Laraine Newman (born March 2, 1952, in Los Angeles, California) is an American actress, comedian and writer. A founding member of the Groundlings, she was part of the original cast of Saturday Night Live from 1975 to 1980. Her film appearances include Coneheads, Problem Child 2 and Terry Gilliam's Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, and she has had a long career in voice acting for animated films and series.