Zamata performing at the 2018 Tribeca Film Festival
Born
Sasheer Zamata Moore[1]
(1986-05-06) May 6, 1986 (age 38)
Okinawa, Japan
Education
University of Virginia (BA)
Occupations
Actress
comedian
Years active
2005–present
Sasheer Zamata Moore[1][2] (/səˈʃɪərzəˈmeɪtə/; born May 6, 1986)[3][4] is an American actress and stand-up comedian. She is best known for her tenure as a cast member[3] on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 2014 to 2017. Since her departure from SNL, she has garnered wider attention for her leading roles in the TV series Woke (2020–2022) and Home Economics (2021–2023). She has served as a celebrity ambassador for the American Civil Liberties Union.
^ abFriedman, 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.
^"Graduates and Degree Candidates" (PDF). virginia.edu. University of Virginia. May 21, 2008. p. 39. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
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