Who is Cheri Oteri? Everything You Need To Know — citiMuzik

Cheri Oteri catapulted into stardom during the 1990s when she joined the regular ensemble of comedians on Saturday Night Live (SNL). Throughout her remarkable five-year stint on SNL, Cheri garnered a devoted fan following through her uncanny celebrity impressions, including notable figures like Ross Perot and Debbie Reynolds.

Cheri Oteri Profile Summary

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Early Life And Educational Background

Cheri was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in September 1962 and grew up in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania. Interestingly, Upper Darby is also the hometown of her SNL cast mate, Tina Fey.

She attended Archbishop Prendergast High School, where she shared her school years with her siblings Denise, Brian, and Tommy Junior. At the age of 25, Cheri relocated to Los Angeles, where she assumed the role of a promotions coordinator at A&M Records.

Cheri Oteri’s Career

Upon her arrival in Los Angeles at the age of 25, Oteri embarked on a four-year journey at A&M Records. Subsequently, she became a part of the esteemed comedy ensemble known as The Groundlings. It was in 1995 when producers of Saturday Night Live (SNL) attended one of The Groundlings’ performances, initially aiming to audition fellow troupe member Chris Kattan.

During one of Kattan’s costume changes, Oteri seized the moment and delivered a captivating monologue, capturing the attention of SNL producers. This impromptu performance earned her an invitation to audition for SNL, alongside Kattan and another Groundling, Will Ferrell.

In September 1995, she officially joined SNL as a performer, becoming part of an almost entirely new cast brought in to revitalize the show following its troubled 1994–1995 season.

Cheri Was Also An Impression Of Celebrities

Celebrities that Oteri impersonated:

1. Alanis Morissette
2. Barbara Walters
3. Cyndi Lauper
4. Mariah Carey
5. Marla Maples
6. Debbie Reynolds
7. Jennifer Lopez
8. Ross Perot
9. Jennifer Tilly
10. Paula Jones
11. Tori Spelling
12. Melanie Chisholm
13. Robin Byrd
14. Jessica Simpson
15. Jennifer Aniston
16. Fran Drescher
17. Amy Fisher
18. Downtown Julie Brown
19. Kristin Davis
20. Lacey Chabert
21. Marisa Tomei
22. Katie Couric

Filmography & Television

Filmography:

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1997	Liar Liar	Jane
	Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery	Flight Attendant	Uncredited
1998	Small Soldiers	Globotech Telephone Operator	Uncredited
1999	Inspector Gadget	Mayor Wilson
2000	Love & Sex	Mary
	Lured Innocence	Molly
	Scary Movie	Gail Hailstorm
2003	Sol Goode	Bernadette Best
	Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd	Ms. Heller
2004	Surviving Eden	Maria Villanova
2005	Smile	Linda
2006	Southland Tales	Zora Charmichaels
	Park	Claire
	The Ant Bully	Doreen Nickle (voice)
2007	Shrek the Third	Sleeping Beauty / Actress (voices)
2008	Surveillance	Mom
	Private Valentine: Blonde & Dangerous	Private Jeter
2011	And They’re Off	Dee
2012	Bad Parents	Melissa
2013	Grown Ups 2	Penny
2014	Wishin’ and Hopin’	Sister Dymphna
2017	F the Prom	Christine Datner
2019	Benjamin	Clarice
	Drama Drama	Miss Macy
2022	Out of Office	Janet	TV movie
	Give or Take	Patty King

Television:

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1995–2000	Saturday Night Live	Various	Main cast
1997–1999	Just Shoot Me!	Cindy	2 episodes
			Nominated—Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
1998	Hercules	Princess Lavina (voice)	Episode: “Hercules and the Jilt Trip”
2000	Strangers with Candy	Hillary	Episode: “The Last Temptation of Blank”
2001	Ally McBeal	Melissa	Episode: “Cloudy Skies, Chance of Parade”
2002	Curb Your Enthusiasm	Martine	Episode: “The Nanny from Hell”
2003	With You in Spirit	Montana	TV movie
2005	Stephen’s Life	Principal Ainsley	TV movie
2008	Boston Legal	Martha Headly	Episode: “Kill, Baby, Kill”
2008–2010	The Life & Times of Tim	Blobsnark	2 episodes
2008–2012	Easy to Assemble	Gigi	4 episodes
2009	Sit Down, Shut Up	Helen Klench / Parrot (voices)	13 episodes
2010	Glory Daze	Joel’s Mother	Episode: “Pilot”
	Glenn Martin, DDS	Kristy	Episode: “Camp”
2012	Dan Vs.	Honey O’Houlihan (voice)	Episode: “The Cat Burglar”
	The New Normal	Carla	2 episodes
2012	RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars	Guest Judge	1 episode
2013	Jessie	Mrs. Falkenberg	Episode: “Teacher’s Pest”
	Christmas in Conway	Gayle Matthews	TV movie
2014	Hot in Cleveland	Dr. Deb	Episode: “Bad George Clooney”
2014–2016	The 7D	Gingersnaps (voice)	2 episodes
2015	Comedy Bang! Bang!	Madeline Ferrari	Episode: “Weird Al Yankovic Wears a Different Hawaiian Shirt”
	Miles from Tomorrowland	Dibblex (voice)	Episode: “Unexpected Ally/Skyrise”
	The HOA	Montana Molone	TV movie
	Not Safe for Work	Misty Ridgeport
2016	Bad Internet	The Rachel	Episode: “Which of the ‘Friends’ Are You?”
	Home: Adventures with Tip & Oh	Pauline Pappernacky	2 episodes
2016–2017	The Fairly OddParents	Connie Carmichael (voice)	5 episodes
2016	Scream Queens	Sheila Baumgartner	Episode: “Handidates”
2016	Those Who Can’t	Cathy Goodman	7 episodes
2017–2023	Puppy Dog Pals	Esther / Mouse (voices)	62 episodes
2017	Bunsen Is a Beast	Miss Flapp (voice)	11 episodes
2018	9JKL	Patty	Episode: “Stalker Status”
2018	Animals	Nurse Deb (voice)	Episode: “Dogs”
2019	Crazy Ex-Girlfriend	Connie	Episode: “I’m Finding My Bliss”
2019–2021	Big City Greens	Gwendolyn Zapp (voice)	5 episodes
2019	New Year’s Eve Live	Barbara Walters
2020	The Boss Baby: Back in Business	Multi-Multi-Task CEO Baby (voice)	Episode: “Halloween”
2021–2022	Inside Job	Dupli-Kate (voice)
2021	Scooby-Doo, Where Are You Now!

Cosmetic Surgery

Cosmetic enhancement procedures have become increasingly prevalent in the entertainment industry today, and Cheri Oteri is among the celebrities who have opted for such treatments.

Over time, she has undergone various procedures to help maintain a youthful appearance. In fact, her transformation is so significant that some of her longtime fans from her SNL days might have difficulty recognizing her today.

This transformation could be a contributing factor to her reduced visibility in onscreen roles, as she has predominantly transitioned into voice acting in many of her recent projects.