Janet Varney was born on February 16, 1976, and raised in Tucson, Arizona. After graduating from Rincon High School in 1993, she attended San Francisco State University, where she majored in Theatre. It was during her time there that she met David Owen and Cole Stratton. Together, the trio formed a comedy sketch group, which eventually led to the founding of San Francisco Sketchfest in 2001. The festival quickly gained popularity for showcasing top sketch comedy acts from Northern California and played a significant role in revitalizing the sketch comedy genre.
In 2003, Varney relocated to Los Angeles to pursue a professional acting career. She made her screen debut in the short film Stuck (2003) and appeared as an extra in the 2004 film Catwoman. Her comedic talent soon landed her co-hosting duties on The Hollywood Show alongside Brian Unger for Comedy Central. She also contributed to Comedy Central's Back to Norm (2005), a sketch series created by Norm Macdonald, in addition to appearing in the satirical show Crossballs.
Varney’s charisma and live performance skills earned her a co-hosting role on the TBS series Dinner and a Movie, where she provided witty commentary and themed recipes related to the film being aired. She remained with the show for seven years, boosting its popularity and further establishing her presence in comedic television.
Throughout this period, Janet appeared in numerous television series and comedic sketches. Her credits include roles in Free Ride, Love, Inc., What About Brian, and Happy Hour. She also had recurring roles on Burning Love (Seasons 1 and 3) and made guest appearances on well-known shows such as Bones, Psych, How I Met Your Mother, and Key & Peele. In 2008, she appeared in the popular HBO series Entourage.
| Net Worth 2021: | 19 million |
