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{{Infobox person
| name = Gillian Vigman
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| birth_date  = {{Birth date and age|1972|1|28|mf=y}}  
| birth_place = [[New Jersey]], [[United States]] 
| occupation  = Actress/Comedienne
| yearsactive = 2000–present 
}}

'''Gillian Vigman''' (born January 28, 1972) is an [[United States|American]] comic actress. Vigman is most notable for her membership in the recurring cast of [[comedian]]s on [[sketch comedy]] series ''[[MADtv]]''. She also starred in the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] comedy, ''[[Sons & Daughters (US TV series)|Sons & Daughters]]''. Vigman plays a [[Supporting actor|supporting role]] on ''[[The Defenders (2010 TV series)|The Defenders]]''.

==Early lifeBiography==
Vigman was born on January 28, 1972 in [[New Jersey]], where she attended The [[Pingry School]]. Vigman graduated from [[Colgate University]] in 1994. While at Colgate, Vigman was one of the earliest members of Charred Goosebeak, the school's [[Improvisation|improv]] [[Sketch comedy|comedy troupe]], performing alongside fellow members such as noted ''[[Ocean's Eleven (2001 film)|Ocean's Eleven]]'' and ''[[Matchstick Men]]'' [[screenwriter]] [[Ted Griffin]], ''[[The Dukes of Hazzard (film)|Dukes of Hazzard]]'' [[Film director|director]] [[Jay Chandrasekhar]], and the professional improv comedy troupe [[Broken Lizard]]. Afterwards, Vigman started her professional comedy career in [[Chicago]] working for [[The Second City]]. Prior to joining the cast of ''MADtv'', Vigman toured with The [[The Second City|Second City National Touring Company]] in 2000, to launch its 20th Aanniversary S season.

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==Career==
===''MADtv''===⏎
Vigman first appeared on ''MADtv'' in the eighth episode of the [[MADtv (season 8)|Eighth Season]] in a sketch called "The Real Bachelor." She is only the second [[cast member]] to appear in an earlier season before joining the regular recurring cast. Only [[Daniele Gaither]], who appeared in a sketch in [[MADtv (season 2)|Season Two]] before joining the cast in [[MADtv (season 9)|Season Nine]], has obtained such a distinction.

Vigman officially joined the cast of ''MADtv'' in 2003, as a feature performer, for the ninth season. Vigman's tenure on ''MADtv'' was limited to only one season. At the end of Season Nine, in 2004, her [[contract]] was not renewed.

'''Impressions'''
* [[Calista Flockhart]]
* [[Carolyn Kepcher]]
* [[Charlize Theron]]
* [[Jennifer Aniston]]
* [[Kathie Lee Gifford]]
* [[Kelly Ripa]]
* [[Nicole Kidman]]
* [[Pamela Anderson]]
* [[Paula Zahn]]
* [[Kate Hudson]] (ie. "Oh no no, that's my husband [[Chris Robinson (singer)|Chris Robinson]] from [[The Black Crowes]].")

===''Sons & Daughters''===⏎
Vigman starred in the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] comedy ''[[Sons & Daughters (US TV series)|Sons & Daughters]]'', playing the role of Liz Walker.

=== Other entertainment projects===⏎
Before starring in ''[[Sons & Daughters (US TV series)|Sons & Daughters]]'', Vigman made appearances on several television shows like ''[[I Love the '90s (U.S. TV series)|I Love the '90s]]'', ''[[Scrubs (TV series)|Scrubs]]'', ''[[World Cup Comedy]]'' and ''[[Cupid]]''. Her film credits include ''[[The 40-Year-Old Virgin]]'' , ''[[After the Sunset]]'',(contracted; show full)[[Category:American film actors]]
[[Category:American impressionists (entertainers)]]
[[Category:American television actors]]
[[Category:Women comedians]]
[[Category:Colgate University alumni]]

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