Ellen Cleghorne

Ellen Cleghorne (born November 29, 1965 in Brooklyn, New York) is an African-American actress and comedian. She is best known for her roles on Saturday Night Live.

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November 29 - 1965 - Brooklyn, New York - African-American - Actress - Comedian - Saturday Night Live

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Ellen, a native New Yorker, first established her talents in New York City comedy clubs. In 1991 she was approached by the producers of Saturday Night Live, and began a four-year stint on SNL. Ellen?s portrayal of such characters as Zoraida- the-in-your-face NBC page, and Queen Shaniqua- the Aerocentric critic, and her impersonations of Anita Hill, Whoopi Goldberg, and singer Natalie Cole have helped her win an Emmy.

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1991 - Saturday Night Live - Anita Hill - Whoopi Goldberg - Natalie Cole - Emmy

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