Cecily Strong

Birth Name:

Cecily Legler Strong

Birth Place:

Springfield, Illinois, United States

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack, Producer

Graduated from the California Institute of the Arts in 2006 with a BFA in Theater
When she was a child, she would watch old "Saturday Night Live" commercials on VHS every day
Studied comedy at the Second City Conservatory and iO Chicago
Quote: "I grew up in theater, so I've got a love for character work and sketch acting․"
Has appeared at such events as the Chicago Sketch Fest, Chicago Just for Laughs, New York Sketchfest and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Her recurring characters on "Saturday Night Live" before being promoted to Weekend Update anchor included The Girl You Wish You Hadn't Started a Conversation With at a Party and Dana, an insulting retail worker
Joined the all-female improvisation troupe Virgin Daiquiri
Performed at such Chicago theaters as the Goodman Theater, Bailiwick Theater and Mercury Theater
Didn't realize she was officially the "Saturday Night Live" Weekend Update co-anchor until she saw it announced in "The New York Times․"
Stated that she was inspired by comedian Phil Hartman

2014OFTA Television Award - Best Female Performance in a Fiction Program:Nominated
2019OFTA Television Award - Best Female Performance in a Variety Program:Nominated
2020OFTA Television Award - Best Female Performance in a Variety Program:Nominated
2020Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2021Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Supporting Actress:Nominated
2021Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2022Critics Choice Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2022Dorian Award - Best TV Musical Performance:Nominated

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