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Portrait of Carol Leifer

Acting

Carol Leifer

Career

Active from 1949 to 2024, with a break from 1954 to 1974, busiest in 1992 and 1995 with 2 main titles each.

Leading roles
2
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score72/100
Highest rated
Poster for Seinfeld
Seinfeld
GoodWatch score87/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 23 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 2.2 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 5.7 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 4.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Carol Leifer Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Mystery
    0.6, average 4.0
  • Adrenaline
    1.5, average 4.8
  • Tension
    2.7, average 6.0
  • Violence
    1.0, average 4.1

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Witty Dialogue 4
  • Cringe Humor 2
  • Stand-Up Comedy 2
  • Lighthearted Entertainment 2
  • Observational Humor 2
  • Character-Driven 2
  • Relatable Awkwardness 2
  • Relationship Dynamics 2
  • Witty Banter 2
  • Character-Driven Humor 2
  • Pop Culture Event 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

26
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

2 titles · average score 58
The Grievance
The Grievance (2024)

Writer

An American Pickle
An American Pickle (2020)
GoodWatch score 58

as Susan Greenbaum

2010s

2 titles
The Carol Burnett 50th Anniversary Special
The Carol Burnett 50th Anniversary Special (2017)

Writer

Writer's Block
Writer's Block (2016)

Writer

2000s

5 titles · average score 67
Funny People
Funny People (2009)
GoodWatch score 61

as Carol Leifer

Bee Movie
Bee Movie (2007)
GoodWatch score 55

as Press Person #1 (voice)

Blinders
Blinders (2006)

Director

The Search for the Funniest Mom in America
The Search for the Funniest Mom in America (2005)

TV show

Curb Your Enthusiasm
Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
GoodWatch score 87

TV show · as Carol

1990s

12 titles · average score 70
Will & Grace
Will & Grace (1998)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show · as Nancy

Alright Already
Alright Already (1997)

TV show · as Carol Lerner

The Naked Truth
The Naked Truth (1995)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show · as Sissy Daniels-Polonsky

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (1995)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show · as Carol (voice)

Carol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & Blue
Carol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & Blue (1992)

as Rusty Berman

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
GoodWatch score 47

TV show

The Golden Palace
The Golden Palace (1992)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show · as Meredith

Medusa: Dare to Be Truthful
Medusa: Dare to Be Truthful (1991)
GoodWatch score 75

as Angry Mom

Civil Wars
Civil Wars (1991)

TV show · as Marsha Trilling

Sibs
Sibs (1991)

TV show · as Janet Smithson

Dream On
Dream On (1990)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show · as Nicki Rosen

Carol Leifer: Really Big Shoo!
Carol Leifer: Really Big Shoo! (1990)

Writer, Executive Producer

1980s

4 titles · average score 75
Seinfeld
Seinfeld (1989)
GoodWatch score 87

TV show · as Relative (voice) / Receptionist

Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right
Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right (1988)

Writer

Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel
Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel (1988)
GoodWatch score 67

as Beth Lewis

Desperately Seeking Susan
Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)
GoodWatch score 72

as Party Guest

1970s

1 title · average score 69
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live (1975)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show · as Restaurant patron (uncredited) / The Big Tree Party Guest (uncredited)