Amy Sedaris

Amy Sedaris

Born 1961-03-29 (age 65) Endicott, New York, USA
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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).

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Known For

Office Romance
Office Romance

2026

as Julie Schatz

The Pout-Pout Fish
The Pout-Pout Fish

2026

as The Pink Dolphins – Brigitta, Greta and Karina (voice)

The Lion King
The Lion King

2019

as Guinea Fowl (voice)

Shrek the Third
Shrek the Third

2007

as Cinderella (voice)

Jennifer's Body
Jennifer's Body

2009

as Needy's Mom

Smurfs
Smurfs

2025

as Jaunty (voice)

Chicken Little
Chicken Little

2005

as Foxy Loxy (voice)

The Boss Baby: Family Business
The Boss Baby: Family Business

2021

as Tina Templeton (voice)

Puss in Boots
Puss in Boots

2011

as Jill (voice)

Ghosted
Ghosted

2023

as Mom

The School of Rock
The School of Rock

2003

as Mrs. Haynish

Elf
Elf

2003

as Deb

Chef
Chef

2014

as Jen

Six Days Seven Nights
Six Days Seven Nights

1998

as Robin's Secretary

Maid in Manhattan
Maid in Manhattan

2002

as Rachel Hoffberg

Is This Thing On?
Is This Thing On?

2025

as Kemp

Bewitched
Bewitched

2005

as Gladys Kravitz

Stay
Stay

2005

as Toni

Old Dogs
Old Dogs

2009

as Condo Woman

Dance Flick
Dance Flick

2009

as Ms. CameltoĂŠ