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My Take
Sarah Silverman has always struck me as a comedian with unusual courage. Coming up through Saturday Night Live and then building her own program, she made a career of saying the unsayable with a disarming smile. What deepens my respect is her later evolution: lending her voice to beloved family films like Wreck-It Ralph while also stepping into the legal arena to challenge AI companies over creators' rights. That willingness to fight for principle, not just punchlines, sets her apart. I see her as proof that provocative comedy and genuine conviction can coexist in one performer.
Overview
Sarah Kate Silverman (born December 1, 1970) is an American stand-up comedian, actress and writer. She first rose to prominence for her brief stint as a writer and cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live during its 19th season, between 1993 and 1994. She then starred in and produced The Sarah Silverman Program, which ran from 2007 to 2010 on Comedy Central.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sarah Silverman
- Name (Japanese)
- サラ・シルバーマン
- Reading
- さら・しるばーまん
- Born
- December 1, 1970 (age 55)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Dog
- Origin
- Bedford, New Hampshire, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- comedian / singer / voice actor / television producer / screenwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Manchester High School West
- University
- New York University
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Wreck-It Ralph | — | |
| Notable work | Silverman v. OpenAI | — |
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.