Mo Collins: Summary

Recent Role:: Checker/Lucy on The Goode Family

Gender:: Female

Birthday:: 7-7-1965

Birthplace:: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Birth Name:: Maureen Ann Collins

Mo Collins was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on July 7th, 1965. A painfully shy youth, Mo developed her love of improv comedy after becoming involved in a drama class in the 8th grade. She also attended Robbinsdale Armstrong High School and graduated in 1983. Collins attended College for 2 years before quitting to attend Dudley Riggs' Brave New Workshop in Minneapolis, where she honed her improv and sketch writing skills. Collins left after a few years and moved to Florida where she worked for 2 years at Disney Orlando at a improv place called "Pleasure Island". While there Mo met fellow Madtv Castmember Paul Vogt and his brother Peter, and they became not only co workers but close friends. Mo then returned to Minneapolis where she starred in many theater productions and plays. In 1993 Mo married fellow Minnesotan and rock drummer Jimi Englund. They have a son, Cullen who is now 10 years old.

Both Husband and Son have appeared on the show with her. When her son was 2, Mo sold her Minneapolis home, packed up her belongings and headed to LA in hopes of making her dreams come true. Within a year, she landed her big break on MadTV. Since then, Collins has made numerous TV appearances and had a starring role in the 2002 movie "Detective Fiction" which made its debut at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival. She also appeared in the 1999 short film "Spa" about a woman who enters a spa after being invited there by a relative and refuses to leave. She also appeared in the 2001 film "Factory Accident Sex". Mo appeared in the 2003 film "La La Wood", about the life of Jiminy Glick, as well as a well talked about part in the movie "The 40 Year Old Virgin". Mo can be seen in the upcoming movies "Danny Roane: First Time Director", which will make its debut at the SouthBySouthwest Film Festival in Austin, TX on March 11th, as well as the movie "Easier, Softer Way" and has also made appearances on the tv shows "Joey", "Less Than Perfect", "7th Heaven","Family Guy", "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and "Fat Actress." Mo Collins was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on July 7th, 1965. A painfully shy youth, Mo developed her love of improv comedy after becoming involved in a drama class in the 8th grade. She also attended Robbinsdale Armstrong High School and graduated in 1983. Collins attended College for 2 years before quitting to attend Dudley Riggs' Brave New Workshop in Minneapolis, where she honed...

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xandirzfan66
member since: Dec 4, 2006
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Underrated puts it mildly. I don't understand how Mo Collins is not a household name by now. I actually saw her in a dramatic film before catching her on MadTV. I became a fan upon seeing her work on MadTV, which I started watching in reruns on Comedy Central. The characters she originated there (at least I think they were created for the show) were as funny and well-crafted as any I've seen on tv. Doreen Larkin (Stuart's Mom), Lorraine (staggering to know its her), Trina (I love, love, love!), and even Tammy Dupree. The physical transformations to these characters astounds me. Why she doesn't have a variety show or something that focuses on her abilities is a complete tragedy. MATT LEBLANC had his own sitcom for crying out loud! :-( At least Comedy Central could take her comic talents and run with them... Why no stand-up or recording of her one-woman show? Mo Collins is my generations Carol Burnette and should get the break she deserves - hopefully sooner than later.
12/04/06 05:48am | report abuse
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DC-9-14
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Would someone please give Mo a role in a major feature film? She ranks up there with Catharine O'Hara as a versatile funnylady and serious actress.

I think "Madtv" was just the tip of the iceberg for her and hope to see her move on to bigger and better things. Forget TV...go for the movies...and I hope you get to team up with Carol Burnett sometime!
02/27/06 05:26pm | report abuse
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moluvr65
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Mo Collins is definitely one of a kind. From Comedy to Improv to Drama, Collins is capable of it all. Her ability to both make you laugh and cry is both flawless and magical. Given the right material, and plenty of it, she can definitely go far! I highly recommend everyone take a look at her work. You won't be disappointed!
02/13/06 04:31pm | report abuse
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Snides62
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Mo Collins always gets my vote! ...Continue »
I agree about Mo Collins being exceptionally talented and severely underrated. One never knows if a star is trying to stay low key or if they just aren't getting the right "breaks". Sometimes it might be a laid back manager? Just a guess. In any case, Mo ALWAYS cracks me up. She is SO versatile. She's also very attractive. She should have her own show by now!
11/12/05 08:30am | report abuse
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HollyM161
member since: Oct 17, 2005
I love her and everything she does. She is unbelievably talented! ...Continue »
I think that Mo Collins has definately proved that she should have her own show! If it wasn't for her being on "Madtv" I never would have watched the show. I caught a sketch one night of "Lorraine Swanson" and the rest is history. I can't enough Mo.
I caught her One-Woman show intitled "Mo vs Mo" which is about her personal struggle with being in a rut. I walked away in aww of this amazingly talented woman. She can do anything drama, comedy you name it. She brought the audience to tears and then to their feet.
I think that she is underrated because her talents are not being shown to enough people. Mo needs to be shared with the world, definately a diamond in the rough!
Thank you Mo Collins for being such a great actress and here is to great success! Cheers.

10/23/05 12:51pm | report abuse