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Cecily Strong

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Cecily Strong
OccupationActress/Comedienne

Cecily Strong is an American actress and comedienne. She is a cast member on Saturday Night Live, beginning in season 38.[1]

Life and career

Strong was raised in Oak Park, Illinois. She graduated with a BFA in Theatre from the California Institute of the Arts.[2]

Strong performed regularly at Second City, ImprovOlympic and iO Chicago, and has appeared at the Chicago Sketchfest, Chicago Just for Laughs, New York Sketchfest, and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.[2] In Chicago, Strong has also performed at the Goodman Theater, Bailiwick Theater, Mercury Theater, and with the all-female improv troupe Virgin Daiquiri.[3]

On September 15, 2012, Strong will make her debut as a featured player on Saturday Night Live.[2][4][5]

References

  1. ^ Metz, Nina (September 10, 2012). "Aidy Bryant, Tim Robinson, Cecily Strong join cast of 'SNL'". Chicago Tribune.
  2. ^ a b c "Cast Bios". Cecily Strong. NBC. Retrieved September 12, 2012.
  3. ^ http://cecilystrong.tumblr.com/
  4. ^ Levin, Gary (September 10, 2012). "'Saturday Night Live' adds three new cast members". USA Today.
  5. ^ "'Saturday Night Live' adds 3 performers for upcoming season after departures of Wiig, Samberg". The Washington Post (The Associated Press). September 10, 2012.