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  <name><![CDATA[Kathy Griffin]]></name>
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  <about><![CDATA[Kathleen Mary &quot;Kathy&quot; Griffin is an American actress, stand-up comedian, media personality, and LGBT rights advocate. A self-proclaimed &quot;D-list celebrity&quot;, Griffin first gained recognition for appearances on two episodes of &lt;i&gt;Seinfeld&lt;/i&gt;, and then for her supporting role on the NBC sitcom &lt;i&gt;Suddenly Susan&lt;/i&gt;. She is now the star of the Bravo reality show &lt;i&gt;Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List&lt;/i&gt;, for which she won two Emmy Awards as executive producer. She has also worked as a voice artist and red carpet commentator, in addition to several other career pursuits. In 2008 she was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album.]]></about>    <gender>female</gender>  <hometown>Oak Park, Illinois</hometown>  <born_at>11/04/1960</born_at>    
  
  
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  <title><![CDATA[Official Book Club Selection: A Memoir According to Kathy Griffin]]></title>
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