Sarah Silverman

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Sarah Silverman

Sarah Silverman

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Sarah Silverman

Birthday: December 1
Birthplace: Bedford, New Hampshire

Sarah Silverman rose to fame as a writer and occasional performer on Saturday Night Live in the 1990’s. She went on to star in The Sarah Silverman Program on Comedy Central. Silverman had roles in There’s Something About Mary, School of Rock, Screwed, Heartbreakers, School for Scoundrels, and Rent. She was a featured performer on HBO’s sketch comedy show, Mr.

Sarah Silverman rose to fame as a writer and occasional performer on Saturday Night Live in the 1990’s. She went on to star in The Sarah Silverman Program on Comedy Central. Silverman had roles in There’s Something About Mary, School of Rock, Screwed, Heartbreakers, School for Scoundrels, and Rent. She was a featured performer on HBO’s sketch comedy show, Mr. Show with Bob and David, and won a Primetime Emmy® Award for “Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics” for Jimmy Kimmel Live in 2003. More about the film at the official The Sarah Silverman Program site.

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Awards & Nominations

10 Nominations | 2 Emmys
Outstanding Variety Sketch Series - 2019
Outstanding Variety Sketch Series - 2018
Outstanding Variety Special - 2017
Outstanding Variety Special - 2014
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series - 2009
  • Nominee
  • Sarah Silverman, as Sarah Silverman
  • The Sarah Silverman Program
  • Comedy Central
  • Central Productions/Eleven Eleven O'Clock Productions/Oil Factory Inc.
Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series - 2008
  • Nominee
  • Sarah Silverman, as Marci Maven
  • Monk
  • USA
  • Universal Cable Productions in association with Mandeville Films and ABC Studios
Outstanding Original Music And Lyrics - 2008
  • Winner
  • Sarah Silverman, Writer/Composer
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!
  • "Song: 'I'm F***ing Matt Damon'"
  • ABC
  • ABC Studios in association with Jackhole Industries
Outstanding Special Class - Short-format Live-Action Entertainment Programs - 2008

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Sarah Silverman on the red carpet at the 71st Emmy Awards.
Sarah Silverman of Sarah Silverman: We Are Miracles celebrates at the 66th Emmys.
Ricky Gervais (l) of Derek and Sarah Silverman (r) of Sarah Silverman: We Are Miracles backstage at the 66th Emmys.
Sarah Silverman arrives at the 66th Emmy Awards.
Sarah Silverman performs onstage at the 65th Emmys
Sarah Silverman on stage at the 65th Emmys
Nathan Fillion, Neil Patrick Harris and Sarah Silverman on stage at the 65th Emmys
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Sarah Silverman on the red carpet at the 71st Emmy Awards.
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Sarah Silverman on the red carpet at the 71st Emmy Awards.

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Sarah Silverman of Sarah Silverman: We Are Miracles celebrates at the 66th Emmys.
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Sarah Silverman of Sarah Silverman: We Are Miracles celebrates at the 66th Emmys.

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Ricky Gervais (l) of Derek and Sarah Silverman (r) of Sarah Silverman: We Are Miracles backstage at the 66th Emmys.
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Ricky Gervais (l) of Derek and Sarah Silverman (r) of Sarah Silverman: We Are Miracles backstage at the 66th Emmys. 

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Sarah Silverman arrives at the 66th Emmy Awards.
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Sarah Silverman arrives at the 66th Emmy Awards.

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Sarah Silverman performs onstage at the 65th Emmys
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Sarah Silverman on stage at the 65th Emmys
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Nathan Fillion, Neil Patrick Harris and Sarah Silverman on stage at the 65th Emmys
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