Abby Elliott
| Abby Elliott | |
|---|---|
| Born |
June 16, 1987 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Education | Immaculate High School |
| Alma mater | Marymount Manhattan College |
| Occupation | Actress, comedian |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Home town | Wilton, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) | Billy Kennedy (m. 2016-present) |
| Parent(s) |
Paula Niedert Chris Elliott |
| Relatives | Bob Elliott (grandfather) |
Abby Elliott (born June 16, 1987) is an American actress and comedian best known for her four seasons as a cast member on Saturday Night Live (2008–12). She currently stars on Odd Mom Out. She is the daughter of comedian Chris Elliott.
Early life
Elliott was born in New York City, the elder of two children. She is the daughter of Paula Niedert, a talent coordinator, and actor/comedian Chris Elliott. Her grandfather is radio comedian Bob Elliott.[1] Elliott and her younger sister Bridget (nicknamed "Bridey") were raised in Wilton, Connecticut.[2] She attended high school at Immaculate High School in Danbury, Connecticut, where she acted in school plays and musicals. After graduating from Immaculate High School in 2005, she attended Marymount Manhattan College in New York City but dropped out during the first semester.<ref name="NY Times"/.
Career
Elliott took comedy classes at The Groundlings and eventually began training and performing in various sketch comedy shows at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre (UCB) in Los Angeles.[3]
In 2006, Elliott appeared with supporting roles for the pilots You've Reached The Elliotts and Chrissy: Plain & Simple, both sitcoms that star her father, Chris Elliott.[2] While at UCBT, she frequently performed with The Midnight Show sketch troupe. She has also occasionally performed comedy with her younger sister Bridey. Before joining the cast of SNL, Elliott had also done guest voices roles on King of the Hill and Minoriteam.[4] She has also been featured in a number of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon sketches such as "Jersey Floor" and "Studio 6-Bee".[5][6] Elliott made her film debut with a small role in No Strings Attached and has since had supporting roles in the films High Road and Fun Size.[7][8]
Since leaving SNL in 2012, Elliott has made guest appearances on television programs such as 2 Broke Girls, How I Met Your Mother, Happy Endings, and Inside Amy Schumer.[9] She also co-stars in the Bravo series Odd Mom Out, which premiered in June 2015.
Saturday Night Live
Elliott joined the cast of SNL midway through the 2008–2009 season (season 34), in November 2008, following the departure of Amy Poehler.[4] She is the third generation of her family to have been featured on SNL (the second to be hired as a cast member, and her tenure on the show was longer than both her father and grandfather). Her father Chris Elliott was an SNL cast member during the 1994–1995 season (season 20) and her grandfather Bob Elliott was one half of the popular comedy duo Bob & Ray. Bob Elliott co-starred on a Christmas episode in the 1978–1979 season (fourth season).[1]
After four seasons on SNL, Elliott was let go from the show prior to its 38th season.[7]
Recurring characters on SNL
- Shirley, one of the singing sisters on The Lawrence Welk Show
- One of the French girls in "Les Jeunes de Paris"
- Fur Coat Rhonda, one of the comedians in "The Original Kings of Catchphrase Comedy"
- Paula, one of Gilly's classmates that always tattles on her.
- Zooey Deschanel, in Being Quirky with Zooey Deschanel
Personal life
In 2010, Elliott dated fellow Saturday Night Live cast member Fred Armisen.[10] They ended their relationship in September 2011.[11]
In October 2015, Elliott got engaged to House of Cards writer Billy Kennedy.[12] They were married on September 3, 2016.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | No Strings Attached | Joy | |
| 2011 | My Animie Girlfriend | Yuruki | Short film |
| 2011 | High Road | Monica | |
| 2012 | Fun Size | Lara | |
| 2014 | Life Partners | Vanessa | |
| 2014 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Taylor | |
| 2014 | Sex Ed | Trish | |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Minoriteam | Computer (voice) | Episode: "The Internet 2.0" |
| 2008–2012 | Saturday Night Live | Herself / Various | 81 episodes |
| 2008 | King of the Hill | Various voices | 4 episodes |
| 2009 | Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday | Kristen Cavallari | Episode: "2.2" |
| 2012 | Ugly Americans | Emily (voice) | Episode: "Journey to the Center of Twayne" |
| 2012 | 2 Broke Girls | Ruth | Episode: "And the New Boss" |
| 2013–2014 | How I Met Your Mother | Jeanette Peterson | 5 episodes |
| 2013 | Happy Endings | Katie | Episode: "The Straight Dope" |
| 2013–2014 | Inside Amy Schumer | Bree / Joselyn | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | Garfunkel & Oates | Chevrolet | Episode: "Rule 34" |
| 2015–present | Odd Mom Out | Brooke Von-Weber | Main cast |
| 2015–present | Star vs. the Forces of Evil | Janna (voice)[13] | Recurring character |
References
- 1 2 Zuckerman, Ed (November 11, 2009). "A Professionally Funny Family". The New York Times. Retrieved January 7, 2011.
- 1 2 "Happy Birthday To Wilton's Abigail 'Abby' Elliott". wilton.dailyvoice.com. June 16, 2014. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
- ↑ Nellie, Andreeva (November 12, 2008). "'SNL' taps Abby Elliott, Michaela Watkins". The Hollywood Reporter.
- 1 2 Littleton, Cynthia (November 12, 2008). "Elliott, Watkins join 'SNL' cast". variety.com. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
- ↑ Power, Lindsay (May 6, 2011). "Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Jimmy Fallon Mock NBC in 'Jersey Shore' Spoof (Video)". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
- ↑ Barrett, Annie (February 2, 2010). "Jimmy Fallon parodies 'Glee': Living on a prayer for cue cards". ew.com. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
- 1 2 "Exclusive: Abby Elliott on Her New Movie, A Role on 'How I Met Your Mother,' and Leaving 'SNL'". Elle. Retrieved October 12, 2012.
- ↑ "Not so Fun Size comedy". The Irish News. November 2, 2012.
- ↑ "Happy Endings -- Abby Elliott to guest star - Inside TV - EW.com". EW.com. Retrieved December 15, 2014.
- ↑ Oh, Eunice; Triggs, Charlotte (August 19, 2010). "Fred Armisen and Abby Elliott's Relationship in 'Early Stages'". People.
- ↑ Triggs, Charlotte (September 27, 2011). "Fred Armisen and Abby Elliott Split". people.com. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
- ↑ https://www.theknot.com/news/abby-elliott-shares-beautiful-proposal-story-there-were-flowers-everywhere-3757
- ↑ Giancarlo Volpe (director) (September 19, 2016). "Girls' Day Out". Star vs. the Forces of Evil. Season 2. Disney XD.