Trained by Joan Rivers Herself - Eileen won the "Joan Rivers Look-A-Like" competition on "The Joan Rivers Show" and Joan would surprise Eileen on national television shows endorsing her as her double. (tape available upon request)
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RED CARPET / MASTER OF CEREMONIES (partial list):
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AOL
INTEL
BEST BUY (2xs)
HEWLETT-PACKARD
MERCEDES-BENZ
PFIZER PHARMACEUTICALS
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE
SIEMENS
AMGEN BIOTECH
EXXON OIL
HARTFORD LIFE
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS
WACHOVIA
CHICAGO TITLE
H & R BLOCK
CURVES INTERNATIONAL
GODIVA CHOCOLATIER
UGG BOOTS
APPLEBEE'S RESTAURANTS
PEPSI-COLA
RITZ CARLTON HOTELS (2xs)
BILTMORE HOTELS
LOEWS HOTELS
PALMS CASINO RESORT - GEORGE MALOOF EVENT
VENETIAN HOTEL - FOR VIP CLIENT
CENTEX HOMES
ALBERTO CULVER
ENTENMANN'S BAKERIES
HERBAL LIFE
NEIMAN MARCUS
MACY'S
ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO
ARIZONA WORKMEN'S COMP
JOHN DEERE TRACTOR
NATIONAL SPEAKERS ASSOC
CITY OF HOPE "WAYNE GRETSKY" ROAST
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA
NETSUITE
IMEDIA/PHOTOBUCKET
AMERICAN PHARMACIST ASSOCIATION
/ FLAVOR GROUP
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COMEDIENNE / TELEVISION (partial list)
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THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO-Guest Star-appearing as Joan Rivers NBC
JOAN RIVERS Guest Star-appearing as Joan Rivers FOX
GERALDO Guest Star-appearing as Joan Rivers CBS
SINBAD'S VIBE Guest Star-Comedienne UPN
PHIL DONAHUE Guest Star-Comedienne / Robert Klein NBC
VICKI! LAWRENCE Guest Star-Comedienne Nat Syn.
HARDCOPY (2) Guest Star-appearing as Joan Rivers NBC
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UPDATE FROM EILEEN
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Can We Talk... I've been having a lot of fun impersonating "Joan" starting with an appearance on the "TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO"... KTLA TV airing "Joan" at the REEL AWARDS.
BACKGROUND
Eileen, originally from Chicago, is an actress and stand-up comedienne who started her career when meeting Bette Midler over lunch in New York.
While laughing, Bette advised Eileen that she was a "natural comedienne" and should study at Chicago's SECOND CITY.
Just a year later, Eileen appeared as a guest on THE PHIL DONAHUE SHOW as an Up & Coming Comedienne.
Moving to Los Angeles with her husband and daughter, she appeared as a "Regular" at the Comedy Store. After her gigs, she would go to Joan River's workshop where Joan would try out her new material and jokes on the audience.
Joan instantly liked Eileen and took her under her wing. She told Eileen,"I like you...I'm going to train you, you'll come, you'll learn !
AND SHE DID !
Over the years, Joan mentored Eileen who appeared as her guest on THE JOAN RIVERS SHOW winning the "Joan Rivers Lookalike Competition".
She has also appeared on THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO, GERALDO and VICKI! LAWRENCE SHOW (Partial list).
I've worked other jobs but the most exciting event was flying to Washington D.C. for the AOL Corporate Christmas Party. I didn't want to look shabby so I wore a Bob Mackie original gown ...We've all seen Joan at the Awards ceremonies greeting celebrities, making a fuss over them and what they're wearing, well, that was ME with all the AOL VIP's!...just like live TV, my TV crew frantically chasing me to televise my dishy comments and antics on big screens and in everyone's hotel suites just like the real "award shows". People told me they were laughing out loud watching me on television from their hotel rooms as they were getting dressed for the event. I lost a few pounds that night greeting 6000 VIP's...but it was worth it, everyone had a ball and thought I was really Joan !!!
TRADE SHOWS: (partial list) -
VOCALTEC, PSINET, SCREEN ACTORS GUILD, IRISH SPRING SPORT, SIMPLE SHOES/ UGG BOOTS, SANYO FISHER
SPECIAL SKILLS -
Talk Show Hostess, Professional Speaker, Stand-Up, Improvisation, Impressionist - Joan Rivers, Dr. Ruth, Judge Judy, Sally Jessy Raphael
Voice-Overs, Singer-alto, Dancer (Ballroom, swing. Etc.)
EDUCATION
# Bachelor Of Fine Arts – Southern Illinois University
# Teaching Credential – Chicago Board Of Education, Los Angeles and Beverly Hills Unified School Districts
ASSOCIATIONS
SAG. AFTRA, EQUITY, NATIONAL SPEAKERS ASSOCIATION, ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS AND SCIENCES, BEVERLY HILLS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Eileen is available to appear as M.C.,"Joan Rivers" appearances at Corporate Events, Award shows, Theme Parties, and Bar & Bat Mitzvahs. She can also write and customize "special material" for your next Special Event and Comedy Roast.