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Cheri Oteri
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Cheri Oteri

Known for Shrek the Third · Grown Ups 2 · Scary Movie

Cheri Oteri (born September 19, 1962) is an American actress and comedian. A Primetime Emmy Award nominee, she is best known for her tenure as a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 1995 to 2000 and for her role as Gail Hailstorm in the Scary Movie franchise.

Snapshot 2026-10-13

Born
Sep 19, 1962
Birthplace
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

Cheri Oteri (born September 19, 1962) is an American actress and comedian. A Primetime Emmy Award nominee, she is best known for her tenure as a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 1995 to 2000 and for her role as Gail Hailstorm in the Scary Movie franchise.

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Known For

MOVIEShrek the Third
Shrek the ThirdSleeping Beauty / Actress (voice) · 2007
★ 6.3
MOVIEGrown Ups 2
Grown Ups 2Penny · 2013
★ 6.2
MOVIEScary Movie
Scary MovieGail Hailstorm · 2026
★ 6.3
TVCurb Your Enthusiasm
Curb Your EnthusiasmMartine · 2000
★ 8.1
TVSaturday Night Live
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Various Characters · 1975
★ 6.9
TVBoston Legal
Boston LegalMartha Headly · 2004
★ 7.9
TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self · 2003
★ 5.3
TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf · 2003
★ 5.6

Filmography

Movies

Austin Powers: International Man of MysteryFlight Attendant (uncredited)
1997
Liar LiarJane
1997
Lured InnocenceMolly
1998
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil HartmanActing Class Student
1998
Small SoldiersGlobotech Telephone Operator (uncredited)
1998
Inspector GadgetMayor Wilson
1999
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary SpecialSelf
1999
Saturday Night Live: ChristmasRita Delvecchio (archive footage)
1999
Love & SexMary
2000
Scary MovieGail Hailstorm
2000
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will FerrellSelf / Various Characters (archive footage)
2002
Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met LloydMs. Heller
2003
Saturday Night Live: 25 Years of Music Vol. 5Self
2003
Sol GoodeBernadette Best
2003
Surviving EdenMaria Villanova
2004
SmileLinda
2005
ParkClaire
2006
The Ant BullyDoreen Nickle (voice)
2006
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture NationSelf
2007
Shrek the ThirdSleeping Beauty / Actress (voice)
2007
Southland TalesZora Charmichaels
2007
Private Valentine: Blonde & DangerousPrivate Jeter
2008
SurveillanceMom
2008
USIDent TV: Surveilling the SouthlandSelf
2008
The Women of SNLVarious (archive footage)
2010
And They're OffDee Johanssen
2011
Bad ParentsMelissa
2012
Christmas in ConwayGayle Matthews
2013
Grown Ups 2Penny
2013
Wishin' and Hopin'Sister Dymphna
2014
Live from New York!Self
2015
F the PromChristine
2017
Men Don't WhisperDr. Jocelyn Verdoon
2017
BenjaminClarice
2019
Still Laugh-In: The Stars CelebrateSelf
2019
EndangeredDoctor
2020
Drama DramaMiss Macy
2021
Last CallDr. Baba Brown
2021
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You Now!Lazlo the Mechanic
2021
Give or TakePatty King
2022
Out of OfficeJanet
2022
Steppin' into the HolidayDallas
2022
The Adventures of Bunny Bravo
2022
Winona Ryder: The Ghosts She Called(archive footage)
2022
Love VirtuallyDr. Evelyn
2023
The Zombie WeddingCindy Porter
2023
Big City Greens the Movie: SpacecationGwendolyn Zapp (voice)
2024
Discovering LoveIris Porter
2024
The LineJackie Backster
2024
Dog ManMayor (voice)
2025
SNL50: The Homecoming ConcertSelf
2025
The Great American Baking Show: Celebrity Holiday 2025
2025
Bang My Box: The Robin Byrd StorySelf
2026
Hexed(voice)
2026
Mock Trial
2026
Moments of YouthMrs. Popodopolous
2026
Scary MovieGail Hailstorm
2026
Grown Ups 3Penny
IP
Intimacy Party

Television

Saturday Night LiveSelf - Various Characters · 99 eps
1975
Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1993
Late Show with David LettermanSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1993
Ally McBealMelissa · 1 eps
1997
Just Shoot Me!Cindy · 2 eps
1997
Strangers with CandyHillary · 1 eps
1999
Curb Your EnthusiasmMartine · 1 eps
2000
Primetime Glick1 eps
2001
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self · 1 eps
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf · 1 eps
2003
Boston LegalMartha Headly · 1 eps
2004
The Life & Times of TimBlobsnark (voice) · 2 eps
2008
Celebrity Ghost StoriesSelf · 1 eps
2009
Sit Down Shut Up13 eps
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest · 5 eps
2009
Glory DazeJoel's Mother · 1 eps
2010
Hot in ClevelandDr. Deb · 1 eps
2010
JessieMrs. Falkenberg · 1 eps
2011
Gotham Comedy LiveSelf - Host · 1 eps
2012
RuPaul's Drag Race All StarsSelf - Guest Judge · 1 eps
2012
The New NormalCarla · 2 eps
2012
Celebrity Name GameSelf · 3 eps
2014
The 7DGingersnaps (voice) · 2 eps
2014
Dinner at Tiffani'sSelf · 1 eps
2015
Scream QueensSheila Baumgartner · 1 eps
2015
Bad InternetThe Rachel · 1 eps
2016
9JKLPatty · 1 eps
2017
Puppy Dog PalsEsther Exposition (voice) · 2 eps
2017
25 Words or Less9 eps
2018
Big City GreensGwendolyn Zapp (voice) · 1 eps
2018
Mayans M.C.Piper · 1 eps
2018
Close EnoughDr. Glandz (voice) · 3 eps
2020
And Just Like That…Sydney Cherkov · 1 eps
2021
Inside JobAdditional Voices (voice) · 1 eps
2021
Inside JobSitcom Mom (voice) · 1 eps
2021
Inside JobKate / Dupli-Kate / Stemantha / Carrie Bradshaw (voice) · 1 eps
2021
Inside JobKate / Dupli-Kate (voice) · 2 eps
2021
The Great NorthSherry (voice) · 1 eps
2021
Happy's PlaceMonica Ulrich · 2 eps
2024
Celebrity Weakest LinkSelf - Contestant · 1 eps
2025
Haha, You ClownsBrianne (voice) · 1 eps
2025
Mid-Century ModernDenise Buckley · 1 eps
2025
SNL50: Beyond Saturday NightSelf · 1 eps
2025
The Bad Guys: The SeriesBeverly (voice) · 1 eps
2025

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