Abby Elliott

As SNLu2019s resident bombshell, Abby Elliott has slain audiences with pitch-perfect impressions of Anna Faris and Angelina Jolie. Donu2019t act so surprised: Elliottu2019s father, Chrisu2014who was a regular on the old Letterman show and played the lovesick Woogie in Thereu2019s Something About Maryu2014was an SNL cast member himself, and his dad, Bob Elliott, was a legendary radio comic. Guess you could say Abbyu2019s got laughs in her DNA.

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Your dad got his start on Late Night With David Letterman back in the u201980s. Is it weird to be working in the same building?
tTotally. He actually met my mom there. She was working as a talent booker for the show. So I have lots of memories of going to the studio and watching my dad, but it wasnu2019t until high school that I really got the humor. My grandparents met at 30 Rock, too.

Your grandfather Bob appeared on SNL in the u201970s, your dad was a cast member in the u201990s, and youu2019ve been on since 2008. It seems inevitable.
tWhen I was seven or eight, I came the week Sarah Jessica Parker hosted, and in high school I went a lot. I always felt a connection.

How old were you when you started?
tI was 21. Thank God, because if I had been underage, it wouldu2019ve been so depressing. But itu2019s a lot tamer than in the old days. Itu2019s the same cocaine schedule, but without the cocaine.

Whatu2019s it like when someone you do an impression of hosts, like Anna Faris?
tI auditioned by reading The World Almanac in her voice! Sheu2019s friends with my dad and totally supportive.

Video: Bed Down With SNL's Abby Elliott

You also do a pretty killer Angelina Jolie.
tIu2019ve never done it in front of her, but I donu2019t think Iu2019d be able to speak. Sheu2019s so beautiful.

Any other crushes?
tSienna Miller, Anna Faris, and Emma Stone. I love that I have a million girl crushes and canu2019t think of a single guy.

What about Jon Hamm?
tHammu2019s a good one. Everyone has a crush on him. I have a big crush on Leo DiCaprio. I was a huge Titanic fan. Saw it eight times. If he ever hosted, Iu2019d turn into my 13-year-old self and freak out.

STATUS UPDATE

Hometown: New York, NY

Birthday: June 16

Uncle Dave: "When I first went on Letterman, he was so nice to me. I was extremely nervous!"

Just Her Type: "A sense of humor is really important in a guy. I donu2019t necessarily need to date a comedianu2014though I have, and I probably will in the future."

All in the Family: "My sister, Bridey, is hands down the funniest person I know."

Embarrassing iPod Song: "I rocked out to Ke$ha today, but I also have Mozart. Is that lame?"

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