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Rachel Dratch
A sharp-tongued, improvisational comedian battles self-doubt and Hollywood's expectations as she climbs from Chicago improv stages to Saturday Night Live, leaving a legacy of unforgettable characters.
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In short · Acting since 1988, 5 decades active, 62 credits.
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Biography
Rachel Susan Dratch is an American actress, comedian, and writer known for her work in improvisational comedy. After graduating from Dartmouth College, she trained in Chicago at The Second City and ImprovOlympic. Dratch gained widespread recognition for her seven-year tenure as a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series *Saturday Night Live* from 1999 to 2006, during which she performed a variety of memorable characters, including the famously pessimistic Debbie Downer. She has also made intermittent returns to the show to portray Senator Amy Klobuchar.
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46 credits
Loves Company(2026)
Antoinette
FilmGrimsburg(2024)
Stan Flute
TV
The 4:30 Movie(2024)
Brian's Mom
Film
Mulligan(2023)
Additional Voices
TV
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse(2023)
Ms. Weber
Film
Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness(2022)
Construction Worker
TV
I Love My Dad(2022)
Erica
Film
A Clüsterfünke Christmas(2021)
Marga Clüsterfünke
Film
Plan "B"(2021)
Ms. Flaucher
TV
Plan B(2021)
Ms. Flaucher
Film
Kevin Can F**K Himself(2021)
Beatrice (1 Episode)
TV
The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal(2021)
Actor
TV
Marcy Learns Something New(2020)
Marcy
Film
Star Trek: Lower Decks(2020)
Dolorex (voice) (1 Episode)
TV
Wine Country(2019)
Rebecca
Film
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate(2018)
Deborah Ward
Film
The Week Of(2018)
Debbie
Film
Ballmastrz: 9009(2018)
The Blab (voice) (1 Episode)
TV
Imaginary Mary(2017)
Mail Woman
TV
Hurricane Bianca(2016)
Deborah Ward
Film
Tracktown(2016)
Gail
Film
The Grief of Others(2015)
Madeleine Berkowitz
Film
Sisters(2015)
Kelly
Film
A Little Game(2014)
Aunt Diane
Film
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver(2014)
Wanda Jo
TV
That's My Boy(2012)
Phil's Wife
Film
Sholem Aleichem: Laughing in the Darkness(2011)
Shayne Sheyndl
Film
Just Go with It(2011)
Kirsten Brant
Film
Fish Hooks(2010)
Esmargot
TV
Spring Breakdown(2009)
Judi Joskow
Film
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- Celebrity Jeopardy!Self - Contestant (3 Episodes) · 2022
- Eye CandySelf · 2021
- DishmantledSelf - Judge · 2020
- Dressing FunnySelf · 2019
- The $100,000 PyramidSelf - Celebrity Player · 2016
- Simply MaríaSelf - Various Characters (139 Episodes) , Self - Cameo (uncredited) (14 Episodes) , Self / Debbie Downer (1 Episode) · 2015
- Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf - Guest (7 Episodes) , Julie (1 Episode) · 2014
- One Night StandSelf · 2011
- Billy on the StreetSelf · 2011
- Saturday Night Live: The Best of Jimmy FallonSelf · 2005
- Saturday Night Live: The Best of Tracy MorganSelf · 2004
- Snl50 Beyond Saturday NightSelf (1 Episode) · 2000
- Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary SpecialSelf (uncredited) · 1999
- Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest (5 Episodes) · 1993
- LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf - Guest (1 Episode) · 1988
- Watch What Happens LiveSelf - Guest (13 Episodes) , Self- Guest (1 Episode)
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