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A former member of [[Chicago, Illinois|Chicago]]-based [[The Second City|Second City]] and [[Annoyance Theatre]] comedy troupes, she is known for her role as Jerri Blank in the television series ''[[Strangers with Candy]]''. The show, which she co-wrote with [[Paul Dinello]] and [[Stephen Colbert]] (both of whom also starred with her in the short-lived sketch show, ''[[Exit 57]]'', on Comedy Central), was based on Sedaris's impression of 1970s motivational speaker [[Florrie Fisher]]. Sedaris has appeared in the movies ''[[Elf (film)|Elf]]'', ''[[School of Rock]]'', ''[[Maid in Manhattan]]'', the film version of ''[[Bewitched (movie)|Bewitched]]'' and is featured in David Munro's upcoming ''[[Full Grown Men]]''. She also starred in the 2006 film adaptation of ''[[Strangers with Candy (film)|Strangers with Candy]]''. In addition to acting, she runs a [[cupcakes|cupcake]] and cheese ball business ("Dusty Food Cupcakes") out of her kitchen.<ref>[http://www.tvguide.com/news/amy-sedaris-sells/060628-01 TV Guide: ''Amy Sedaris Sells Movie "Candy"'']</ref>
A former member of [[Chicago, Illinois|Chicago]]-based [[The Second City|Second City]] and [[Annoyance Theatre]] comedy troupes, she is known for her role as Jerri Blank in the television series ''[[Strangers with Candy]]''. The show, which she co-wrote with [[Paul Dinello]] and [[Stephen Colbert]] (both of whom also starred with her in the short-lived sketch show, ''[[Exit 57]]'', on Comedy Central), was based on Sedaris's impression of 1970s motivational speaker [[Florrie Fisher]]. Sedaris has appeared in the movies ''[[Elf (film)|Elf]]'', ''[[School of Rock]]'', ''[[Maid in Manhattan]]'', the film version of ''[[Bewitched (movie)|Bewitched]]'' and is featured in David Munro's upcoming ''[[Full Grown Men]]''. She also starred in the 2006 film adaptation of ''[[Strangers with Candy (film)|Strangers with Candy]]''. In addition to acting, she runs a [[cupcakes|cupcake]] and cheese ball business ("Dusty Food Cupcakes") out of her kitchen.<ref>[http://www.tvguide.com/news/amy-sedaris-sells/060628-01 TV Guide: ''Amy Sedaris Sells Movie "Candy"'']</ref>


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Sedaris appeared in two episodes of ''[[Rescue Me (TV series) |Rescue Me]]'', two episodes of ''[[Monk (TV series)|Monk]]'', an episode of ''[[Wonder Showzen]]'', on ''[[Just Shoot Me!]]'' as a female version of David Spade's character, and as [[Carrie Bradshaw]]'s book publisher in ''[[Sex and the City]]''. She also played Paulie the Penis in the online comedy sketch 'The Puberty Pals'.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0781238/ IMDB] #21, 22</ref> She guest-starred as Randy's cat-obsessed girlfriend in an October 2006 episode of ''[[My Name Is Earl]]''. She has also made a guest appearance on ''[[Sesame Street]]'' as a flustered Snow White who keeps losing her dwarves.
Sedaris appeared in two episodes of ''[[Rescue Me (TV series) |Rescue Me]]'', two episodes of ''[[Monk (TV series)|Monk]]'', an episode of ''[[Wonder Showzen]]'', on ''[[Just Shoot Me!]]'' as a female version of David Spade's character, and as [[Carrie Bradshaw]]'s book publisher in ''[[Sex and the City]]''. She also played Paulie the Penis in the online comedy sketch 'The Puberty Pals'.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0781238/ IMDB] #21, 22</ref> She guest-starred as Randy's cat-obsessed girlfriend in an October 2006 episode of ''[[My Name Is Earl]]''. She has also made a guest appearance on ''[[Sesame Street]]'' as a flustered Snow White who keeps losing her dwarves.


Sedaris has also made several notable appearances on televised talk shows. While appearing as a guest on [[Martha Stewart]]'s television program in 2006, Sedaris and Stewart became visibly angry at one another. In 2008 Sedaris also made a memorable appearance on [[Chelsea Lately]] during which she gave host [[Chelsea Handler]] a presentation concerning vaginal hygiene. This was done with the aid of a plush vagina made for Sedaris by fashion designer [[Todd Oldham]].
Sedaris has also made several notable appearances on televised talk shows. In 2008 Sedaris made a memorable appearance on [[Chelsea Lately]] during which she gave host [[Chelsea Handler]] a presentation concerning vaginal hygiene. This was done with the aid of a plush vagina made for Sedaris by fashion designer [[Todd Oldham]].


In 2007, Sedaris was featured in [[Dolly Parton]]'s first mainstream country music video in 17 years, "[[Better Get to Livin']]."
In 2007, Sedaris was featured in [[Dolly Parton]]'s first mainstream country music video in 17 years, "[[Better Get to Livin']]."

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Amy Sedaris
Sedaris at BlogHer, 2007

Amy Sedaris (born March 29, 1961) is an American actress, author and comedienne. She is perhaps best known for playing the character Jerri Blank in the Comedy Central television series Strangers with Candy. Sedaris regularly collaborates with her older brother, humorist and author David Sedaris.

Biography

Personal life

Amy Sedaris was born in Endicott, New York, daughter of Sharon and Lou Sedaris,[1][2] and grew up in Raleigh, North Carolina. She is of half Greek descent;[3] her father was Greek Orthodox and her mother was Protestant, and she remains Greek Orthodox.[4][5]

Amy Sedaris lives in Greenwich Village, New York City, with her Mini Rex rabbit Dusty and is very involved with the House Rabbit Society. As part of a running joke during public appearances, she frequently alludes to her imaginary boyfriend, Ricky. During an appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman (October 6, 2006), she claimed Ricky had been murdered[6] and she now lives with Ricky's ghost.

Career

A former member of Chicago-based Second City and Annoyance Theatre comedy troupes, she is known for her role as Jerri Blank in the television series Strangers with Candy. The show, which she co-wrote with Paul Dinello and Stephen Colbert (both of whom also starred with her in the short-lived sketch show, Exit 57, on Comedy Central), was based on Sedaris's impression of 1970s motivational speaker Florrie Fisher. Sedaris has appeared in the movies Elf, School of Rock, Maid in Manhattan, the film version of Bewitched and is featured in David Munro's upcoming Full Grown Men. She also starred in the 2006 film adaptation of Strangers with Candy. In addition to acting, she runs a cupcake and cheese ball business ("Dusty Food Cupcakes") out of her kitchen.[7]

Sedaris entertaining the audience and fellow author David Rakoff as she gives direction on making brownies at the 2006 Texas Book Festival.

Sedaris also hosted the series Film Fanatic on Trio. She coauthored the text-and-picture novel Wigfield with Paul Dinello and Stephen Colbert, published in 2003. As of 2005, Sedaris writes a monthly advice column in The Believer. She has written a guide to entertaining titled I Like You: Hospitality Under the Influence, published in October 2006 by Warner Books. That light-hearted approach to cooking stayed on the New York Times best-sellers list for over 12 weeks, and currently has over 350,000 copies in print.

Along with her brother, author and essayist David Sedaris, Amy has co-authored several plays under the name "The Talent Family." These include: Stump the Host (1993), Stitches (1994), One Woman Shoe (1995), Incident at Cobblers Knob (1997) and The Little Frieda Mysteries (1997) which were all produced and presented by Meryl Vladimer, when she was the artistic director of "the CLUB" at La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club Incident at Kobblers Knob was presented and produced by David Rockwell at the Lincoln Center Festival. She co-authored the play The Book of Liz with her brother. She played the stage manager in Paul Rudnick's play The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told.

Sedaris appeared in two episodes of Rescue Me, two episodes of Monk, an episode of Wonder Showzen, on Just Shoot Me! as a female version of David Spade's character, and as Carrie Bradshaw's book publisher in Sex and the City. She also played Paulie the Penis in the online comedy sketch 'The Puberty Pals'.[8] She guest-starred as Randy's cat-obsessed girlfriend in an October 2006 episode of My Name Is Earl. She has also made a guest appearance on Sesame Street as a flustered Snow White who keeps losing her dwarves.

Sedaris has also made several notable appearances on televised talk shows. In 2008 Sedaris made a memorable appearance on Chelsea Lately during which she gave host Chelsea Handler a presentation concerning vaginal hygiene. This was done with the aid of a plush vagina made for Sedaris by fashion designer Todd Oldham.

In 2007, Sedaris was featured in Dolly Parton's first mainstream country music video in 17 years, "Better Get to Livin'."

In 2008, Sedaris stars as principal Abby Hofman in Nickelodeon TV's Gym Teacher: The Movie directed by her Strangers with Candy co-star Paul Dinello.

It was announced in October 2008 that Sedaris would be getting her own sitcom, produced by 20th Century Fox, that she will be creating, writing and starring in.[9] Sedaris will also guest star on two episodes of The Closer as Brenda Leigh Johnson's psychic sister-in-law.[10]

Bibliography

Filmography

References

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  4. ^ "Amazon.com: Me Talk Pretty One Day: Books: David Sedaris".
  5. ^ "Amy Sedaris Interview".
  6. ^ "jerriblank.com".
  7. ^ TV Guide: Amy Sedaris Sells Movie "Candy"
  8. ^ IMDB #21, 22
  9. ^ "Amy Sedaris Inks Sitcom Deal, Guest Gig on The Closer". TV Guide. October 15, 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-15. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  10. ^ "The Closer: Exclusive Details on Sedaris' Sister Act". TV Guide. October 16, 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-16. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
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