Eileen Finney

Trained by Joan Rivers Herself - Eileen won the "Joan Rivers Look-A-Like" competition on "The Joan Rivers Show" and Joan would surprise Eileen on national television shows endorsing her as her double. (tape available upon request)

RED CARPET / MASTER OF CEREMONIES (partial list)

AOL; INTEL; BEST BUY (2xs); HEWLETT-PACKARD; MERCEDES-BENZ; PFIZER PHARMACEUTICALS; FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE; SIEMENS; AMGEN BIOTECH; EXXON OIL; HARTFORD LIFE; FIDELITY INVESTMENTS; WACHOVIA; CHICAGO TITLE; H & R BLOCK; CURVES INTERNATIONAL; GODIVA CHOCOLATIER; UGG BOOTS; APPLEBEE'S RESTAURANTS; PEPSI-COLA; RITZ CARLTON HOTELS (2xs); BILTMORE HOTELS; LOEWS HOTELS; PALMS CASINO RESORT - GEORGE MALOOF EVENT ; VENETIAN HOTEL - FOR VIP CLIENT; CENTEX HOMES; ALBERTO CULVER; ENTENMANN'S BAKERIES; HERBAL LIFE; NEIMAN MARCUS; MACY'S; ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO; ARIZONA WORKMEN'S COMP; JOHN DEERE TRACTOR; NATIONAL SPEAKERS ASSOC; CITY OF HOPE "WAYNE GRETSKY" ROAST; BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA; NETSUITE; IMEDIA/PHOTOBUCKET

COMEDIENNE / TELEVISION (partial list)

THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO-Guest Star-appearing as Joan Rivers NBC
JOAN RIVERS Guest Star-appearing as Joan Rivers FOX
GERALDO Guest Star-appearing as Joan Rivers CBS
SINBAD'S VIBE Guest Star-Comedienne UPN
PHIL DONAHUE Guest Star-Comedienne / Robert Klein NBC
VICKI! LAWRENCE Guest Star-Comedienne Nat Syn.
HARDCOPY (2) Guest Star-appearing as Joan Rivers NBC

UPDATE FROM EILEEN

Can We Talk... I've been having a lot of fun impersonating "Joan" starting with an appearance on the "TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO"... KTLA TV airing "Joan" at the REEL AWARDS.

BACKGROUND
Eileen, originally from Chicago, is an actress and stand-up comedienne who started her career when meeting Bette Midler over lunch in New York.

While laughing, Bette advised Eileen that she was a "natural comedienne" and should study at Chicago's SECOND CITY.

Just a year later, Eileen appeared as a guest on THE PHIL DONAHUE SHOW as an Up & Coming Comedienne.

Moving to Los Angeles with her husband and daughter, she appeared as a "Regular" at the Comedy Store. After her gigs, she would go to Joan River's workshop where Joan would try out her new material and jokes on the audience.

Joan instantly liked Eileen and took her under her wing. She told Eileen,"I like you...I'm going to train you, you'll come, you'll learn !
AND SHE DID !

Over the years, Joan mentored Eileen who appeared as her guest on THE JOAN RIVERS SHOW winning the "Joan Rivers Lookalike Competition".

She has also appeared on THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO, GERALDO and VICKI! LAWRENCE SHOW (Partial list).

I've worked other jobs but the most exciting event was flying to Washington D.C. for the AOL Corporate Christmas Party. I didn't want to look shabby so I wore a Bob Mackie original gown ...We've all seen Joan at the Awards ceremonies greeting celebrities, making a fuss over them and what they're wearing, well, that was ME with all the AOL VIP's!...just like live TV, my TV crew frantically chasing me to televise my dishy comments and antics on big screens and in everyone's hotel suites just like the real "award shows". People told me they were laughing out loud watching me on television from their hotel rooms as they were getting dressed for the event. I lost a few pounds that night greeting 6000 VIP's...but it was worth it, everyone had a ball and thought I was really Joan !!!

TRADE SHOWS: (partial list) -
VOCALTEC, PSINET, SCREEN ACTORS GUILD, IRISH SPRING SPORT, SIMPLE SHOES/ UGG BOOTS, SANYO FISHER

SPECIAL SKILLS -
Talk Show Hostess, Professional Speaker, Stand-Up, Improvisation, Impressionist - Joan Rivers, Dr. Ruth, Judge Judy, Sally Jessy Raphael
Voice-Overs, Singer-alto, Dancer (Ballroom, swing. Etc.)


EDUCATION
# Bachelor Of Fine Arts – Southern Illinois University
# Teaching Credential – Chicago Board Of Education, Los Angeles and Beverly Hills Unified School Districts

ASSOCIATIONS -
SAG. AFTRA, EQUITY, NATIONAL SPEAKERS ASSOCIATION, ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS AND SCIENCES, BEVERLY HILLS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Eileen is available to appear as M.C.,"Joan Rivers" appearances at Corporate Events, Award shows, Theme Parties, and Bar & Bat Mitzvahs. She can also write and customize "special material" for your next Special Event and Comedy Roast.

Anniversaries, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Children's Birthday Parties, Celebrations, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Dinner Dances, Events, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Restaurants, Sweet 16 Parties, Weddings, Wedding Ceremonies, Wedding Cocktail Hours, Wedding Receptions...and more.

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