American Janeane Garofalo is a comedian, actress, and playwright who has received multiple Primetime Emmy nominations. She is known for her roles as Ratatouille’s Colette and Mystery Man’s Bowler. Last but not least, she played Cheryl in Asking For It in 2020. Next, in 2021, she will play Dr. Valerie Gilroy in the film The God Committee.

What is the Net Worth of Janeane Garofalo?

Janeane Garofalo is predicted to have a net worth of $5 million as of 2020. As a comedian, he earns anywhere from $15k to $620k. Aside from that, she earns between $21k and $215k as an actress. She also makes money through her production job.

Early Life and Education

Janeane Garofalo was born in Newton, New Jersey, on September 28, 1964. Janeane Marie Garofalo is her given name. She is of Italian and Greek descent, with Irish ancestors. Joan Garofalo, her father, is a former executive at Exxon Mobil. Carmine Garofalo, her mother, worked as a secretary in the petrochemical business. Her mother died of cancer when she was 24 years old. Her educational background includes a bachelor’s degree in history and American studies with honors from Providence College.

During her college years, she competed in a comedic talent contest and won the title of Rhode Island’s Funniest Person. She then aspired to join the writing staff of the late-night talk show Late Night With David Letterman, which led to her becoming a stand-up comic. Janeane then began writing for the television shows The Ben Stiller Show and Half-Hour. She also began appearing on The Larry Sanders Show, a chat show hosted by Larry Sanders. She appeared in the first five seasons of the sitcom series as Paula, a talent booker. Janeane won two Primetime Emmys in 1996 and 1997 for her portrayal of Paula.