Rachel Dratch
- Actress
- Additional Crew
- Writer
Rachel Dratch grew up in Lexington, Massachusetts. After graduating
from Dartmouth College with a degree in Drama and Psychology, she moved
out to Chicago, where she studied with
Del Close at Improvolympic. She was on the
house team, "Victim's Family", with
Adam McKay. Rachel went on to tour
with the Second City Touring Company and eventually advanced to the
Second City Mainstage, where she appeared in four revues: "Pinata Full
Of Bees", "Citizen Gates", "Paradigm Lost" and "Promisekeepers Losers
Weepers". For the latter two, she received the
Joseph Jefferson Award for Best
Actress in a Revue. After leaving the mainstage, she wrote and
performed in the 2-person sketch show, "Dratch and Fey", with
Tina Fey. The show was seen at Second City,
Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in NYC, and the Aspen Comedy Festival.
In the fall of 1999, Rachel joined the cast of
Saturday Night Live (1975),
where she performed for 7 years. Her memorable characters include
Boston teen "Denise", the "Lovers" professors with
Will Ferrell, junior high school student
"Sheldon" and "Debbie Downer".
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