Mina Kolb
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Mina Kolb | |
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| Born | Mina E. Kolb Wilmette, Illinois, U.S. |
| Education | New Trier High School Mundelein College Loyola University Chicago |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1952–2006 |
| Spouse(s) | William McMurray Jr. (m. 1957) |
| Awards | Lifetime Achievement Award from Chicago Improv Festival |
Mina E. Kolb[1] is an American actress, known for her work on television, film and improvisational theater.[2] She was a founding member of The Second City Comedy troupe and has appeared in numerous television series and films over several decades.[3][4]
Born in Wilmette, Illinois to Joseph Kolb and Evelyn McCarthy,[5][6] Kolb was raised in a large Catholic family with six siblings.[7] She attended New Trier High School, Mundelein College, and Loyola University.[1][5]
Kolb began her entertainment career co-hosting the local Chicago television show Rayner Shine, where she and co-host Ray Rayner lip-synced to records while teenagers danced.[8]
In 1959, she joined the original ensemble of The Second City[9] in Chicago alongside performers such as Howard Alk, Roger Bowen, Severn Darden, Andrew Duncan, Barbara Harris and Eugene Troobnick.[10] In 1961, Kolb moved to Los Angeles to appear on the CBS sitcom Pete and Gladys, portraying the character Peggy Briggs.[11] Throughout her career, Kolb appeared in various television series including Three's Company as Mrs. Alden, Curb Your Enthusiasm[12] as Jeff Greene's mother, Santa Barbara[13] as Mrs. Batterfield, Generations[14] as Aunt Mary and Ellen when she played the role of a nurse.[15] Her films credits includes: The Hollywood Knights (2008), A Mighty Wind (2003) and I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With (2006).[16]
She also performed on stage, notably in the Broadway productions[17] of From The Second City (1968) and in Something Different. In recognition of her contributions to improvisational theater,[18] Kolb received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Chicago Improv Festival in 2004.[19][20]