Janet Varney
Biography
Janet Varney (born February 16, 1976) is an American actress and comedian. She is best known for voicing the title character in Nickelodeon's The Legend of Korra (2012 - 2014). She also had prominent roles in the series Stan Against Evil (2016 - 2018) and You're The Worst (2014 - 2019). She was hostess of TBS's Dinner and a Movie from 2005 - 2011. Varney's film appearances include Catwoman (2004), Drillbit Taylor (2008), Still Waiting... (2009), Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer (2011), and Norm of the North (2016).
Known For
TV
Bones
Maureen Perot
2005
TV
How I Met Your Mother
Stacey
2005
TV
Psych
Mindy Howland
2006
TV
Psych
Connie Camp
2006
TV
Entourage
Amy Miller
2004
TV
Harley Quinn
Mera (voice)
2019
TV
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
Self
2013
TV
Warehouse 13
Elise
2009
TV
Childrens Hospital
Stacy
2008
TV
Key & Peele
Campaign Advisor
2012
TV
Key & Peele
White Woman #1
2012
TV
Hot in Cleveland
Ellen
2010
TV
The Legend of Korra
Korra (voice)
2012
TV
The Legend of Korra
May (voice)
2012
TV
The Legend of Vox Machina
Vilya (voice)
2022
TV
Um, Actually...
Self - Contestant
2018
TV
American Housewife
Jenn
2016
TV
Platonic
Vanessa
2023
TV
The Exes
Lorna
2011
TV
Love, Inc.
Glenda
2005
Filmography
2025FilmThe Muppet Scriptmas Carol2025FilmThe Muppets Take Scripthattenas Janice / Yolanda Rat / Jill2025TVSplinter Cell: Deathwatchas Anna Grimsdóttir (voice)2025FilmThe Scripted Muppet Caperas Janice2025FilmThe Muppet Scriptas Janice2024FilmBut I'm a Shoeas Shoe/Girl2023FilmUrkel Saves Santa: The Movie!as Old Lady Buechler / Amber / Woman (voice)2023TVPlatonicas Vanessa2022TVThe Legend of Vox Machinaas Vilya (voice)2021TVFails Marathon: Christmas Week 2021as Critical Role Host (archive footage)2021FilmInjusticeas Diana Prince / Wonder Woman (voice)2021TVVarietopia with Paul F. Tompkins2021FilmSee You Next Christmasas Lenora2021TVCountry Comfortas Summer2020TVDicktownas Tracey2019TVHarley Quinnas Mera (voice)2019TVBless the Hartsas Kitty (voice)2019FilmPlanet Claireas Claire (voice)2019FilmRiffTrax Live: Day of the Shorts: SF Sketchfest 2019as Self2018TVFortune Rookieas Janet Varney2018TVUm, Actually...as Self - Contestant2016TVStan Against Evilas Evie Barret2016FilmDiani and Devine Meet the Apocalypseas Shana2016TVAmerican Housewifeas Jenn2016TVHarmonQuestas Sedona2016FilmRifftrax Live: Night of the Shorts - SF Sketchfest 2016as Self2016FilmNorm of the Northas Janet (voice)2015FilmRifftrax Live: Night of the Shorts - SF Sketchfest 2015as Herself2015FilmThe Thrilling Adventure Hour Liveas Rebecca Rose Rushmore2014TVYou're the Worstas Becca Barbara2013TV@midnight with Chris Hardwickas Self2013FilmPresent Tenseas Cynthia2013FilmRiffTrax Live: Night of the Shorts - SF Sketchfest 2013as Herself2012TVBurning Loveas Carly2012TVMyMusicas Nancy Spackman2012TVThe Legend of Korraas Korra (voice)2012TVKey & Peeleas Campaign Advisor2011TVThe Exesas Lorna2011FilmJudy Moody and the Not Bummer Summeras Jill Moody (Mom)2011FilmThe Sellingas Mary Best2011FilmBest Playeras Tracy Saunders2010TVHot in Clevelandas Ellen2010FilmNic & Tristan Go Mega Degaas Howard Fishtickle - Mom2009TVWarehouse 13as Elise2009TVBetter Off Tedas Female Lawyer2009FilmStill Waiting...as Haley2008TVChildrens Hospitalas Stacy2008FilmDrillbit Tayloras Attractive Woman Driver2007TVHalfway Home2007FilmDante's Infernoas Teacher / Cleopatra / City of Dis Intercom / Ulysses' Usher (voice)2007FilmHumble Pieas Joleen2006TVHappy Houras Molly2006TVPsychas Mindy Howland2006TVWhat About Brianas Carol2006TVFree Rideas Megan2005TVLove, Inc.as Glenda2005TVHow I Met Your Motheras Stacey2005TVBonesas Maureen Perot2004FilmCatwomanas Party Girl2004TVEntourageas Amy Miller2004TVCrossballs: The Debate Show