Sasheer Zamata

Sasheer Zamata
Zamata performing at the 2018 Tribeca Film Festival
Born
Sasheer Zamata Moore[1]

(1986-05-06) May 6, 1986 (age 38)
Okinawa, Japan
Alma materUniversity of Virginia
Occupations
  • Actress
  • comedian
Years active2009–present

Sasheer Zamata Moore[1][2] (/zəˈmeɪtə/; born May 6, 1986) is an American actress and comedienne. In 2014, she started appearing on Saturday Night Live. She was the first black woman on the show since 2007.[3]

Zamamta was raised in Indianapolis, Indiana. She lives in New York City.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Friedman, Molly (January 8, 2014). "Sasheer Zamata's path to 'Saturday Night Live'". Daily News (Web ed.). New York City. ...Zamata, who at the time still used her last name, Moore, suffered during college.
  2. ↑ "Graduates and Degree Candidates" (PDF). University of Virginia. May 21, 2008. p. 39. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
  3. ↑ https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/news/snl-hires-sasheer-zamata-first-black-female-cast-member-in-years-20140106 Archived 2014-07-11 at the Wayback Machine Rolling Stone

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