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Robin Thede (/ ˈ θ iː d i / THEE-dee), (born July 27, 1979), is an American comedian, actress and writer. Raised in Iowa, she has also worked as an entertainment correspondent, host, and radio personality. [1] In 2015, she became the first African-American woman to be head writer for a late-night talk show (The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore).
She was one of the first Black Americans to gain recognition for film and stage work in the 1920s and 1930s. Washington was active in the Harlem Renaissance (1920s–1930s). Her best-known film role was as Peola in Imitation of Life (1934). She plays a young light-skinned Black woman who decides to pass as white.
Dennis has a background in dance, theatre, stand-up comedy, and singing. In 2008, Dennis won the role of Janay Brice on The CW comedy series The Game.After the show was canceled, fans campaigned for its return where Dennis was able to reprise her role for two more seasons on BET.
The following American film actresses are listed alphabetically. It contains both actresses born American and those who acquired American nationality later. Some actors who are well known for both film and TV work are also included in the list of American television actresses. Meryl Streep Michelle Pfeiffer Jodie Foster Julia Roberts
Desi Lydic (/ ˈ d ɛ z i ˈ l aɪ d ɪ k / DEZ-ee LY-dik) [2] is an American comedian and actress who is a senior correspondent on the satirical news program The Daily Show. From 2011 to 2016, she starred as guidance counselor Valerie Marks on the MTV comedy-drama series Awkward. [3] She got her start in the 2001 parody film Not Another Teen ...
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] Strong has a starring role on the Apple TV+ musical comedy series Schmigadoon!
Annette Leslie Jones [1] [2] (born September 7, 1967) is an American stand-up comedian and actress. She was a cast member and writer for the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 2014 to 2019, and hosted the ABC game show Supermarket Sweep.
Heidi Lynn Gardner [3] (born July 27, 1983) [4] is an American actress, comedian, and writer. She has been a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live since season 43 in 2017, when she debuted as a featured player. She was promoted to repertory status on the show in 2019.