Constance Ann Shulman, a talented American actress, was born on April 4, 1958, in Johnson City, Tennessee, to a Jewish family. She grew up with a passion for the performing arts, which led her to pursue a degree in both speech and theater from the University of Tennessee in 1980.
After graduating, Shulman moved to New York City to further her acting career by studying at the Circle in the Square Theatre School. Her big-screen debut came in 1989 with a role in the comedy film Fletch Lives, where she played Cindy Mae. She went on to appear in notable films such as Lost Angels, Men Don't Leave, and Fried Green Tomatoes.
Shulman's voice acting career took off when she landed the iconic role of Patti Mayonnaise on the animated series Doug, which she played from 1991 to 1999. She also made a memorable appearance in a series of Kraft mayonnaise commercials in the early 1990s.
In addition to her voice work, Shulman had a recurring role on the short-lived ABC sitcom The Faculty in 1996, playing the best friend of Meredith Baxter's character. She took a break from acting in the late 1990s to focus on raising her two children.
Shulman made a triumphant return to the screen in 2013 with a recurring role as Yoga Jones in the popular Netflix comedy-drama series Orange Is the New Black. Her performance earned her a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in 2015, alongside the rest of the talented cast.
Throughout her career, Shulman has demonstrated her versatility as an actress, effortlessly transitioning between voice acting, film, and television. Her dedication to her craft and her ability to bring characters to life have made her a beloved figure in the entertainment industry.
