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Cheri Oteri

Acting · Born 1962-09-19 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Biography

Cheri Oteri (born September 19, 1962) is an American actress and comedian. A Primetime Emmy Award nominee, she is best known for her tenure as a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 1995 to 2000 and for her role as Gail Hailstorm in the Scary Movie franchise.

Known for

Filmography

2026Mock Trial
2026Bang My Box: The Robin Byrd StorySelf
2026Scary MovieGail Hailstorm
2025The Bad Guys: The SeriesBeverly (voice)
2025The Great American Baking Show: Celebrity Holiday 2025
2025Haha, You ClownsBrianne (voice)
2025Celebrity Weakest LinkSelf - Contestant
2025Mid-Century ModernDenise Buckley
2025Dog ManMayor (voice)
2025SNL50: Beyond Saturday NightSelf
2024The LineJackie Backster
2024Happy's PlaceMonica Ulrich
2024Discovering LoveIris Porter
2024Big City Greens the Movie: SpacecationGwendolyn Zapp (voice)
2023The Zombie WeddingCindy Porter
2023Love VirtuallyDr. Evelyn
2022Steppin' into the HolidayDallas
2022The Adventures of Bunny Bravo
2022Out of OfficeJanet
2022Winona Ryder: The Ghosts She Called(archive footage)
2022Give or TakePatty King
2021And Just Like That…Sydney Cherkov
2021Scooby-Doo, Where Are You Now!Lazlo the Mechanic
2021Inside JobAdditional Voices (voice)
2021Drama DramaMiss Macy
2021Last CallDr. Baba Brown
2021The Great NorthSherry (voice)
2020Close EnoughDr. Glandz (voice)
2020EndangeredDoctor
2019Still Laugh-In: The Stars CelebrateSelf
2019BenjaminClarice
2018Mayans M.C.Piper
201825 Words or Less
2018Big City GreensGwendolyn Zapp (voice)
2017F the PromChristine
20179JKLPatty
2017Puppy Dog PalsEsther Exposition (voice)
2017Men Don't WhisperDr. Jocelyn Verdoon
2016Bad InternetThe Rachel
2015Scream QueensSheila Baumgartner
2015Live from New York!Self
2015Dinner at Tiffani'sSelf
2014Wishin' and Hopin'Sister Dymphna
2014Celebrity Name GameSelf
2014The 7DGingersnaps (voice)
2013Christmas in ConwayGayle Matthews
2013Grown Ups 2Penny
2012Gotham Comedy LiveSelf - Host
2012RuPaul's Drag Race All StarsSelf - Guest Judge
2012Bad ParentsMelissa
2012The New NormalCarla
2011And They're OffDee Johanssen
2011JessieMrs. Falkenberg
2010Glory DazeJoel's Mother
2010The Women of SNLVarious (archive footage)
2010Hot in ClevelandDr. Deb
2009Celebrity Ghost StoriesSelf
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest
2009Sit Down Shut Up
2008Private Valentine: Blonde & DangerousPrivate Jeter
2008The Life & Times of TimBlobsnark (voice)
2008USIDent TV: Surveilling the SouthlandSelf
2008SurveillanceMom
2007Southland TalesZora Charmichaels
2007Shrek the ThirdSleeping Beauty / Actress (voice)
2007Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture NationSelf
2006The Ant BullyDoreen Nickle (voice)
2006ParkClaire
2005SmileLinda
2004Boston LegalMartha Headly
2004Surviving EdenMaria Villanova
2003The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf
2003Saturday Night Live: 25 Years of Music Vol. 5Self
2003Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met LloydMs. Heller
2003Sol GoodeBernadette Best
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self
2002Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will FerrellSelf / Various Characters (archive footage)
2001Primetime Glick
2000Curb Your EnthusiasmMartine
2000Scary MovieGail Hailstorm
2000Love & SexMary
1999Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary SpecialSelf
1999Inspector GadgetMayor Wilson
1999Strangers with CandyHillary
1998Lured InnocenceMolly
1998Small SoldiersGlobotech Telephone Operator (uncredited)
1998Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil HartmanActing Class Student
1997Ally McBealMelissa
1997Austin Powers: International Man of MysteryFlight Attendant (uncredited)
1997Liar LiarJane
1997Just Shoot Me!Cindy
1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest
1993Late Show with David LettermanSelf - Guest
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Various Characters
—Moments of YouthMrs. Popodopolous

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