Cecily Legler Strong (born February 8 1984) is an American comedian, actress producer, singer, and actress. Strong is known most for being a Saturday Night Live cast member between 2012 and 2022. Strong has the longest tenure of a female character in the history of the show. Strong was performing in improv at The Second City, Chicago, when she completed her studies at CalArts. She was later employed by SNL. She currently plays a leading role in the Apple TV+ musical comedy series Schmigadoon! (2021-present), which she is also co-producing. Her other role includes voice-overs on The Awesomes (2013-2015), as well as supporting roles in films such as Ghostbusters, The Meddler, and The Female Brain. She was host of the White House Correspondents' Dinner in the year 2015. In 2021, her first book The Memoir This Is Going to be Over Soon Soon, was released. She was nominated by Primetime Emmy Awards at the 72nd and 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards as Outstanding Supporting Artist on an