sentences: "First coming to prominence as an original cast member on the hit TV comedy series "Saturday Night Live" in 1975, she went on to win back-to-back Emmy Awards for Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series on the 1980s sitcom "Kate & Allie" portraying the role of Allison "Allie" Lowell.Curtin later starred in the hit series "3rd Rock from the Sun" (1996–2001), playing the role of Dr. Mary Albright.