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Ellen Cleghorne
Actor, WriterBorn November 29, 1965 (59 years)
Ellen Cleghorne is an American actress and comedian, best known as a cast member of Saturday Night Live from 1991 to 1995. Cleghorne was the sketch comedy show's second African-American female repertory cast member, succeeding Danitra Vance in its eleventh season, and the first African-American female cast member to stay for more than one season. She returned for its 40th anniversary special on February 15, 2015. Cleghorne was ranked the 69th greatest Saturday Night Live cast member by Rolling Stone magazine.
Filmography
| 2024 | How to Die Alone (TV Series) · as Beverly |
| 2023 | Genie · as Bernard’s Mother |
| 2022 | City Island (2022) (TV Series) · as Mayor Sitwell |
| 2021 | Rushed · as Principal |
| 2021 | That Damn Michael Che (TV Series) |
| 2020 | Let's Be Real (TV Series) · as Viola Davis |
| 2018 | Second Act · as Shaniqua |
| 2013 | Grown Ups 2 · as Mary Fluzoo |
| 2007 | Mattie Fresno and the Holoflux Universe · as Al Lewis |
| 2005 | Saturday Night Live: The Best of David Spade · as Airline Passenger |
| 2004 | Full Clip · as Ma Dukes |
| 2003 | Old School · as Trustee (uncredited) |
| 2001 | The Chronicle (TV Series) · as Esperanza |
| 2001 | Kingdom Come · as Lady #1 |
| 2001 | MacArthur Park · as Hoover Blue |
| 2000 | Little Nicky · as Mom |
| 2000 | Coyote Ugly · as Music Publishing Receptionist |
| 2000 | Saturday Night Live: Game Show Parodies · as Serena Williams |
| 2000 | Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley · as Various (archive Footage) (uncredited) |
| 2000 | The Million Dollar Hotel · as Marlene |
| 1999 | Saturday Night Live: The Best of Adam Sandler · as Cocolate Pudding |
| 1998 | Armageddon · as Helga The Nurse |
| 1998 | Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman · as Shakira's Mom |
| 1997 | The Roseanne Show (TV Series) · as Angel |
| 1997 | C-16: FBI (TV Series) |
| 1997 | Pepper Ann (TV Series) · as Nurse Oomla |
| 1996 | Dear God · as Marguerite |
| 1996 | Rescuing Desire · as Doris |
| 1996 | Mr. Wrong · as Jane |
| 1995 | Cleghorne! (TV Series) · as Ellen Carlson |
| 1995 | The Perez Family · as Officer Rhoades |
| 1995 | The Parent 'Hood (TV Series) |
| 1993 | The Best of the Blues Brothers · as Sabrina (voice) |
| 1992 | The Adventures of Pete & Pete (TV Series) · as Bus Driver Sally Knorp |
| 1992 | Saturday Night Live: Presidential Bash · as Anita Hill |
| 1992 | This Is My Life · as Tv Talk Show Host |
| 1991 | Strictly Business · as Cocktail Waitress |
| 1990 | In Living Color (TV Series) · as Woman In Courtroom |
| 1989 | What's Alan Watching? · as Marsha |