Sasheer Zamata
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Sasheer Zamata performing at the Peoples Improv Theater in 2011
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Sasheer Zamata Moore May 6, 1986 Indianapolis, Indiana, United States |
| Alma mater | University of Virginia |
| Occupation | Actress, comedian |
| Years active | 2009–present |
Sasheer Zamata Moore (/zəˈmeɪtə/; born May 6, 1986), known professionally as Sasheer Zamata, is an American actress and comedian who is a cast member on Saturday Night Live. Her first appearance on the show was January 18, 2014. She also has served as a celebrity ambassador for the ACLU.
Zamata was raised in Indianapolis, Indiana and is a graduate of Pike High School. She is the daughter of Ivory Steward and Henry Moore, a lieutenant colonel in the Air Force. She attended the University of Virginia, and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Zamata was a founding member of the University's long-form improv comedy troupe, Amuse Bouche.
Zamata has performed regularly at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York City since 2009. Zamata co-starred in the ABC News hidden camera series Primetime: Would You Fall For That? She was a cast member on MTV's series Hey Girl. Zamata has also appeared in sketches on Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell and Inside Amy Schumer. She stars in the webseries Pursuit of Sexiness. Additionally, she has appeared in sketches for CollegeHumor.
Videos on Zamata's YouTube channel include impersonations of Michelle Obama, Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, Tyra Banks, and Beyoncé.
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