Megan Cavanagh - Wikipedia Megan Cavanagh This article needs to be updated. Please update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. ( June 2018 ) Megan Cavanagh ( 1960 - 11 - 08 ) November 8, 1960 ( age 57 ) Chicago, Illinois, United States Occupation Actress Years active 1984 -- present Megan Cavanagh ( born November 8, 1960 ) is an American actress and voice actress who is best known for portraying Marla Hooch in A League of Their Own, and the voice behind Judy Neutron in Jimmy Neutron : Boy Genius and The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron : Boy Genius. Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 2.1 Chicago 2.2 Film 2.3 Voice talent 2.4 TV 2.5 Stage 3 Filmography 4 Personal life 5 References 6 External links Early life and education Cavanagh was born November 8, 1960 in Chicago, the daughter of Jim and Rita. Raised in River Forest along with her four siblings, Cavanagh went to Oak Park and River Forest High School, graduating at 16 in 1977. She attended Rosary College in River Forest ( now Dominican University ), graduating in January 1982. Career Chicago Cavanagh was an original member ( 1984 -- 1987 ) of the professional theatre troupe New Age Vaudeville ( formerly the Comedy Cabaret ) founded by Richard O'Donnell and Amy McKenzie. An Actor 's Equity ( AEA ) theatre troupe, the Comedy Cabaret landed a summer residence at Peninsula Players in Fish Creek, Wisconsin, where it developed works for a predominately tourist trade and then relocated to their winter home in Chicago at CrossCurrents. Throughout her tenure, Megan Cavanagh ( who thus earned her Actors ' Equity union card ) starred in numerous productions including the cult - hits An Evening with Elmore & Gwendolyn Putts - The Neighbors Next Door and The TV Dinner Hour ( the latter featured IO Theater founder Del Close ). Rick Kogan of the Chicago Tribune hailed both productions as `` Among the most polished and clever productions of the season, a pair of devilishly inventive and challenging shows that won over critics and audiences ''. Film Cavanagh made her film debut in Penny Marshall 's A League of Their Own starring Tom Hanks, Geena Davis and Lori Petty. Film critic Vincent Canby of the New York Times praised the film writing `` '' A League of Their Own '' is one of the year 's most cheerful, most relaxed, most easily enjoyable comedies. It 's a serious film that 's lighter than air, a very funny movie that manages to score a few points for feminism in passing. '' He went on to list Cavanagh as among `` the excellent supporting players '' as did film critic Jonathan Rosenbaum of the Chicago Reader. Following her film debut, Cavanagh was cast in two Mel Brooks ' comedies. The supporting roles were Broomhilde in Robin Hood : Men in Tights ( 1993 ) and Essie in Dracula : Dead and Loving It ( 1995 ). Other films include supporting roles in Ivan Reitman 's Junior ( 1994 ) starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Danny DeVito and Emma Thompson, and Disney 's That Darn Cat starring Christina Ricci, Doug E. Doug. Voice talent She is the voice of Judy Neutron and Sasha Vortex in the Oscar - nominated animated feature Jimmy Neutron : Boy Genius, and Hilary Higgenbottom in The Mighty B !. She went on to voice the character of Judy Neutron in The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron : Boy Genius ( TV series ) and several TV movies including The Jimmy Timmy Power Hour, Jimmy Neutron : Win, Lose and Kaboom, and The Jimmy Timmy Power Hour 2 : When Nerds Collide. She voiced Slog in Tak and the Power of Juju. TV Cavanagh was featured in the short - lived second season of Bob ( 1993 ) and played the recurring role of Trudy McHale, who married Al Borland in the series finale, on the sitcom Home Improvement starring Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson and Earl Hindman ( 1998 -- 99 ). Openly lesbian, Cavanagh starred in Exes and Ohs, a lesbian comedy on Logo TV. She appears in the American sitcom Friends as Luisa the ex-classmate of Rachel ( Jennifer Aniston ) and Monica ( Courteney Cox ) who works for animal control. She is only in one episode. Cavanagh makes an appearance in Season 3, Episode 4 of Will and Grace entitled `` Girl Trouble. '' She plays Terry. Stage Cavanagh returned to the stage completing a 10 - city tour as Earth Mother in Menopause : The Musical. Theater critic Patricia Reardon wrote, ``... you wo n't find a funnier, more satisfying way to spend an evening than with the four rollicking ladies of Menopause The Musical. '' In 2009, Cavanagh performed the medium Madame Arcati in High Spirits, a musical with a book, lyrics, and music by Hugh Martin and Timothy Gray, based on the play Blithe Spirit by Noël Coward. 42nd Street Moon 's production was staged at the Eureka Theatre, 215 Jackson St in San Francisco, and was well received. San Francisco theater critic Chad Jones writes, `` On Broadway, ( Angela ) Lansbury is said to be divine in the role, but 42nd Street Moon has a real secret weapon here : Megan Cavanagh,... Cavanagh is hilarious and heartfelt. '' Filmography Year Title Role Director Notes A League of Their Own Marla Hooch Penny Marshall Condition : Critical Helene Jerrold Freedman TV Movie Robin Hood : Men in Tights Broomhilde Mel Brooks Murder of Innocence Bonnie Stevens Tom McLoughlin TV Movie A League of Their Own Marla Hooch Ted Bessell, Tom Hanks,... TV Series ( 6 Episodes ) Bob Chris Szelinski Michael Zinberg TV Series ( 8 Episodes ) Junior Willow Ivan Reitman I Love Trouble Mrs. Delores Beekman Charles Shyer Tales from the Crypt Sister Mary What 's Her Name Roland Mesa TV Series ( 1 Episode ) 1995 Dracula : Dead and Loving It Essie Mel Brooks Ripple Gail Jonathan Segal Short Friends Luisa Gianetti Peter Bonerz TV Series ( 1 Episode ) Brotherly Love Lotus Terry Hughes TV Series ( 1 Episode ) Roseanne Party Guest Gail Mancuso TV Series ( 1 Episode ) 1996 - 1997 The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest Julia / Kelly Davis Doi TV Series ( 6 Episodes ) That Darn Cat Lu Bob Spiers For Richer or Poorer Levinia Yoder Bryan Spicer ER Darlene Richard Thorpe TV Series ( 1 Episode ) Life 's Work Officer Colleen McManus Michael Lessac TV Series ( 1 Episode ) 1998 Meet the Deedles Mo Steve Boyum The Thin Pink Line Mrs. Ledbetter Joe Dietl & Michael Irpino Ted Girl Next Door Gary Ellenberg Runaway Rocketboy ! Judy Neutron / VOX John A. Davis Short Maggie Yoli Michael Zinberg TV Series ( 1 Episode ) 1998 - 1999 Home Improvement Trudy McHale Andrew Tsao, Peter Bonerz,... TV Series ( 5 Episodes ) 1999 A Walk in the Park Nurse Alan Berger Thumb Wars Fighter Pilot # 2 Steve Oedekerk Short Smart Guy Coach Frayda Joe Regalbuto TV Series ( 1 Episode ) 2000 Thumbtanic The Servant / Rich Woman / The Wife Todd Portugal Short The Expendables Prison Warden Janet Meyers TV Movie Will & Grace Terry James Burrows TV Series ( 1 Episode ) 2000 - 2001 Jimmy Neutron : Boy Genius Shorts Judy Neutron / VOX John A. Davis TV Series ( 4 Episodes ) Jimmy Neutron : Boy Genius Judy Neutron / VOX John A. Davis Three Shots Megan Gene Wolande Short Jimmy Neutron : Boy Genius Judy Neutron / VOX / Benny Mark Bradshaw Video Game 2002 Bug Meter Maid Phil Hay & Matt Manfredi The Ten Rules Chris One Lee Friedlander Short The Blair Thumb Stressy Todd Portugal Short The Godthumb Bea / Conceited / Old Italian Woman David Bourla Short Jimmy Neutron vs. Jimmy Negatron Judy Neutron / VOX Mark Bradshaw Video Game The West Wing Voting Shortcut Lesli Linka Glatter TV Series ( 1 Episode ) The Bold and the Beautiful Caller # 2 Michael Stich TV Series ( 1 Episode ) Boston Public Arlene Sanford TV Series ( 1 Episode ) Personal life Cavanagh has been married to her wife, filmmaker Anne Chamberlain, since 2008. References Jump up ^ http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2013-07-04/entertainment/ct-mov-0705-question-characters-cavanagh-20130704_1_jimmy-neutron-puff-darn-cat Jump up ^ Kogan, Rick ( May 3, 1987 ), `` Vaudeville Troupe Takes Leave of City '', Chicago Tribune ^ Jump up to : Canby, Vincent ( July 1, 1992 ). `` For the Girls of Summer, Pop Flies and Charm School ''. The New York Times. Retrieved 16 July 2012. Jump up ^ Rosenbaum, Jonathan ( July 1992 ). `` A League of Their Own ''. Chicago Reader. Retrieved 16 July 2012. Jump up ^ Heidemann, Jason A. ( October 11, 2007 ), `` Ex and the city '', Time Out Chicago, archived from the original on December 28, 2007 Jump up ^ Reardon, Patricia. `` Menopause The Musical - ' Smashing ' ''. Stark Insider. Retrieved 17 July 2012. Jump up ^ Guthmann, Edward ( March 17, 2009 ). `` Stage work a refreshing role for Megan Cavanagh ''. San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 17 July 2012. Jump up ^ Jones, Chad. `` Spirits are blithe in Moon 's ` High Spirits ' ''. Theatre Dogs. Retrieved 17 July 2012. Jump up ^ http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-marriage26actress-20130626-photo.html External links Megan Cavanagh on IMDb Megan Cavanagh on Twitter LCCN : no2007040065 VIAF : 4705174 Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Megan_Cavanagh&oldid=854730467 '' Categories : 1960 births Living people American film actresses American television actresses American voice actresses Lesbian actresses LGBT entertainers from the United States Actresses from Chicago LGBT people from Illinois Hidden categories : Wikipedia articles in need of updating from June 2018 All Wikipedia articles in need of updating Articles with hCards Wikipedia articles with LCCN identifiers Wikipedia articles with VIAF identifiers Talk Contents About Wikipedia تۆرکجه Deutsch Español فارسی Nederlands 日本 語 Edit links This page was last edited on 13 August 2018, at 11 : 37 ( UTC ). 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Question: who played marla on a league of their own
Answer: Megan Cavanagh