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Amy Sedaris

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Amy Sedaris

Born March 29, 1961 in Endicott, New York, USA63 films

Amy Louise Sedaris (/sɪˈdɛərɪs/; born March 29, 1961) is an American actress, comedian, and writer. Most recently, she has appeared in  The Mandalorian (2019–2023) and The Book of Boba Fett (2022) as Peli Motto. She played Jerri Blank in the Comedy Central comedy series Strangers with Candy (1999–2000) and the prequel film Strangers with Candy (2005), which she also wrote.

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Sedaris appeared as Hurshe Heartshe in the Adult Swim comedy series The Heart, She Holler (2013–2014), as Princess Carolyn in the Netflix animated comedy-drama series BoJack Horseman (2014–2020), and as Mimi Kanasis in the Netflix sitcom Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015–2020). She received critical acclaim as the creator and star of the TruTV surreal comedy series At Home with Amy Sedaris (2017–2020), earning her two nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Sketch Series.

Sedaris has appeared in various films, including Maid in Manhattan (2002), School of Rock (2003), Elf (2003), Bewitched (2005), Chicken Little (2005), Shrek the Third (2007), Jennifer's Body (2009), Puss in Boots (2011), Chef (2014), Ghost Team (2016), Handsome (2017), The Lion King (2019), and The Boss Baby: Family Business (2021).

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Essential films

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The School of Rock poster7.1The School of Rock2003Chef poster7.1Chef2014Shrek the Third poster6.3Shrek the Third2007The Boss Baby: Family Business poster7.3The Boss Baby: Family Business2021Elf poster6.7Elf2003Puss in Boots poster6.6Puss in Boots2011Ghosted poster6.9Ghosted2023Jennifer's Body poster6.0Jennifer's Body2009

Filmography

63 films as actor
  1. TBAFunny Pages
  2. TBAThe Wasp WomanJanice Starlin
  3. TBAPeaked
  4. TBAExit Right
  5. TBADedicated to Morris Burke
  6. TBAStephanie, Bride to Be
  7. 2026LEGO Star Wars: The MandalorianPeli Motto (voice)
  8. 2026Office RomanceJulie Schatz
  9. 2026The Pout-Pout FishThe Pink Dolphins – Brigitta, Greta and Karina (voice)
  10. 2025Is This Thing On?Kemp
  11. 2025SmurfsJaunty (voice)
  12. 2024No Time to Spy: A Loud House MovieFifi (voice)
  13. 2024Happy To Help You
  14. 2023Our Home Out West
  15. 2023Theater CampJoan Rubinsky
  16. 2023GhostedMom
  17. 2023Somebody I Used to KnowDeedee
  18. 2022Clerks IIIDoctor Ladenheim
  19. 2021Precious Templeton: A Pony TaleTina Templeton (voice)
  20. 2021The Boss Baby: Family BusinessTina (voice)
  21. 2020Save Yourselves!Jack's Mom
  22. 2020Sesame Street Elmo's Playdate: Scavenger Hunt
  23. 2020Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the ReverendMimi Kanassis
  24. 2020Pee Pee ManorGrenda Hedberg
  25. 2019The Lion KingGuinea Fowl (voice)
  26. 2017Observatory Blues
  27. 2017Star vs. the Forces of Evil: The Battle for MewniMina (voice)
  28. 2017Handsome: A Netflix Mystery MovieLt. Tucker
  29. 2017The Parable of the Disappearing ReclinerDonna
  30. 2016Ghost TeamVictoria
  31. 2014Goodbye to All ThatHolly
  32. 2014Monsters vs Aliens: Creature FeaturesSusan
  33. 2014Ping Pong SummerAunt Peggy
  34. 2014ChefJen
  35. 2014HitsCrystal
  36. 2013Super BuddiesBetty (voice)
  37. 2011Puss in BootsJill (voice)
  38. 2011Tanner HallMrs. Middlewood
  39. 2010The Best and the BrightestSue Lemon
  40. 2010Beware the GonzoDiane Gilman
  41. 2009Old DogsCondo Woman
  42. 2009Jennifer's BodyNeedy's Mom
  43. 2009Dance FlickMs. Cameltoé
  44. 2009Space BuddiesGravity (voice)
  45. 2008Gym Teacher: The MoviePrincipal Hoffman
  46. 2007DedicationCassidy's Mom
  47. 2007Shrek the ThirdCinderella (voice)
  48. 2007Puberty: The MoviePaulie the Penis
  49. 2007Snow AngelsBarb Petite
  50. 2006Strangers with CandyJerri Blank
  51. 2006I Want Someone to Eat Cheese WithSchool Therapist - Ms. Clark
  52. 2006Full Grown MenTrina
  53. 2006Romance & CigarettesFrances
  54. 2005Chicken LittleFoxy Loxy (voice)
  55. 2005StayToni
  56. 2005BewitchedGladys Kravitz
  57. 2004My Baby's DaddyAnnabelle
  58. 2003ElfDeb
  59. 2003The School of RockMrs. Haynish
  60. 2002Maid in ManhattanRachel Hoffberg
  61. 2001Jump TomorrowOther Student in Class
  62. 1998Six Days Seven NightsRobin's Secretary
  63. 1997CommandmentsScholar