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Vanessa Bayer

Actor

Vanessa Bayer

Born November 14, 1981 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA17 films

Vanessa Bayer was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, where she attended Orange High School. She is best known as a cast member of Saturday Night Live. In 2004, she graduated from the University of Pennsylvania's Annenberg School for Communication.

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During her college career, she worked as an intern for Sesame Street and Late Night with Conan O'Brien.

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Filmography

17 films as actor
  1. 2027The Comeback King
  2. 2026Maddie's SecretJulie
  3. 2026HoppersDiane (voice)
  4. 2025The Jinkx and DeLa Holiday Show 2025Rodudu
  5. 2025Freakier FridayMadame Jen
  6. 2022DC League of Super-PetsPB (voice)
  7. 2021Barb & Star Go to Vista Del MarDebbie
  8. 2020Wander DarklyMaggie
  9. 2018IbizaNikki
  10. 2017Carrie PilbyTara
  11. 2017The Polka KingBitsy Bear
  12. 2016Office Christmas PartyAllison
  13. 2015TrainwreckNikki
  14. 2013Saturday Night Live: ThanksgivingRosa
  15. 2013Despicable Me 2Flight Attendant (voice)
  16. 2012Adventures in the Sin BinSuperdawg Waitress
  17. 2009Off the CuffKate Clark