Libbi Gorr
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Libbi Gorr (Born Lisbeth Joanne Gorr, March 24, 1965 in Melbourne, Australia) is a Jewish Australian comedian, best known for the character she created, "Elle McFeast".
When Gorr was an Arts/Law student at the University of Melbourne, she began working in comedy. After graduating she became an articled clerk with the Melbourne law firm Phillips Fox. She also performed with the all-woman cabaret group the Hot Bagels.
She has performed in a number of television shows including Elle McFeast Live and most recently as a co-host on The Catch Up. In 2001, a portrait of her called Excelle - Libbi Gorr by painter Margarita Georgiadis was entered in the Archibald Prize.
In 2006, Libbi Gorr, who has always had a wealth of comedy material to draw from dealing with her weight issues, took over from Kirstie Alley as the spokeswoman for dieting company Jenny Craig in Australia and New Zealand. In 2007, Gorr returned to hosting duties, hosting the new Channel Nine show, The Catch Up.
