Vanessa Bayer

American actress and comedian

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2025 Upcoming role in 'Freakier Friday' (currently in post-production)
2025 Upcoming role in 'Freakier Friday' (currently in post-production)
2024 Appears in 'Elsbeth' TV series, playing the character DeeDee Dashers
2024 Appears in 'Elsbeth' TV series, playing the character DeeDee Dashers
2022 Voiced PB in the animated superhero film 'DC League of Super-Pets'
2022 Voiced PB in the animated superhero film 'DC League of Super-Pets'
May 1 2022 Premiered her Showtime comedy series I Love That for You, which she co-created, co-executive produced, and starred in, loosely based on her experience as a childhood leukemia survivor.
May 1 2022 Premiered her Showtime comedy series I Love That for You, which she co-created, co-executive produced, and starred in, loosely based on her experience as a childhood leukemia survivor.
2021 Appeared in 'Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar' as Debbie
2021 Appeared in 'Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar' as Debbie
2020 Appeared in the film Wander Darkly, demonstrating her range as an actress.
2020 Appeared in the film Wander Darkly, demonstrating her range as an actress.
2019 Vanessa Bayer began a recurring role on ABC's Single Parents as Mia Cooper, the ex-wife of Taran Killam's character.
2019 Vanessa Bayer began a recurring role on ABC's Single Parents as Mia Cooper, the ex-wife of Taran Killam's character.
June 2019 Published the children's book 'How Do You Care for a Very Sick Bear?', which provides guidance for children on supporting friends with long-term illnesses, reflecting her own experiences with childhood illness.
June 2019 Published the children's book 'How Do You Care for a Very Sick Bear?', which provides guidance for children on supporting friends with long-term illnesses, reflecting her own experiences with childhood illness.
2018 Bayer started a recurring role on NBC's Will & Grace as Amy, a former baker who works for Karen's baseball team after losing her previous job.
2018 Starred in the film Ibiza, continuing her work in comedy films.
2018 Bayer started a recurring role on NBC's Will & Grace as Amy, a former baker who works for Karen's baseball team after losing her previous job.
2018 Starred in the film Ibiza, continuing her work in comedy films.
2017 Played Bitsy Bear in 'The Polka King'
2017 Nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.
2017 Played Bitsy Bear in 'The Polka King'
2017 Nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.
May 20 2017 Departed Saturday Night Live after seven years as a cast member, concluding her notable tenure on the show.
May 20 2017 Departed Saturday Night Live after seven years as a cast member, concluding her notable tenure on the show.
2016 Appeared in two films: Office Christmas Party and Carrie Pilby, further establishing her film acting career.
2016 Appeared in two films: Office Christmas Party and Carrie Pilby, further establishing her film acting career.
2015 Nominated for the Online Film & Television Association Award for Best Female Performance in a Fiction Program
2015 Vanessa Bayer hosted the Make-A-Wish Foundation's Evening of Wishes Dinner to raise funds for children with life-threatening illnesses, drawing from her personal experience of being granted a wish during her teenage leukemia diagnosis.
2015 Appeared in the comedy film Trainwreck, expanding her presence in film comedy.
2015 Nominated for the Online Film & Television Association Award for Best Female Performance in a Fiction Program
2015 Vanessa Bayer hosted the Make-A-Wish Foundation's Evening of Wishes Dinner to raise funds for children with life-threatening illnesses, drawing from her personal experience of being granted a wish during her teenage leukemia diagnosis.
2015 Appeared in the comedy film Trainwreck, expanding her presence in film comedy.
2014 Nominated for an American Comedy Award for her work on Saturday Night Live.
2014 Nominated for the Online Film & Television Association Award for Best Female Performance in a Fiction Program
2014 Nominated for the Online Film & Television Association Award for Best Female Performance in a Fiction Program
2014 Nominated for an American Comedy Award for her work on Saturday Night Live.
2013 Voiced a Flight Attendant in the animated film 'Despicable Me 2'
2013 Voiced a Flight Attendant in the animated film 'Despicable Me 2'
2012 Promoted to repertory player status for the 2012–2013 seasons of Saturday Night Live.
2012 Bayer acted in 'Adventures in the Sin Bin' as a Superdawg Waitress
2012 Bayer acted in 'Adventures in the Sin Bin' as a Superdawg Waitress
2012 Promoted to repertory player status for the 2012–2013 seasons of Saturday Night Live.
2010 Vanessa Bayer begins her tenure as a series regular on Saturday Night Live, which continues until 2017
2010 Vanessa Bayer appeared in the short film 'Stages of Emily', playing the role of Jocelyn
2010 Vanessa Bayer begins her tenure as a series regular on Saturday Night Live, which continues until 2017
2010 Vanessa Bayer appeared in the short film 'Stages of Emily', playing the role of Jocelyn
September 25 2010 Joined the cast of Saturday Night Live (SNL) as a featured player, marking the beginning of her prominent comedy career on the show.
September 25 2010 Joined the cast of Saturday Night Live (SNL) as a featured player, marking the beginning of her prominent comedy career on the show.

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