Electronic Press Kit

Contact For Mimi Kennedy:

Press & Social Media Representative: Cathy Tripiciano

Email: cathy@mapleseedcreative.com

Call or Text: 315-246-7333

For Casting Announcements & Releases:

Mimi Kennedy is represented by Justice & Ponder.

Download Mimi’s Complete EPK.

Photographer Credit Information: Bjoern Kommerell

Download a high resolution copy of Mimi’s acting Headshot.

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Youtube, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter & TikTok: @MimiKennedyLA

QUICK FACTS & TRIVIA:

Known for two Chuck Lorre sitcoms MOM and Dharma & Greg.
Portrayed the veteran A.A. sponsor, ‘Marjorie’ for 8 seasons on MOM.
Dharma & Greg is currently available to stream on Hulu.
All 8 seasons of MOM are currently airing in syndication and available on multiple streaming services including: Paramount+, HULU, Amazon, and iTunes.
Television Career began with her starring in her own variety show “Three Girls Three” in 1977. The other two “unknowns” were Ellen Foley and Debbie Allen.
Her first television appearance was on the game show “To Tell The Truth.”
Her first professional stage role was starring opposite comedy legend Sid Caesar in “Last of the Red Hot Lovers.” Actress Doris Roberts was also in the cast and became a friend and mentor.
Cast member of the original Broadway production of “Grease.”
Considered for a role as an original cast member of “Saturday Night Live.” Jane Curtain was selected by the network for being considered more middle America.
Toured with the National Lampoon Comedy Tour with Meatloaf, Ellen Foley, Larry Dilg and Jim Steinman.
Starred opposite British comedy icon Peter Cook in the sitcom “The Two of Us.”
Inspired multiple songs by composer Jim Steinman including: “Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad” and “Bad for Good.” Mimi also contributed lyrics to the Steinman/Meatloaf song “You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth.”
Studied acting with Stella Adler.
Studied non-violence with Rev. James Lawson, whom Martin Luther King Jr. called “the teacher” for his educating activists during the 1960’s civil rights struggle.
Has been an active leader and board member of Progressive Democrats of America.
Was part of a group of progressive democrat activists who encouraged Senator Bernie Sanders to run for the 2016 Democratic Presidential Nomination.
She is a successful actress who balances marriage, motherhood and an acting career. She has been married to Larry Dilg (musician & educator) for over 40 years. They have two grown children and two grandchildren.
While attending Smith College she participated in the first computer dating experiment, Operation Match. Her perfect computer match was Amherst College student, Larry Dilg. The two would meet officially a few years later while Mimi was performing in Larry’s friend’s (Jim Steinman) theater production in NYC. The have been married since 1978.
Was a close friend and writing partner of Tony and Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Wendy Wasserstein.
Is not related to President John F. Kennedy. Her father, Gerry Kennedy and JFK looked into the connection. President Kennedy was then a young Congressman and Gerry, a lawyer was working with Senator Ken Keating.
Is related by marriage on her Father’s side to “Citizen Kane” Actress Ruth Warrick.