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Born October 9, 1987 (age 29)
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Melissa Villaseñor (born October 9, 1987) is an American actress and comedian. On September 12, 2016, she was announced as a cast member for the forty-second season of Saturday Night Live.
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- My favorite voices to do melissa villase or
- Biography
- Career
- Saturday Night Live
- Twitter deletions
- Celebrity impressions
- References
Biography
Originally from Whittier, California, Villaseñor grew up in "a little town near Tacoma (Washington)".
Career
Prior to becoming a full-time comedian, she worked as a cashier in a retail store. After her 2011 appearance on America's Got Talent's regional Seattle showcase, Villaseñor returned to California, and performed in two one-woman shows in Hollywood. She has also done voice work for the animated shows Adventure Time, Family Guy and TripTank, as well as being a semifinalist in season 6 of America's Got Talent and appearing on an episode of First Impressions. She is a member of Broadway Video's digital studio Más Mejor, which spotlights Latino comedians.
Saturday Night Live
Villaseñor was introduced as a featured player on the October 1, 2016, episode of SNL alongside Mikey Day and Alex Moffat. Her debut was an impression of Sarah Silverman in the "Family Feud: Celebrity Edition" sketch.
Twitter deletions
In September 2016, Villaseñor deleted over 2,000 tweets from her Twitter account after being announced as a Saturday Night Live cast member. Several sources have stated that the deleted tweets contained racist content, including tweets that targeted black people and Asians.
Celebrity impressions
Villaseñor describes herself as a comedian and impressionist. She performed various impressions for America's Got Talent, as well as on First Impressions and her YouTube channel, including:
Her impressions on SNL include:
