Victoria Jackson

Comedienne, actress, singer, and ukulele player Victoria Jackson was born on August 2, 1959, in Miami, FL. Growing up, she competed in gymnastics, became a cheerleader, and was the homecoming queen. After attending several colleges, she moved to Los Angeles to try her hand at comedy. While struggling to make ends meet doing standup in Hollywood, she worked as cigarette girl, a typist, and a waitress. After two years, her big break came when Johnny Carson's The Tonight Show booked her. On that show, she recited poetry while doing a handstand -- Carson loved it and she made nume...