Born Name:  Ana Kristina Gasteyer

Born Date:  May 4, 1967

Born Place:  Washington, D.C.

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Occupations:  Actress, comedian, singer

Brief Biography:  Ana Gasteyer best known for her six-season tenure on Saturday Night Live (1996–2002), where she crafted iconic impressions of Martha Stewart and Celine Dion. A versatile performer, she has starred in Mean Girls, Broadway’s Wicked, and TV sitcoms Suburgatory and American Auto.

Early Life and Career:
She graduated from Northwestern University, initially as a voice major before switching to theater and finding comedy.
Improv Roots: Developed her comedy skills with The Groundlings in Los Angeles.
SNL Stint (1996–2002): Known for characters like Bobbie Moughan-Culp and NPR host Margaret Jo.

Television and Film Roles:
Television: Starred in Suburgatory, People of Earth, Lady Dynamite, and the NBC comedy American Auto. She also appeared on The Goldbergs and Curb Your Enthusiasm.
Film: Notable roles include Mean Girls (as Cady's mom), Wine Country, and Happiest Season.
Musical TV: Starred in FOX's A Christmas Story Live! and Grease Live!.

Theater and Music:
Broadway: Played Elphaba in Wicked (both Broadway and Chicago), and starred in The Rocky Horror Show, The Threepenny Opera, and Kimberly Akimbo.
Music: A celebrated jazz vocalist, she released albums I'm Hip and the holiday-themed Sugar & Booze, which hit the Billboard Jazz Top 5.