Cecily Strong Biography
Cecily Strong born Cecily Legler Strong is an American actress and comedian who has been a cast member of Saturday Night Live since 2012 and also stars in the television series Schmigadoon!.
She was hired for SNL while doing improv at The Second City in Chicago, where she moved after graduating from CalArts. She was the co-anchor of the Weekend Update segment during her second year and returned to the cast without the anchor duties the next year. Her other roles include voice work on The Awesomes, supporting roles in films like Ghostbusters, The Meddler, and The Female Brain.
Cecily Strong Age
Cecily is 37 years old as of 2021. She was born on 8 February 1984, in Springfield, Illinois, United States. She celebrates her birthday every 8 of February every year.
Cecily Strong Height and Weight
Strong stands at an average height of 1.73 meters tall (5 ft 8 inches) and weighs 65 kilograms (143 lbs). Her other body measurements are 37-27-38 inches. She has black hair and brown eyes.
Cecily Strong Education
She attended Oak Park and River Forest High School until her sophomore year when she was expelled for bringing cannabis to school. She then attended a private Catholic school until transferring for her senior year to the Chicago Academy for the Arts, where she graduated in 2002. She then studied acting at California Institute of the Arts (CalArts), graduating in 2006 with a BFA in theatre. After graduating, Strong returned to Chicago where she studied at the Second City Conservatory and iO Chicago.
Cecily Strong Family, Parents, Siblings
Strong was born and raised by her parents in Springfield, Illinois, United States. Our efforts to find out more about her family came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. Thus, the identity of Cecily’s parents is still unclear. It is also not known if she has any siblings. We will update this section once this information is available.
Cecily Strong Husband and Children
Strong has not gone public with her relationship, it is not publicly known whether she is married or in a relationship. Her partner’s information will be updated as soon as the information is available
Cecily Strong Salary
Details pertaining to her annual earnings are currently unavailable. This information is however currently under review and will soon be updated.
Cecily Strong Net Worth
Strong has an estimated net worth of $5 million dollars as of 2020. This includes her assets, money, and income. Her primary source of income is her career as an actress and comedian. Through her various sources of income, she has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
Cecily Strong Measurements and Facts
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Cecily.
Cecily Strong Wiki
- Full Names: Cecily Legler Strong
- Popular As: Cecily Strong
- Gender: Female
- Occupation / Profession: Actress and Comedian
- Nationality: American
- Race / Ethnicity: White
- Religion: Not Known
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Cecily Strong Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 37 years old as of 2021
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
- Date of Birth: 8 February 1984
- Place of Birth: Springfield, Illinois, United States
- Birthday: 8 February
Cecily Strong Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: 37-27-38 inches
- Height / How Tall?: 5 feet 8 inches
- Weight: 65 kilograms
- Eye Color: Brown
- Hair Color: Black
- Shoe Size: Not Available
- Dress Size: Not Available
- Breast Size: 37 inches
- Waist Size: 27 inches
- Hip Size: 38 inches
Cecily Strong Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Not Known
- Mother: Not Known
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Not Known
- Marital Status: Single
- Dating / Boyfriend: Not Available
- Children: Not Available
Cecily Strong Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth: $5 million
- Salary: Under Review
- Source of Income: Actress and Comedian
Cecily Strong Career
Strong performed regularly at The Second City and iO Chicago. Strong performed on a cruise ship with other Second City members for four months. She appeared at the Chicago Sketch Fest, Chicago Just for Laughs, the New York Sketchfest, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the Goodman Theater, the Bailiwick Theater, the Mercury Theater, and the all-female improv troupe Virgin Daiquiri.
Saturday Night Live
Strong debuted as a featured player on Saturday Night Live on September 15, 2012. The next season, Strong became a repertory player and co-anchored the recurring Weekend Update segment with Seth Meyers, beginning with the season 39 premiere. Strong later co-anchored with Colin Jost and was replaced on Weekend Update with writer Michael Che, beginning with the season 40 premiere in September 2014, partly at her own request to focus on doing sketches as a part of the regular cast. In 2020, Strong was nominated for her first Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series for her work on the show. She was nominated again in 2021. She was also nominated for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series at the 12th Critics’ Choice Television Awards.
Strong drew praise from critics for her appearance as “Goober the Clown Who Had An Abortion When She Was 23” during a “Weekend Update” sketch on the November 6, 2021 episode. The sketch followed U.S. Supreme Court oral arguments in two cases challenging a Texas six-week abortion ban. Strong later confirmed on her Instagram account that the sketch referenced her own abortion.
Other work
Strong was the featured entertainer at the 2015 White House Correspondents’ Association dinner (cracking that she was the first straight woman to do so in twenty years). She took digs at the various news organizations in attendance, politicians of all persuasions, and President Obama. She also took shots at the US Secret Service, host location the Washington Hilton, Brian Williams, Sarah Koenig, and the state of Indiana.
In 2016, she appeared in a commercial for Old Navy, alongside other SNL cast members Nasim Pedrad and Jay Pharoah. That year, Strong also joined the climate change documentary show Years of Living Dangerously as a celebrity correspondent. In 2016, she guest-starred as Samantha Stevens in TBS’s Angie Tribeca and Catherine Hobart in Fox’s Scream Queens. She has appeared in a series of commercials for Triscuit since 2017.
Her first book, a memoir titled This Will All Be Over Soon, was published on 10 August 2021. The book addresses “the challenges of beginning a relationship during the pandemic; the pain of losing family and friends; the pivotal events of her life that shaped her; and the importance of gratitude for each passing day.” It developed from an essay she wrote about grieving the loss of her cousin Owen to brain cancer in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic that was first published on Vulture.com in 2020.
In 2021, Strong appeared in HBO Max’s six-part comedy series That Damn Michael Che, featuring SNL castmate Michael Che. The same year, she starred in and was a producer for, Schmigadoon!, a musical parody series on Apple TV+. Developed by Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio, and produced by SNL’s Lorne Michaels, the series centers around a couple (played by Strong and Keegan-Michael Key) stuck in a 1940s studio musical town until they find “true love”.
It was announced in October 2021 that Strong will make her New York stage debut at the end of the year in an Off-Broadway revival of Jane Wagner’s one-woman play The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe which starred Lily Tomlin in 1985.
Frequently Asked Questions About Cecily Strong
Who is Cecily?
Cecily Strong born Cecily Legler Strong is an American actress and comedian who has been a cast member of Saturday Night Live since 2012 and also stars in the television series Schmigadoon!.
How old is Cecily?
Cecily is 37 years old as of 2021. She was born on 8 February 1984, in Springfield, Illinois, United States. She celebrates her birthday every 8 of February every year.
How tall is Cecily?
Strong stands at an average height of 1.73 meters tall (5 ft 8 inches) and weighs 65 kilograms (143 lbs). Her other body measurements are 37-27-38 inches. She has black hair and brown eyes.
Is Cecily married?
Strong has not gone public with her relationship, it is not publicly known whether she is married or in a relationship. Her partner’s information will be updated as soon as the information is available
How much is Cecily worth?
Strong has an estimated net worth of $5 million dollars as of 2020. This includes her assets, money, and income. Her primary source of income is her career as an actress and comedian. Through her various sources of income, she has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
How much does Cecily make?
Details pertaining to her annual earnings are currently unavailable. This information is however currently under review and will soon be updated.
Where does Cecily live?
Because of security reasons, Cecily has not shared her precise location of residence. We will update this information if we get the location and images of her house.
Is Cecily dead or alive?
Cecily is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of her being sick or having any health-related issues.
Where is Cecily Now?
To get her latest updates, visit her official social media accounts listed below.
Cecily Strong Contacts
- Youtube
- Tiktok
- Website
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