Abby Elliott Biography

Fast Facts

• Attended Marymount Manhattan College and studied acting with The Groundlings and the Upright Citizen's Brigade
• Is the daughter of comedian and actor Chris Elliott, who also appeared on "Saturday Night Live" for one season in 1994
• Granddaughter to radio comedian Bob Elliott
• Made her acting debut in two of her father Chris Elliott's comedy pilots, "You've Reached the Elliotts" and "Chrissy: Plain & Simple․"
• Was hired on "Saturday Night Live" along with Michaela Watkins when Amy Poehler went on maternity leave partway through season 34
• Best known as a comedian and cast member of "Saturday Night Live" for four seasons
• Can do more than 35 celebrity impersonations, including Rachel Maddow, Brittany Murphy, Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and Zooey Deschanel
• Did voice-over work for "King of the Hill," "Ugly Americans" and "Minoriteam․"