Real Name/Full Name | Kathleen Mary Griffin |
Nick Name/Celebrated Name: | Kathy Griffin |
Birth Place: | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
Date Of Birth/Birthday: | November 4, 1960 |
Age/How Old: | 64 years old |
Height/How Tall: | In Centimetres – 163 cm In Feet and Inches – 5′ 4″ |
Weight: | In Kilograms – 55 Kg In Pounds – 121lbs |
Eye Color: | Green |
Hair Color: | Dark brown |
Parents Name: | Father –John Patrick Griffin Mother –Mary Griffin |
Siblings: | Gary, Joyce and Kenny |
School: | S.T. Bernadine’s Elementary School, Oak Park Forest High School |
College: | Lee Strasberg theatre and Film Institute |
Religion: | N/A |
Nationality: | American |
Zodiac Sign: | Scorpio |
Gender: | Female |
Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
Marital Status: | Married |
Boyfriend: | N/A |
Husband/Spouse Name: | Randy Bick |
Kids/Children Name: | N/A |
Profession: | Actress and comedian |
Net Worth: | $40 million |
Last Updated: | November 2024 |
Kathy Griffin is an actress and a comedian from America, notable for winning the two-time Emmy-winning reality series, Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List.’ Kathy Griffin is also famous for featuring on the sitcoms ‘Seinfeld and Suddenly Susan.
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Biography and Early Life
Kathleen Mary Griffin, famously known as Kathy Griffin, was born on November 4, 1960, in Oak Park, Illinois. Kathy Griffin spent her childhood in the Chicago suburb of Oak Park, Illinois. Kathy Griffin is among the first five children born to Mary Griffin and John Patrick Griffin, the first generation of Irish-Americans.
Kathy Griffin’s siblings, Gary and Joyce, both succumbed to cancer. Her elder brother, Kenny, was a drug addict and had no home. He was also violent and abused Kathy sexually.
Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement
So, how old is Kathy Griffin in 2024, and what is her height and weight? Well, Kathy Griffin’s age is 64 years old as of today’s date 4th November 2024 having been born on 4 November 1960. Though, she is 5′ 4″ in feet and inches and 163 cm in Centimetres tall, she weighs about 121 lbs in Pound and 55 kg in Kilograms. Her eye color is Green and hair color is Dark brown.
Education
When Kathy Griffin joined high school, she used to seek shelter in musical theatre, where she starred in ‘How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying.’ She also starred on Fiddler on the Roof. Kathy Griffin opted to do acting as her professional career. She featured on a Chicago White Sox commercial where she received partnerships from Chicago talent agencies.
Kathy Griffin joined Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute, where she studied drama. While here, Kathy Griffin became part of the improvisational comedy troupe called The Groundlings.
Personal Life: Dating, Boyfriends, Husband, Kids
Kathy has been in several relationships, even with famous people. In 2001, Griffin married Matt Moline, a native of Washington D.C. Their marriage lasted for five years, and in 2006, they parted their ways.
In 2007, Kathy started dating Steve Wozniak, who is Apple’s co-founder. They started dating after attending the 2007 Emmy Awards together. A year later, their relationship ended.
In 2011, Kathy publicly made it on Howard Stern’s radio show that she has a romantic relationship with Isaiah Mustafa, the former NFL practice-squad player. She was in a private relationship with a man she never wanted to disclose the identity.
Kathy Griffin started dating Randy Bick, a marketing executive, from 2012-2018. They later had issues but later reconciled in April 2019. In January 2020, Kathy and Randy made their marriage official.
Is Kathy Griffin Lesbian?
Kathy Griffin is of straight sexuality. She is espoused to Randy Bick.
Professional Career
In 1978, Kathy Griffin moved to Los Angeles when she was just 18 years. While in Los Angeles, Kathy Griffin joined an improvisational comedy troupe called The Groundlings. Kathy started to perform stand-up comedy, where she also joined another comedy scene in Los Angeles. Kathy Griffin and Janeane Garofalo formed a stand-up night called ‘Hot Cup of Talk, which later became her HBO title.
In 1990, Kathy Griffin’s career life started to flourish when she started to perform starring roles on various T.V. shows. Kathy Griffin featured in Showtime’s ‘Medusa: Dare to be Truthful. Kathy made her T.V. sitcom debut on ‘the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.’ Kathy also featured on ‘Law and Order: Special Victims Units’ and ‘Glee.’
Kathy Griffin started to perform starring roles on her own reality show called ‘Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List from 2005-2010. The show made Kathy more famous, landing her more roles on the Hollywood ladder.
In 2007, Kathy hosted The View show. She has also been a host for many Bravo specials and published her memoir with the title ‘Official Book Club Selection: A Memoir According to Kathy Griffin. In 2009, Kathy’s memoir landed on the list of the bestselling books in New York. The same year, Kathy Griffin received a hiring invitation letter to work as a host for ABC’s ‘Let’s Dance.’ She has also hosted CNN’s New Year’s Eve broadcast together with Anderson Cooper. Kathy proceeded with hosting the show until 2017 following the termination of her contract.
In 2017, Kathy opened a world comedy tour called ‘Laugh Your Head Off.’ She has toured renowned cities in the U.K, Australia, Europe, Singapore, Asia, and other famous cities. Kathy’s comedy shows could sell out after few minutes of going on sale. In 2018, Kathy started her tour again, having a North American leg.
Awards
During Kathy’s career, she produced many comedy albums. Her first comedy albums earned her success because Kathy received six Grammy Award Nominations. Kathy did not win any award; however, after the nominations, Kathy finally won a Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album in 2014. Kathy is among the three women to win in that category, where other women include; Whoopi Goldberg and Lily Tomlin.
Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Kathy Griffin in 2024
As of 2024, Kathy Griffin’s net worth currently standing at $40 million. Kathy has acquired her income from her roles in various T.V. shows as well as from her career as a comedian.
Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know
- Kathy was a neighbor to famous Kim Kardashian and Kanye West.
- Kathy is an advocate for LGBT (Lesbian Gay Bi-sexual Transgender) rights and causes.
- Kathy loves making controversial conversations about topics like religion, celebrities, and sexuality.
- She had to deal with a rare condition that poses a threat to her eyesight
Kathy had to undergo surgery for the condition. However, there is a possibility that the condition might come back. The last surgery brought hope to Kathy because her eyesight condition was treated.
- She is adamant about not taking alcohol. Kathy has remained Stoic by never touching a drop of alcohol.
- Kathy is never apologetic about her comedy. Comedy is jokes, and jokes are not be taken seriously.
- Kathy had to apologize following her controversial post of a bloody picture of President Donald Trump.
- She is a great advocate for social change.
- She loves gossiping about people.
- Kathy has had a binge eating disorder.
Kathy is among those women who have worked hard to achieve their dreams despite challenging childhood life and well adulthood life. She is a proud woman who has accomplished many things.