Cheri Oteri facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Cheri Oteri
Oteri in 2016
Born	Cheryl Ann Oteri (1962-09-19) September 19, 1962 (age 62) Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Occupation	Actress, comedian
Years active	1987–present
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Cheryl Ann Oteri (born September 19, 1962) is an American actress and comedian. She is famous for being a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live (SNL) from 1995 to 2000. Her work on the show earned her a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award.

Early Life and Career Start

Cheri Oteri was born in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, and has Italian roots. When she was 25, she moved to Los Angeles and worked at a record company. Later, she joined The Groundlings, a famous comedy group where comedians practice and perform sketch comedy.

Breakthrough on Saturday Night Live

In 1995, producers from Saturday Night Live came to see a show at The Groundlings. They were there to watch another comedian, Chris Kattan. During the show, Oteri performed a short act while Kattan was changing costumes. The producers were so impressed that they invited her to audition for SNL too.

She was hired along with Kattan and another Groundlings member, Will Ferrell. They joined in September 1995 as part of a brand-new cast.

Famous Impressions on SNL

On SNL, Oteri became known for impersonating many celebrities. An impersonation is when an actor mimics the voice and actions of a famous person for comedy. Some of the stars she impersonated included:

• Alanis Morissette
• Barbara Walters
• Cyndi Lauper
• Mariah Carey
• Jennifer Lopez
• Fran Drescher

Original SNL Characters

Oteri also created many memorable and funny original characters. These characters were not based on real people but were invented for the show.

• Arianna: A very enthusiastic cheerleader, along with Will Ferrell.
• Rita DelVecchio: A grumpy woman from Philadelphia who was often mean to the kids in her neighborhood.
• Cass Van Rye: The silly co-host of a morning talk show sketch called "Morning Latte."
• Nadeen: A character who was always annoyed and would tell everyone to "Simmer down now!"
• Collette Reardon: A woman who was always talking about her prescription medicine.
• Adele: An office worker who often said inappropriate things that made her coworkers uncomfortable.

Career After SNL

After leaving SNL in 2000, Cheri Oteri continued to act in movies and on television.

Movie Roles

She has appeared in many movies, often in funny supporting roles. Some of her films include Liar Liar, Inspector Gadget, Scary Movie, and Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd. She also voiced characters in animated movies like The Ant Bully and Shrek the Third, where she was the voice of Sleeping Beauty.

Television Work

Oteri has been a guest star on many TV shows, such as Just Shoot Me!, Strangers with Candy, and Curb Your Enthusiasm.

In 2009, she was a main voice actor in the animated comedy series Sit Down, Shut Up. She voiced Helen Klench, a library worker who was often ignored. She also played a tooth fairy on the children's show Imagination Movers and has voiced characters on other animated shows like Puppy Dog Pals and Big City Greens.

Selected Filmography

Here are some of the movies and TV shows Cheri Oteri has been in.

Films

Television

See also

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