Changes: Cecily Strong

Revision as of 06:07, 12 September 2014

Cecily Strong (born February 8, 1984) is an American actress and comedienne who is currently a cast member of Saturday Night Live starting in September 2012. Raised in Oak Park, IL, Strong graduated from the Chicago Academy for the Arts. Strong attended California Institute for the Arts graduating with a BFA in theater. After college, she received training and experience working with The Groundlings, Second City, and Improv Olympic.

Prior to the start of season 39, it was announced that she would become coanchor of Weekend Update beside existing anchor Seth Meyers, who was slated to leave the show around Christmas break of that season. Colin Jost premiered on Weekend Update on March 1, 2014. ^[1] Strong has been romantically linked to costar Mike O'Brien.^[2]

Characters/Impressions

Characters

The Girl You Wish You Hadn't Started A Conversation With At A Party
Kyra
Dana
Ex-Porn Star

Impressions

SNL Career

2012-2013: Featured Player
2013-Present: Repertory Player

Gallery

References

Preceded by: Seth Meyers alone	Weekend Update anchor with Seth Meyers (September 28, 2013— February 1, 2014)	Followed by: with Colin Jost

Preceded by: with Seth Meyers	Weekend Update anchor with Colin Jost (March 8, 2014— May 17, 2014)	Followed by: Michael Che and Colin Jost

[1] ttp://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/16/business/media/saturday-night-live-setting-its-new-cast.html

[2] O'Brien's Twitter

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