Amy Sedaris | |
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 Sedaris at BlogHer in 2007 | |
| Born | Amy Louise Sedaris March 29, 1961 Endicott, New York, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1990–present |
| Partner(s) | Paul Dinello (1987–1995) |
| Relatives | David Sedaris (brother) |
Amy Louise Sedaris (/sɪˈdɛərɪs/;[1] born March 29, 1961) is an American actress, comedian, and writer. Most recently, she has appeared in both The Mandalorian (2019–2023) and The Book of Boba Fett (2022) as Peli Motto. She played Jerri Blank in the Comedy Central comedy series Strangers with Candy (1999–2000) and the prequel film Strangers with Candy (2005), which she also wrote.
Sedaris appeared as Hurshe Heartshe in the Adult Swim comedy series The Heart, She Holler (2013–2014), as Princess Carolyn in the Netflix animated comedy-drama series BoJack Horseman (2014–2020), and as Mimi Kanasis in the Netflix sitcom Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015–2020). She received further critical acclaim as the creator and star of the TruTV surreal comedy series At Home with Amy Sedaris (2017–2020) which earned her two nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Sketch Series.[2]
Sedaris has appeared in various films, including Maid in Manhattan (2002), School of Rock (2003), Elf (2003), Bewitched (2005), Chicken Little (2005), Shrek the Third (2007), Jennifer's Body (2009), Puss in Boots (2011), Chef (2014), Ghost Team (2016), Handsome (2017), and The Lion King (2019).
- ^ "Amy Sedaris – I Like You" on YouTube, retrieved February 28, 2012. She pronounces her name at the very beginning.
- ^ "'At Home with Amy Sedaris' Premieres on TruTv in October". Splitsider. July 27, 2017. Archived from the original on July 30, 2017. Retrieved July 31, 2017.