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Cecily Strong

  • Actress
  • Producer
  • Writer
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Cecily Strong at an event for Portlandia (2011)
A couple on a backpacking trip discovers a magical town in which everyone acts like they're in a classic musical.
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Schmigadoon! (2021– )
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Cecily Strong was born on 8 February 1984 in Springfield, Illinois, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Saturday Night Live (1975), Schmigadoon! (2021) and Ghostbusters (2016).
BornFebruary 8, 1984
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BornFebruary 8, 1984
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  • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
    • 9 nominations total

Photos66

Melissa Gorga and Cecily Strong in Cecily Strong & Melissa Gorga (2023)
Cecily Strong in Saturday Night Live (1975)
Cecily Strong in Saturday Night Live (1975)
Sandra Oh, Kenan Thompson, Cecily Strong, Chris Redd, and Heidi Gardner in College Admissions (2019)
Cecily Strong in College Admissions (2019)
Cecily Strong in I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson (2019)
Tim Robinson and Cecily Strong in I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson (2019)
Tim Robinson and Cecily Strong in I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson (2019)
Kenan Thompson, Beck Bennett, and Cecily Strong in Morning News (2014)
James Franco, Kenan Thompson, and Cecily Strong in Morning News (2014)
Cecily Strong in Saturday Night Live: Cut for Time (2013)
Jack White, John Mulaney, Luke Null, and Cecily Strong in Saturday Night Live: Cut for Time (2013)

Known for

Saturday Night Live (1975)
Saturday Night Live
8.0
TV Series
  • Various
  • Weekend Update Anchor
  • Melania Trump
  • Former Porn Star
  • Kyra
  • Cathy Anne
  • Dana
  • Sofia Vergara
  • Marion Cotillard
  • One-Dimensional Female Character from a Male Driven Comedy
  • The Girl You Wish You Hadn't Started a Conversation with at a Party
  • Brooke Baldwin
  • Gracelynn Chisholm
  • Janet Johnson-Luna
  • Jeanine Pirro
  • Jemma
  • Jennifer
  • Khloé Kardashian
  • Megyn Kelly
  • Michelle
  • Rachel Maddow
  • Reporter
  • Alanis Morissette
  • Allison Williams
  • Amazon Go customer
  • Amy Lapore
  • Anjelica Huston
  • Ariana Grande
  • Army Soldier
  • Aurora
  • Ava Gardner
  • Bambee
  • Beth Runyon
  • Brad's Spouse
  • Britney B.
  • Candace
  • Cara
  • Carly Fiorina
  • Carol
  • Cecily
  • Cherry Grove Lesbian
  • Cheryl Fisman
  • Christina Aguilera
  • Cleaning Crew Singer
  • Colleen Chapin
  • Commercial Judge
  • Customer
  • Customs Promo Presenter
  • Darlene Cuisine
  • DeMarco
  • Debbie Frost
  • Deirdre
  • Diamond River (The River Sisters)
  • Donna Fingerneck
  • Dot
  • Elector
  • Esmeralda
  • Fergie
  • Fran Drescher
  • Gaghina
  • Gemma
  • Girl You Wish You Hadn't Started a Conversation With at a Party
  • Girl You Wish You Hadn't Started a Conversation with at a Party
  • Gloria Borger
  • Gloria Estefan
  • Gracelynn
  • Harvard Tour Parent
  • Hawt Clown
  • Infinity + 5
  • Investor
  • Isabella Lola Coppola
  • Janet Loredo-Deekman
  • Janet Stone
  • Jen
  • Jenny Hoffers
  • Jessica Cabarra
  • Jill Davenport
  • Jill Kelley
  • Joelle LaRue
  • Joyce Childers
  • Karen Santorum
  • Kay Carrey
  • Keira
  • Kimberly Guilfoyle
  • Lana Del Rey
  • Liesl
  • Lights Camera Achoo! host
  • Lin-Manuel Miranda
  • Lisa Ferar
  • Liza Minnelli
  • Lydia Callis
  • Maria
  • Maria Bartiromo
  • Marjorie Taylor Green
  • Marnie Michaels
  • Marsha Blackburn
  • Mary Kay
  • Michelle Rodriguez
  • Michelle Tafoya
  • Miss Spain
  • Miss Trash California
  • Model
  • Nan
  • Nina
  • Oceana
  • Offred
  • Pam Shoulders
  • Paula Broadwell
  • People's Court Judge
  • Princess Jasmine
  • Quinn Perkins
  • Rachel Bell
  • Raquel
  • Rep. Diana DeGette
  • Rosie Perez
  • Ruta
  • Sarah Koenig
  • Scottie Nell Hughes
  • Shannon
  • Sharon
  • Sheri Dillon
  • Star Burton
  • Steve's Co-Worker
  • Sticky Bun Instructor
  • Student
  • Susie Greene
  • Tamerium
  • Tara Lipinski
  • Target Parking Lot Woman
  • Terry
  • Tess
  • Thanksgiving Guest
  • The Cookies
  • The Girl You Wish You Hadn't Started A Conversation With At A Party
  • The Singers Four
  • Tonya
  • Tour Visitor
  • Trish Wisnouski
  • Turtle Shirt Narrator
  • Two Girls You Wish You Hadn't Started a Conversation with at a Party
  • Wells for Sensitive Boys Voice-Over
  • backup singer
  • flower
Keegan-Michael Key and Cecily Strong in Schmigadoon! (2021)
Schmigadoon!
7.4
TV Series
  • Melissa Gimble
Leslie Jones, Melissa McCarthy, Kate McKinnon, Chris Hemsworth, and Kristen Wiig in Ghostbusters (2016)
Ghostbusters
6.8
  • Jennifer Lynch
  • 2016
Melissa McCarthy in The Boss (2016)
The Boss
5.4
  • Dana Dandridge
  • 2016

Credits

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Actress

  • Leo
    • (voice)
    • Post-production
    • 2023
  • Garfield
    • In Production
    • 2024
  • Keegan-Michael Key and Cecily Strong in Schmigadoon! (2021)
    Schmigadoon!
    • Melissa Gimble
    • TV Series
    • 2021–2023
  • Saturday Night Live (1975)
    Saturday Night Live
    • Various
    • Marjorie Taylor Green
    • Bambee ...
    • TV Series
    • 2012–2022
  • Sparring Partner (2022)
    Sparring Partner
    • Woman
    • Short
    • 2022
  • Michael Che in That Damn Michael Che (2021)
    That Damn Michael Che
    • Woman in Elevator
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Loafy (2020)
    Loafy
    • Becca
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • The Pack Podcast (2020)
    The Pack Podcast
    • Maddie
    • Lucy
    • Jamie
    • Podcast Series
    • 2020
  • I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson (2019)
    I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson
    • Brenda
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • Sasheer Zamata in Saturday Night Live: Cut for Time (2013)
    Saturday Night Live: Cut for Time
    • Admission Officer
    • Dianne Feinstein
    • Dana - The Bride ...
    • TV Series
    • 2014–2019
  • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
    The Simpsons
    • Megan Matheson (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2018
  • The David S. Pumpkins Halloween Special (2017)
    The David S. Pumpkins Halloween Special
    • Debbie Miller (voice)
    • TV Short
    • 2017
  • John Michael Higgins, Andrea Martin, Horatio Sanz, Adam Campbell, Nicole Richie, and Briga Heelan in Great News (2017)
    Great News
    • Jessica
    • TV Series
    • 2017
  • Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update Summer Edition (2008)
    Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update Summer Edition
    • Cathy Anne
    • The Girl You Wish You Hadn't Started A Conversation With At A Party
    • Patron
    • TV Series
    • 2012–2017
  • Steve Martin, Bill Hader, and Cecily Strong in Caroline (2017)
    Caroline
    • Caroline (uncredited)
    • Music Video
    • 2017
  • James Marsden, Sofía Vergara, Lucy Punch, Deon Cole, Whitney Cummings, Blake Griffin, and Cecily Strong in The Female Brain (2017)
    The Female Brain
    • Zoe
    • 2017
  • Detroiters (2017)
    Detroiters
    • Roz Chunks
    • TV Series
    • 2017

Producer

  • Keegan-Michael Key and Cecily Strong in Schmigadoon! (2021)
    Schmigadoon!
    • producer
    • TV Series
    • 2021–2023

Writer

  • Keegan-Michael Key and Barack Obama in 2015 White House Correspondents' Association Dinner (2015)
    2015 White House Correspondents' Association Dinner
    • written by
    • TV Special
    • 2015

Videos12

The Meddler
Clip 1:13
The Meddler
Season 2 Official Trailer
Trailer 2:05
Season 2 Official Trailer
Watch Now on Apple TV+
Trailer 0:31
Watch Now on Apple TV+
Red Band Trailer
Trailer 2:42
Red Band Trailer
Trailer #2
Trailer 2:15
Trailer #2
Red Band Trailer
Trailer 1:24
Red Band Trailer
Schmigadoon!
Trailer 2:08
Schmigadoon!
The Female Brain
Trailer 2:20
The Female Brain
Schmigadoon!: Season 1 Recap
Trailer 1:07
Schmigadoon!: Season 1 Recap
Schmigadoon!: Season 2
Trailer 2:03
Schmigadoon!: Season 2
Official Trailer
Trailer 2:15
Official Trailer
Staten Island Summer Trailer
Trailer 2:02
Staten Island Summer Trailer

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
  • Born
    • February 8, 1984
    • Springfield, Illinois, USA
  • Children
    • No Children
  • Parents
      Penelope Strong
  • Other works
    Second City Touring Company. (late 00s) Virgin Daiquiri (improv comedy group at IO Chicago Theater)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Graduated from California Institute of Arts with a BFA in Theater.
  • Quotes
    [joking about a series of intruders at the White House] When the President walked in and saw all those bellhops, he said, "Finally, some decent security".
  • Trademarks
      Black hair and dark brown eyes

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