Amy Sedaris — Biography

Born on March 29, 1961, Amy Sedaris is an American talent celebrated for her work as an actress, comedian, and writer. Her recent notable roles include portraying Peli Motto in both The Mandalorian, which aired from 2019 to 2023, and The Book of Boba Fett in 2022. Before these, she captivated audiences as Jerri Blank in the Comedy Central series Strangers with Candy, a role she reprised in the 2005 film prequel of the same name, which she also contributed to writing. Sedaris has also lent her distinctive voice and presence to shows such as The Heart, She Holler as Hurshe Heartshe from 2013 to 2014, BoJack Horseman as Princess Carolyn on Netflix from 2014 to 2020, and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt as Mimi Kanasis from 2015 to 2020. Her creation and starring role in the TruTV series At Home with Amy Sedaris, a surreal comedy that ran from 2017 to 2020, garnered significant critical praise and two Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Variety Sketch Series. Sedaris's filmography is extensive, featuring appearances in Maid in Manhattan (2002), School of Rock (2003), Elf (2003), Bewitched (2005), Chicken Little (2005), Shrek the Third (2007), Jennifer's Body (2009), Puss in Boots (2011), Chef (2014), Ghost Team (2016), Handsome (2017), and The Lion King (2019).