Amy Louise Sedaris is a multifaceted American entertainer, effortlessly transitioning between the realms of acting, comedy, and writing.
She is perhaps most notable for her portrayal of Jerri Blank in the Comedy Central comedy series Strangers with Candy, which aired from 1999 to 2000, and its prequel film counterpart, Strangers with Candy, released in 2005, which she also had a hand in writing.
Sedaris has made a significant impact in various television shows, including her roles as Hurshe Heartshe in the Adult Swim comedy series The Heart, She Holler, which aired from 2013 to 2014, Princess Carolyn in the Netflix animated comedy series BoJack Horseman, and Mimi Kanasis in the Netflix sitcom Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, both of which she appeared in from 2015 to 2020.
Moreover, Sedaris garnered widespread critical acclaim for her work as the creator and star of the TruTV surreal comedy series At Home with Amy Sedaris, which aired from 2017 to 2020, earning her two nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Sketch Series.
In addition to her television endeavors, Sedaris has appeared in numerous films, including Maid in Manhattan, School of Rock, Elf, Bewitched, Chicken Little, Shrek the Third, Jennifer's Body, Puss in Boots, Chef, Ghost Team, Handsome, and The Lion King.
More recently, she has made appearances in both The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett, playing the role of Peli Motto.
