Biography
Whether it was with spot-on impressions or a wealth of original characters like her most famous creation, Debbie Downer, comic performer Rachel Dratch proved to be an invaluable addition to the cast of the long-running variety show, "Saturday Night Live" (NBC, 1975- ). After joining "SNL" in 1999, Dratch quickly made a name for herself in a wide range of characters like Nicole, the Girl with No Gaydar; Sheldon from Wake Up, Wakefield!; and a …
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Career Milestones
2012 | Published her memoir Girl Walks into a Bar... | |
2011 | Once again worked with Sandler in the comedy "Just Go with It" | |
2009 | Co-starred with "SNL" alum Amy Poehler and Parker Posey in the direct-to-video "Spring Breakdown" | |
2009 | Had a small role in "My Life in Ruins" | |
2007 | Appeared in the film "I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry" with Sandler | |
2006 | Joined fellow "SNL" cast member Fey on the NBC sitcom "30 Rock"; role was downsized after the pilot episode | |
2006 | Cast in Edward Burns' "Looking for Kitty" | |
2006 | Cast opposite Adam Sandler in the comedy "Click," directed by Frank Coraci | |
2005 | Performed on "A.S.S.S.S.C.A.T. Improv" (Bravo) | |
2003 | Had a small role as a secretary in "Down with Love" opposite Renee Zellweger and Ewan McGregor | |
2003 | Appeared as Rob Reiner's assistant in "Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star," starring David Spade | |
2003 | Landed recurring role as Denise on "King of Queens" (CBS) | |
2001 | Wrote, directed and performed in the short film "The Vagina Monologues Monologues," which premiered at the New York Comedy Film Festival | |
2001 | Became an "SNL" repertory player | |
2000 | Re-teamed with Fey to revive their two-women show "Dratch and Fey" at The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in NYC | |
1999 | Joined the cast of "SNL" as a featured player (NBC) | |
| Formed the two-woman show "Dratch and Fey" | ||
| Met future "SNL" (NBC) head writer and cast member Tina Fey at Chicago's improv/sketch comedy troupe "Second City" | ||