# Vicki Lewis

Vicki Lewis (born March 17, 1960) is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her role as Beth in the NBC sitcom NewsRadio. She is also well known for her roles as Deb and Flo in Finding Nemo and Finding Dory, April Smuntz in Mouse Hunt, and Dr. Elsie Chapman in Godzilla. Additionally, she starred as Headmistress Knightslinger in Upside-Down Magic on Disney Channel.

## Early life and education

Lewis was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of Jim (1932–2023) and Marlene Lewis. Her father was air traffic supervisor who served in the U.S. Air Force and her mother was a nursing administrator. She also has a sister, Denise.
After graduating from Anderson High School in Cincinnati in 1978, she studied musical theater at the University of Cincinnati – College-Conservatory of Music. After receiving her diploma she moved to New York City. She proceeded to work in various on and off-Broadway shows.

## Career

Lewis's film appearances include roles in Finding Nemo, Finding Dory, Mouse Hunt, Godzilla, Pushing Tin, Breakfast Of Champions, The Ugly Truth and I’ll Do Anything.
On television, Lewis starred as Beth in the critically acclaimed series NewsRadio for five seasons on NBC, followed by Three Sisters also for NBC. Her prolific television career has included roles on Curb Your Enthusiasm, Modern Family, Grey’s Anatomy, Bones, How I Met Your Mother, The Goldbergs, See Dad Run, Dirt, Seinfeld, Doll And Em, Murphy Brown, Home Improvement, Caroline in the City, The Norm Show, Grace Under Fire, Phenom, The 5 Mrs. Buchanans, Surviving Suburbia, Disney Channel's Sonny with a Chance, The Middle, Making History, Still the King, Angie Tribeca and The Blacklist.
She has voiced a myriad of characters for animated projects including Deb and Flo in Pixar’s Blockbuster Finding Nemo and the sequel Finding Dory. She voiced Wonder Woman in Wonder Woman ,Justice League Heroes, Rugrats Pre-School Daze, Rugrats, King of the Hill, Hercules, An Extremely Goofy Movie, Ben Ten, King Of The Hill, Phineas and Ferb, Justice League: The New Frontier, Alpha and Omega and its sequel.
Lewis starred on broadway as Countess Lili in Darko Tresnick’s production of Anastasia, as Velma Kelly in Chicago, as Gloria Thorpe in Damn Yankees and Mary Warren in The Crucible at The Roundabout theatre. She performed as a soloist with the New York Pops at Carnegie Hall, Pal Joey for City Center Encores.
Most recently she starred as Maria Callas in Terrance McNally’s Masterclass at The Bay Street theatre-directed by Lisa Peterson. She performed six roles in the original off broadway production of Between The Lines for which she was nominated for the Outer Critic’s Circle Award. Also off broadway; I Can Get It For You Wholesale, Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?, Snoopy!!! . Lewis won the 2007 Ovation Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for the world premiere of Michael John LaChiusa's Hotel C'est L'amour.
Her debut solo album East of Midnight was released in May 2010. The eclectic rock album has songs penned by Lewis as well as three cover songs. Lewis considered the writing to be "dauntingly destructive and spiritually bereft. Locked in my office in Malibu, California I wrote what would become a self-fulfilling prophecy – it would also prove to be the making of me."
In 2018, she starred on Broadway as Countess Lily in Anastasia, directed by Darko Tresnjak. She played Ms. Winx/Mrs. Brown/Kyrie/Jessamyn Jacobs/Lady in Waiting in Between the Lines Off-Broadway in 2022. she was nominated for an Outer Critics Circle award for her performance. In 2024 she starred as Maria Callas in Masterclass directed by Lisa Peterson at The Bay Street Theatre.

## Personal life

Lewis was in a long-term relationship with Nick Nolte. The two met during the filming of I'll Do Anything. She is married to sound designer Philip G. Allen.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1994 | I'll Do Anything | Millie | |
| 1997 | Mouse Hunt | April Smuntz | |
| 1998 | Godzilla | Dr. Elsie Chapman | |
| 1999 | Breakfast of Champions | Grace Le Sabre | |
| 1999 | Pushing Tin | Tina Leary | |
| 2000 | An Extremely Goofy Movie | Beret Girl | Voice, direct-to-video |
| 2003 | Finding Nemo | Deb / Flo | Voice |
| 2007 | California Dreaming | Teensie Porter | |
| 2008 | Justice League: The New Frontier | Iris West | Voice, direct-to-video |
| 2008 | Roadside Romeo | Mini | Voice, uncredited |
| 2009 | Wonder Woman | Persephone | Voice, direct-to-video |
| 2009 | Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts | Chubster | Voice, direct-to-video |
| 2009 | The Ugly Truth | Saleswoman | |
| 2010 | Alpha and Omega | Eve | Voice |
| 2014 | Tom and Jerry: The Lost Dragon | Drizelda | Voice, direct-to-video |
| 2016 | Finding Dory | Deb / Flo | Voice |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1985 | CBS Schoolbreak Special | Diane Kaplan | Episode: "The Day the Senior Class Got Married" |
| 1992 | Home Improvement | Maureen Binford | 3 episodes |
| 1993 | Murphy Brown | Secretary No. 59 | Episode: "One" |
| 1993 | Grace Under Fire | Wanda | Episode: "Say Goodnight, Gracie" |
| 1994 | Phenom | Betsy | Episode: "Angela's Fifteen Minutes" |
| 1994 | Seinfeld | Ada | 2 episodes |
| 1995 | The 5 Mrs. Buchanans | Donna | Episode: "Viv'acious" |
| 1995 | Bye Bye Birdie | Gloria Rasputin | Television film |
| 1995–1999 | NewsRadio | Beth | 94 episodes |
| 1996 | Caroline in the City | Merle Heller | Episode: "Caroline in the Cereal" |
| 1997–2005 | Rugrats | Miss Carol, Miss Weemer, Witch, Mother Cat | Voice, 6 episodes |
| 1998 | Hercules | Arachne | Voice, episode: "Hercules and the Tapestry of Fate" |
| 1999 | The Wild Thornberrys | Weasel | Voice, episode: "Lost and Foundation" |
| 1999 | The Norm Show | Kyra | Episode: "Drive, Norm Say" |
| 2000 | King of the Hill | Kate | Voice, episode: "Movin' on Up" |
| 2000 | The Huntress | Myrna Factor | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 1999–2000, 2002 | Mission Hill | Posey Tyler, Natalie Leibowitz-Hernandez | Voice, 13 episodes |
| 2001–2002 | Three Sisters | Nora Bernstein-Flynn | 18 episodes |
| 2005 | Rugrats Pre-School Daze | Ms. Weemer | Voice, 4 episodes |
| 2007–2008, 2010 | Betsy's Kindergarten Adventures | Molly | Voice, 17 episodes |
| 2007 | Come On Over | Actress Vicki | Episode: "Thespians" |
| 2007 | Grey's Anatomy | Harriet | Episode: "Physical Attraction... Chemical Reaction" |
| 2007 | The Last Day of Summer | Paige | Television film |
| 2008 | Dirt | The Beautician | Episode: "What Is This Thing Called?" |
| 2008 | Phineas and Ferb | Lulu Jones | Voice, episode: "Leave the Busting to Us!" |
| 2008 | Ben 10: Alien Force | Serena | Voice, episode: "X = Ben + 2" |
| 2008 | 'Til Death | Melissa | 3 episodes |
| 2009 | Bones | Helen Bridenbecker | Episode: "The Skull in the Sculpture" |
| 2009–2010 | Sonny with a Chance | Ms. Joy Bitterman | 5 episodes |
| 2009 | Surviving Suburbia | Clerk | 2 episodes |
| 2009 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Stacey | Episode: "The Table Read" |
| 2009 | The Middle | Ms. Barry | Episode: "The Scratch" |
| 2010 | Den Brother | Dina Reams | Television film |
| 2011 | Melissa & Joey | Alexis McKenna | Episode: "The Settlement" |
| 2011 | Batman: The Brave and the Bold | Wonder Woman, Star Sapphire | Voice, 2 episodes |
| 2011–2012 | How I Met Your Mother | Dr. Sonya | 3 episodes |
| 2011 | Ben 10: Ultimate Alien | Agent Locke | Voice, episode: "The Widening Gyre" |
| 2012 | Checked Out | Lisa | 3 episodes |
| 2012 | I Married Who? | Vivienne | Television film |
| 2013 | Doll & Em | Carla | 2 episodes |
| 2013 | Austin & Ally | Donna | Episode: "Family & Feuds" |
| 2014 | Turbo Fast | Arctic Hare, Rich Lady #1 | Voice, episode: "The Escargot Affair" |
| 2014 | See Dad Run | Kat | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | Complete Works | Ashley Spitzer | 2 episodes |
| 2014-2020 | Doc McStuffins | Dr. Tundra | Voice, 4 episodes |
| 2015 | Modern Family | Erica | 2 episodes |
| 2016 | Angie Tribeca | Anne Muffet | Episode: "Fleas Don't Kill Me" |
| 2017 | Making History | Mrs. Chadwick | Episode: "Chadwick's Angels" |
| 2017 | Still the King | Dr. Chapman | Episode: "Battle of the Basement" |
| 2019 | The Blacklist | Marie Mortel | Episode: "The Third Estate" |
| 2020 | Upside-Down Magic | Headmistress Knightslinger | Disney Channel Original Movie |
| 2021 | The Goldbergs | Maggie | Episode: “The Goldbergs' Excellent Adventure“ |

### Video games

| Year | Title | Voice role |
| 2003 | Finding Nemo | Deb / Flo |
| 2009 | Ben 10 Alien Force: Vilgax Attacks | Serena |