Bad Rap
Character: Self
Released: April 16, 2016
Type: Movie
The lives and careers of four Asian-American rappers trying to break into a world that often treats them as outsiders. Sharing dynamic live performance footage and revealing interviews, these artists will make the most skeptical critics into believers.
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Title: Animals.
Character: Annie (voice)
Released: February 5, 2016
Type: TV
An animated comedy focusing on the downtrodden creatures native to Earth’s least-habitable environment: New York City. Whether it’s lovelorn rats, gender-questioning pigeons or aging bedbugs in the midst of a midlife crisis, the awkward small talk, moral ambiguity and existential woes of non-human urbanites prove startlingly similar to our own.
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Title: Hot Ones
Character: Self
Released: March 12, 2015
Type: TV
The show with hot questions and even hotter wings invites a famous guest over to eat and then interviews them while they're struggling through the heat.
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Title: Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Character: Self
Released: December 21, 2014
Type: TV
PBS SoCal and Variety take you inside the biggest movies and T.V. shows of the past year through candid conversations with today's hottest actors. Hosted by Variety Film Awards Editor Clayton Davis and Variety Chief Correspondent Elizabeth Wagmeister, each episode brings together pairs of actors engaging in intimate one-on-one discussions about their craft and work.
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Title: 73 Questions
Character: Self
Released: March 12, 2014
Type: TV
Filmed in a single shot, some of our favorite personalities answer 73 questions on what they like, what they hate, and most importantly-what they know.
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Title: Late Night with Seth Meyers
Character: Self
Released: February 25, 2014
Type: TV
Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live’s" longest serving anchor on the show’s wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as host of NBC’s "Late Night" — home to A-list celebrity guests, memorable comedy and the best in musical talent. As the Emmy Award-winning head writer for "SNL," Meyers has established a reputation for sharp wit and perfectly timed comedy, and has gained fame for his spot-on jokes and satire. Meyers takes his departure from "SNL" to his new post at "Late Night," as Jimmy Fallon moves to "The Tonight Show".
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Title: Off Camera with Sam Jones
Character: Self
Released: February 6, 2014
Type: TV
Photographer and director Sam Jones sits down with the myriad professionals of television and movies, and other celebrities (great skateboarders, for example), to discuss their development before fame, their passions beyond their careers, and gives them a space to open up about their insight into their business and their own abilities. Filmed in black and white, with a few deep cushion chairs and sparse set, the show relies on Sam's ability to relate to the guests and their will to speak freely with him.
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Title: Honest Trailers
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: February 13, 2012
Type: TV
Trailers that tell you the TRUTH about your favorite movies and TV shows: Honest Trailers. These are the hilarious trailers the producers don't want you to see...
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Title: Regular Show
Character: Apple / Waitress #1 (voice)
Released: September 6, 2010
Type: TV
Two bored groundskeepers, Mordecai (a six-foot-tall blue jay) and Rigby (a hyperactive raccoon) are best friends who spend their days trying to entertain themselves by any means necessary, much to the displeasure of their boss. Their everyday pursuits often lead to things spiraling out of control and into the surreal.
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Title: Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Character: Self - Guest
Released: July 16, 2009
Type: TV
Bravo network executive Andy Cohen discusses pop culture topics with celebrities and reality show personalities.
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Title: The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Character: Self
Released: September 8, 2003
Type: TV
The Ellen DeGeneres Show, often shortened to just Ellen, is an American television talk show hosted by comedian/actress Ellen DeGeneres.
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Title: The Daily Show
Character: Self
Released: July 22, 1996
Type: TV
The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.
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Title: The Simpsons
Character: Carmen (voice)
Released: December 17, 1989
Type: TV
Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as a virtual cast of thousands. Since the beginning, the series has been a pop culture icon, attracting hundreds of celebrities to guest star. The show has also made name for itself in its fearless satirical take on politics, media and American life in general.
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Title: LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Character: Self - Guest
Released: September 5, 1988
Type: TV
A morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind segments that are unrivaled on daytime television, plus spontaneous, hilarious and unpredictable talk.
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Title: MTV Video Music Awards
Character: Self - Preshow Host
Released: September 14, 1984
Type: TV
An annual award ceremony presented by MTV to honor the best in the music video medium.
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Title: Saturday Night Live
Character: Self - Host
Released: October 11, 1975
Type: TV
A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest.
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Wildwood
Title: Wildwood
Character: (voice)
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
Set beyond Portland’s city limits, in Wildwood. You’re not supposed to go there. You’re not even supposed to know it exists. But Prue McKeel is about to enter this enchanted wonderland. Her baby brother Mac has been taken by a murder of crows into the forest’s depths, and she – along with her hapless classmate, Curtis – is going to get him back. Prue might think she’s too old for fairytales, but she’s just found herself at the center of one. One filled with strange talking animals, roguish bandits, and powerful figures with the darkest intentions.
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The Last Adventure of Constance Verity
Title: The Last Adventure of Constance Verity
Character: Constance Verity
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
Constance Verity who, for mysterious reasons, was thrust into a battle with the supernatural from the moment she was born and has been saving the world from disaster ever since. Now Connie is exhausted and wants to sample what she has missed out on — a boyfriend, a normal job, best friends — but it's not easy to walk away from a life of adventure when in fact you are the chosen one.
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Grand Death Lotto
Title: Grand Death Lotto
Character: Katie
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
Set in a very near future where a Grand Lottery has been founded in economically struggling California. The only caveat? If you want to legitimately claim the award, you must murder the winner before sunset.
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Shelly
Title: Shelly
Character: Shelly Wheeler
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
The story takes place a decade after an embarrassing prom prank ran Shelly Wheeler out of town and so hardened her heart that she became an ice-cold hit-woman. Revenge threatens to be sweet when she learns her next target is her former high school tormentor, Dianna Park. But when Dianna unexpectedly befriends Shelly, the assassin finds herself in with the cool crowd, protecting her old nemesis against another hit crew hired to kill them both.
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Untitled '21 Jump Street' Spin-off
Title: Untitled '21 Jump Street' Spin-off
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
A female-driven spin-off of the "21 Jump Street" films.
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The Baccarat Machine
Title: The Baccarat Machine
Character: Cheung Yin “Kelly” Sun
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
Young Chinese woman Sun as she painstakingly develops talent and obsession for payback into beating the system at their own game. With major casinos conspiring to bar her from their properties, Sun partners with the international “King of Poker” Phil Ivey in order to take down the system through subterfuge, ingenuity, and pure daring, resulting in one of the most ingenious legal gambling runs ever documented.