Julia Sweeney is best known for her four hit seasons on "Saturday Night Liv… Read Full Bio ↴Julia Sweeney is best known for her four hit seasons on "Saturday Night Live" and her most popular character while on that show: "Pat," as well as her critically acclaimed one-person-shows, "God Said Ha!," "In The Family Way," and "Letting Go of God." "God Said Ha!" played on Broadway at the Lyceum theater in 1996 and was released as a Miramax film, produced by Quentin Tarantino, in 1998. "Letting Go of God" has been filmed and will be released later in 2008..
Julia started her acting career out in Los Angeles at The Groundlings Theater, a well known improvisational and sketch comedy company. It was there that she met fellow SNL cast members Phil Hartman and Jon Lovitz, and where "Saturday Night Live" producer Lorne Michaels tapped her for the late-night show. Sweeney spun one of her most popular characters into the feature film "It's Pat" and after leaving Saturday Night Live, and she moved back to Los Angeles. The film was a flop at the box office, but still has a cult following.
Within a matter of months, after moving back to L.A., Julia's brother Michael was diagnosed with cancer, and so was she. Her experiences led her to write and star in "God Said, 'Ha!'" Produced by Quentin Tarantino and released theatrically by Miramax, the film version of the play earned the Golden Space Needle Award for best directing, while Sweeney's recording earned her a Grammy nomination for best comedy album.
Sweeney's second monologue, "In The Family Way" chronicles the adoption of her daughter from China. This show played in New York City at the Ars Nova Theater as well as in Los Angeles at the Groundlings Theater. In the summer of 2006, Julia was asked by the Hollywood Bowl to perform "In The Family Way" with a new original score written especially for her show by Anthony Marinelli, and this was performed by the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
Sweeney's third monologue, "Letting Go of God" ran for ten months to sold out crowds at the Hudson Backstage Theater in Los Angeles, and then also played in New York City at the Ars Nova Theater. This show has earned her the best reviews she has ever gotten for her stage work. This monologue has also been made into a film which will be released sometime during 2008.
In the meantime, Julia has worked as a producing consultant on "Desperate Housewives" and she was a consultant for three seasons on "Sex & the City." She has also worked as an actress in film, in Pulp Fiction, Clockstoppers, Stuart Little, Beethoven 3 & 4, Stuart Saves his Family, Coneheads, among others. In television she has been a series regular on "George & Leo," and "Maybe It's Me" as well as making guest starring appearances on 3rd Rock From The Sun, Frasier, Mad About You and Sex & the City, among others. Julia is originally from Spokane, Washington and she attended the University of Washington in Seattle where she majored in Economics and European History. She currently lives in Los Angeles with her daughter, Mulan.
Julia started her acting career out in Los Angeles at The Groundlings Theater, a well known improvisational and sketch comedy company. It was there that she met fellow SNL cast members Phil Hartman and Jon Lovitz, and where "Saturday Night Live" producer Lorne Michaels tapped her for the late-night show. Sweeney spun one of her most popular characters into the feature film "It's Pat" and after leaving Saturday Night Live, and she moved back to Los Angeles. The film was a flop at the box office, but still has a cult following.
Within a matter of months, after moving back to L.A., Julia's brother Michael was diagnosed with cancer, and so was she. Her experiences led her to write and star in "God Said, 'Ha!'" Produced by Quentin Tarantino and released theatrically by Miramax, the film version of the play earned the Golden Space Needle Award for best directing, while Sweeney's recording earned her a Grammy nomination for best comedy album.
Sweeney's second monologue, "In The Family Way" chronicles the adoption of her daughter from China. This show played in New York City at the Ars Nova Theater as well as in Los Angeles at the Groundlings Theater. In the summer of 2006, Julia was asked by the Hollywood Bowl to perform "In The Family Way" with a new original score written especially for her show by Anthony Marinelli, and this was performed by the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
Sweeney's third monologue, "Letting Go of God" ran for ten months to sold out crowds at the Hudson Backstage Theater in Los Angeles, and then also played in New York City at the Ars Nova Theater. This show has earned her the best reviews she has ever gotten for her stage work. This monologue has also been made into a film which will be released sometime during 2008.
In the meantime, Julia has worked as a producing consultant on "Desperate Housewives" and she was a consultant for three seasons on "Sex & the City." She has also worked as an actress in film, in Pulp Fiction, Clockstoppers, Stuart Little, Beethoven 3 & 4, Stuart Saves his Family, Coneheads, among others. In television she has been a series regular on "George & Leo," and "Maybe It's Me" as well as making guest starring appearances on 3rd Rock From The Sun, Frasier, Mad About You and Sex & the City, among others. Julia is originally from Spokane, Washington and she attended the University of Washington in Seattle where she majored in Economics and European History. She currently lives in Los Angeles with her daughter, Mulan.
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@MrWise_Christian
@@thefisherking78 Every instance in the bible of children dying very young, such as Davids 7 day old child, the bible states they go to heaven. It is a biblical doctrine actually. But it is from reading the bible, not from a direct statement.
The age of accountability is probably a lot younger than 7 but will be different for every person.
For example: Children who are aborted in the womb will go to heaven(as they have not reached the age of accountability), but will loose their reward(for the good things they do throughout their life) which will be tried by fire. The reward is separate from salvation into heaven. Entrance into heaven is by faith in Jesus Christ alone, however the works of all who enter heaven will be tried by fire for a reward.
Take care.
@SeaJay_Oceans
Two different concepts of deity.
Mythology Deity, which was the old tribal war deity. Yehweh, Ra, Zues, Ares, etc.
And choosing to Set Loving Compassion as you 'god' to work for and Love LOVE.
Yahshua's Way of Love is founded on human empathy, loving compassion, and mindful mercy.
Your family is awsome.
I am glad you enjoyed the experience.
@aaronbono4688
What we "think" and what we "feel" are very different. This talk says it in an amazing way!
@roypryer5567
I can't get this book anywhere... Any ideas?
@jilliansmith7123
But she said, "What we believe and what we feel," not "think." Don't we always tend to feel what we believe?
@kenmcclellan
I loved my wife's answer to the Mormons doing "mission" in Spain. They had come to the door with their alternate version of ancient allegories and fairy tales (everybody has one) on a Sunday morning when we hadn't made it to Mass (somehow more necessary to us because, in order to get married, I had to swear to the Bishop of Madrid that I would raise my kids Catholic even though I was a Baptist). So her answer was Catholic (but no way in its "Universal" connotation): "If I don't have time for my Church, which is the one True Church, how am I ever going to find time for yours?" She had said it without missing a beat … and without a touch of malice. God love her. She got off this earthly treadmill a year ago. But I miss her sense of humor.
@krispybacon9285
she seems like a funny person or one with a dry wit.
regardless of belief. humor is seriously lacking these days.
i miss her wit and i dont even know her
@joanodom2104
Ken, how could you NOT miss someone with such a keen mind and quick wit? My sincerest condolences to you.
@markbrisec3972
Did she loose her sense of humor together with her belief?
@kenmcclellan
@@markbrisec3972 Neither ever.
@bajone02
Shame she and you didn"t find time for the truly One True church of God. Hope she snapped back during her final judgement.
@DBCisco
I have been waiting for Theists to reach their "age of reason" for over 50 years.