A familiar face. A favorite credit.
Ellen Cleghorne
The sketches, the credits, the comedy.
All in one place.
Born November 29, 1965Age 60
Cast appearances (6)
A face that makes you laugh.
The person behind the punchline
A little backstory.
Ellen Cleghorne is an American comedian and actor who performed on Saturday Night Live from 1991 to 1995. Her recurring characters included Queen Shenequa and NBC page Zoraida, alongside impressions and ensemble sketches.
Cleghorne later starred as Ellen Carlson in the WB sitcom Cleghorne!, which followed a single mother balancing family life and her television-production business. Her film appearances include Armageddon, Coyote Ugly, and Little Nicky. She developed her comedy through New York stand-up and continued working across live performance, television, and film after her SNL tenure.
Quite the characters
Another side of funny.
The role call
Familiar parts. Their own spin.
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