About
Sarah Kate Silverman, born December 1, 1970, in Bedford, New Hampshire, is an American comedian, actress, and writer. She first gained attention as a writer and performer on Saturday Night Live (1993-1994 season) and rose to prominence with her provocative humor. She created, wrote, and starred in The Sarah Silverman Program (2007-2010) on Comedy Central, earning two Primetime Emmy Awards. Her memoir The Bedwetter (2010) became a New York Times bestseller. She voiced Vanellope in Wreck-It Ralph (2012) and Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018), and hosted the Hulu series I Love You, America (2017-2019).
* 1970-12-01
Major works
- The Sarah Silverman Program (2007)TV series
- The Bedwetter: Stories of Courage, Redemption, and Pee (2010)memoir
- Wreck-It Ralph (2012)animated film
- I Love You, America (2017)TV series
- Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018)animated film
Key milestones
- 2008Wins a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics.
- 2010Publishes memoir The Bedwetter, which becomes a New York Times bestseller.
- 2014Wins a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special.
Themes
Provocative humorAutobiographySocial critiqueFeminismVoice acting
Sources: id.loc.gov · televisionacademy.com · unitedtalent.com