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Born Name:
Rachel Susan Dratch
Born Date:
February 22, 1966
Born Place:
Lexington, Massachusetts
Died Date:
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Occupations:
Actress, comedian, writer
Brief Biography:
Rachel Susan Dratch best known for her tenure as a cast member on NBC's Saturday Night Live (SNL) from 1999 to 2006, where she gained fame for characters like "Debbie Downer".
Education: Earned a degree in drama and psychology from Dartmouth College in 1988.
Career Highlights:
Second City: Spent four years with the Chicago-based comedy troupe, winning the Joseph Jefferson Award.
Saturday Night Live (1999–2006): Known for characters like Debbie Downer and one of the "Boston Teens".
Post-SNL TV and Film: Appeared in 30 Rock, Broad City, and several Adam Sandler films.
Stage Work: In 2022, she made her Broadway debut in POTUS, earning a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Play.
Publications:
Memoir: Published her autobiography, Girl Walks into a Bar...: Comedy Calamities, Dating Disasters, and a Midlife Miracle in 2012.