June Gable facts for kids
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June Gable
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| Born | June 5, 1945 Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1969–present |
June Gable is an American actress born on June 5, 1945. She is known for playing interesting and unique characters. Many people know her best as Estelle Leonard, the funny agent for Joey Tribbiani, on the popular TV show Friends. She also played a nurse in an early episode of Friends. June Gable was even nominated for a special award called a Tony Award for her work on Broadway.
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June Gable's Acting Journey
June Gable learned how to act at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. This is a famous school for performing arts.
On the Broadway Stage
Gable has performed in four different shows on Broadway. Broadway is where some of the biggest and best plays and musicals are performed in New York City.
One of her most famous roles was in the 1974 show Candide. For her part as the Old Lady in Candide, she was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. This is a very important award in theater! She also appeared in a show called Moose Murders in 1983. It was a very short-lived show, meaning it opened and closed on the same night.
June Gable on Television
June Gable has appeared in many TV shows. She played Detective Battista on the show Barney Miller. She was also part of the cast for a short time on the 1977 version of Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In.
In 1979, she played a character named "Rhoda Rooter" in some special TV shows called Legends of the Superheroes. From 1978 to 1981, she was a regular on the variety show Sha Na Na. In the 1980s, she appeared as a guest star on popular shows like Miami Vice and Kate & Allie. She also had small parts in the movies Brenda Starr and She-Devil, both from 1989.
From 1990 to 1996, she had a repeating role as Libby Friedman in the HBO comedy series Dream On.
Her Role in Friends
From 1994 to 2004, June Gable played Estelle Leonard on the NBC sitcom Friends. Estelle was the quirky and often forgetful agent for Matt LeBlanc's character, Joey Tribbiani. Her character was very memorable and funny. Estelle's character passed away in 2004 during the show's last season. As mentioned, June Gable also played a nurse in an earlier episode of Friends.
After Friends ended, June Gable decided to retire from acting for a while. She wanted to take care of someone she loved who was very sick.
Recent Work
Even after retiring, June Gable still performed in some plays like The Odd Couple.
In 2018, she returned to the screen after more than 15 years. She appeared in the Netflix comedy movie The Week Of. In 2022, she played the mother of Ray Romano's character in the movie Somewhere in Queens. In 2023, she also appeared in the film Maestro.
June Gable's Film and TV Appearances
June Gable has been in many movies and television shows.
Film Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Director(s) | Notes |
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| 1989 | Brenda Starr | Luba | Robert Ellis Miller | |
| 1989 | She-Devil | Realtor | Susan Seidelman | |
| 2018 | The Week Of | Roberta | Robert Smigel | |
| 2022 | Somewhere in Queens | Mama Russo | Ray Romano | |
| 2023 | Maestro | Old Lady | Bradley Cooper |
Television Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Episodes | Notes |
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| 1976 | Newman's Drugstore | Shirley Tinker | Television Movie | |
| 1976–77 | Barney Miller | Detective Maria Battista | 2 episodes — "Noninvolment" (1976) — "Smog Alert" (1977) |
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| 1977 | The Bay City Amusement Company | Gail | Television Movie | |
| 1977–78 | Laugh-In | Regular performer | series regular (6 episodes) | aka Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In |
| 1978–81 | Sha Na Na | Loraine | unknown episodes | |
| 1979 | Legends of the Superheroes | Rhoda Rooter | — "The Roast" | |
| 1987 | Crime Story | Aggie the Waitress | — "Little Girl Lost" | |
| 1989 | Kate & Allie | unknown role | — "The Review" | |
| 1990 | Miami Vice | Dr. Ellen Hardy | — "Too Much, Too Late" | |
| 1990 | Head of the Class | Greta Amory | — "Viki's Torn Genes" | |
| 1990–96 | Dream On | Libby Friedman | recurring role (7 episodes) | |
| 1993 | Family Album | Mrs. Krevitz | — "Salon, Farewell, Auf Widersehn, Goodbye" | |
| 1994 | Mad About You | Woman #1 | — "The City" | |
| 1994–2003 | Friends | Estelle Leonard / Nurse | recurring role (10 episodes) Guest — "The One with the Birth" (1995) |
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| 1997 | The Tony Danza Show | Woman | — "The Milk Run" | |
| 1998 | Caroline in the City | Naomi | — "Caroline and the Quiz Show" | |
| 1998 | Buddy Faro | unknown role | — "Pilot" | |
| 2000 | Sally Hemings: An American Scandal | Madam Dupre | Television Movie | |
| 2012 | My America | unknown role | — "Annette" | |
| 2016 | Nunsense | Sr. Rose Seraphine | unknown episode |
Theatre Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Venue | Notes | Ref |
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| 1973 | Nash at Nine | Standby | Helen Hayes Theatre | ||
| 1974–76 | Candide | Old Lady | Broadway Theatre | 740 (performances) Nominated — Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical |
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| 1975–76 | The Ritz | Googie Gomez | Longacre Theatre | replaced Rita Moreno | |
| 1983 | Moose Murders | Snooks Keene | Eugene O'Neill Theatre | 13 (previews); 1 (performance) |
See also
In Spanish: June Gable para niños
