Kathy Griffin

Emmy nominated Chicago native, Kathy Griffin, a multi-faceted performer with a rapid fire wit, is probably best known for her four-year stint on the NBC sitcom "Suddenly Susan" as Vickie Groener, Brooke Shields' acerbic colleague.
After her various TV guest spots, Kathy began gaining notice as a stand-up comedienne and landed her own "HBO Half Hour Comedy Special." In 1998, HBO gave Kathy her own One-Hour Special, "A Hot Cup of Talk."
In early 2007, Kathy was traveling to a performance in Stockton, California. She was in a private chartered plane, and the transponder caught fire. She and the rest of the people on board made it safely to the ground.
On November 18, 2008 Kathy Griffin confirmed that Bravo will continue to be the home for her Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List reality series.