From outrageous primetime and late-night parodies to cheerful morning talk, actress Ali Wentworth memorably married a high-energy persona to a voluptuous appearance, cultivating a presence that began on such shows as “In Living Color” (Fox, 1990-1994) and “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” (NBC, 1992- ). With an almost tireless commitment to the characters at hand, Wentworth ensured that as long as audiences were ready to laugh, she was all too willing to assist.

Alexandra Wentworth was born on Jan. 12, 1965, growing up in a political household in the Georgetown area of Washington D.C. that