Cecily Strong
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Cecily Legler Strong (born February 8, 1984)[2][3] is an American actress and comedian. She was a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 2012 to 2022.[4] She is the longest-tenured female cast member in the show's history.[5]
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Born | Cecily Legler Strong[1] (1984-02-08) February 8, 1984 (age 40) Springfield, Illinois, U.S. |
Education | California Institute of the Arts (BFA) |
Occupation(s) | Actress, comedian |
Years active | 2012–present |
Known for | Saturday Night Live (2012–2022) Schmigadoon! (2021–2023) |
Strong has a starring role in the Apple TV+ musical comedy series Schmigadoon! (2021–2023), which she also co-produced. Her other roles include voice work on The Awesomes (2013–2015), supporting roles in films like Ghostbusters, The Meddler, and The Female Brain. She hosted the White House Correspondents' Dinner in 2015. Her first book, the memoir This Will All Be Over Soon, was published in 2021.
For her work on Saturday Night Live, Strong was nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series at the 72nd and 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards.