Kathleen Mary "Kathy" Griffin (born November 4, 1960) is an American actress, stand-up comedian, media personality, and LGBT rights advocate. A self-proclaimed "D-list celebrity," she first gained recognition for her supporting role on the NBC sitcom Suddenly Susan, and is now the star of the Bravo reality show Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List, for which she won two Emmy Awards as executive producer. She has also worked as a voice artist and red carpet commentator, in addition to several other career pursuits. In 2008 she was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album.

In her 2009 autobiography Official Bookclub Selection, Griffin went on the record for the first time about the troubled life of her brother, Kenny Griffin. Detailing his history of drug abuse and wife/spousal battering.

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