Vanessa Bayer
Acting Born Nov 14, 1981 Cleveland, Ohio, USA 59 credits
Biography
Vanessa Bayer is an American actress. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and attended Orange High School. Bayer graduated from the University of Pennsylvania's Annenberg School for Communication in 2004. During her college career, she worked as an intern for Sesame Street and Late Night with Conan O'Brien. She is known for her work as a cast member of Saturday Night Live.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
The Comeback King
HoppersScrubsMating SeasonMaddie's Secret
Freakier FridayIron Man and His Awesome FriendsEverybody's Live with John MulaneyMid-Century ModernMeet Iron Man and His Awesome Friends
ElsbethNo Good DeedDinner Time Live with David Chang
The Big Nailed It Baking Challenge
Alice's Wonderland BakeryDC League of Super-PetsI Love That for YouI Love That for You · WriterI Love That for You · Executive Producer
Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar
Wander DarklyThe Postal Service Zoom Auditions
What We Do in the ShadowsLights Out with David SpadeI Think You Should Leave with Tim RobinsonHelpstersJenny Lewis' On The Line Online
BarrySingle ParentsIbiza
Will & GraceWill & GraceThe Polka KingCarrie Pilby
LoveOffice Christmas Party
Celebrity Family FeudMan Seeking WomanTrainwreck
Late Night with Seth MeyersTripTank
Brooklyn Nine-NineDespicable Me 2Drunk HistorySaturday Night Live: Thanksgiving
The Mindy ProjectComedy Bang! Bang!Adventures in the Sin Bin
PortlandiaPortlandia
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenModern Family
The Simpsons
Saturday Night LiveSaturday Night LiveSaturday Night Live
Full filmography
- The Comeback King (2027)
- Hoppers (2026) as Diane (voice)
- Scrubs (2026) as Sibby Wilson
- Mating Season (2026) as Meredith (voice)
- Maddie's Secret (2026) as Julie
- Freakier Friday (2025) as Madame Jen
- Iron Man and His Awesome Friends (2025) as Swarm (voice)
- Everybody's Live with John Mulaney (2025) as Jerica (Pre-Tape Segment)
- Mid-Century Modern (2025) as Liz
- Meet Iron Man and His Awesome Friends (2025) as Swarm (voice) (uncredited)
- The Jinkx and DeLa Holiday Show 2025 (2025) as Rodudu
- Elsbeth (2024) as DeeDee Dashers
- No Good Deed (2024) as Cynthia
- Dinner Time Live with David Chang (2024) as Self
- The Big Nailed It Baking Challenge (2023) as Self - Guest Judge
- Alice's Wonderland Bakery (2022) as Daff (voice)
- DC League of Super-Pets (2022) as PB (voice)
- I Love That for You (2022) as Joanna Gold
- I Love That for You (2022) Writer
- I Love That for You (2022) Executive Producer
- I Love That for You (2022) Creator
- Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar (2021) as Debbie
- Wander Darkly (2020) as Maggie
- The Postal Service Zoom Auditions (2020) as Self
- What We Do in the Shadows (2019) as Evie Russell
- Lights Out with David Spade (2019) as Self - Panelist
- I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson (2019) as Brenda
- Helpsters (2019) as Rita Reader
- Jenny Lewis' On The Line Online (2019) as Self
- Barry (2018) as Morgan Dawn-Cherry
- Single Parents (2018) as Mia
- Ibiza (2018) as Nikki
- Will & Grace (2017) as Amy
- Will & Grace (2017) as Friday
- The Polka King (2017) as Bitsy Bear
- Carrie Pilby (2017) as Tara
- Love (2016) as Sarah
- Office Christmas Party (2016) as Allison
- Celebrity Family Feud (2015) as Self - Contestant
- Man Seeking Woman (2015) as Laura Ferber
- Trainwreck (2015) as Nikki
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- TripTank (2014) as Cheryl (voice)
- Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013) as Officer Debbie Fogle
- Despicable Me 2 (2013) as Flight Attendant (voice)
- Drunk History (2013) as Mary Gillespie
- Saturday Night Live: Thanksgiving (2013) as Rosa
- The Mindy Project (2012) as Mary
- Comedy Bang! Bang! (2012) as Susan Armhold
- Adventures in the Sin Bin (2012) as Superdawg Waitress
- Portlandia (2011) as Speaker System Customer
- Portlandia (2011) as Ms. Praeger
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- Modern Family (2009) as Marjorie
- The Simpsons (1989) as Clarity Hoffman-Roth (voice)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Various Characters
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self
- A Hundred Percent