Janeane Garofalo

Comedian, actress and radio personality, Janeane Garofalo joined the cast of 24 as a CTU systems analyst during the show's seventh season.

During an interview with The Village Voice the liberal Garofalo admitted she refused to meet or to have her photo taken with right-wing conservatives Rush Limbaugh and Lynne Cheney during their visit to the 24 set.Village Voice: Interview: Janeane Garofalo on 24 (April 16, 2009)

Political Activism

Garofalo is an outspoken atheist and liberal, appearing frequently on cable news networks in 2003 to express her views on the Iraq War and the administration of George W. Bush.

As co-host of Air America radio's The Majority Report, Garofalo continued to express her views alongside Sam Seder. She left the show on July 2006 after a series of on-air arguments with Seder. She continues to call into Seder's show on a sporadic basis.

Film and Television Career

In the late 1990s and 2000s, Garofalo has had a series of prominent film and television roles, including a recurring character on The West Wing and the voice of Colette in Ratatouille. She plays Janis Gold in the FOX television series, 24.