Janet Varney

Janet Varney

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).

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2025

The Muppet Script
The Muppet Script
as Janice
Movie - Released: 2/9/2025
Mynocks from Space
Mynocks from Space
as Mynocks / Nemet / Admiral Piett / Romas Navander / Toryn Farr / Wedge Antilles / Wyron Serper / Zuckuss
Movie - Released: 5/31/2025

2024

But I'm a Shoe
But I'm a Shoe
as Shoe/Girl
Movie - Released: 11/13/2024

2023

Urkel Saves Santa: The Movie!
Urkel Saves Santa: The Movie!
as Old Lady Buechler / Amber / Woman (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/21/2023
Platonic
Platonic
as Vanessa
TV - Released: 5/23/2023

2022

The Legend of Vox Machina
The Legend of Vox Machina
as Vilya (voice)
TV - Released: 1/27/2022

2021

Injustice
Injustice
as Diana Prince / Wonder Woman (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/9/2021
See You Next Christmas
See You Next Christmas
as Lenora
Movie - Released: 8/20/2021
TV
Fails Marathon: Christmas Week 2021
as Critical Role Host (archive footage)
TV - Released: 12/21/2021
Country Comfort
Country Comfort
as Summer
TV - Released: 3/19/2021

2020

Dicktown
Dicktown
as Tracey
TV - Released: 7/9/2020

2019

Movie
Planet Claire
as Claire (voice)
Movie - Released: 3/2/2019
RiffTrax Live: Day of the Shorts: SF Sketchfest 2019
RiffTrax Live: Day of the Shorts: SF Sketchfest 2019
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/28/2019
Bless the Harts
Bless the Harts
as Kitty (voice)
TV - Released: 9/29/2019
Harley Quinn
Harley Quinn
as Mera (voice)
TV - Released: 11/29/2019

2018

Fortune Rookie
Fortune Rookie
as Janet Varney
TV - Released: 10/2/2018
Um, Actually...
Um, Actually...
as Self - Contestant
TV - Released: 9/28/2018

2016

Norm of the North
Norm of the North
as Janet (voice)
Movie - Released: 1/14/2016
Rifftrax Live: Night of the Shorts - SF Sketchfest 2016
Rifftrax Live: Night of the Shorts - SF Sketchfest 2016
as Herself
Movie - Released: 4/4/2016
Diani and Devine Meet the Apocalypse
Diani and Devine Meet the Apocalypse
as Shana
Movie - Released: 10/14/2016
Stan Against Evil
Stan Against Evil
as Evie Barret
TV - Released: 10/31/2016
HarmonQuest
HarmonQuest
as Sedona
TV - Released: 7/14/2016
American Housewife
American Housewife
as Jenn
TV - Released: 10/11/2016

2015

The Thrilling Adventure Hour Live
The Thrilling Adventure Hour Live
as Rebecca Rose Rushmore
Movie - Released: 3/1/2015
Rifftrax Live: Night of the Shorts - SF Sketchfest 2015
Rifftrax Live: Night of the Shorts - SF Sketchfest 2015
as Herself
Movie - Released: 3/6/2015

2014

You're the Worst
You're the Worst
as Becca Barbara
TV - Released: 7/17/2014

2013

Movie
Present Tense
as Cynthia
Movie - Released: 7/10/2013
RiffTrax Live: Night of the Shorts - SF Sketchfest 2013
RiffTrax Live: Night of the Shorts - SF Sketchfest 2013
as Herself
Movie - Released: 5/30/2013
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
as Self
TV - Released: 10/21/2013

2012

The Legend of Korra
The Legend of Korra
as Korra (voice)
TV - Released: 4/14/2012
MyMusic
MyMusic
as Nancy Spackman
TV - Released: 4/15/2012
Burning Love
Burning Love
as Carly
TV - Released: 6/1/2012
Key & Peele
Key & Peele
as Campaign Advisor
TV - Released: 1/31/2012
Key & Peele
Key & Peele
as White Woman #1
TV - Released: 1/31/2012
TableTop
TableTop
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 4/2/2012
The Legend of Korra
The Legend of Korra
as May (voice)
TV - Released: 4/14/2012

2011

Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer
Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer
as Jill Moody (Mom)
Movie - Released: 6/10/2011
Best Player
Best Player
as Tracy Saunders
Movie - Released: 3/12/2011
The Selling
The Selling
as Mary Best
Movie - Released: 4/29/2011
The Exes
The Exes
as Lorna
TV - Released: 11/30/2011

2010

Nic & Tristan Go Mega Dega
Nic & Tristan Go Mega Dega
as Howard Fishtickle - Mom
Movie - Released: 1/1/2010
Hot in Cleveland
Hot in Cleveland
as Ellen
TV - Released: 6/16/2010

2009

Better Off Ted
Better Off Ted
as Female Lawyer
TV - Released: 3/18/2009
Warehouse 13
Warehouse 13
as Elise
TV - Released: 7/7/2009

2008

Drillbit Taylor
Drillbit Taylor
as Attractive Woman Driver
Movie - Released: 2/4/2008
Childrens Hospital
Childrens Hospital
as Stacy
TV - Released: 12/8/2008

2007

Dante's Inferno
Dante's Inferno
as Teacher / Cleopatra / City of Dis Intercom / Ulysses' Usher (voice)
Movie - Released: 1/18/2007
Humble Pie
Humble Pie
as Joleen
Movie - Released: 1/1/2007
Halfway Home
Halfway Home
TV - Released: 3/14/2007

2006

Psych
Psych
as Mindy Howland
TV - Released: 7/7/2006
Happy Hour
Happy Hour
TV - Released: 9/7/2006
Free Ride
Free Ride
as Megan
TV - Released: 3/1/2006
What About Brian
What About Brian
TV - Released: 4/16/2006
Psych
Psych
as Connie Camp
TV - Released: 7/7/2006

2005

Back to Norm
Back to Norm
Movie - Released: 5/29/2005
How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother
as Stacey
TV - Released: 9/19/2005
Bones
Bones
as Maureen Perot
TV - Released: 9/13/2005
TV
Love, Inc.
as Glenda
TV - Released: 9/22/2005

2004

Catwoman
Catwoman
as Party Girl
Movie - Released: 7/22/2004
Entourage
Entourage
TV - Released: 7/18/2004
TV
Crossballs: The Debate Show
TV - Released: 7/6/2004