Jeannie Louise Gaffigan (née Noth) is an American actress, producer, and comedy writer.
[3] Gaffigan founded the not-for-profit theater company Shakespeare on the Playground, dedicated to teaching literacy and production to urban youth through the performance of full Shakespearean plays.
[6] In August 2016, Jim and Jeannie decided not to continue with Season 3 of the show so they could spend more time with their family.
[13] In March 2016, she received a Christopher Award for the Season 1 episode of The Jim Gaffigan Show, "My Friend the Priest".
[22] The tumor was the size of a pear, and was successfully removed in a nine-hour surgery at Manhattan's Mount Sinai Hospital.
[23][24][25] Gaffigan's left vocal fold remained paralyzed, and she underwent type 1 thyroplasty to restore her voice in 2019.
When Life Gives You Pears: The Healing Power of Family, Faith, and Funny People was published on October 1, 2019.