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You Might Know Her From
Hosted by Anne Rodeman & Damian Bellino · EN
You Might Know Her From is an interview podcast and living piece of art. Hosted by comedians and best friends, Damian Bellino and Anne Rodeman, the show centers the stories of women and non-cis figures in entertainment. Bridging anthropology and comedy, this project seeks to preserve these (often never before heard) stories with irreverence and panache.
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You Might Know Her From LIVE! with Ann Harada, Annaleigh Ashford and Sandra Caldwell
2w ago01:20:21Tap to summarizeFolks, it's here! Our live recording from this past winter at the Laurie Beechman Theatre in New York City. This recording is Anne and Damian shot straight out of a rocket ship with a lot of IN PERSON energy. We were so fortunate to be joined by THREE former guests of the show: Ann Harada, Annaleigh Ashford, and Sandra Caldwell--not to mention a cavalcade of cameos from past guests. This recording was so special and we're so grateful for everyone who made it possible including those of you that joined in person, via the livestream, or are listening right now. Your support means the world to us. And, of course, thank you to Marsha Mason!
Transcribe →PATREON PEEK: Confessions II and All Things Madonna with Tranna Wintour
3w ago00:24:37Tap to summarizeMadonna dropped a new album--Confessions II--and we are breaking it all down with comedian, friend, and Madonna superfan, Tranna Wintour. Have you listened? Discussed this episode @trannawintour - Comedian writer, friend of the pod, Madonna super fan Tranna's new podcast: The Blank List Music Director and Producer, Stuart Price Pitchfork review Bandsplain podcast "T-shirt" Lola's single Tik Tok interview with Bob the Drag Queen, Madonna, Lola Did Martha Graham label her "Madame X"? Madonna and Rosie on Arsenio in 1992 Cher on Madonna TRANNA'S TOP MADONNA TEXTSMadonna Rising - Rupert Everett documentary Ray of Light album (1998) Madonna: Truth or Dare Documentary (1991) Blonde Ambition Tour (1990) I'm Gonna Tell You a Secret (2005) American Lifealbum (2003) Life with My Sister Madonna- book by Christopher Ciccone TRACK LISTING I Feel So Free Good for the Soul One Step Away Bring Your Love (with Sabrina Carpenter) Danceteria Read My Lips (with Feid) Everything Love Sensation Love Without Words Bizarre (with Martin Garrix) School Fragile My Sins Are My Savior" (featuring Stromae) Betrayal The Test (with Lola Leon) L.E.S. Girl
Transcribe →Breaking Down Gay Ass Director Joel Schumacher with Gavin & Louie From the Mixed Reviews Podcast
3w ago00:20:00Tap to summarizeWe're still feeling the gay ass vibes of Pride and talking about one of the gayest film directors there ever was, Joel Schumacher, with our pals and hosts of the film history podcast, Mixed Reviews, Gavin Mevius and Louie Rendon. We're breaking down Batman Forever, Batman & Robin, The Lost Boys, The Client, St. Elmo's Fire, Phantom of the Opera, and more. Add Joel Schumacher to Anne's list of men + Cesar Romero's TAILOR and drama with Andrew Lloyd Webber, can you imagine? Discussed this episode: Follow Mixed Reviews and listen to their Joel Schumacher episode here! Our episode of Mixed Reviews on Olivia Newton-John Movies discussed: Batman Forever, Batman & Robin, Lost Boys, The Client, St. Elmo's Fire, Phantom of the Opera, and MORE Wrote the screenplays for The Wiz, Car Wash, Sparkle and submitted for A Chorus Line 👀 Jennifer Lawrence on Bryan Singer Joel did costumes for The Last of Sheila w/ Stephen Sondheim DC Cab is surprisingly not horribly offensive and Mr. T is giving a semi-serious performance Joel helped discover Colin Farrell, Julia Roberts, Demi Moore and Matthew McConaughey Reggie Love in The Client was Anne's sexual awakening and shout out to Mary-Louise Parker as Brad Renfro's mom who just wants a walk-in closet The Lost Boys holds UP but Jami Gertz is STILL a billionaire Joel's Batman movies are GLORIOUS and Louie says they are in the same world as The Animated Series Drew Barrymore and Debi Mazar as Sugar & Spice Vivica A Fox as Miss B. Haven, Claudia Schiffer as love interest, Vendela as Nora Freeze in Batman & Robin Bill Finger co-created Batman with Bob Kane We LOVE Gossip Gerty Gavin has great goss on Cesar Romero and family drama Chase Infinity is named after Nicole Kidman's character in Batman Forever (Chase Meridian) and Buzz Lightyear ("to infinity and beyond") 🫠 Joel Shumacher's body count is NO JOKE Chace Crawford movie, Twelve, was ROUGH Andrew Lloyd Webber hating on Phantom now but he wanted Joel to direct based on The Lost Boys and Joel was attached from 1988 to when the movie was made in 2004. We need Frost/Nixon style play with ALW and Joel Schumacher in a summer house Prestige watch: Cousins with Isabella Rossellini and Sean Young Ana Ortiz episode of You Might Know Her From told a story about Mark Indelicato
Transcribe →Beth Malone
Jun 2501:26:58Tap to summarizeYou Might Know Her From tick, tick... BOOM!, City on Fire, The Comedian, BrainDead, Song Sung Blue, and theatrical productions of Starstuck, Sister Act, Dolly the Musical, Angels in America, and Fun Home. We talked to Beth about Starstruck, the queer Cyrano de Bergerac inspired musical she co-wrote with music by the Indigo Girls' Emily Saliers; portraying Dolly Parton's gay best friend (with a striking mullet) in the Dolly Parton musical; and originating the role of Sister Mary Robert in the Sister Act musical before it got to Broadway. We also talked about her iconic role as Alison Bechdel in Fun Home, how she recreated Adult Alison's look for tick, tick... BOOM!, and her deep love for Kristy McNichol. We love gay people. Shout out to UC Denver and Stephanie Kornick for hosting us for this special recording. And happy Pride to all you, lovers. Patreon: www.patreon.com/youmightknowherfrom Follow us on social media: @youmightknowherfrom on IG || @youmightknowherfrom on TT @damianbellino || @rodemanne Discussed this week: Roomies with Cherry Jones at Sundance Theatre Lab From Castle Rock, Colorado Starstruck features music from the Indigo Girls' Emily Saliers with book by Maryann Stratton and Beth Malone (A Queerano, if you will). Played a run at Buck's County Playhouse and will have a Manhattan run in fall 2026 Roxanne movie with Steve Martin Playing fireworks seller in Glitter and Doom (a weird little cameo) Did Fun Home followed by Angels in America (dir: Marianne Elliot) and Unsinkable Molly Brown TV and film means SAG insurance for her and her wife Lily Rose is a dyke country star Starred as Dolly's bff and protector, Judy Ogle in Dolly Parton musical (Dolly now takes care of Judy) Playing Billie Jean King in The 99'ers Played a Rachel Maddow type in Braindead w/ Tony Shalhoub, Alison Bechdel in Fun Home, Dolly Parton's rumored lover, Judy Ogle and soon to be Billie Jean King Cherry Jones was Fun Home's mascot 5 Days at Memorial on Apple TV+ with Cherry Jones Adult Alison in Fun Home the musical South Carolina took Fun Home off the shelves The cast did 2 performances of Fun Home in South Carolina and all money went to the students "Lead in a way that makes people want to join you" -RBG Sam Gold directed Fun Home (and did the house lights on The Glass Menagerie) Still obsessed with Jodie Foster Kristy McNichol in Little Darlings and Jodie Foster in Candleshoe Jodie Foster/Kelly McGillis/Whitney Houston (during the Accused era of 1988) Beth saw Kristy McNichols at the Sherman Oaks Kinkos On Christmas night Beth and her wife drove to KM's house and watched her wash dishes "Strapped on" the angel wings in Angels in America Broadway revival (w/ Nathan Lane and Andrew Garfield). No intimacy coordinator on the Broadway production Stop-Kiss, Last Summer at Bluefish Cove, Fun Home (Jen Colella and Lea DeLaria holding it down with Beth Malone) The Breakup Notebook (by Patricia Cotter) Original Sister Mary Robert in Sister Act the musical in California opposite former guest of YMKHF, Dawnn Lewis. Auditioned for Jerry Zaks and the Broadway production but was 40 at the time. Played June Carter Cash in Ring of Fire on Broadway Peter Schneider said: Don't leave house for less than $1,000. Wendy Makkena told us that Sister Mary Robert had a crush on Deloris but never told Whoopi. Wendy NOT gay to our knowledge but Marla Mindelle IS (she played her on Broadway) Grey's Anatomy, Law and Order, The Good Wife, The Black List, Reno 911, Bull, City on Fire, but never The L WOrd or its reboot, Generation Q Mariska was not that nice City on Fire with John Cameron Mitchell, who looks like her wife SHerry Legend in the diner scene of movie of Tick Tick Boom (with a french twist) Song Sung Blue therapy scene was wild Snorting coke with Eddie Redmayne in Hick What's On on the TV Guide Channel Green goop poured on her for Grey's Anatomy episode (see the pics here) We love Tammy Grimes, a real character voice Dialect work in Gaslit with Julia Roberts Played a running coach who says "Hootie Hoo" in Brittany Runs a Marathon (credited as Tesla) Ring of Fire only had 57 performances and traded houses/apartments and had to kick out a 15 year old Jennifer Lawrence In The Comedian opposite DeNiro and Edie Falco with a Day of the Dead cycling shirt
Transcribe →Actress Adjacent with Craig Chester
Jun 2301:08:01Tap to summarizeSpecial Pride episode with actress-adjacent darling and actor, writer, director Craig Chester. Yes, Craig is only the third self-identified man to be on the main feed—but this is important! We talk to Craig about his place in queer history as part of the New Queer Cinema movement, the impact of his first feature Adam & Steve, and a potential sequel. All that plus, intel from the set of Sex and the City, the truth about his role in The Anniversary Party, and how his life is intertwined with Montgomery Clift's legacy. We just LOVE Craig, and we know you will too! To listen to our actress-rapid fire about all the incredible actresses Craig has worked with, meet us on the Patreon! Patreon: www.patreon.com/youmightknowherfrom Follow us on social media: @youmightknowherfrom on IG || @youmightknowherfrom on TT @damianbellino || @rodemanne Discussed this week: Part of New Queer Cinema movement in the 90s thanks to Swoon, Mary Harron's I Shot Andy Warhol, Frisk, Grief Came out publicly in an interview for Swoon at Sundance in 1992 Silence = Death Indie Spirit nomination for Swoon Christine Vachon's Twitter/Facebook Guinevere Turner is like Craig's sister because Go Fish and Swoon came out at the same time Armistead Maupin, John Schlessinger, David Drake, Mart Crowley, Gavin Lambert, Roddy McDowall Appears in The Anniversary Party but his big scene with Jennifer Jason Leigh was cut Was up for same parts as Alan Cumming, and was friend with Parker Posey and Jane Adams Punched up work for Alan Cumming Lots of 2000s era NYC cameos like Big Apple Ranch Line Dancing, Hourglass Tavern, Marie's Crisis Adam & Steve has a mini-sequel webseries Adam & Steve Escape from MAGA "Love Love Love" by Courtney Love is the movie's theme Roddy Bottum from Faith No More did the score for Adam & Steve "Obsession" the Animotion song cost the most and John Lennon's "Love" was a gift from Yoko Was Parker Posey's character Rhonda based on Jackie Hoffman? Margot Kidder was Craig's mom in a reading at Fez Under Time Cafe Haunted by the ghost of Montgomery Clift on I Am Montgomery Clift Clairvoyant Reverend Catherine and Craig Patricia Bosworth wrote a very salacious biography of Montgomery Clift James Grissom writing "The Rapture of Craig Chester" on his Substack but Craig is working on his own second memoir Went from Chateau Beachwood to homeless on Gower and Franklin Craig Chester as Birkin bag guy in Sex and the City's "Coulda Woulda Shoulda" Craig's "Gay Shopgirl Phase": Hermes on SATC, John Lobb shoes On Criminal Intent, Harry Winston on SVU Kim Cattrall not that into James Remar but she got her revenge Damian and Anne with Hoda & KLG Damian fanned out over Gabourey Sidibe at Ruby Tuesday
Transcribe →PATREON PEEK: Finding Fire Island's Jess Rothschild
Jun 1800:41:11Tap to summarizeHappy season! We're here with friend of the show, Jess Rothschild who is telling us all about the second season of her hit docu-series Finding Fire Island--breaking down the mythology around the queer mecca, the celebs that have frequented it since way back when (Hey, Liz Taylor), and how the very You-Might-Know-Her-From-y way actress and former Ziegfeld Follies girl helped start it all! Patreon: www.patreon.com/youmightknowherfrom Follow us on social media: @youmightknowherfrom on IG || @youmightknowherfrom on TT @damianbellino || @rodemanne || @Jessxnyc Discussed this week: Finding Fire Island Season 1 and Season 2 @Jessxnyc Jess Rothschild from "Hot Takes and Deep Dives," did a special Fire Islands episode with Ben Rimalower, which led to her series Cherry Grove Stories by Mike Fisher (2018) A House is Not a Disco by Brian J. Smith (2024) When Ocean Meets Sky by Crayton Robey (2003) Season 2 of Finding Fire Island is working with Pines Historical Society Rose Levine will invite you into his home Pines Pantry is the heartbeat of the island France Jolie and Party 79 L. Scott Bromley is a hot 85-year-old architect Bob Howard and Ron Martin Daniel Nardicio has created great programingJustin Vivian Bond hosted Carol Channing and Alan Cumming John Waters, Billy Porter, Jay Jurden, DJ Lina Bradford, Julio Torres, we are trying to lock down Robin Byrd Why won't Wanda Sykes' publicist get her to Jess Shequida and Wanda Sykes Big gets for S1 included Matt Rogers, Margaret Cho, Joel Kim Booster Fran Tirado Joey with the Mustache - 5HTP Peggy Fears socialite/former Ziegfeld girl/Broadway Producer had relationship with Louise Brooks (who Liza based her Cabaret bob on) Her girlfriend Tedi Thurman hung out at Duffy's and a bunch of lots open in the Pines and she was the first person to develop what eventually became The Blue Whale Gets John Whyte as an investor and he eventually thought everyone out. Sara Ramirez does voice of Peggy Fears in When Ocean Meets Sky Austin Tracy is Ethel Furman DJ Susan Morabito AA Meetings in Cherry Grove and The Pines
Transcribe →PATREON PEEK: Tonys Recap: P!NK; Ann Harada; & Gitchie Gitchie, Lesley Manville! Plus, Exciting YMKHF Tour Dates!
Jun 800:21:52Tap to summarizeWell, we are forever P!NK fans now, folks. The flying popstar delivered one of the best Tony openings in years complete with celeb cameos and a rendition of "Lady the names of the nominated actors multiple times for TV viewers across the country. It was truly a joy that hearkens back to Rosie O'Donnell's iconic medley featuring Jennifer Holiday, Patti Lupone, and former guest of this show, Betty Buckley. What a time to be alive. That P!NK is giving the kids at home a little bit of that in 2026 felt so very important. We have so many thoughts so get into it. Plus, we're excited to announce that You Might Know Her From has live recordings happening coming up in Provincetown (July 21) and at mid-Missouri Pride in Columbia, MO (September 25). Hope to see you there! Thank you for being here with us. What did you think of the Tonys? We are forever Team P!NK now! (Do we need to write her name like that every time?) Til death do us part, think P!NK (iykyk). What did you think?
Transcribe →PATREON PEEK: Liza's "Kids, Wait Til You Hear this" Book Club (Part 2)
May 2900:21:18Tap to summarizeHere's a little sneak peek into this week's Patreon episode. If you want to hear the rest of the ep, head on over to www.patreon.com/youmightknowherfrom Kids, we're back with even more thoughts, feelings, and musing on Liza Minnelli's epic autobiography Kids, Wait 'Til You This. Anne is keeping us on track with a laundry list of must-talk-about items while Damian derails the whole thing screaming about David Gest. There's so much to unpack in the latter half of KWTYHT: David Gest (loser!), Kathleen Turner, Princess Di, Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Ernest Borgnine, Elizabeth Taylor, Smash!!!, hotdogs, cigarettes in non-smoking homes, and being a "big fan" of Lady Gaga. Did you finish? Please oh please sound off in the comments or our DMs. We could go on for another 50 minutes, easy. Love ewes.
Transcribe →PATREON PEEK: Travolta at Cannes, Dubbing Actors in Musicals, Survivor 50 and more
May 2500:12:45Tap to summarizeWe shoot the shet and tackle the hot topics of the day, including John Travolta and his traveling berets at Cannes, the nature of sweetening celeb voices in musicals, and the Survivor 50 finale. Look folks, every once in a while we get deep over here on the Patreon and this was one of 'em. A simple conversation about toilet paper and bidets gives way to talk of ethical consumerism and mutual aid. Are you with us? We hope so, we love you, mean it!
Transcribe →Marsha Mason
May 2101:12:23Tap to summarizeIt's Marsha Mason. You Might Know Her From The Goodbye Girl, Chapter Two, The Middle, Grace & Frankie, Drop Dead Fred, Heartbreak Ridge, Frasier, Only When I Laugh, Cinderella Liberty, and Judy Garland: Me & My Shadows. Marsha is a prolific stage and screen actor, a 4-time Oscar-nominee, an organic herb farmer, a race car driver, and a theatre director who gave us all the scoop on jumping in as a last-minute understudy for The Roommate starring Patti LuPone and Mia Farrow on Broadway. We talk about her artistic (and personal) partnership with her ex-husband Neil Simon, the original Goodbye Girl directed by Mike Nichols and starring Robert Deniro that never was (Bogart Slept Here), and what it was like seeing Kathleen Turner "play her" in her stepdaughter, Ellen Simon's film Moonlight and Valentino. All that plus, the cult status of Drop Dead Fred, her failed sitcom Sibs, and the Ethel Gumm of it all. This one was such an incredible full-circle moment for us and a great way to close out this half of the season but we'll be back real soon! Love yous, mean it. Patreon: www.patreon.com/youmightknowherfrom Follow us on social media: @youmightknowherfrom on IG || @youmightknowherfrom on TT @damianbellino || @rodemanne Discussed this week: Assistant directing with Broadway director, Jack O'Brien viral moment with Patti LuPone in The Roommate Cinderella Liberty with James Caan (The Goodbye Girl, Chapter 2) Started racing cars thanks to Paul Newman Nominated for Lead Actress Oscar four times 3 of those 4 were written by Neil Simon Played Arlene in Grace & Frankie. Still friends with Jane Fonda The Goodbye Girl with Quin Cummings who played her 9 year old daughter Mike Nichols was original director and Robert DeNiro was original star Marsha reading the letter at beginning of GG Patricia Heaton and Jeff Daniels in tv remake of GG Got another Oscar nom for Chapter Two which was semi based on her relationship with Neil Simon Moonlight and Valentino written by Neil Simon's daughter Ellen, and the "Marsha" character was played by Kathleen Turner in the movie Only When I Laugh phone scene Play written for Maureen Stapleton (allegedly) and MM and Neil went to UK to see Elaine Stritch in Gingerbread Lady Drop Dead Fred Friends with writer Tony Fingleton and turning his book Swimming Upstream into a musical Sibswas one season sitcom with Margaret Collen and Jami Gertz Played John Mahoney's gf Sherry on Frasier Played Ethel Gumm, Judy Garland's mom in Me and My Shadows The Goodbye Girl turned into musical with Bernadette and Martin Short Barnabus Collins turned her into a vampire in Dark Shadows Was directed by Robert Wise opposite Anthony Hopkins in the 1977 thriller, Audrey Rose (reincarnation psychological thriller) 0:57 "A dancer died at the top of these stairs" (Shirley MacLaine is her New Mexico friend) 1:24 Slaps Clint Eastwood in Heartbreak Ridge Losing Oscar to Glenda Jackson worse than losing to Kate Hepburn Lucille Bremer played by Queer as Folk's Thea Gill in Me and My Shadows Anne's Lucille Bremer story has to go behind a paywall
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