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Ellen Cleghorne | |
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 Cleghorne at the La Bella Vista Club in 2008 | |
| Born | November 29, 1965 New York City, U.S. |
| Education | Hunter College |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, comedian |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Children | 1 |
Ellen Leslye Cleghorne[1] (born November 29, 1965) is an American actress and comedian. Cleghorne is best known for her tenure as a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 1991 to 1995. She was the sketch comedy show's second African-American female repertory cast member, succeeding Danitra Vance in its eleventh season, and the first African-American female cast member to stay for more than one season. She returned for its 40th anniversary special on February 15, 2015. Cleghorne was ranked the 69th greatest Saturday Night Live cast member by Rolling Stone magazine.[2]
- ^ Cleghorne, Ellen. "158th Commencement, Hunter College" (PDF). Hunter College Library Catalog. Hunter College. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ^ "'Saturday Night Live': All 145 Cast Members Ranked". Rolling Stone.