Anita Barone
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Early Life and Education
Anita Barone, an accomplished American actress, was born on September 25, 1964, in St. Louis, Missouri. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Detroit Mercy, followed by a Master of Fine Arts from Wayne State University. While at Wayne State, she studied under the esteemed director and professor Robert T. Hazzard.
Quick Facts
- Birth Date
- 25 Sep, 1964
- Age
- 55 yrs
- Occupations
- Television actor
Film actor
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- Citizenship
- United States of America
- Birth Place
- St. Louis
- Education
- University of Detroit Mercy
Wayne State University - Gender
- Female
- Description
- Actress from the United States
- Spouse
- Matthew Glave
- Net Worth 2021
- 3 million
Beginning of Acting Career
Barone made her film debut in 1987 with the crime drama The Rosary Murders. The early 1990s saw her taking roles in films such as Ricochet (1991), The Takeover (1995), and Running Time (1997), steadily building her on-screen experience.
Notable Television Roles
Anita Barone had a guest appearance on the acclaimed sitcom Seinfeld during its fourth season, where she played a chef in a brief but notable role. She gained further recognition after being cast on the sketch comedy show Carol & Company in the early 1990s.
In 1994, Barone briefly portrayed Carol Willick, Ross Geller’s ex-wife, on Friends. She chose to leave the role after one episode to pursue other opportunities, leading to Jane Sibbett taking over the character. Barone moved on to play Karen Foxworthy in The Jeff Foxworthy Show during its 1995–1996 season, which aired on ABC before its cancellation.
In 2000, she took on the role of Linda Woods in the NBC sitcom Daddio, a series created by Ric Swartzwelder and Matt Berry. The show depicted her as the wife of a stay-at-home father of four. Barone later portrayed Vicky Gold, an interior designer and mother of three, in the Fox sitcom The War at Home (2005–2007), a performance that brought her further recognition.
