Liz Lemon
Fictional Character
Big dancing with a mad family...darling now believes its own press. Sorry, but "30 Rock" was more fun when it was an underdog somewhat grounded in reality, back when Liz Lemon was thinking about moving to Cleveland or becoming a mom. But, hey, it's still the best showbiz... In this article: Community, Mad Men, 30 Rock, Bread, Gilles Marini, Don Draper, and Liz Lemon |
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L.A. Times - TV News | 2 days ago
'Parks and Recreation' develops a community
...and "The New Adventures of Old Christine," it's still unusual to see women drive the action in a network comedy. (And even then, Liz Lemon is nothing if not surrounded by a boys' club of crazy guys.) Daniels and Schur have also let the...
In this article: Greg Daniels, Michael Schur, The Office, Amy Poehler, The Office's Michael Scott, 30 Rock, and Aubrey Plaza
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People | 4 days ago
Sarah Palin Answers PEOPLE Readers' Questions
Originally posted Tuesday November 17, 2009 01:05 PM EST You know the episodes of 30 Rock in which Liz Lemon, played by wicked Sarah-Palin impersonator Tina Fey, decides whether women's boyfriend troubles are deal-breakers? "Yes! I saw...
In this article: Tina Fey, 30 Rock, Sarah Palin, and Bristol
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iVillage - Entertainment | 4 days ago
Julianne Moore to Date Alec Baldwin on '30 Rock'
Donna Kaufman ON Nov 17, 2009 at 10:50AM Liz Lemon may still be unlucky in love, but Jack Donaghy is about to land another hot date. One of 30 Rock's stars just spilled the beans that Alec Baldwin's next love interest on the show will be...
In this article: Jack Donaghy, Julianne Moore, 30 Rock, Alec Baldwin, Salma Hayek, Oscar, Arby's, Isabella Rossellini, and Emily Mortimer
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Bravo Fan | 6 days ago
Padma Lakshmi Makes A Cameo On 30 Rock
...Lakshmi on Bravo's parent company NBC's 30 Rock? I posted a few photos from the episode a few weeks ago and guessed that it had to do with Liz Lemon's "Dealbreakers. " I was kinda sorta right. In the following clip, she pokes a little fun at...
In this article: Padma Lakshmi, 30 Rock, Top Chef, Bravo, Glad, and NBC
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Fussy | 7 days ago
13: BUNNIES!
...getting underfoot, I guess; hence the fifteen-foot-long leash. I'd call this one National Velvet. Or possibly Liz. Actually, I'd call it Liz Lemon because then I could say, "Walk with me, Lemon," and get a little chuckle*. *This joke for...
In this article: Neuropathy, National Velvet, and 30 Rock
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L.A. Times - Show Tracker | November 12, 2009
'30 Rock': When Jack met Padma
...was that, being drop-dead gorgeous, she doesn't have to try too hard. But didn't they use this joke last season with Jon Hamm? Padma, keep Liz Lemon (and the rest of us) happy, and don't quit your day job. Elsewhere on this episode, Kenneth...
In this article: Cheyenne Jackson, 30 Rock, Panini, and Eggnog
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A.V. Club RSS Feeds | November 12, 2009
TV: 30 Rock: The Problem Solvers
...lease. The story actually gets substantially more depressing after that but I will spare you the details. So I knew exactly how Liz Lemon felt when, at Jenna's urging, she played hardball with Jack and threatened to shop around...
In this article: Salma Hayek, Silver, Sandwich, Glad, Head writer, and Anxiety
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Zap2it | November 11, 2009
TV Crossovers: 'CSI: NY' takes us East
..."24" has moved to the Big Apple -- just in time to do a crossover with "30 Rock." We think Jack Bauer would make an excellent foil for Liz Lemon. The "30 Rock" crew would provide a bit of levity for those hours (usually 15 through 19) where the...
In this article: CSI: NY, 30 Rock, Lie to Me, Jon & Kate Plus 8, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Gossip Girl, How I Met Your Mother, 24, and Washington, D.C.
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EW.com - PopWatch | November 06, 2009
Perhaps Germany appreciates Liz Lemon after all
It's no secret that EW loves 30 Rock and has, quite literally, since Day 1. Which is why we were so surprised by reports earlier this week saying the NBC comedy's earned a zero rating (less than 5,000 viewers) in its German debut on Sunday...
In this article: 30 Rock, Germany, TNT, Entertainment Weekly, Jack Donaghy, Stromberg, and The Office
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Jezebel | October 27, 2009
Weekly Standard Writer: Fey Mocked Palin Because Liz Lemon Is Unhappy [When Life Gives You Lemons]
...as absurd. But the most absurd thing of all is that Continetti would choose to center an argument around Liz Lemon, who is an actual "unreal American" since she is fictional. The head explodes. Interestingly, Continetti's book now has a...
In this article: Sarah Palin, Matthew Continetti, Weekly Standard, Tina Fey, 30 Rock, Baby Mama, and Mean Girls
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Elizabeth "Liz" Lemon is the fictional protagonist of the American situation comedy 30 Rock. She is portrayed by Tina Fey, who is also the creator of the series and its show runner.
Like Fey, who was head writer of Saturday Night Live (SNL) from 1999 to 2006, the character is head writer for a fictional sketch comedy show. For this reason, Liz Lemon is widely seen by critics as a fictionalized version of Fey herself, which Fey herself has confirmed as being her intention. In a video interview conducted with Fey before the airing of the pilot, she stated that Liz is herself "five or six years ago when I first started at my job and had to figure out how to deal with big, strong personalities and get through the day, being sort-of scared of everyone... but acting like you're not scared of everyone."
Fey has reported incorporating some of her own quirks and history into the character, saying that she tries to "share as many of Liz's habits as possible so it feels truthful." Liz has been seen singing "Maybe" and Fey has noted that she also enjoys singing songs from Annie. Both were once rejected by a man who later went to clown college and both were once referred to with the "c" word, which had a huge emotional impact on them.
The character also shares her given name with Fey, whose full name is Elizabeth Stamatina Fey. However, Liz Lemon is only very rarely referred to as "Elizabeth" and the character's name is usually given as "Liz Lemon" in official contexts (example, the plaque on the door to her office). The character's last name, "Lemon", is apparently intended to imply an acerbic personality and possibly also to make her full name alliterative. Fey has stated that she wanted Liz to have a good last name since she knew the character would often be called by it.
- Name:
- Liz Lemon
- Birth Date:
- 1970-11-01 00:00:00.0
- Age:
- 38
- Gender:
- Female
- Residence:
- 160 Riverside Drive, Apt. 3B in Manhattan
- Occupation:
- Head writer for TGS with Tracy Jordan
- Family:
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- Dick Lemon
- Margaret Lemon
- Mitch Lemon
- "Nana" Lemon
- Dolly Harlan
- Gray "The Hair"
- First appearance:
- "Pilot"
- Created By:
- Tina Fey
- Played By:
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- Marcella Roy (as a preschooler in "Rosemary's Baby")
- Tina Fey
- Michal Antonov (as a preteen in "The Head and the Hair" and "Seinfeld Vision")
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