Tipper Newton is an American actress and musician best known for her role as Karen in The Mindy Project and Sinnomin in The Guest Book.

Tipper Newton
Born
Alma materColumbia College Chicago
Occupation(s)Actress, filmmaker, musician
Years active2006-present

Biography

edit

Tipper Newton was born in Overland Park, Kansas and raised in Omaha, Nebraska. She graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a B.A. in film. On the side she performs with her power-pop band Color TV.[1]

Newton had a recurring appearance as Karen, the girlfriend of Colette, on The Mindy Project.[2] She made a guest appearance on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. as Roxy Glass in the episode "The Totally Excellent Adventures of Mack and The D".[3]

Filmography

edit

Film

edit
Film roles
Year Title Role Notes
2006 LOL Walter
2007 Hannah Takes the Stairs Minnie
2007 The Timebox Twins Girl Short film
2009 The Mountain, the River and the Road Cat
2010 Parts + Labor Samantha Short film
2010 On Holiday Shee
2011 Uncle Kent Party Guest
2011 The Oregonian Julie
2011 The Lie Jeannie
2011 Captain Fork Superfan Short film
2012 The ABCs of Death Baby Mama Segment: "M is for Miscarriage"
2013 9 Full Moons Sadie
2013 Carlos Spills the Beans Lady
2014 The Lawful Truth Carmen Michuda
2015 Uncle Kent 2 Minnie the Housekeeper
2015 Southbound Jesse Segment: "Jailbreak" and "The Way In"
2015 Review Short film
2015 Broken Mast Short film
2017 Brad Cuts Loose Janine Short film
2019 Crude Oil Short film
2019 I Lost My Body Librarian (voice) English version
2020 Bad Day Sam Sam Short film
2022 Who Invited Them Teeny

Television

edit
Television roles
Year Title Role Notes
2007 Young American Bodies Haley Episode: "Maggie's Big Move"
2010 The Geniuses Dancer TV Pilot
2013 Cat Agent Kitty Pittsburgh (voice) 1 episode
2015 Adventure Time Lamp / Wine Glass / Additional Voices Episode: "Friends Forever"
Emperor / Head Guard / Turtle / Guards (voice) Episode: "On the Lam"
2016 Kino-Edwards Picture Show Various Main cast
2016 Take My Wife Hotel Desk Clerk Episode: "Holiday Special"
2017 Love Kali Episode: "Friends Night Out"
2017 The Mindy Project Karen Recurring (Seasons 5 and 6)
2017 Adam Ruins Everything New Researcher / V.O. Researcher Episode: "Adam Ruins Science"
2017 Curb Your Enthusiasm Valentina Episode: "Fatwa!"
2017-2018 The Guest Book Sinnomin Main cast (Season 1)
Guest (Season 2; Episode: "Invisible Son")
2018 Hunky Boys Go Ding-Dong Nancy / Librarian TV Pilot
2019 In the Dark Gloria Episode: "The Graduate"
2020 Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Roxy Glass 2 episodes
2020 Aunty Donna's Big Ol' House of Fun Crying Woman/Swat/Neighbour 2 episodes

References

edit
  1. ^ "Tipper Newton". Talk House. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  2. ^ "Karen, The Mindy Project". LGBTQ Fans Deserve Better. May 31, 2017. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  3. ^ Abhishek, Aharon (July 8, 2020). "'Agents of SHIELD' Season 7 Episode 7 Review: Deke Squad, killer Mack and a cheesy '80s plot make a fun watch". Meaww. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
edit