Kari Lizer

Kari Lizer (born August 26, 1961) is an American actress, writer, and producer.[1]She was the creator and executive producer of the CBS sitcom The New Adventures of Old Christine. In May 2010, CBS cancelled Old Christine after five seasons. Upon its cancellation, Lizer slammed the network and suggested the decision to cancel the show was sexist.[2][3] Previously, she had been co-executive producer of Will & Grace for three years.[4]
Lizer also created the comedy Maggie Winters.[5]
As an actress, Lizer played Cassie Phillips on Matlock,[6] Diana Benedict on Sunday Dinner,[6]:1035 and Chris Burgess on The Van Dyke Show.[6]:1137
== Selected filmography ==
=== As actress ===
* Will & Grace (5 episodes 2001–2004) - Connie
* Breast Men (1997) - Female Interviewer
* Diagnosis Murder - Episode - Death By Extermination - Lena Prossor (1994)
* Weird Science (5 episodes 1994–1996) - Mrs. Carmichael, Mary and Ms. Lizer
* Quantum Leap (episode #5; "How the Tess Was Won" – 1989) - Tess McGill
* The Van Dyke Show - Chris Burgess (1988)
* Matlock - Cassie Phillips (1987–1988)
* Matlock - Episode - The Angel - Margaret Danello (AKA Angel) (1986)
* Gotcha! - Muffy (1985)
* Private School (1983) - Rita
* Smokey Bites the Dust (1981) - Cindy
* {Father Dowling Mysteries (TV Series)]] - Episode - The Substitute Sister Mystery - Vickie (1991)