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Sarah Silverman

Born: 1970

Biography

Sarah Kate Silverman (born December 1, 1970) is an American comedian, actress, and writer. Her comedy addresses social taboos and controversial topics, including racism, sexism, homophobia, politics, and religion, sometimes having her comic character endorse them in a satirical or deadpan fashion. She has won two Primetime Emmy Awards for her work on television. Silverman was a writer and performer on Saturday Night Live, and she starred in and produced The Sarah Silverman Program, which ran from 2007 to 2010 on Comedy Central, for which she was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. She released an autobiography The Bedwetter in 2010. She also appeared in other television programs, such as Mr. Show and V.I.P. and starred in films, including Who's the Caboose? (1997), School of Rock (2003), Wreck-It Ralph (2012), A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014) and Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018). In 2015, she starred in the drama I Smile Back, for which she was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role. During the 2016 election, she became increasingly politically active; she initially campaigned for Bernie Sanders but later spoke in support of Hillary Clinton at the 2016 Democratic National Convention. She hosted the Hulu streaming television late-night talk show I Love You, America with Sarah Silverman from 2017 until late 2018. Description above from the Wikipedia article Sarah Silverman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For Acting
Gender Female
Place of Birth Bedford, New Hampshire, USA

Resources

Movies

There's Something About Mary

Brenda in There's Something About Mary

The Way of the Gun

Raving Bitch in The Way of the Gun

Rent

Alexi Darling in Rent

Heartbreakers

Linda in Heartbreakers

Say It Isn't So

Gina in Say It Isn't So

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh Hefner

Self in The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh Hefner

The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Ball in the Hall

Self in The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Ball in the Hall

Bulworth

2nd American Politics Assistant in Bulworth

Saint John of Las Vegas

Jill in Saint John of Las Vegas

I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With

Beth in I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With

Evolution

Denise in Evolution

School for Scoundrels

Becky in School for Scoundrels

I Am Comic

Self in I Am Comic

Super High Me

Self in Super High Me

The Aristocrats

Self in The Aristocrats

Sarah Silverman: Jesus Is Magic

Self in Sarah Silverman: Jesus Is Magic

The Super Bob Einstein Movie

Self in The Super Bob Einstein Movie

The Muppets

Greeter in The Muppets

Don't Look Up

Sarah Benterman in Don't Look Up

Certifiably Jonathan

Self in Certifiably Jonathan

Screwed

Hillary in Screwed

Overnight Delivery

Turran in Overnight Delivery

Sarah Silverman: Someone You Love

Self in Sarah Silverman: Someone You Love

Wreck-It Ralph

Vanellope von Schweetz (voice) in Wreck-It Ralph

Stories of Lost Souls

Herself in Stories of Lost Souls

Peep World

Cheri in Peep World

Who's the Caboose?

Susan in Who's the Caboose?

Take This Waltz

Geraldine in Take This Waltz

The Unbelievably Sweet Alpacas

Happy in The Unbelievably Sweet Alpacas

What Planet Are You From?

Woman on plane in What Planet Are You From?

The Bitter Buddha

Self in The Bitter Buddha

A Million Ways to Die in the West

Ruth in A Million Ways to Die in the West

Sarah Silverman: We Are Miracles

Self in Sarah Silverman: We Are Miracles

The Bob's Burgers Movie

Ollie Pesto (voice) in The Bob's Burgers Movie

Harmontown

Self in Harmontown

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

Self in Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

Funny People

Sarah Silverman in Funny People

Albert Brooks: Defending My Life

Self in Albert Brooks: Defending My Life

Once Upon a Studio

Vanellope (voice) (archive footage) in Once Upon a Studio

Gravy

Bethany in Gravy

The Comedians of Comedy: Live at The Troubadour

Self in The Comedians of Comedy: Live at The Troubadour

The Secret Policeman's Ball

Self in The Secret Policeman's Ball

Saddle Rash

Hanna Headstrong (voice) in Saddle Rash

No One Asked You

Self in No One Asked You

The Friday the 13th Chronicles

Self in The Friday the 13th Chronicles

Maestro

Shirley Bernstein in Maestro

To the Journey - Looking Back at Star Trek: Voyager

Self in To the Journey - Looking Back at Star Trek: Voyager

Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson

Self in Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson

Supermarket

Self in Supermarket

Rubberhead

Self in Rubberhead

Comedy Central Roast of James Franco

Self in Comedy Central Roast of James Franco

Hair High

Cherri (voice) in Hair High

Run Ronnie Run

Network Executive #3 in Run Ronnie Run

I Smile Back

Laney Brooks in I Smile Back

Largo

Self in Largo

Women Aren't Funny

Self in Women Aren't Funny

Punching Henry

Sharon Levine in Punching Henry

Prophets of Change

Narrator in Prophets of Change

Ashby

June Wallis in Ashby

Cops Cum Dicks and Flying

Lieutenant Silverman in Cops Cum Dicks and Flying

Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget

Self in Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget

Menorah in the Middle

Rachel Baum in Menorah in the Middle

Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

Paula Klein in Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

David Baddiel: Jews Don't Count

Self in David Baddiel: Jews Don't Count

The Unbelievers

Self in The Unbelievers

Tig

Self in Tig

The Bachelor

Carolyn in The Bachelor

Dying Laughing

Self in Dying Laughing

The Book of Henry

Sheila in The Book of Henry

The Last Laugh

Self in The Last Laugh

Battle of the Sexes

Gladys Heldman in Battle of the Sexes

You Can Never Really Know Someone

Gretchen in You Can Never Really Know Someone

50 Years of Star Trek

Self in 50 Years of Star Trek

Tangles: A Story About Alzheimer's, My Mother, and Me

in Tangles: A Story About Alzheimer's, My Mother, and Me

Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special

Misty in Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special

Sarah Silverman: A Speck of Dust

Self in Sarah Silverman: A Speck of Dust

Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

Self in Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

Mister Rogers: It's You I Like

Self in Mister Rogers: It's You I Like

Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity

Self in Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity

School of Rock

Patty Di Marco in School of Rock

Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner

Self (archive footage) in Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner

Caesar's Salad

Woman with Poet in Caesar's Salad

Futurama: Bender's Big Score

Michelle (voice) in Futurama: Bender's Big Score

A Bad Situationist

Jamy Shonelike in A Bad Situationist

Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields

Self in Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields

Ralph Breaks the Internet

Vanellope von Schweetz (voice) in Ralph Breaks the Internet

Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley

Self in Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley

Marry Me

Parker Debbs in Marry Me

Origin Story

Self in Origin Story

Tiny Changes

Self in Tiny Changes

Laughing Matters

Self in Laughing Matters

Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics

Self in Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics

Funny People: Live

Self in Funny People: Live

Dave Chappelle: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize

Self in Dave Chappelle: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize

This Is Stand-Up

Self in This Is Stand-Up

Feeding America Comedy Festival

Self in Feeding America Comedy Festival

Give It Up for Greg Giraldo

Self in Give It Up for Greg Giraldo

Sarah Silverman's Perfect Night

Self in Sarah Silverman's Perfect Night

Fête des Pets

in Fête des Pets

Backwash

Self in Backwash

In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover

Sarah Silverman in In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover

Fired!

Self in Fired!

Yearly Departed

Self in Yearly Departed

Late Last Night

Jen in Late Last Night

Last Laugh '05

Self in Last Laugh '05

$aving Dat Money

Sarah Silverman in $aving Dat Money

Zach Galifianakis: Look Who it Isn't

Self in Zach Galifianakis: Look Who it Isn't

Viral

in Viral

Space Jam: A New Legacy

Warner Bros. Executive in Space Jam: A New Legacy

Mentally Al

in Mentally Al

Bernie Blackout

Self in Bernie Blackout

TV Shows

Greg the Bunny

Alison Kaiser in Greg the Bunny

The Simpsons

Rachel, Lisa's Imaginary Friend (voice) in The Simpsons

The Sarah Silverman Program.

Sarah Silverman in The Sarah Silverman Program.

Seinfeld

Emily in Seinfeld

Mr. Show with Bob and David

Various in Mr. Show with Bob and David

American Dad!

Stripper (voice) in American Dad!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

in Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn

in Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn

Star Trek: Voyager

Rain Robinson in Star Trek: Voyager

Monk

Marci Maven in Monk

Crank Yankers

in Crank Yankers

V.I.P.

Lucy Stanton in V.I.P.

Tom Goes to the Mayor

Barb Dunderbarn (voice) in Tom Goes to the Mayor

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee

Self in Full Frontal with Samantha Bee

Inside Comedy

Self in Inside Comedy

Too Late with Adam Carolla

in Too Late with Adam Carolla

Finding Your Roots

Self in Finding Your Roots

JAG

Tina Schiparelli in JAG

Brotherly Love

Rosa in Brotherly Love

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Self in The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Saddle Rash

in Saddle Rash

The View

Self in The View

Pilot Season

Susan Underman in Pilot Season

The Marriage Ref

Self - Panelist in The Marriage Ref

Man Seeking Woman

Josh's Right Hand (voice) in Man Seeking Woman

Bob's Burgers

Ollie (voice) in Bob's Burgers

Drawn Together

Bleh (voice) in Drawn Together

The Larry Sanders Show

Wendy Traston in The Larry Sanders Show

Norm Macdonald Live

Self in Norm Macdonald Live

The Larry Sanders Show

Sarah Silverman in The Larry Sanders Show

The Simpsons

Sarah Silverman (voice) in The Simpsons

Comedy Bang! Bang!

Self in Comedy Bang! Bang!

Hollywood Squares

Self - Panelist in Hollywood Squares

Childrens Hospital

Britches in Childrens Hospital

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Self in Late Night with Seth Meyers

Lady Dynamite

Sarah Silverman in Lady Dynamite

Saturday Night Live

Self - Host in Saturday Night Live

Chelsea

Self in Chelsea

Frasier

Jane in Frasier

The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek

Self in The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Self in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

Self in The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

Bob's Burgers

Lead Singer (voice) in Bob's Burgers

The History of Comedy

Self in The History of Comedy

Bob's Burgers

Ms. Schnur (voice) in Bob's Burgers

Bob's Burgers

Ollie (voice) / Carly (voice) / Meredith (voice) in Bob's Burgers

MTV Movie & TV Awards

Self - Host in MTV Movie & TV Awards

I Love You, America

Self - Host in I Love You, America

Home Movie: The Princess Bride

The Grandfather in Home Movie: The Princess Bride

The Most Extraordinary Space Investigations

Jelly Roll in The Most Extraordinary Space Investigations

WWE SmackDown

Self in WWE SmackDown

The View

Self - Guest in The View

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Self in Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Stupid Pet Tricks

Self - Host in Stupid Pet Tricks

Masters of Sex

Helen Schiff in Masters of Sex

Celebrity Poker Showdown

Self in Celebrity Poker Showdown

The Jim Jefferies Show

Self in The Jim Jefferies Show

The Jim Jefferies Show

T5 Trailer Actor in The Jim Jefferies Show

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Self - Guest in Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

Self in Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Jennifer Hudson Show

Self in The Jennifer Hudson Show

The League

Heather in The League

Bajillion Dollar Propertie$

Zars St. Lars in Bajillion Dollar Propertie$

Channel 101: The Musical

Herself in Channel 101: The Musical

Saturday Night Live

Self - Various Characters in Saturday Night Live

The Sarah Silverman Program.

in The Sarah Silverman Program.

The Sarah Silverman Program.

Sarah Silverman (voice) in The Sarah Silverman Program.

Great Minds with Dan Harmon

Betsy Ross in Great Minds with Dan Harmon

Dinner Time Live with David Chang

Self in Dinner Time Live with David Chang

Real Time with Bill Maher

Self in Real Time with Bill Maher

The Graham Norton Show

Self in The Graham Norton Show

John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A.

Self in John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A.

Comedy Central Roasts

Self in Comedy Central Roasts

8 Out of 10 Cats

Self in 8 Out of 10 Cats

Futurama

Michelle (voice) in Futurama

The Daily Show

Self - Guest Host in The Daily Show

Match Game

Panelist in Match Game

Off Camera with Sam Jones

Self in Off Camera with Sam Jones

History of the World: Part II

Lieutenantman Silverman in History of the World: Part II

Santa Inc.

Candy Smalls (voice) in Santa Inc.

The Naked Truth

Ali Walters in The Naked Truth

Droopy, Master Detective

Melody WOOO-WOOO Stardust (voice) in Droopy, Master Detective

The Simpsons

Nikki McKenna (voice) in The Simpsons

Conan

Self in Conan

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Self in Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

The Good Wife

Stephanie Engler in The Good Wife

The Charlie Puth Show

Sarah Silverman in The Charlie Puth Show