THE FUNNY PEOPLE FILE
A familiar face. A favorite credit.
Sally Jessy Raphael
Performer
The sketches, the credits, the comedy.
All in one place.
Born February 25, 1935Age 91
1sketch in the archive
1show
Cast appearances (1)
A face that makes you laugh.
The person behind the punchline
A little backstory.
Sally Jessy Raphael is an American broadcaster and television talk show host best known for her long-running daytime program Sally (originally The Sally Jessy Raphael Show). She appeared as herself on Chappelle’s Show, hosting a troubled-teen episode of her show in the Nelson Mandela’s Boot Camp sketch.
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