Sue Galloway

Sue Galloway
Born
Malvern, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Alma mater
Occupations
  • Actress
  • comedian
  • writer
Years active2002–present
SpouseJohn Lutz
Children2
Websitewww.suegalloway.com

Sue Galloway is an American actress, comedian, and screenwriter. An Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre alumna and teacher, she is best known for playing Sue Laroche-Van der Hout on the NBC sitcom 30 Rock. Since 2002, Galloway has been an active member of the longtime Upright Citizens Brigade (UCB) troupe.

Career

In 2002, Galloway enrolled in the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York City as a sketch comedy student.[1] While there, fellow UCB comedian, Anthony Atamanuik, submitted Galloway's name to NBC producers looking to hire a female extra for the upcoming television series 30 Rock. She was originally hired to play "Girl Writer": a staff writer with no lines and occasional reaction shots. By season three, Galloway's role was developed into a scene-stealing, "French-Dutch" character named Sue LaRoche-Van der Hout.[1][2]

Galloway has performed in live theater, television commercials, and film.[1][3] She created and performed in a one-woman show called POSE Magazine and has produced and starred in various web series and shorts with fellow actress and comedian Pam Murphy.[4][5] Galloway was a freelance writer for Weekend Update on Saturday Night Live.[3]

Galloway currently performs weekly with the UCB improvisational sketch comedy group The Law Firm. "This is what I was born to do," said Galloway.[6]

Personal life

Galloway grew up in Malvern, Pennsylvania. She graduated from the University of Pittsburgh and the Actors Studio Drama School.[6] Galloway is married to former Saturday Night Live writer and 30 Rock co-star John Lutz, with whom she has two children.[7][8][9]

Comedy influences cited by Galloway include Carol Burnett, Amy Poehler, Betty White, and Phil Hartman.[3]

Filmography

Acting

Year(s) Title Role Notes
2007 The Jeannie Tate Show Stickerbook 1 episode
2006-2013 30 Rock Sue 35 episodes
2007 Babylon Fields Mrs. Denise Ryan TV movie
2008 Defenders of Slan Susie TV Short
2008 Fat Guy Stuck in Internet Villager / Townswoman 3 episodes
2009 The Bartender 1 episode
2011 Office Mates 4 episodes
2012 Eugene! Suburban Mom TV movie
2012 Belle & Bernice: Livin’ in the City Belle 8 episodes
2009-2012 UCB Comedy Originals Sue 23 episodes
2015 Sisters Joelen Barme
2016 The Characters Stephanie 2 episodes
2016 Odd Squad: The Movie Weird Sue
2012-2017 Above Average Presents Belle 7 episodes
2020 Escape from Virtual Island Judicial Officer (Voice) 11 episodes
2020-2021 The Truth Beth-Liz-Marcia 3 episodes
2022 Inside Amy Schumer 1 episode

Writing

Year(s) Title Role Notes
2007 UCB Comedy Originals Writer 3 episodes
2012 Belle & Bernice: Livin’ in the City Creator - Writer 8 episodes
2013 Above Average Presents Writer 1 episode
2013 Escape from Brooklyn Creator 6 episodes

Producing

Year(s) Title Role Notes
2013 Escape from Brooklyn Producer 6 episodes

References

  1. ^ a b c Berkowitz, Joe (March 15, 2012). "From Background To Backstory: How An Extra On '30 Rock' Became A Character". Fast Company. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  2. ^ Perkins, Dennis (August 14, 2020). "Paula Pell and John Lutz crack up SNL pal Seth Meyers about cracking the Mapleworth Murders". AV Club. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c Thomasian, Deborah (March 16, 2012). "A Laugh Out Loud Chat with Sue Galloway". Serial Optimist. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  4. ^ Davies, Madeleine (March 22, 2012). "Introducing Pam & Sue, Your New Favorite Comedy Duo". Jezebel. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  5. ^ Bumgardner, John (May 7, 2012). "30 Rock's Sue Galloway graces LAFF with her one-woman show, advice on writing". austin.culturemap.com. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Bethlehem's SteelStacks Improv Comedy Festival: 64 performers over 21 hours". The Morning Call. January 20, 2018. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  7. ^ O'Neal, Sean (10 October 2012). "30 Rock's Lutz to offer himself up for psychological experiments". The A.V. Club. Retrieved October 11, 2012.
  8. ^ "'The Coolest Part Was Working With My Friends & Paul Rudd': John Lutz On 'Escape From Virtual Island' & 'Saturday Night Live'". CBS News. March 31, 2020. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  9. ^ Lutz, John (July–August 2011). "How to Support a Woman (in All the Right Ways)" (PDF). Men's Health. pp. 94–97. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 24, 2012.