Lori Beth Denberg facts for kids
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Lori Beth Denberg
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Born | Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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February 2, 1976
Occupation | Actress, comedian |
Years active | 1993–present |
Lori Beth Denberg, born on February 2, 1976, is an American actress and comedian. She is famous for being one of the first cast members on the Nickelodeon show All That. This was a fun sketch comedy series. She also played Lydia Liza Gutman on The Steve Harvey Show.
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About Lori Beth Denberg
Lori Beth Denberg was born in Los Angeles, California, on February 2, 1976. She grew up in a Jewish family.
She is also an ordained minister. This means she can perform ceremonies like weddings.
Lori Beth's Acting Career
Lori Beth Denberg started her acting journey on Nickelodeon's All That. She joined the show in 1994, right after finishing high school. She was 18 years old and the oldest cast member at the time. She stayed on All That until 1998.
Game Show Fun
From 1997 to 1998, Lori Beth was a regular panelist on the Nickelodeon game show Figure It Out. On this show, contestants would try to guess a person's secret talent. Lori Beth was very good at guessing the right answer! She often figured it out before the contestant could win the big prize. Her questions were usually serious and well-thought-out.
Other TV Shows and Movies
After All That, Lori Beth joined The WB's The Steve Harvey Show. She played Lydia Liza Gutman from 1998 to 2002.
She also appeared in the 1997 movie Good Burger. This film starred her fellow All That castmates Josh Server, Kenan Thompson, and Kel Mitchell. In 2004, she had a small part in the movie Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story. She played a cheerleader named Martha Johnstone.
Reunions and Guest Appearances
Lori Beth has reunited with her All That friends many times. In 2011, she joined them for the Comikaze Expo. She also made a quick appearance in a 2012 episode of Workaholics.
In 2018, she was on the MTV show Wild 'N Out with other All That cast members. She also helped out on an episode of Double Dare. In this episode, Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell competed against each other.
Returning to All That
In 2019, Lori Beth Denberg returned to the new version of All That. She came back as a special guest star. She played her famous character, the Loud Librarian. She also "passed the torch" for the "Vital Information" segment to a new cast member, Reece Caddell.
She also had a small role in the independent film Ham on Rye in 2019. In 2022, she competed on Worst Cooks in America. This was a special celebrity edition of the show.
Lori Beth's Film and TV Work
Movies
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1997 | Good Burger | Connie Muldoon | |
2004 | Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story | Martha Johnstone | Credited as LB Denberg |
2006 | 18 Fingers of Death! | Shirley House | |
2019 | Ham on Rye | Smoker playing Uno | |
2019 | Lost Treasure of the Valley | Molly | Short film; also executive producer |
2023 | Good Burger 2 | Connie Muldoon |
Television Shows
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1994–1998; 2019–2020 | All That | Various roles | Main role (seasons 1–4); recurring (season 11) |
1997–1998 | Figure It Out | Herself/panelist | Seasons 1-3 |
1998–2002 | The Steve Harvey Show | Lydia Liza Gutman | Recurring season 3, regular seasons 4-6 |
1998 | The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo | Trish | Episode: "The UFO Mystery" |
2004 | Malcolm in the Middle | Ronnie | Episode: "Dirty Magazine" |
2012 | Workaholics | Herself | Episode: "True Dromance" |
2016 | Double Dare Anniversary Special | Herself | Contestant in first game filmed at San Diego Comic-Con |
2017 | Hollywood Darlings | Herself | Episode: "She's Not All That" |
2017 | 90's House | Herself | Episode: "The One With the Sitcom" |
2018 | Wild 'n Out | Herself | Episode: "All That Takeover" |
2018 | Double Dare | Herself | "Team Kel vs. Team Kenan" (Season 1, Episode 33) |
2022 | Worst Cooks in America | Herself | Contestant (season 24) |