You Might Know Her From

Anne Rodeman & Damian Bellino
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You Might Know Her From is an interview podcast and living piece of art. Hosted by comedians and best friends, Damian Bellino and Anne Rodeman, the show centers the stories of women and non-cis figures in entertainment. Bridging anthropology and comedy, this project seeks to preserve these (often never before heard) stories with irreverence and panache.

  1. 1D AGO

    Dawnn Lewis

    We are here with the one and only Dr. Dawnn Lewis. You Might Know Her From A Different World, Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, Young Rock, Major Crimes, I'm Gonna Git You Sucka, Star Trek: Lower Decks, The Wood, Dreamgirls, and the Broadway production of Tina: The Tina Turner Musical. We talk to Dawnn about writing the theme song for (and starring on) A Different World, how she'll be involved in the Netflix revival, and what it was like when Jaleesa went to Africa AKA Hangin' with Mr Cooper. From her almost-runs on Broadwa–in Sister Act as Dolores and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying opposite Matthew Broderick–to her Hurricanes connection to Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, we got into it all.  Patreon: www.patreon.com/youmightknowherfrom  Follow us on social media: @youmightknowherfrom on IG || @youmightknowherfrom on TT @damianbellino || @rodemanne Discussed this week: Tap dance Kid tour  Won the NY audition for replacing Jodi Watley in Shalamar at Leviticus Club  Michael Bolton concert show on Broadway  Did How to Succeed in La Jolla, but she didn't transfer it to Broadway  Jaleesa double dutching in credits for A Different World  Wrote theme song for A Different World and demanded 50% cut Anne Beatts brought into A Different World (old Square Pegs plots) Dawnn and Sinbad became defacto parents on the show Poor Jaleesa "went to Africa"  I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988) Angela Honig on New Rock Like Dwayne Johnson, Dawnn is an alum of Univ of Miami (Hurricanes. He DID his coverage  The Rock's energy drink Bill Condon complimented Dawnn on her performance in Dreamgirls Voice of Captain Carol Freeman in Star Trek: Lower Decks Played a detective opposite Angela Bassett in 9-1-1; played the head of an accreditation council on Grey's Anatomy and people told her "Jaleesa shut down the hospital" A New Day Foundation

    1h 7m

  2. 4D AGO · BONUS

    PATREON SNEAK PEEK: Oscar Predictions & Lore with Nathaniel Rogers

    HOH BOY, it's Oscar talk with film critic and writer Nathaniel Rogers of The Film Experience! We're thrilled to chat with Nathaniel about general Oscar lore (Is Glenn going the way of Deborah Kerr? Is the Best Supporting Actress curse real?) + this year's nominations (and snubs) for the (women) acting categories + and who Nathaniel believes should and will win on March 15th. For the full episode: Patreon: www.patreon.com/youmightknowherfrom Follow us on social media: @youmightknowherfrom on IG || @youmightknowherfrom on TT @damianbellino || @rodemanne Women acting nominations, for reference: Best Supporting Actress 2026 Elle Fanning (Sentimental Value) Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas (Sentimental Value) Amy Madigan (Weapons) Wunmi Mosaku (Sinners) Teyana Taylor (One Battle After Another) Best Leading Actress 2026 Jessie Buckley (Hamnet) Rose Byrne (If I Had Legs I'd Kick You) Kate Hudson (Song Sung Blue) Renate Reinsve (Sentimental Value) Emma Stone (Bugonia) Nathaniel Rogers' site: The Film Experience Michelle Pfeifer, Ranked! by Nathaniel Rogers

    17 min

  3. MAR 5

    Dana Ivey

    Oh, yes, we're here with 5x-Tony-nominated singer-actor, Dana Ivey. You Might Know Her From The Addams Family, Addams Family Values, Home Alone 2, The Color Purple, Two Weeks Notice, Heartburn, The Help, Post Cards from the Edge, Sabrina, Oceans 8, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Rush Hour 3, AND theatre productions of Sunday in the Park with George, The Last Night of Ballyhoo, Heartbreak House, The Rivals, Butley, and Driving Miss Daisy. Dana talked to us about adjusting her technique for the camera, always being cast as Southern or British, and acting opposite Cousin Itt in The Addams Family films. We also got all the stories from the little-known sitcom Easy Street with Loni Anderson and the Ruby Wax pilot Mama's Back opposite Joan Collins. All that plus so much more! Dana was just the best!  Patreon: www.patreon.com/youmightknowherfrom Follow us on social media: @youmightknowherfrom on IG || @youmightknowherfrom on TT @damianbellino || @rodemanne Discussed this week: Janet Jackson belly tattoo à la "Runaway" Most recognized for Home Alone 2 and Addams Family films Lauren Bacall the consummate film actress Loved working with Stanely Tucci on The Imposters Played Miss Millie in Steven Spielberg's The Color Purple  Grew up in Atlanta and had a long creative relationship with Alfred Uhry Had to pay to see Driving Miss Daisy movie (never got to audition) Has been an Anglophile her whole life (got a Fulbright grant to study at London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art) Connection between Southern and English accents because of dropped consonants Double Tony Award Nominee for Heartbreak House and Sunday in the Park with George Addams Family Values written by Paul Rudnick (Margaret was married to Cousin Itt) Sitcom Easy Street w/ Loni Anderson and Ruby Wax written sitcom Mama's Back w/ Rupert Everett and Joan Collins  Played Trudy Stork, original owner of Elizabeth Taylor (the dog) on Sex and the City  Plays Hester Stone at front desk of The Plaza in Home Alone 2 Oceans 8 heist scene was a nod to character actresses— they'd all be good Raked stage was torture in Sunday in the Park with George Dana Ivey's Theatre Talk Roundtable: Nathan Lane & Mark Lamos Judith Ivey and Dana Ivey are NOT related Speak French, Latin and English in Rush Hour 3 ("anytime brother" was her adlib) "Salmonussy"

    48 min

  4. MAR 3 · BONUS

    We Did A Live Recording! Anne & Damian Recap

    Babessssss, we did a live show! (WE did a live show!) We are so grateful to the Laurie Beechman and Tom and Michael D'Angora, who helped make our dreams of doing a live-recording come true. We're walking you through some of the machinations of how we got here (we know some of you like to know how the sausage is made) and gassing each other up like it's an Oscar acceptance speech, ya know? But we MOST ESPECIALLY want to thank YOUS. You here on the Patreon who support us with your monies, and your "likes," and your "engagements," and for your belief in this product that we are putting out there in this world. Whether it's because you are a fellow actress-sexual (WE ASSUME YOU MUST BE?) and/or because you love us in IRL, we are beyond grateful. So many thank yous and they're worth repeating: thank you Ann Harada, Annaleigh Ashford, Sandra Caldwell, all the women who cameo'd, Daphne Rubin Vega, Brent and Brent, Adam Brown, Andrea Blanco, Nick Coburn, and Taylor Steele. Also many thank yous to NotABoyAlex , Angie and Sarah, David Huggins, Sarah Quinn, Mike Beato, Brian & Jon, Jean, Kelly, Sheila & Bill, Cale and Ashley, Matt Smith, Robin, Colleen, Jennifer, the Bellinos, the Rodemans, the OBs, Ronnie, and Hannah. We appreciate you more than words can say! Much love always, Anne & Damian

    17 min

  5. FEB 26

    Wendi McLendon-Covey

    It's season seven, babe! We're here with actor Wendi McLendon-Covey. You Might Know Her From St. Denis Medical, The Goldbergs, Reno 911, What Men Want, Paint, Think Like a Man Too, Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar, and Bridesmaids. Wendi opened up to us about leading the cast of the indie drama Blush, "playing defeat" on St. Denis Medical, and navigating The Goldbergs post-George Segal and Jeff Garlin's departures. ALL THAT, plus, the real bridal shower that inspired Bridesmaids, auditioning for Warren Beatty's Dick Tracy TV special, and the Goldie Hawn/Darren Starr series that never came to be. Honey bees, we just loved this one. We're just so glad to be back!  Patreon: www.patreon.com/youmightknowherfrom Follow us on social media: @youmightknowherfrom on IG || @youmightknowherfrom on TT @damianbellino || @rodemanne Editor: Adam R. Brown Discussed this week: Blush 2019 indie drama from Debra Eisenstadt Stars as Joyce in the new NBC comedy, St Denis Medical  Reno 911 as Officer Clementine Johnson Was a member of The Groundlings  Reno 911 was created by members of The State Wendi brought the famous DUI stop "Step-bump-bump" to her audition for Reno 911 Wendi loves working with Cedric Yarbrough, Niecy Nash and Thomas Lennon Has worked with Stephen Root multiple times (Paint, My Name is Doris) Wendi's bits as Rita in Bridesmaids kill Anne every time "smells like someone pissed in an open jar of vitamins"  Annie Mumolo and Kristen Wiig wrote Bridesmaids and Wendi was part of original table read Army of One with Nicolas Cage was INTENSE bc he stayed in character after time in Morocco The Goldbergs was "canceled" after 10 seasons There's a George Segal documentary that The Goldbergs crew members made and is traveling the film festival circuit It was "mutually decided" that Jeff Garlin "left" The Goldbergs after multiple HR accusations of inappropriate behavior on set  Wendi was ALWAYS the #1 on The Goldbergs, which took place outside of Philly Had to audition for the Dick Tracy Special in 2010 with Mindy Sterling. Warren Beatty "IP Squatting" on the Dick Tracy rights Appeared on Celebrity Ghost Stories Was set to star as Goldie Hawn's daughter in Darren Starr pilot, Viagra Diaries that was ultimately Would cast Stephen Tobolowsky as her on-screen dad Really did the Bel Biv Devoe "Poison" rap in Think LIke a Man Too with Taraji Henson, Gabrielle Union, Regina Hall, LaLa Anthony Music video for Aly & Aj's music video, "Star Maps" Skeevy is from the Italian word for disgusting, "schifoso"

    51 min

  6. 2025-12-30 · BONUS

    Live Show in New York City!

    Get your tickets here: https://www.thebeechman.com/events/lbt25-You-Might-Know-Her-From-Live You Might Know Her From LIVE! Saturday, February 28, 2026; 7pm (doors at 5:45pm) The Laurie Beechman Theatre 407 W 42nd St, New York, NY 10036

    11 min

  7. 2025-07-24 · BONUS

    Actress Adjacent with Jeff Hiller

    Special summer episode with actress-adjacent darling and new author AND Emmy-nominee Jeff Hiller. Yes, Jeff is only the second self-identified man on the show but it's important! Anne and Damian talk to friend of the pod, Jeff Hiller about his new memoir Actress of a Certain Age, his star-making turn as Joel on HBO's Somebody Somewhere, and his love of celebrity autobiographies and great ladies of the theatre. We just LOVE, Jeff, and we know you will too!  Patreon: www.patreon.com/youmightknowherfrom Follow us on social media: @youmightknowherfrom || @damianbellino || @rodemanne Discussed this episode: Starlight Express with Jane Krakowski and Andrea McArdle Rachel Zegler singing "Shallow" in her bathroom  Rachel Zegler singing "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" We saw Rachel play Fiona in her high school production of Shrek Jamie Lloyd doing Evita in London right now 2012 revival of Evita with Elena Roger, Ricky Martin and Michael Cerveris Patti LuPone skiing the slopes here?  What about Bernadette Peters in concert? Anne thinks Ben Platt is evolving but the only man Damian cares about is Robert DeNiro We love Ethel Merman but Arthur Laurents always called her dumb Ethel Merman Gypsy is underrated!  Gossip columnist Ted Casablanca was the only other cis man we've had on YMKHF Jeff's favorite theatrical experiences: Operation Mincemeat, Fun Home, Pippin revival, Jane Krakowski in Nine, Dreamgirls slime tutorial Andrea Martin's big moment in Pippin made all of us weep Never produced musical with Jane Krakowski Jeff Hiller musical We are all excited about Jennifer Lopez in Kiss of the Spiderwoman movie Chita on the Tonys for Kiss of the Spiderwoman Jimmy Ray Bennett, Phillip Taratula, John Flynn, Stephen Guarino, Drew Droege, Brian Gallivan, Pete Zayas Maybe had 3 episodes as Francois the Tailor in Guiding Light Jeff's new show Basic  Phillp Taratula   Ruth Buzzi story on That Girl Beth Grant episode of YMKHF Dale Dickey episode of YMKHF Jeff's actress memoir recommendations: Rita Moreno, Rosie Perez, Lee Grant Patricia Field memoir is underrated (Rebecca Weinberg is her former partner in life and business). Also there is a Pat Field documentary called Happy Clothes!?  Pat is a lesbian and her parents met on the Isle of Lesbos Go watch Somebody Somewhere Watch Pop Star Academy and then let's go see Katseye at Hammerstein Ballroom

    1h 9m

  8. 2025-06-26

    Top 5 Gay (But Not Gay) Movies...According to Us

    Happy Pride, babies! We love you all from the bottom of our queer little hearts. For June's episode we are doing a "talking shet" kinda-manic-mind-meld-wormhole-brain-rot-mindgrapes-Grape-Lady episode where we are narrowing down OUR list of the top 5 gay (but not gay) movies, according to us (Anne and Damian, two geriatric millennials, so set your expectations on what kind of wild ride this is.) But FIRST, we have a few quick orders of business: We are taking a bit of a summer hiatus as it relates to actress interviews. We know, we know, we're already only feeding you once a month but trust that this hiatus is an exciting lead-up to a big announcement. In the interim, we will be on the You Might Know Her From-original recipe feed monthly giving you some "just us" b.s. and also maybe even a non-actress interview if some of our stars align. We'll also be chugging away here for YOU, the subscribers. We are still recapping And Just Like That, we are still working on our "everything is connected" musical theatre project (RENT, Gypsy, Sunset Boulevard), and also committed to what you want MORE of us from us. So feel free to shout out in the comments here what you'd like from us this summer. Truly, DO this, we are here because of YOUS so we want to make content you want from UZ. Thank you for sticking with us all these years. We are grateful for your grace as we cool down for the summer while gearing up for this BIG announcement. Now please enjoy over an hour of us screaming at each other and into the ether about movies that we declare GAY but NOT GAY. No Imagine Me & You, No Broken Hearts Club. But what about Thelma & Louise? You'll have to listen and sound off in the comments with what we forgot! Also, actress interviews from the past name-checked in this episode if you want to reacquaint yourselves: Kathleen Turner, re: Moonlight Lori Petty, re: A League of Their Own Wendy Makkena, re: Sister Act Kate Burton, re: The First Wives Club Elisa Donovan & Nicole Bilderback, re: Clueless Frances Fisher, re: Waiting for Guffman

    1h 20m
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You Might Know Her From is an interview podcast and living piece of art. Hosted by comedians and best friends, Damian Bellino and Anne Rodeman, the show centers the stories of women and non-cis figures in entertainment. Bridging anthropology and comedy, this project seeks to preserve these (often never before heard) stories with irreverence and panache.

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  • Creator
    Anne Rodeman & Damian Bellino
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    178
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    You Might Know Her From

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