Janet Varney

Known for

Acting

Born

February 16, 1976 (age 50)

Birthplace

Tucson, Arizona, United States

Biography

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).

Best known work

How I Met Your Mother

2005

Catwoman

2004

Bones

2005

The Legend of Korra

2012

Harley Quinn

2019

Drillbit Taylor

2008

Psych

2006

Injustice

2021

Warehouse 13

2009

The Legend of Vox Machina

2022

Filmography

2026
Muppet Treasure Scriptland
as Rat Tourist
2025
The Muppet Scriptmas Carol
as Betina Cratchit / Rat Bookkeeper / Schoolboy
2025
The Muppets Take Scripthatten
as Janice / Yolanda Rat / Jill
2025
Splinter Cell: DeathwatchTV
as Anna Grimsdóttir (voice) (8 episodes)
2025
The Scripted Muppet Caper
as Janice
2025
The Muppet Script
as Janice
2024
But I'm a Shoe
as Shoe/Girl
2023
Urkel Saves Santa: The Movie!
as Old Lady Buechler / Amber / Woman (voice)
2023
PlatonicTV
as Vanessa (5 episodes)
2022
The Legend of Vox MachinaTV
as Vilya (voice) (2 episodes)
2021
Fails Marathon: Christmas Week 2021TV
as Critical Role Host (archive footage) (3 episodes)
2021
Injustice
as Diana Prince / Wonder Woman (voice)
2021
Varietopia with Paul F. TompkinsTV
2021
See You Next Christmas
as Lenora
2021
Country ComfortTV
as Summer (8 episodes)
2020
DicktownTV
as Tracey (1 episode)
2019
Harley QuinnTV
as Mera (voice) (1 episode)
2019
Bless the HartsTV
as Kitty (voice) (1 episode)
2019
Planet Claire
as Claire (voice)
2019
RiffTrax Live: Day of the Shorts: SF Sketchfest 2019
as Self
2018
Fortune RookieTV
as Janet Varney (8 episodes), Writer, Executive Producer, Creator
2018
Um, Actually...TV
as Self - Contestant (1 episode)
2016
Stan Against EvilTV
as Evie Barret (24 episodes)
2016
Diani and Devine Meet the Apocalypse
as Shana
2016
American HousewifeTV
as Jenn (1 episode)