Born in Tucson, Arizona, Janet Varney graduated from San Francisco State University in 1997 with a Bachelor of Arts. Making her television debut in 2004 on the Comedy Central debate show CrossBalls, she is the co-founder of one of the largest and most acclaimed comedy festivals in North America, SF Sketchfest. She is also recognized as the voice of Korra on The Legend of Korra.
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Cast Credits
Strange Planet (2023)
Guest starring as Referee
- Episode 1x05: Family, Fandom, Footorb (Aug 23, 2023)
Guest starring as Young Being
- Episode 1x05: Family, Fandom, Footorb (Aug 23, 2023)
Guest starring as Librarian
- Episode 1x05: Family, Fandom, Footorb (Aug 23, 2023)
Platonic (2023)
Guest starring as Vanessa
(4 episodes)
- Episode 1x09: Slumber Party (Jul 4, 2023)
- Episode 1x06: The Big Two Six (Jun 14, 2023)
- Episode 1x05: My Wife's Boyfriend (Jun 7, 2023)
- Episode 1x03: Partner's Retreat (May 24, 2023)
The Legend of Vox Machina (2022)
Guest starring as Vilya
- Episode 2x05: Pass Through Fire (Jan 27, 2023)
Country Comfort (2021)
Guest starring as Summer
(8 episodes)
- Episode 1x10: Bless the Broken Road (Mar 19, 2021)
- Episode 1x09: You Matter to Me (Mar 19, 2021)
- Episode 1x08: Back in the Saddle Again (Mar 19, 2021)
- Episode 1x06: Summer Lovin' (Mar 19, 2021)
- Episode 1x05: Blue (Mar 19, 2021)
- Episode 1x03: Sign, Sign, Everywhere a Sign (Mar 19, 2021)
- Episode 1x02: Teardrops on My Guitar (Mar 19, 2021)
- Episode 1x01: Crazy (Mar 19, 2021)
The George Lucas Talk Show (2020)
Guest starring as Janet Varney
(2 episodes)
- Episode S01 Special: Holiday Special (Dec 20, 2020)
- Episode S01 Special: May the AR Be LI$$ You Marathon: Season VII: The Arli$$ Awaken$ (Jun 28, 2020)
Harley Quinn (2019)
Guest starring as Mera
- Episode S03 Special: Harley Quinn: A Very Problematic Valentine's Day Special (Feb 9, 2023)
Stan Against Evil (2016)
Starring as Evie Barret
(24 episodes)
- Episode 3x08: Stan Against Evie (Nov 21, 2018)
- Episode 3x07: Intensive Scare Unit (Nov 21, 2018)
- Episode 3x06: Vampire Creek (Nov 14, 2018)
- Episode 3x05: Nubbin But Trouble (Nov 14, 2018)
- Episode 3x04: The Demon Who Came in From the Heat (Nov 7, 2018)
- Episode 3x03: Larva My Life (Nov 7, 2018)
- Episode 3x02: The Hex Files (Oct 31, 2018)
- Episode 3x01: Hell Is What You Make It (Oct 31, 2018)
- Episode 2x08: A Hard Day's Night (Nov 22, 2017)
- Episode 2x07: Mirror, Mirror (Nov 22, 2017)
- Episode 2x06: Hex Marks the Tot (Nov 15, 2017)
- Episode 2x05: The Eyes of Evie Barret (Nov 15, 2017)
- Episode 2x04: Girls' Night (Nov 8, 2017)
- Episode 2x03: Curse of the Werepony (Nov 8, 2017)
- Episode 2x02: Black Hat Society (Part 2) (Nov 1, 2017)
- Episode 2x01: Black Hat Society (Part 1) (Nov 1, 2017)
- Episode 1x08: Level Boss (Nov 23, 2016)
- Episode 1x07: Spider Walk with Me (Nov 23, 2016)
- Episode 1x06: I'm Gleaning My Coven (Nov 16, 2016)
- Episode 1x05: Ouija Bored (Nov 16, 2016)
- Episode 1x04: Life Orr Death (Nov 9, 2016)
- Episode 1x03: Let Your Love Groan (Nov 9, 2016)
- Episode 1x02: Know, Know, Know Your Goat (Nov 2, 2016)
- Episode 1x01: Dig Me Up, Dig Me Down (Oct 31, 2016)
You're the Worst (2014)
Guest starring as Becca Barbara
(28 episodes)
- Episode 5x13: Pancakes (Apr 3, 2019)
- Episode 5x12: We Were Having Such a Nice Day (Mar 27, 2019)
- Episode 5x09: Bachelor/Bachelorette Party Sunday Funday (Mar 6, 2019)
- Episode 5x08: The Pillars of Creation (Feb 27, 2019)
- Episode 5x05: A Very Good Boy (Feb 6, 2019)
- Episode 5x04: What Money? (Jan 30, 2019)
- Episode 4x13: It's Always Been This Way (Nov 15, 2017)
- Episode 4x10: Dad-Not-Dad (Nov 1, 2017)
- Episode 4x09: Worldstar! (Oct 25, 2017)
- Episode 4x08: A Bunch of Hornballs (Oct 18, 2017)
- Episode 4x04: This is Just Marketing (Sep 20, 2017)
- Episode 3x13: No Longer Just Us (Nov 16, 2016)
- Episode 3x08: Genetically Inferior Beta Males (Oct 19, 2016)
- Episode 3x07: The Only Thing That Helps (Oct 12, 2016)
- Episode 3x04: Men Get Strong (Sep 21, 2016)
- Episode 3x03: Bad News: Dude's Dead (Sep 14, 2016)
- Episode 2x13: The Heart is a Dumb Dumb (Dec 9, 2015)
- Episode 2x12: Other Things You Could Be Doing (Dec 2, 2015)
- Episode 2x11: A Rapidly Mutating Virus (Nov 18, 2015)
- Episode 2x06: Side Bitch (Oct 14, 2015)
- Episode 2x04: All About That Paper (Sep 30, 2015)
- Episode 1x10: Fists and Feet and Stuff (Sep 18, 2014)
- Episode 1x09: Constant Horror and Bone-Deep Dissatisfaction (Sep 11, 2014)
- Episode 1x08: Finish Your Milk (Sep 4, 2014)
- Episode 1x06: PTSD (Aug 21, 2014)
- Episode 1x03: Keys Open Doors (Jul 31, 2014)
- Episode 1x02: Insouciance (Jul 24, 2014)
- Episode 1x01: Pilot (Jul 17, 2014)
@midnight (2013)
Guest starring as Janet Varney
(7 episodes)
- Episode 2017-03-14: Janet Varney, Gabriel Diani, Johnathan Fernandez (Mar 14, 2017)
- Episode 2016-11-01: Dana Gould, Nate Mooney, Janet Varney (Nov 1, 2016)
- Episode 2016-09-20: Aya Cash, Janet Varney,Paul F. Tompkins (Sep 20, 2016)
- Episode 2015-11-12: Guy Branum, Diedrich Bader, Janet Varney (Nov 12, 2015)
- Episode 2015-08-13: Rich Fulcher, Janet Varney, Craig Rowin (Aug 13, 2015)
- Episode 2015-06-03: Janet Varney, Felicia Day & Steve Agee (Jun 3, 2015)
- Episode 2014-08-27: Jimmy Pardo, April Richardson & Janet Varney (Aug 27, 2014)
Burning Love (2013)
Guest starring as Carly
(14 episodes)
- Episode 3x07: Dancing!/Up in Flames (May 4, 2014)
- Episode 3x06: Poetry Contest/The Twist Twists Again (May 4, 2014)
- Episode 3x05: A Shocking Twist/Pop Culture Contest (May 4, 2014)
- Episode 3x04: Doctor Doctor/Wet T-Shirt Contest (May 4, 2014)
- Episode 3x03: Fruit Run/Hurtful Questions (May 4, 2014)
- Episode 3x02: Hugging Contest/Blindfolded Singing Contest (May 4, 2014)
- Episode 3x01: Limo Arrivals/The First Challenge (May 4, 2014)
- Episode 1x07: Finale (Apr 8, 2013)
- Episode 1x06: Meet the Family & Mark's BFF (Apr 1, 2013)
- Episode 1x05: Homeless No Mo' (Mar 25, 2013)
- Episode 1x04: Skating, Roller Skating (Mar 18, 2013)
- Episode 1x03: Pool Party (Mar 11, 2013)
- Episode 1x02: Bull Riding & Belly Laughs (Mar 4, 2013)
- Episode 1x01: Meet Orlando & the Ladies (Feb 25, 2013)
The Legend of Korra (2012)
Starring as Korra
(52 episodes)
- Episode 4x13: The Last Stand (Dec 19, 2014)
- Episode 4x12: Day of the Colossus (Dec 19, 2014)
- Episode 4x11: Kuvira's Gambit (Dec 12, 2014)
- Episode 4x10: Operation Beifong (Dec 5, 2014)
- Episode 4x09: Beyond the Wilds (Nov 28, 2014)
- Episode 4x08: Remembrances (Nov 21, 2014)
- Episode 4x07: Reunion (Nov 14, 2014)
- Episode 4x06: The Battle of Zaofu (Nov 7, 2014)
- Episode 4x05: Enemy at the Gates (Oct 31, 2014)
- Episode 4x04: The Calling (Oct 24, 2014)
- Episode 4x03: The Coronation (Oct 17, 2014)
- Episode 4x02: Korra Alone (Oct 10, 2014)
- Episode 4x01: After All These Years (Oct 3, 2014)
- Episode 3x13: Venom of the Red Lotus (Aug 22, 2014)
- Episode 3x12: Enter the Void (Aug 22, 2014)
- Episode 3x11: The Ultimatum (Aug 15, 2014)
- Episode 3x10: Long Live the Queen (Aug 8, 2014)
- Episode 3x09: The Stakeout (Aug 1, 2014)
- Episode 3x08: The Terror Within (Jul 25, 2014)
- Episode 3x07: Original Airbenders (Jul 18, 2014)
- Episode 3x06: Old Wounds (Jul 18, 2014)
- Episode 3x05: The Metal Clan (Jul 11, 2014)
- Episode 3x04: In Harm's Way (Jul 11, 2014)
- Episode 3x03: The Earth Queen (Jun 27, 2014)
- Episode 3x02: Rebirth (Jun 27, 2014)
- Episode 3x01: A Breath of Fresh Air (Jun 27, 2014)
- Episode 2x14: Light in the Dark (Nov 15, 2013)
- Episode 2x13: Darkness Falls (Nov 15, 2013)
- Episode 2x12: Harmonic Convergence (Nov 15, 2013)
- Episode 2x11: Night of a Thousand Stars (Nov 15, 2013)
- Episode 2x10: A New Spiritual Age (Nov 8, 2013)
- Episode 2x09: The Guide (Nov 1, 2013)
- Episode 2x08: Beginnings (2) (Oct 18, 2013)
- Episode 2x07: Beginnings (1) (Oct 18, 2013)
- Episode 2x06: The Sting (Oct 11, 2013)
- Episode 2x05: Peacekeepers (Oct 4, 2013)
- Episode 2x04: Civil Wars (2) (Sep 27, 2013)
- Episode 2x03: Civil Wars (1) (Sep 20, 2013)
- Episode 2x02: The Southern Lights (Sep 13, 2013)
- Episode 2x01: Rebel Spirit (Sep 13, 2013)
- Episode 1x12: Endgame (Jun 23, 2012)
- Episode 1x11: Skeletons in the Closet (Jun 23, 2012)
- Episode 1x10: Turning the Tides (Jun 16, 2012)
- Episode 1x09: Out of the Past (Jun 9, 2012)
- Episode 1x08: When Extremes Meet (Jun 2, 2012)
- Episode 1x07: The Aftermath (May 19, 2012)
- Episode 1x06: And the Winner is... (May 12, 2012)
- Episode 1x05: The Spirit of Competition (May 5, 2012)
- Episode 1x04: The Voice in the Night (Apr 28, 2012)
- Episode 1x03: The Revelation (Apr 21, 2012)
- Episode 1x02: A Leaf in the Wind (Apr 14, 2012)
- Episode 1x01: Welcome to Republic City (Apr 14, 2012)
Guest starring as May
- Episode 2x10: A New Spiritual Age (Nov 8, 2013)
Would You Rather...? with Graham Norton (2011)
Guest starring as Janet Varney
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x13: Whoopi Goldberg, Janet Varney, Leo Allen, Michael Ian Black (Feb 25, 2012)
- Episode 1x12: Judah Friedlander, Janet Varney, Michael Ian Black, Leo Allen (Feb 18, 2012)
The Exes (2011)
Guest starring as Lorna
(2 episodes)
- Episode 3x16: Friends Without Benefits (Jan 29, 2014)
- Episode 2x06: Shall We Dance (Jul 25, 2012)
Better Off Ted (2009)
Guest starring as Female Lawyer
- Episode 1x10: Trust and Consequences (Jul 14, 2009)
The Game (2006)
Guest starring as Summer Grayson
(2 episodes)
- Episode 5x15: Party in a Box (Apr 17, 2012)
- Episode 5x06: Drink Fight Pray Love (Feb 7, 2012)
Psych (2006)
Guest starring as Connie Camp
- Episode 8x03: Remake A.K.A. Cloudy... With a Chance of Improvement (Jan 22, 2014)
Guest starring as Mindy Howland
- Episode 3x02: Murder?... Anyone?... Anyone?... Bueller? (Jul 25, 2008)
How I Met Your Mother (2005)
Guest starring as Stacey Gusar
- Episode 3x04: Little Boys (Oct 15, 2007)