Chloe Fineman
Fineman in January 2020
Born (1988-07-20) July 20, 1988 (age 35)[1]
Berkeley, California, U.S.
EducationNew York University (BFA)
Occupations
  • Actress
  • comedian
Years active2018–present
Known forSaturday Night Live

Chloe Fineman (born July 20, 1988) is an American actress and comedian. Fineman became a featured player on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live starting in its 45th season in September 2019,[2] and was promoted to repertory status in 2021 at the beginning of season 47.[3]

Early life

Fineman's parents are painter Ellen Gunn and KineMed executive David Fineman.[4] She has two sisters, visual artist Emma and CrossFit athlete Alexia (Leka).[4] Her father is Jewish and her mother is a "WASP." Fineman was raised attending Camp Kee Tov, a Jewish day camp at Congregation Beth El in Berkeley.[4][5]

She graduated from Piedmont High School in 2006. The school's acting teacher described her as "equally brilliant with comedy and drama". As a junior, Fineman directed Metamorphoses by Mary Zimmerman; as a senior, she directed The Vagina Monologues by Eve Ensler; she also performed lead roles in The Visit by Friedrich Dürrenmatt and Crimes of the Heart by Beth Henley. Since her graduation, she has returned to the school to direct plays and lead workshops.[6]

While in high school, Fineman impersonated a peafowl on the Late Show with David Letterman after winning a bird calling competition.[7]

Fineman graduated in 2011 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in acting from the Stella Adler Studio of Acting at the New York University Tisch School of the Arts.[8][9]

Career

After graduating from college, Fineman moved to Los Angeles,[4] where she performed in The Groundlings troupe's Sunday Company.[10][11] She also performed in "Characters Welcome" at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre.[12] In 2018, she was recognized as a "New Face" at the Just for Laughs festival in Montreal,[10][13] and she was nominated for Best Comedian at the 2019 Shorty Awards.[14] Her television appearances include Jane the Virgin and Search Party.[10]

She maintains an online presence known in particular for her celebrity impressions in front-facing camera comedy videos.[5][15][16] On Instagram, she has posted celebrity impressions as well as clips from her Groundlings work and stand-up comedy.[12] On YouTube, she has done character impressions.[11] In 2018, Vulture critic Luke Kelly-Clyne wrote that after seeing Fineman do impressions of Meryl Streep and others, "As I found out, that extra bit of genius she possesses – that intangible thing that takes a good impression to a great impression – is rooted in her ability to create entirely original characters who feel as real as anyone you've ever met," concluding, "Chloe Fineman is absolutely one of the most talented new performers right now, and she's long overdue for a break."[17]

Saturday Night Live

Fineman's addition to the cast of Saturday Night Live, the long-running NBC sketch-comedy show, as a featured player was announced on September 12, 2019, along with the additions of Bowen Yang and Shane Gillis.[18] Alongside Yang and Heidi Gardner, Fineman was cited as the season's MVP by Andy Hoglund at Entertainment Weekly.[19] Her promotion to Repertory Status was announced on September 27, 2021, shortly before the show's 47th season began.

Fineman's celebrity impressions on SNL include Anna Sorokin, Drew Barrymore,[20] Carole Baskin,[21] Reese Witherspoon,[22] Timothée Chalamet,[23] Tiffany Trump,[24] Lauren Boebert,[25] Nicole Kidman,[26] Marilyn Monroe,[27] Nancy Pelosi,[28] Sara Haines,[29] Marianne Williamson,[30] Diane Keaton (as Nina Banks from Father of the Bride),[31] Jennifer Coolidge,[32] Amie Donald (as M3GAN),[33] Katy Tur,[34] Jamie Lee Curtis,[35] Chanel West Coast,[36] Sarah Silverman,[37] Dana Bash,[38] Natasha Lyonne,[39] Julia Fox,[40] Gloria Steinem,[41] Sally Kornbluth,[42] Alina Habba,[43] and Britney Spears.[44]

Filmography

Film

Chloe Fineman film work
Year Title Role Notes
2022 Home Team Intern Emily
Father of the Bride Natalie Vance
White Noise Simuvac Technician
Babylon Marion Davies
2024 Despicable Me 4 TBA In-production
TBA Megalopolis TBA Post-production

Television

Chloe Fineman television work
Year Title Role Notes
2018 Mozart in the Jungle Fanny Mendelssohn 1 episode
2018 Grown-ish Waiter 1 1 episode
2018 Jane the Virgin Assistant 1 episode
2019–present Saturday Night Live Various characters Main role, 84 episodes
2020 High Fidelity Clara 1 episode
2020–2021 Search Party Charlie Reeny Recurring role, 6 episodes
2021 Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens Greta 1 episode
2021 Big Mouth Leah Birch (voice) Recurring role, 9 episodes
2021 Dickinson Sylvia Plath 1 episode
2023 Is It Cake? Herself / Judge 1 episode
2023 Twisted Metal Bloody Mary 1 episode

References

  1. ^ Hastings, Christobel (October 1, 2019). "Everything you need to know about SNL's newest cast member Chloe Fineman". Style Magazine. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
  2. ^ Gus Wezerek (December 14, 2019). "The 'S.N.L.' Stars Who Lasted, and the Ones Who Flamed Out". The New York Times. Archived from the original on December 14, 2019. Retrieved December 16, 2019. Some of the names here will be familiar only to die-hard fans; others, like Murphy, defined what was funny for generations of viewers.
  3. ^ Porter, Rick (September 27, 2021). "Beck Bennett Departs 'Saturday Night Live' After 8 Seasons". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
  4. ^ a b c d Singer, Jenny (September 13, 2019). "The Jewish Woman Who Was Just Cast On SNL Is One Of The Internet's Funniest People". The Forward. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
  5. ^ a b "'Saturday Night Live' adds Jewish comedian Chloe Fineman for upcoming season". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. September 12, 2019. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
  6. ^ "PHS grad joins Saturday Night Live cast". Piedmont Exedra. September 13, 2019. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
  7. ^ Alter, Rebecca (December 9, 2020). "Chloe Fineman's Best Impression Is Actually a Bird Call". Vulture. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
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  21. ^ "Tiger King's Carole Baskin criticises SNL parody: 'I could just slap that woman'". The Independent. August 26, 2020. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
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