Maureen Ann Collins was born on 1966 or 1967 and is an American actress and comedian who was a member of the ensemble on FOX's sketch comedy series Mad TV.
10 Facts About Mo Collins
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Mo Collins became well known for several characters during her tenure on the show.
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Mo Collins was a cast member from the 4th season through the 9th season ; she only appeared in fourteen episodes during season nine due to contractual reasons.
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Mo Collins returned to Mad TV in the 10th season for one episode, and again when she made an appearance on the 300th episode doing her popular character Lorraine Swanson.
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Mo Collins's best known role following her departure from Mad TV was as morning talk show host Joan Callamezzo on the sitcom Parks and Recreation.
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Mo Collins joined the cast of Mad TV at the beginning of season four and stayed until the end of season nine, though only appeared in 14 episodes during the ninth season.
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Mo Collins's most featured and arguably most popular characters were Doreen, the screechy-voiced mother of overgrown toddler Stuart ; the odd, annoying, confused middle-aged woman Lorraine, and the perpetually unlucky Trina.
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Mo Collins is in remission from a rare form of cancer known as gastrointestinal stromal tumor.
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Mo Collins was diagnosed in spring 2011 when she noticed an odd lump in her abdomen.
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Mo Collins learned she had a primary tumor in her duodenum and was able to find a doctor who knew enough about GIST to know that she needed to see a specialist.