Betsy Sodaro
| Betsy Sodaro | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Betsy Sodaro June 10, 1984 Breckenridge, Colorado, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress, comedian |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Betsy Sodaro (born June 10, 1984) is an American actress and comedian from the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in Los Angeles. Sodaro is best known for her appearances on comedy programs such as Another Period, Clipped, Animal Practice, and Big Time in Hollywood, FL.
Life and career
Sodaro is originally from Leadville, Colorado and graduated from Western State Colorado University in 2006, with a degree in communications and theater.[1] After graduating, she trained and performed at the Sacramento Comedy Spot and moved to Los Angeles in 2007.[2] She performs regularly at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre with house improv teams Bangarang! and Search History and house sketch team Nephew. Sodaro cites Chris Farley among her comedic influences.[3]
Sodaro has been in films such as Monsters University and The To Do List, and has made guest appearances on television shows such as Raising Hope, Comedy Bang Bang, NTSF:SD:SUV::, Stevie TV, and Kroll Show. In 2010, she was a cast member in UCB co-founder Matt Besser's Comedy Central sketch pilot This Show Will Get You High, along with Besser, Brett Gelman, John Gemberling, and Paul Rust. In 2012, Sodaro co-starred in the short-lived NBC sitcom Animal Practice. She also plays recurring roles on the Comedy Central's Another Period and Big Time in Hollywood, FL and co-starred on the TBS sitcom Clipped.
Sodaro is a frequent guest on Matt Besser's podcast improv4humans, having appeared on the show over 12 times. She has also guested on many other podcasts on the Earwolf network such as on Comedy Bang! Bang!, Hollywood Handbook, With Special Guest Lauren Lapkus, The Andy Daly Podcast Pilot Project, The Hooray Show with Horatio, and more.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Monsters University | Additional voices | |
| 2013 | The To Do List | Graduate #2 |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | This Show Will Get You High | Various | Series regular, Comedy Central sketch pilot |
| 2012 | Animal Practice | Angela | Series regular, 9 episodes |
| 2012–15 | Comedy Bang! Bang! | Various | Recurring, 3 episodes |
| 2013 | NTSF:SD:SUV | Dana | Episode: "A Hard Drive to Swallow" |
| 2013 | We Are Men | Katherine | Episode: "We Are Dognappers" |
| 2013 | Raising Hope | Candy | Episode: "Bee Story" |
| 2014 | The Millers | Nurse Jennifer | Recurring, 2 episodes |
| 2014 | Chelsea Lately | Herself - Round Table | Recurring, 2 episodes |
| 2014 | Review | Mary | Episode: "Revenge; Getting Rich; Aching" |
| 2014 | Bob's Burgers | Patty (voice) | Episode: "Tina Tailor Soldier Spy" |
| 2014 | All Hail King Julien | Xixi (voice) | Recurring, 12 episodes |
| 2015 | Big Time in Hollywood, FL | Darla | Recurring, 4 episodes |
| 2015 | Clipped | Rita Doyle | Recurring, 8 episodes |
| 2015 | Another Period | Abortion Deb | Recurring, 3 episodes |
| 2015 | TripTank | Various Characters | Recurring, 2 episodes |
| 2015 | Dr. Ken | Sonja | Episode: "The Seminar" |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | First Dates with Toby Harris | Friend #2 | Episode: "Ex-Boyfriends" |
| 2012–13 | Lady Time | Eleanor | 8 episodes |
| 2014 | Space Spring Break | Leslie | 7 episodes |
| 2014 | Next Time on Lonny | Svetlana | Episode: "Choose Your Own Lonny" |
| 2014 | Beef | Dawna | 1 episode |
| 2014 | 300 Sunnyside | Betsy | 3 episodes |