Birthplace: Lexington, Massachusetts, United States
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 NBC’s sketch comedy classic, “Saturday Night Live” (1975- ), after joining the show in 1999.Born Feb. 22, 1966 in Lexington, MA, the future cutup watched “SNL” as a child, idolizing in particular, the show’s groundbreaking female cast member Gilda Radner. While in high school, the creative teen split her time between learning to play the cello and auditioning for school plays. Her good grades
Former member of Chicago’s improv/sketch comedy troupe “Second City” where she formed a friendship and the two-woman show “Dratch and Fey” with SNL head writer and cast member Tina Fey
1999
Joined the cast of "SNL" as a featured player (NBC)
2000
Re-teamed with Fey to revive their two women show “Dratch and Fey” at The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in NYC
2001
Became an "SNL" repertory player
2001
Wrote, directed and performed in the short film “The Vagina Monologues Monologues,” which premiered at the New York Comedy Film Festival
