Amy Sedaris

Biography

Amy Louise Sedaris (/sɪˈdɛərɪs/; born March 29, 1961) is an American actress, comedian, and writer. Most recently, she has appeared in  The Mandalorian (2019–2023) and The Book of Boba Fett (2022) as Peli Motto. She played Jerri Blank in the Comedy Central comedy series Strangers with Candy (1999–2000) and the prequel film Strangers with Candy (2005), which she also wrote. Sedaris appeared as Hurshe Heartshe in the Adult Swim comedy series The Heart, She Holler (2013–2014), as Princess Carolyn in the Netflix animated comedy-drama series BoJack Horseman (2014–2020), and as Mimi Kanasis in the Netflix sitcom Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015–2020). She received critical acclaim as the creator and star of the TruTV surreal comedy series At Home with Amy Sedaris (2017–2020), earning her two nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Sketch Series. Sedaris has appeared in various films, including 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), The Lion King (2019), and The Boss Baby: Family Business (2021). Description above from the Wikipedia article Amy Sedaris, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

The Simpsons

American Dad!

American Dad!

American Dad!

Sesame Street

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

All Movies (61)

• Office Romance2026 · as Julie Schatz
• The Pout-Pout Fish2026 · as The Pink Dolphins – Brigitta, Greta and Karina (voice)
• Is This Thing On?2025 · as Kemp
• Smurfs2025 · as Jaunty (voice)
• No Time to Spy: A Loud House Movie2024 · as Fifi (voice)
• Happy To Help You2024
• Theater Camp2023 · as Joan Rubinsky
• Ghosted2023 · as Mom
• Somebody I Used to Know2023 · as Deedee
• The Clerks 3 Documentary2022
• Clerks III2022 · as Doctor Ladenheim
• Precious Templeton: A Pony Tale2021 · as Tina Templeton
• The Boss Baby: Family Business2021 · as Tina Templeton (voice)
• Save Yourselves!2020 · as Jack's Mom
• Sesame Street Elmo's Playdate: Scavenger Hunt2020
• Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend2020 · as Mimi Kanassis
• Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell2020 · as Self
• The Lion King2019 · as Guinea Fowl (voice)
• Larger than Life: The Kevyn Aucoin Story2017 · as Self
• Observatory Blues2017
• Star vs. the Forces of Evil: The Battle for Mewni2017 · as Mina (voice)
• Handsome: A Netflix Mystery Movie2017 · as Lt. Tucker
• The Parable of the Disappearing Recliner2017 · as Donna
• Ghost Team2016 · as Victoria
• Goodbye to All That2014 · as Holly
• Monsters vs Aliens: Creature Features2014 · as Susan
• Ping Pong Summer2014 · as Aunt Peggy
• Chef2014 · as Jen
• Hits2014 · as Crystal
• Super Buddies2013 · as Betty (voice)
• Puss in Boots2011 · as Jill (voice)
• Tanner Hall2011 · as Mrs. Middlewood
• The Best and the Brightest2010 · as Sue Lemon
• Beware the Gonzo2010 · as Diane Gilman
• Old Dogs2009 · as Condo Woman
• Jennifer's Body2009 · as Needy's Mom
• Dance Flick2009 · as Ms. Cameltoé
• Space Buddies2009 · as Gravity (voice)
• Gym Teacher: The Movie2008 · as Principal Hoffman
• Dedication2007 · as Cassidy's Mom
• Shrek the Third2007 · as Cinderella (voice)
• Puberty: The Movie2007 · as Paulie the Penis
• Snow Angels2007 · as Barb Petite
• Strangers with Candy2006 · as Jerri Blank
• I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With2006 · as School Therapist - Ms. Clark
• Full Grown Men2006 · as Trina
• Chicken Little2005 · as Foxy Loxy (voice)
• Stay2005 · as Toni
• Romance & Cigarettes2005 · as Frances
• Bewitched2005 · as Gladys Kravitz
• My Baby's Daddy2004 · as Annabelle
• Elf2003 · as Deb
• The School of Rock2003 · as Mrs. Haynish
• Maid in Manhattan2002 · as Rachel Hoffberg
• Jump Tomorrow2001 · as Other Student in Class
• Six Days Seven Nights1998 · as Robin's Secretary
• Commandments1997 · as Scholar
• Funny Pages—
• The Wasp Woman— · as Janice Starlin
• Peaked—
• Exit Right—

All TV Shows (89)

• Kevin2026 · as Brandi (voice)
• Everybody's Live with John Mulaney2025 · as Self - Actress and Comedian
• Doctor Odyssey2024 · as Bethany Welles
• Ren & Stimpy2024 · as Jan Ladybug (voice)
• Fantasmas2024 · as Vanesja's Former Acting Coach
• Elsbeth2024 · as Laurel Hammond-Muntz
• Grimsburg2024 · as (voice)
• Mulligan2023 · as (voice)
• Digman!2023 · as Senator Stacy Potts (voice)
• We Baby Bears2022 · as Geraldine / PA System (voice)
• The Book of Boba Fett2021 · as Peli Motto
• Girls5eva2021 · as Kris
• Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian2020 · as Self
• Betty2020 · as Helpful Lady
• Harley Quinn2019 · as Debbie (voice)
• The Mandalorian2019 · as Peli Motto
• You're Not a Monster2019 · as Medusa
• Love, Death & Robots2019 · as Security Camera (voice)
• No Activity2017 · as Janice
• At Home with Amy Sedaris2017
• DuckTales2017 · as Pepper (voice)
• Thanksgiving2016 · as Kathy Morgan
• Divorce2016 · as Cathy
• Match Game2016 · as Self - Panelist
• Horace and Pete2016 · as Mara
• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015 · as Self - Guest
• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015 · as Self
• Kevin from Work2015 · as Julia
• Difficult People2015 · as Rita
• Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter2015 · as Self
• Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt2015 · as Mimi Kanassis
• Star vs. the Forces of Evil2015 · as Mina Loveberry (voice)
• Star vs. the Forces of Evil2015 · as Lydia (voice)
• BoJack Horseman2014 · as Princess Carolyn / Sharona (voice)
• BoJack Horseman2014 · as Princess Carolyn / Tangled Fog of Pulsating Yearning / Priscilla Crustacean (voice)
• The 7D2014 · as Nocturna (voice)
• Clarence2014 · as Ms. Donna-Joe Judley / Woman (voice)
• Late Night with Seth Meyers2014 · as Self
• Late Night with Seth Meyers2014 · as Self - Guest
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self - Guest
• Broad City2014 · as Pam
• Steven Universe2013 · as Defense Zircon / Prosecuting Zircon (voice)
• Steven Universe2013 · as Defense Zircon (voice)
• Alpha House2013 · as Louise Laffer
• Billy on the Street2011 · as Self
• The Heart, She Holler2011 · as Hurshe
• The Drunk and On Drugs Happy Fun Time Hour2011
• Bubble Guppies2011 · as Witch (voice)
• Bob's Burgers2011 · as Samantha (voice)
• Bob's Burgers2011 · as Inga (voice)
• Raising Hope2010 · as Delilah
• Regular Show2010 · as Mrs. Kessler / Jayla (voice)
• Hot in Cleveland2010 · as Heather Shaw
• The Middle2009 · as Abby Michaels
• The Good Wife2009 · as Stacie Hall
• Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009 · as Self - Guest
• Royal Pains2009 · as Nan
• RuPaul's Drag Race2009 · as Self - Guest Judge
• Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America2009 · as Self - Narrator(voice)
• Yo Gabba Gabba!2007
• Andy Barker, P.I.2007 · as Rita Spaulding
• 30 Rock2006 · as Visor Lady
• The Megan Mullally Show2006 · as Self - Guest
• The New Adventures of Old Christine2006 · as Frances 'Frankenstein' Stein
• The Colbert Report2005
• My Name Is Earl2005 · as Judy
• The Closer2005 · as Claire Howard
• Wonder Showzen2005
• Robot Chicken2005 · as Betty Cooper (voice)
• American Dad!2005 · as Dr. Meg Penner (voice)
• American Dad!2005 · as Woman's Voice / Dr. Lizzy (voice)
• American Dad!2005 · as (voice)
• Rescue Me2004 · as Beth
• Cracking Up2004 · as Maria
• Monk2002 · as Gail Fleming
• Ed2000 · as Kate McCormick
• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · as Charlie Donato
• SpongeBob SquarePants1999 · as Blobba Yaga (voice)
• Strangers with Candy1999 · as Jerri Blank
• Sex and the City1998 · as Courtney Masterson
• The View1997 · as Self
• Just Shoot Me!1997 · as Betsy Frayne
• The Daily Show1996 · as Self
• Exit 571995
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Guest
• Late Show with David Letterman1993 · as Self - Guest
• The Simpsons1989 · as Maggie Simpson (voice)
• Sesame Street1969 · as Self
• Oswald the Lucky Rabbit—