| Moved to Los Angeles in 1989 to better acquaint herself with the music industry; worked for A&M Records from 1990 to '94, where she quickly developed a reputation for making her coworkers lau |
| Became a member of Los Angeles's famed improvisational company the Groundlings, where she first caught the eye of SNL boss Lorne Michaels. |
| Grew up in Upper Darby, PA, which is also the hometown of SNL alum Tina Fey. |
| First major feature-film role was in the 1999 comic caper Inspector Gadget. |
| Became a cast member of NBC's popular sketch-comedy show Saturday Night Live in 1995. |