Cecily Strong
Cecily Strong
Cecily Legler Strong is an American actress, voice actress, and comedian, known as a cast member of Saturday Night Live, having joined the show in 2012...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTV Actress
Date of Birth8 February 1984
CitySpringfield, IL
CountryUnited States of America
considered course fell instructor love resistant serious suggested
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 it.
bad funny jokes
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 jokes.
I grew up on 'S.N.L.,' doing all the sketches on the playground.
cheese delicate food french goat
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 food: goat cheese with garlic.
academy graduated
I actually graduated from the Chicago Academy for the Arts. I think John Cusack did as well.
years people firsts
I'm also the first straight woman to host this in 20 years, so, we finally made it, straight people.
fun
You have to put work into relationships to keep them fun.
mean
Food can be mean to me, but I love it anyway.
giving laughing people
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 Meyers give me a compliment.
love-picture instagram
I like Instagram - I love pictures, I just dont take them very often.
school yearbook middle
I was voted funniest person in my middle-school yearbook. So I guess I was funny in middle school?
president president-obama feels
Feels right to have a woman follow President Obama, doesn't it?
nbc brian
What can I say about Brian Williams. Nothing, because I work for NBC.
white hair police
Your hair is so white now it can talk back to the police.