Rachel Dratch

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Born Name:  Rachel Susan Dratch

Born Date:  February 22, 1966

Born Place:  Lexington, Massachusetts

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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.