Cecily Strong (born February 8, 1984) is an American actress, voice actress, and comedian. She is a cast member of Saturday Night Live, joining the show in 2012. Read full biography of Cecily Strong →
Food can be mean to me, but I love it anyway.
I think of myself as kind of a hippy. Everyone around me says that's not the impression they get. They think I'm sassy. Apparently, I think... →
I'd like to be reincarnated as a French tart. They're so beautiful and delicate - they're like my opposite. I'm more of a comfort... →
I love people who aren't embarrassed. I'm always embarrassed, so it's always astonishing to me when people aren't like that.
I was voted funniest person in my middle-school yearbook. So I guess I was funny in middle school?
I'm not high maintenance, and I'm not into a highly manicured man. I don't want to see a lot of hair product.
I always feel the most validated and confident being around people that I find funny - having Fred Armisen laugh at a scene or Bill Hader or Seth... →
My drama instructor suggested I try comedy. I was resistant at first because I considered myself a serious actor, but of course I fell in love with... →
My parents are really funny. Laughter was a big part of my childhood. Of course, they tell a lot of bad jokes - but so do I. I tell a lot of bad... →
I actually graduated from the Chicago Academy for the Arts. I think John Cusack did as well.
I do Twitter, but I'm still not great on it - I'm not good at writing short little jokes, so my Twitter's not really a jokey thing.
I grew up on 'S.N.L.,' doing all the sketches on the playground.
I like Instagram - I love pictures, I just don't take them very often.