Age, Biography and Wiki
Ellen Cleghorne was born on 29 November, 1965 in New York, United States, is an American actress and comedian. Discover Ellen Cleghorne's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is She in this year and how She spends money? Also learn how She earned most of networth at the age of 58 years old?
| Popular As |
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| Occupation |
Actress, comedian |
| Age |
58 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius |
| Born |
29 November, 1965 |
| Birthday |
29 November |
| Birthplace |
New York City, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States |
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She is a member of famous Actress with the age 58 years old group.
Ellen Cleghorne Height, Weight & Measurements
At 58 years old, Ellen Cleghorne height is 1.82 m .
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| Height |
1.82 m |
| Weight |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Husband |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Akeyla Cleghorne |
Ellen Cleghorne Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Ellen Cleghorne worth at the age of 58 years old? Ellen Cleghorne’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actress. She is from United States. We have estimated
Ellen Cleghorne's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2022 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Actress |
Ellen Cleghorne Social Network
Timeline
In 2018, she played the role of Shaniqua in Second Act.
In 2015, she was one of the contestants for Worst Cooks in America: Celebrity Edition, finishing in 3rd place.
In 2014 she received her PhD in Performance Studies at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts.
In 2013, she appeared in a small role in Grown Ups 2.
Her former SNL costar Jay Mohr's book Gasping for Airtime notes that Cleghorne did not get along well with some of the other cast members during her time on the show. He also mentions a tiff with host Sally Field during a pitch meeting. In 1995, she left SNL to star as single mother Ellen Carlson on Cleghorne!, a sitcom that aired for one season on The WB network, which also starred former SNL alumnus Garrett Morris, and Sherri Shepherd in her first acting role. “I don’t think I was ready,” Cleghorne later said. “In terms of being strong and saying, ‘I can write, this is what I do,’ and feel confident in that. And to be able to say, ‘No, this does not work, this works better.’ ” (source)
A native of the Red Hook Projects in Brooklyn, New York, Cleghorne is a graduate of Hunter College. She first established her talents in New York City comedy clubs and career started when she competed in the Johnnie Walker Comedy Search in 1989 where she was directed in a video by Saturday Night Live short film producer Neal Marshad at the comedy club Carolines in the South Street Seaport. In 1991, she appeared on Def Comedy Jam and landed minor roles in season two of In Living Color, where she was discovered by producers of Saturday Night Live. Cleghorne joined Saturday Night Live in 1991, and remained on the show for four seasons. During her time on the show she performed impressions such as Alfre Woodard, Dr. Dre, Anita Baker, Florence Griffith Joyner, Debbie Allen, Mary J. Blige, Natalie Cole, Patti LaBelle, Marla Gibbs, Robin Quivers, Toni Morrison, Joycelyn Elders, Tina Turner, and Whoopi Goldberg. Also, she had two recurring characters: Zoraida, an NBC page, and Queen Shenequa, who appeared frequently on Weekend Update. She was the first woman of color to appear on Saturday Night Live as a full-fledged cast member for longer than a single season.
Ellen Cleghorne (born November 29, 1965) is an American actress and comedian, best known as a cast member of Saturday Night Live from 1991 to 1995. Cleghorne was the sketch comedy show's second African-American female repertory cast member, succeeding Danitra Vance in its eleventh season, and the first African-American female cast member to stay for more than one season. She returned for its 40th anniversary special on February 15, 2015. Cleghorne was ranked the 69th greatest Saturday Night Live cast member by Rolling Stone magazine.
