Anita Barone

Barone played in The Shoes, an episode in Seinfeld's fourth season. She played Gail Cunningham, a chef who is looking for Elaine Benes' shoes. In the early 90s, Barone appeared on a number of occasions in Carol & Company as a co-star with Carol Burnett. Barone played Carol Willick Ross Geller's ex-wife during the first Friends appearance. Jane Sibbett was her replacement following Barone's departure from Friends in pursuit of a new role which required longer time. She had a role on The Jeff Foxworthy Show from 1995 through 1996 as well as The War at Home from 2005 to 2007. Barone was also a co-star in Daddio. Other television credits for Barone include Desperate Housewives Curb Your Enthusiasm Quantum Leap Empty Nest Chicago Hope Castle Do Not Disturb Ally McBeal Caroline in the City Party of Five and The Larry Sanders Show. Her work in the film One Last Ride earned her the Best Supporting Actress Award at the Methodfest in 2005. Barone has a recurring part on Shake It Up on Disney Channel, which began the following year, three years after The War at Home had ended. In this role she is played by officer Georgia Jones who is the mother of CeCe Jones played by Bella Thorne. Matthew Glave, Barone's actor husband guest starred on two episodes of Shake It Up in the role in the role of J.J. Jones.