Trivia of Celebrity Actress Amy Sedaris

Amy Sedaris is a marvelous American actress, comedienne and writer best known for her role of Jerry Blank on the Comedy Central's "Strangers with Candy".

Amy Sedaris was born on March 29th, 1961 in Endicott, New York and grew up in North Carolina.

Amy Sedaris is of 5' 1½" [1.56 m] in height.

Amy Sedaris was born of parents Sharon and Lou Sedaris.

Amy Sedaris has a brother named David Sedaris, a writer and satirist.

Amy Sedaris performed with the 'Second City' and 'Annoyance Theater' comedy troupes based in Chicago.

Amy Sedaris and her writer-brother David Sedaris teamed up together calling themselves as 'The Talent Family'. The duo has written, directed and acted in several stage plays like "Stump the Host' [1993], "Stitches" [1994], "One Woman Shoe" [1995], "Incident at Cobblers Knob" [1997], "The Little Frieda Mysteries" [1997] and "The Book of Liz".

Amy Sedaris has co-written [along with Paul Dinello and Stephen Colbert] and acted in a comedy sketch show on Comedy Central "Exit 57" [12 episodes: 1995-1996].

Amy Sedaris has written and played the role of Jerri Blank in "Strangers with Candy" [30 episodes: 1999-2000]. She has also acted in the film version "Strangers with Candy" [2005].

Amy Sedaris began her film and television career in 1991 with a direct-to-video film "Big Deals".

Amy Sedaris has had recurring roles in several television soaps like "Just Shoot Me!" [2 episodes: 2001], "Sex and the City" [4 episodes: 2002-2003] and others.

Amy Sedaris has co-written a novel called 'Wigfield: The Can Do Town That Just May Not' along with Paul Dinello and Stephen Colbert published in 2004.

Amy Sedaris has written a book that guides one in throwing parties, preparing dishes, treating and entertaining guests.

Amy Sedaris contributes a monthly column to 'The Believer'.

Amy Sedaris, when not acting or writing, runs a cupcake and cheese ball business known as 'Dusty Food Cupcakes' from her home.

Amy Sedaris has a free-roaming mini-rex rabbit called Dusty.

Amy Sedaris named her baked goods business after her first rabbit, Tattletail, a Netherlandish dwarf. 'Tattletail Industries' has since become "Amy's Cupcakes".

Amy Sedaris once in a while works as a waitress at Mary's Fish Camp in the West Village.

Amy Sedaris always buys a new pair of shoes with the money she gets from her appearances on "Late Show with David Letterman" [1993].

Amy Sedaris has a passion for cupcake picks which she duly collects.