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BIO

She was a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 2012 to 2022. She is the longest-tenured female cast member in the show's history.



Strong has a starring role on the Apple TV+ musical comedy series Schmigadoon! (2021–2023), which she also co-produced. Her other roles include voice work on The Awesomes (2013–2015), supporting roles in films like Ghostbusters, The Meddler, and The Female Brain. She hosted the White House Correspondents' Dinner in 2015. Her first book, the memoir This Will All Be Over Soon, was published in 2021.

For her work on Saturday Night Live, Strong was nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series at the 72nd and 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards.

Strong made her New York stage debut in an Off Broadway revival of Jane Wagner's one-woman play The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe, which starred Lily Tomlin in 1985. Directed by Leigh Silverman, the show opened at The Shed on January 11, 2022.

It was then announced in December 2023, that Strong would co-star in the off Broadway play Brooklyn Laundry, which opened at the New York Center on February 28, 2024.

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STAGE CREDITS

Brooklyn Laundry Brooklyn Laundry
[Off-Broadway]
MTC Off-Broadway Premiere Production, 2024
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Celebrity Autobiography Celebrity Autobiography
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2018
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Awards and Nominations

Drama League Awards - 2022 - Distinguished Performance Awards

Cecily Strong, The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe

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by Josh Sharpe - Feb 17, 2025

On Friday, February 14, Peacock celebrated five decades of Saturday Night Live with SNL50: THE HOMECOMING CONCERT, featuring a star-studded lineup of musical guests and comedians at Radio City Music Hall. Take a look at photos from the evening here!
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by Elliot Lanes - Feb 4, 2025

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by Juan-Jose Gonzalez - Jan 21, 2025

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by Josh Sharpe - Jan 2, 2025

Schmigadoon! creator Cinco Paul has announced that he has co-written a new alphabet book based on the musical series. Written alongside Ray Kampf (who also created the illustrations), the book is described as 'a sophisticated whimsical and colorful alphabet book.'
Video: Watch the First SCHMIGADOON! Teaser From the Kennedy Center Photo
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Photos: David Harbour, Cecily Strong, Ariana DeBose & More at A is For BAfA Event Photo
Photos: David Harbour, Cecily Strong, Ariana DeBose & More at A is For BAfA Event
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 7, 2024

A is For held their Broadway Acts for Abortion (BAfA) benefit on Sunday night in New York and the stars came out in full force to perform, donate their time and their own money to a raise money for reproductive rights and abortion access. See photos!
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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 26, 2024

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Cecily Strong been in?

Cecily Strong has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Cecily Strong been in?

Cecily Strong has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Cecily Strong been nominated for?

and Distinguished Performance Awards (Drama League Awards) for The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe.

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