Jane Curtin: A Legendary Comedienne and Actress on and Off the Set

Its first episode featured the irreverent George Carlin, his presence a mission statement if ever there was one, and its original cast included John Belushi, Dan Ackroyd, and. Unlike many of her castmates, Curtin came to SNL as a newlywed who was not into the party scene. Still, her barbed wit and nimble reactions in improv kept her on a solid footing among a cast that would become legendary.. Jane Curtin left "Saturday Night Live" in 1980, right before the series' infamous forgotten season, and headed to the big screen for the film "How to Beat the High Cost of. Curtin went on to star in two hit sitcoms, “Kate & Allie” and “3rd Rock from the Sun,” and she currently appears in the Oscar-nominated film “ Can You Ever Forgive Me?,” in. Jane Curtin started her career in comedy in the late ‘60s. In 1972, she joined the comedy group called The Proposition and performed with them. In 1974, Curtin starred in the off-Broadway play “Pretzels”, which she co-wrote.

Jane Curtin is an American actress and comedienne. She is popularly known for being among the original cast members on Saturday Night Live. Actress Jane Curtin attends the Screenwriters Tribute. Photo: Nicholas. Jane Curtin left "Saturday Night Live" in 1980, right before the series' infamous forgotten season, and headed to the big screen for the film "How to Beat the High Cost of. Curtin went on to star in two hit sitcoms, “Kate & Allie” and “3rd Rock from the Sun,” and she currently appears in the Oscar-nominated film “ Can You Ever Forgive Me?,” in. Unlike many of her castmates, Curtin came to SNL as a newlywed who was not into the party scene. Still, her barbed wit and nimble reactions in improv kept her on a solid footing among a cast that would become legendary..