THE FUNNY PEOPLE FILE
Melissa Villaseñor

A familiar face. A favorite credit.

Melissa Villaseñor

Performer

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Born October 9, 1987Age 39

41sketches in the archive
1show
18characters

Cast appearances (41)

A face that makes you laugh.

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The person behind the punchline

A little backstory.

Melissa Villaseñor is a stand-up comedian, actress and voice impressionist who spent six seasons in Saturday Night Live's cast, from 2016 to 2022. She became the show's first Latina cast member, using vocal impressions, music and character performances across its sketches.

Villaseñor also makes music and visual art and works as a voice actor. Her credits include Toy Story 4, Ralph Breaks the Internet, OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes and Rock Paper Scissors. Her own songs and drawings form another part of a career that reaches beyond celebrity imitation into original creative work.

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