---
name: "Amy Sedaris"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/amy-sedaris"
fi1m_id: "amy-sedaris"
imdb_id: "nm0781238"
tmdb_id: 12110
wikidata_id: "Q262170"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "29 March 1961"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 15
average_fi1m_score: 66
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 15
updated: "2026-10-13T21:38:20.325774+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
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# Amy Sedaris

## Identity

Amy Sedaris

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/amy-sedaris
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** amy-sedaris
- **IMDb ID:** nm0781238
- **TMDB ID:** 12110
- **Wikidata ID:** Q262170
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy_Sedaris, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q262170, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0781238/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/12110

Actor. Born 29 March 1961 in Endicott, New York, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 29 March 1961, Endicott, New York, USA
- **Active:** 2003–present
- **Also known as:** Amy Louise Sedaris, איימי סדאריס
- **Average Fi1m score:** 66, as actor, over 15 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 66 (5), 2010s 74 (5), 2020s 60 (5)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 67 to 61 across 11 titles
- **Score spread:** 3 at 80+, 6 at 60–79, 6 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 2 of 9 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 12, Animation 8, Family 8, Adventure 4, Drama 3, Sci-Fi & Fantasy 3
- **Screen time:** 16 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $3,714m across 8 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy_Sedaris, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q262170, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0781238/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/12110

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Is This Thing On?*](https://film.one/film/is-this-thing-on.md) (71), [*Theater Camp*](https://film.one/film/theater-camp.md) (70), [*LEGO Star Wars: The Mandalorian*](https://film.one/film/lego-star-wars-the-mandalorian.md) (48), [*Chicken Little*](https://film.one/film/chicken-little.md) (42)
- **Netflix:** [*BoJack Horseman*](https://film.one/tv/bojack-horseman.md) (91), [*Office Romance*](https://film.one/film/office-romance.md) (55)
- **HBO Max:** [*Puss in Boots*](https://film.one/film/puss-in-boots.md) (66)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Kevin*](https://film.one/tv/kevin.md) (56)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Amy Sedaris

> Amy Sedaris builds comic grotesques out of her whole body, then makes them sad without letting them know it. She is at her best in shows she has made herself and in a voice booth; mainstream films tend to give her a scene and a half.

Princess Carolyn, the agent in *BoJack Horseman* (2014), is a pink cat, and for the first few episodes she is a running joke about the Hollywood agent who returns every call. Then you notice what Sedaris is doing with the voice: brisk, bright, slightly too fast, the sound of someone who has decided that if she stops talking she will have to think. We were more moved by that cat than we expected to be, and it was because Sedaris never asks for it. She plays a woman who has spent her adult life tidying up after a man and lets the tiredness show through the efficiency. We called it competence as a kind of grief, and we stand by that.

It is odd that her most considered work should be done sitting still, because Sedaris is, by her own account, not that sort of performer. "I feel like I’m more clownish. I’m physical. I’m more of a clown," she has said. She came up through Second City's touring company in Chicago in the late 1980s, moved to New York in 1993, and built her name on the sketch series *Exit 57* (1995–96) and then *Strangers with Candy* (1999–2000), which she wrote with Paul Dinello and Stephen Colbert and in which she played Jerri Blank, a grown woman back at high school, with the whole body and no discernible conscience. The joke is the body first and the character second. She played Jerri again in a 2005 film that critics found either offensive or uneven, and sometimes both. *At Home with Amy Sedaris* (2017–2020), which she created and fronted, takes the same instinct into a parody of the domestic hosting programme, crafts and hospitality and sketches. It has a devoted following and it has been called too cult-specific to travel, and both things are true.

Mainstream film has not known what to do with her. Deb in *Elf* (2003) is the part most people know, a supporting turn in a hit that lets her be odd for a scene at a time. Peli Motto in *The Mandalorian* (2019–2023) is the same arrangement, a recurring eccentric in a franchise that brought her a wider audience. Molly Gordon and Nick Lieberman's 2023 mockumentary about a children's drama camp casts her as Joan Rubinsky, then writes her out before she has said much and is poorer for it. In *Is This Thing On?* (2025), Bradley Cooper's third film as director, she and Sean Hayes are on hand for noise. None of these are bad. None of them gives her room.

The pattern is plain enough. Give Sedaris the whole show, or a booth and six seasons, and she will find the person under the grotesque. Give her a scene and a half and she will do a funny voice and go home. If you know her only as the woman in *Elf*, start with Princess Carolyn, and stay past the first six episodes.

## Biography

Amy Sedaris is an American actress, comedian and writer. She was born on 29 March 1961 in Endicott, New York.

Sedaris created and starred as Jerri Blank in the Comedy Central series Strangers with Candy (1999–2000) and its 2005 film prequel, which she also wrote. She later created and starred in the TruTV series At Home with Amy Sedaris (2017–2020), receiving two Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Variety Sketch Series. Her film roles include Mrs Haynish in The School of Rock (2003), Deb in Elf (2003) and Joan Rubinsky in Theater Camp (2023). She voiced Peli Motto in The Mandalorian (2019–2023) and appeared as Kemp in Is This Thing On? (2025). She is the sister of writer David Sedaris.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, variety.com.*

## On Fi1m (15)

- *Kevin* (2026), Fi1m 56, as Brandi (voice) — [page](https://film.one/tv/kevin.md)
- *LEGO Star Wars: The Mandalorian* (2026), Fi1m 48, as Peli Motto (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/lego-star-wars-the-mandalorian.md)
- *Office Romance* (2026), Fi1m 55, as Julie Schatz — [page](https://film.one/film/office-romance.md)
- *Is This Thing On?* (2025), Fi1m 71, as Kemp — [page](https://film.one/film/is-this-thing-on.md)
- *Theater Camp* (2023), Fi1m 70, as Joan Rubinsky — [page](https://film.one/film/theater-camp.md)
- *The Lion King* (2019), Fi1m 52, as Guinea Fowl (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-lion-king-2019.md)
- *The Mandalorian* (2019), Fi1m 76, as Peli Motto — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-mandalorian.md)
- *BoJack Horseman* (2014), Fi1m 91, as Princess Carolyn / Tangled Fog of Pulsating Yearning / Priscilla Crustacean (voice) — [page](https://film.one/tv/bojack-horseman.md)
- *Steven Universe* (2013), Fi1m 83, as Defense Zircon / Prosecuting Zircon (voice) — [page](https://film.one/tv/steven-universe.md)
- *Puss in Boots* (2011), Fi1m 66, as Jill (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/puss-in-boots.md)
- *Shrek the Third* (2007), Fi1m 50, as Cinderella (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/shrek-the-third.md)
- *Chicken Little* (2005), Fi1m 42, as Foxy Loxy (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/chicken-little.md)
- *My Name Is Earl* (2005), Fi1m 77, as Judy — [page](https://film.one/tv/my-name-is-earl.md)
- *Elf* (2003), Fi1m 75, as Deb — [page](https://film.one/film/elf.md)
- *The School of Rock* (2003), Fi1m 84, as Mrs. Haynish — [page](https://film.one/film/the-school-of-rock.md)

## Complete filmography (129)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Spiral* (2026), Executive Producer
- *LEGO Star Wars: The Mandalorian* (2026), as Peli Motto (voice) — Fi1m 48, [page](https://film.one/film/lego-star-wars-the-mandalorian.md)
- *Maddie's Secret* (2026), Thanks
- *Office Romance* (2026), as Julie Schatz — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/office-romance.md)
- *Kevin* (2026), series, as Brandi (voice) — Fi1m 56, [page](https://film.one/tv/kevin.md)
- *The Pout-Pout Fish* (2026), as The Pink Dolphins – Brigitta, Greta and Karina (voice)
- *Is This Thing On?* (2025), as Kemp — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/film/is-this-thing-on.md)
- *Smurfs* (2025), as Jaunty (voice)
- *Doctor Odyssey* (2024), series, as Bethany Welles
- *Ren & Stimpy* (2024), series, as Jan Ladybug (voice)
- *No Time to Spy: A Loud House Movie* (2024), as Fifi (voice)
- *Happy To Help You* (2024), Actor
- *Fantasmas* (2024), series, as Vanesja's Former Acting Coach — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/fantasmas.md)
- *Elsbeth* (2024), series, as Laurel Hammond-Muntz
- *Grimsburg* (2024), series, as (voice)
- *Our Home Out West* (2023), Actor
- *Theater Camp* (2023), as Joan Rubinsky — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/theater-camp.md)
- *Mulligan* (2023), series, as (voice)
- *Ghosted* (2023), as Mom
- *Digman!* (2023), series, as Senator Stacy Potts (voice)
- *Somebody I Used to Know* (2023), as Deedee
- *The Clerks 3 Documentary* (2022), Actor
- *Clerks III* (2022), as Doctor Ladenheim
- *We Baby Bears* (2022), series, as Geraldine / PA System (voice)
- *The Book of Boba Fett* (2021), series, as Peli Motto
- *Precious Templeton: A Pony Tale* (2021), as Tina Templeton
- *The Boss Baby: Family Business* (2021), as Tina (voice)
- *Girls5eva* (2021), series, as Kris
- *Save Yourselves!* (2020), as Jack's Mom
- *Sesame Street Elmo's Playdate: Scavenger Hunt* (2020), Actor
- *Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend* (2020), as Mimi Kanassis
- *Betty* (2020), series, as Helpful Lady — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/betty.md)
- *Pee Pee Manor* (2020), as Grenda Hedberg
- *Harley Quinn* (2019), series, as Debbie (voice)
- *The Mandalorian* (2019), series, as Peli Motto — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-mandalorian.md)
- *You're Not a Monster* (2019), series, as Medusa
- *The Lion King* (2019), as Guinea Fowl (voice) — Fi1m 52, [page](https://film.one/film/the-lion-king-2019.md)
- *Love, Death & Robots* (2019), series, as Security Camera (voice)
- *No Activity* (2017), series, as Janice
- *Observatory Blues* (2017), Actor
- *At Home with Amy Sedaris* (2017), series, Writer, Executive Producer, Creator
- *DuckTales* (2017), series, as Pepper (voice)
- *Star vs. the Forces of Evil: The Battle for Mewni* (2017), as Mina (voice)
- *Handsome: A Netflix Mystery Movie* (2017), as Lt. Tucker
- *The Parable of the Disappearing Recliner* (2017), as Donna
- *Thanksgiving* (2016), series, as Kathy Morgan
- *Divorce* (2016), series, as Cathy
- *Ghost Team* (2016), as Victoria
- *Horace and Pete* (2016), series, as Mara
- *Kevin from Work* (2015), series, as Julia
- *Difficult People* (2015), series, as Rita
- *Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt* (2015), series, as Mimi Kanassis — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/unbreakable-kimmy-schmidt.md)
- *Star vs. the Forces of Evil* (2015), series, as Mina Loveberry (voice), Lydia (voice)
- *Goodbye to All That* (2014), as Holly
- *Monsters vs Aliens: Creature Features* (2014), as Susan
- *BoJack Horseman* (2014), series, as Princess Carolyn (voice), Princess Carolyn / Tangled Fog of Pulsating Yearning / Priscilla Crustacean (voice) — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/tv/bojack-horseman.md)
- *The 7D* (2014), series, as Nocturna (voice)
- *Ping Pong Summer* (2014), as Aunt Peggy
- *Chef* (2014), as Jen
- *Clarence* (2014), series, as Ms. Donna-Joe Judley / Woman (voice)
- *Broad City* (2014), series, as Pam — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/broad-city.md)
- *Hits* (2014), as Crystal
- *Steven Universe* (2013), series, as Defense Zircon / Prosecuting Zircon (voice), Defense Zircon (voice) — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/steven-universe.md)
- *Super Buddies* (2013), as Betty (voice)
- *Alpha House* (2013), series, as Louise Laffer
- *The Heart, She Holler* (2011), series, as Hurshe
- *Puss in Boots* (2011), as Jill (voice) — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/puss-in-boots.md)
- *Tanner Hall* (2011), as Mrs. Middlewood
- *The Drunk and On Drugs Happy Fun Time Hour* (2011), series, Actor
- *Bubble Guppies* (2011), series, as Witch (voice)
- *Bob's Burgers* (2011), series, as Samantha (voice), Inga (voice)
- *The Best and the Brightest* (2010), as Sue Lemon
- *Raising Hope* (2010), series, as Delilah
- *Regular Show* (2010), series, as Mrs. Kessler / Jayla (voice)
- *Hot in Cleveland* (2010), series, as Heather Shaw
- *Beware the Gonzo* (2010), as Diane Gilman
- *Old Dogs* (2009), as Condo Woman
- *The Middle* (2009), series, as Abby Michaels
- *The Good Wife* (2009), series, as Stacie Hall — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-good-wife.md)
- *Jennifer's Body* (2009), as Needy's Mom
- *Royal Pains* (2009), series, as Nan
- *Dance Flick* (2009), as Ms. Cameltoé
- *Space Buddies* (2009), as Gravity (voice)
- *Gym Teacher: The Movie* (2008), as Principal Hoffman
- *Dedication* (2007), as Cassidy's Mom
- *Yo Gabba Gabba!* (2007), series, Actor
- *Shrek the Third* (2007), as Cinderella (voice) — Fi1m 50, [page](https://film.one/film/shrek-the-third.md)
- *Puberty: The Movie* (2007), as Paulie the Penis
- *Andy Barker, P.I.* (2007), series, as Rita Spaulding
- *Snow Angels* (2007), as Barb Petite
- *30 Rock* (2006), series, as Visor Lady — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/30-rock.md)
- *Strangers with Candy* (2006), as Jerri Blank · Writer, Creator
- *I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With* (2006), as School Therapist - Ms. Clark
- *Full Grown Men* (2006), as Trina
- *The New Adventures of Old Christine* (2006), series, as Frances 'Frankenstein' Stein
- *Chicken Little* (2005), as Foxy Loxy (voice) — Fi1m 42, [page](https://film.one/film/chicken-little.md)
- *Stay* (2005), as Toni
- *My Name Is Earl* (2005), series, as Judy — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/my-name-is-earl.md)
- *Romance & Cigarettes* (2005), as Frances
- *Bewitched* (2005), as Gladys Kravitz
- *The Closer* (2005), series, as Claire Howard
- *Wonder Showzen* (2005), series, Actor
- *Robot Chicken* (2005), series, as Betty Cooper (voice)
- *American Dad!* (2005), series, as Dr. Meg Penner (voice), Woman's Voice / Dr. Lizzy (voice), (voice)
- *Rescue Me* (2004), series, as Beth — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/rescue-me.md)
- *Cracking Up* (2004), series, as Maria
- *My Baby's Daddy* (2004), as Annabelle
- *Elf* (2003), as Deb — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/film/elf.md)
- *The School of Rock* (2003), as Mrs. Haynish — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/the-school-of-rock.md)
- *Maid in Manhattan* (2002), as Rachel Hoffberg
- *Monk* (2002), series, as Gail Fleming
- *Jump Tomorrow* (2001), as Other Student in Class
- *Ed* (2000), series, as Kate McCormick
- *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* (1999), series, as Charlie Donato
- *SpongeBob SquarePants* (1999), series, as Blobba Yaga (voice)
- *Strangers with Candy* (1999), series, as Jerri Blank · Writer, Creator
- *Six Days Seven Nights* (1998), as Robin's Secretary
- *Sex and the City* (1998), series, as Courtney Masterson
- *Commandments* (1997), as Scholar
- *Just Shoot Me!* (1997), series, as Betsy Frayne
- *Exit 57* (1995), series, as Creator
- *The Simpsons* (1989), series, as Maggie Simpson (voice) — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-simpsons.md)
- *Protective Custody*, series, Actor
- *Exit Right*, Actor
- *Peaked*, Actor
- *The Wasp Woman*, as Janice Starlin
- *Dedicated to Morris Burke*, Actor
- *Stephanie, Bride to Be*, Actor
- *Funny Pages*, Actor

## Gallery

- ![Amy Sedaris](https://film.one/media/person/7222/gallery-ca278cf32c66.jpg) Amy Sedaris — Bryan Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/83/Amy_Sedaris_Is_This_Thing_On-56_%28cropped%29.jpg/1280px-Amy_Sedaris_Is_This_Thing_On-56_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Amy Sedaris book signing (Simple Times) in Toronto. (2010)](https://film.one/media/person/7222/gallery-b0ec93d8d6cc.jpg) Amy Sedaris book signing (Simple Times) in Toronto. (2010) — Raysonho @ Open Grid Scheduler / Grid Engine, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e8/AmySedaris.jpg/1280px-AmySedaris.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Amy Sedaris book signing (Simple Times) in Toronto. (2010)](https://film.one/media/person/7222/gallery-78f0cf7b0a02.jpg) Amy Sedaris book signing (Simple Times) in Toronto. (2010) — Raysonho @ Open Grid Scheduler / Grid Engine, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7d/AmySedaris10.jpg/1280px-AmySedaris10.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Amy Sedaris book signing (Simple Times) in Toronto. (2010)](https://film.one/media/person/7222/gallery-a66fca6b6c58.jpg) Amy Sedaris book signing (Simple Times) in Toronto. (2010) — Raysonho @ Open Grid Scheduler / Grid Engine, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ee/AmySedaris11.jpg/1280px-AmySedaris11.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Amy Sedaris](https://film.one/media/person/7222/gallery-fc6163a83785.jpg) Amy Sedaris — Image via TMDB
- ![Amy Sedaris](https://film.one/media/person/7222/gallery-f34dd23027fb.jpg) Amy Sedaris — Image via TMDB
- ![Amy Sedaris](https://film.one/media/person/7222/gallery-69762ad82281.jpg) Amy Sedaris — Image via TMDB
- ![Amy Sedaris book signing (Simple Times) in Toronto. (2010)](https://film.one/media/person/7222/gallery-43134da38387.jpg) Amy Sedaris book signing (Simple Times) in Toronto. (2010) — Raysonho @ Open Grid Scheduler / Grid Engine, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/36/AmySedaris12.jpg/1280px-AmySedaris12.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Amy Sedaris book signing (Simple Times) in Toronto. (2010)](https://film.one/media/person/7222/gallery-9e01b54d0b84.jpg) Amy Sedaris book signing (Simple Times) in Toronto. (2010) — Raysonho @ Open Grid Scheduler / Grid Engine, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b4/AmySedaris2.jpg/1280px-AmySedaris2.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Amy Sedaris](https://film.one/media/person/7222/gallery-128184c996b0.jpg) Amy Sedaris — Image via TMDB
- ![Amy Sedaris](https://film.one/media/person/7222/gallery-d89bd1c6f304.jpg) Amy Sedaris — Image via TMDB
- ![Amy Sedaris](https://film.one/media/person/7222/gallery-e5c010e6e8b9.jpg) Amy Sedaris — Image via TMDB

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