Abby Elliott

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Abby Kennedy
Born
Abby Elliott Kennedy

(1987-06-16) June 16, 1987 (age 36)
New York City, U.S.
Education Marymount Manhattan College
Occupation(s) Actress, comedian
Years active2006–present
Spouse
Bill Kennedy
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(m. 2016)​
Children2
Parent
Relatives

Abby Elliott is an American actress and comedian. She was a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 2008 to 2012, and has since starred on the Bravo comedy Odd Mom Out and the NBC sitcom Indebted . She is the daughter of actor and comedian Chris Elliott and sister of Bridey Elliott.

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Early life

Elliott was born on June 16, 1987, in New York City, the elder of two children. [1] She is the daughter of Paula Niedert, a talent coordinator, and actor/comedian Chris Elliott. Her grandfather was radio comedian Bob Elliott. [2] Her younger sister is actress Bridey Elliott; they were both raised in Wilton, Connecticut. [1] She attended high school at Immaculate High School in Danbury, Connecticut, where she acted in school plays and musicals. After graduating from Immaculate High School in 2005, she attended Marymount Manhattan College in New York City but dropped out during her first semester. [2]

Career

Elliott took comedy classes at The Groundlings and eventually began training and performing in various sketch comedy shows at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre (UCB) in Los Angeles. [3]

In 2006, Elliott appeared with supporting roles for the pilots You've Reached the Elliotts and Chrissy: Plain & Simple, both sitcoms that star her father, Chris Elliott. [1] While at UCBT, she frequently performed with The Midnight Show sketch troupe. She has also occasionally performed comedy with her sister Bridey. Before joining the cast of SNL, Elliott had also done guest voices roles on King of the Hill and Minoriteam . [4] She has also been featured in a number of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon sketches such as "Jersey Floor" and "Studio 6-Bee". [5] [6] Elliott made her film debut with a small role in No Strings Attached , and has since had supporting roles in the films High Road and Fun Size . [7] [8]

After leaving SNL in 2012, Elliott has made guest appearances on television programs such as 2 Broke Girls , How I Met Your Mother , Happy Endings , and Inside Amy Schumer . [9] From 2015 to 2017, she co-starred on the Bravo series Odd Mom Out . In 2020, she starred in the Fran Drescher sitcom Indebted on NBC.

In 2022, Elliott joined the cast of the Hulu comedy-drama The Bear , playing the sister of a troubled chef who returns home to run their late brother's failing restaurant. The first season received significant critical acclaim and won many awards. In the similarly-received second season, Elliott's performance in an expanded role garnered her a nomination at the 81st Golden Globe Awards for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film. [10]

Saturday Night Live

Elliott joined the cast of SNL midway through the 2008–2009 season (season 34), in November 2008, following the departure of Amy Poehler. [4] She is the third generation of her family to have been featured on SNL. She is the second generation of her family to be hired as a cast member, and her tenure on the show was longer than both her father and grandfather. Her father, Chris Elliott, was an SNL cast member during the 1994–1995 season (season 20) and her grandfather, Bob Elliott, was one half of the popular comedy duo Bob & Ray. Bob Elliott co-starred on a Christmas episode in the 1978–1979 season (season 4). [2]

After four seasons on SNL, Elliott was let go from the show prior to its 38th season. [7]

Personal life

In 2010, Elliott dated fellow Saturday Night Live cast member Fred Armisen. [11] They ended their relationship in September 2011. [12]

Elliott married television writer Bill Kennedy on September 3, 2016. [13] They have a daughter, Edith Pepper Kennedy [14] and a son, William ‘Billy’ Joseph Lunney Kennedy IV. [15]

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
2011 No Strings Attached Joy
2011My Anime GirlfriendYurukiShort film
2011 High Road Monica
2012 Fun Size Lara
2014 Life Partners Vanessa
2014 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Taylor
2014 Sex Ed Trish
2016 Better Off Single Angela
2018 Clara's Ghost Julie
2022 Cheaper by the Dozen Tricia
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2006 Minoriteam Computer (voice)Episode: "The Internet 2.0"
2008–2012 Saturday Night Live Herself / Various81 episodes
2008 King of the Hill Various voices4 episodes
2009 Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday Kristin Cavallari Episode: "2.2"
2012 Ugly Americans Emily (voice)Episode: "Journey to the Center of Twayne"
2012 2 Broke Girls RuthEpisode: "And the New Boss"
2013–2014 How I Met Your Mother Jeanette Peterson5 episodes
2013 Happy Endings KatieEpisode: "The Straight Dope"
2013–2014 Inside Amy Schumer Bree / Joselyn2 episodes
2014 Garfunkel & Oates ChevroletEpisode: "Rule 34"
2015–2017 Odd Mom Out Brooke Von-WeberMain cast
2015–2019 Star vs. the Forces of Evil Janna (voice) [16] Recurring character
2016–2018 Home: Adventures with Tip and Oh Chelsea (voice)Recurring character
2016 Difficult People KaylaEpisode: "Patches"
2018 Alone Together MeganEpisode: "Big Bear"
2020 Indebted Rebecca KleinMain cast
2022 Search Party Dr. Amanda BabyEpisode: "Lamentations"
2022–present The Bear Natalie "Sugar" BerzattoMain cast

Awards and nominations

YearAssociationCategoryProjectResultRef.
2023 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series The Bear Nominated [17]
2024 Golden Globe Awards Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film Nominated [18]
Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Pending [19]

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