A familiar face. A favorite credit.
Kerri Kenney-Silver
The sketches, the credits, the comedy.
All in one place.
Born January 20, 1970Age 56
Cast appearances (3)
A face that makes you laugh.
The person behind the punchline
A little backstory.
Kerri Kenney-Silver is an American actress, comedian and writer who was a member of the MTV sketch ensemble The State. She also co-created and performed in Viva Variety with Thomas Lennon and Robert Ben Garant, carrying the group’s character comedy into a parody of television variety shows.
Kenney-Silver co-created Reno 911! and plays Deputy Trudy Wiegel, a character whose uneasy confidence and erratic decisions shape much of the show’s comedy. Her acting work includes sitcoms and films as well as improvisation. She also fronted the band Cake Like, adding music to a career built around ensemble performance and distinctive comic characters.
Quite the characters
Another side of funny.
The role call