Vanessa Bayer

Biography

Vanessa Bayer was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, where she attended Orange High School. She is best known as a cast member of Saturday Night Live. In 2004, she graduated from the University of Pennsylvania's Annenberg School for Communication. During her college career, she worked as an intern for Sesame Street and Late Night with Conan O'Brien.

Career Overview

Vanessa Bayer has 39 screen credits in a career dating back to 1989. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Freaky Friday with 1 titles. Signature works include DC League of Super-Pets, Iron Man and His Awesome Friends, Freakier Friday. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

female

Known Credits

39

Birth Date

1981-11-14 00:00:00

Birth Place

Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Known For

• 

  DC League of Super-Pets
• 

  Iron Man and His Awesome Friends
• 

  Freakier Friday
• Off the Cuff
• 

  Carrie Pilby
• 

  Ibiza

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• Freaky Friday (1 titles)
• Despicable Me (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Dwayne Johnson (1 collaborations)
• Kevin Hart (1 collaborations)
• John Krasinski (1 collaborations)
• Keanu Reeves (1 collaborations)
• Kate McKinnon (1 collaborations)
• Natasha Lyonne (1 collaborations)
• Diego Luna (1 collaborations)
• Jameela Jamil (1 collaborations)
• Marc Maron (1 collaborations)
• Dascha Polanco (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (39 credits)

  • The Comeback King

    actor

    actors
    2027
  • Maddie's Secret

    Julie

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Hoppers

    Diane (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Scrubs

    - My Odds (2026) ... Sibby Wilson actor actors

    - My Angel (2026) ... Sibby Wilson actor actors

    - My Poker Face (2026) ... Sibby Wilson actor actors

    - My Rom-Com (2026) ... Sibby Wilson actor actors

    - My 2nd First Day (2026) ... Sibby Wilson actor actors
    2026
  • The Jinkx and DeLa Holiday Show 2025

    Rodudu

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Iron Man and His Awesome Friends

    Swarm (voice)

    actor

    actors

    - Ultron Says (2026) ... Swarm (voice) actor actors

    - Swarm Visits the Pier (2026) ... Swarm (voice) actor actors

    - Loki's Monorail Trouble (2026) ... Swarm (voice) actor actors

    - Giant-Sized Iron Pup (2026) ... Swarm (voice) actor actors

    - The Iron Friends and the Hot Air Balloons (2026) ... Swarm (voice) actor actors
    2025
  • Freakier Friday

    Madame Jen

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Mid-Century Modern

    - Working Girls (2025) ... Liz actor actors
    2025
  • Elsbeth

    - Gold, Frankincense, and Murder (2024) ... DeeDee Dashers actor actors
    2024
  • No Good Deed

    - Open House (2024) ... Cynthia actor actors
    2024
  • DC League of Super-Pets

    PB (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar

    Debbie

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Wander Darkly

    Maggie

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • The Postal Service Zoom Auditions

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Jenny Lewis' On The Line Online

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • What We Do in the Shadows

    - The Campaign (2023) ... Evie Russell actor actors

    - Werewolf Feud (2019) ... Evie Russell actor actors
    2019
  • Helpsters

    - Rita Reader / Cody Gets a Cold (2019) ... Rita Reader actor actors
    2019
  • I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson

    - Has This Ever Happened To You? (2019) ... Brenda actor actors
    2019
  • Ibiza

    Nikki

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Barry

    - 710N (2022) ... Morgan Dawn-Cherry actor actors
    2018
  • Carrie Pilby

    Tara

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • The Polka King

    Bitsy Bear

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Will & Grace

    - Broadway Boundaries (2020) ... Friday actor actors

    - Filthy Phil, Part II (2020) ... Friday actor actors

    - Bi-Plane (2020) ... Friday actor actors

    - The Grief Panda (2019) ... Friday actor actors

    - The Chick and the Egg Donor (2019) ... Amy actor actors
    2017
  • Office Christmas Party

    Allison

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Love

    - Sarah from College (2018) ... Sarah actor actors
    2016
  • Trainwreck

    Nikki

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Celebrity Family Feud

    - The Harlem Globetrotters vs. The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders and Bridget Everett vs. Vanessa Bayer (2025) ... Self - Contestant actor actors
    2015
  • Late Night with Seth Meyers

    - Terry Crews, Vanessa Bayer (2022) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Ryan Seacrest, Vanessa Bayer, Chris Gethard (2015) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - James Corden, Vanessa Bayer, Robert Earl (2014) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2014
  • Saturday Night Live: Thanksgiving

    Rosa

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Despicable Me 2

    Flight Attendant (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Brooklyn Nine-Nine

    - Debbie (2020) ... Officer Debbie Fogle actor actors

    - The Jimmy Jab Games II (2020) ... Officer Debbie Fogle actor actors

    - Manhunter (2020) ... Officer Debbie Fogle actor actors
    2013
  • Adventures in the Sin Bin

    Superdawg Waitress

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • The Mindy Project

    - Sk8er Man (2013) ... Mary actor actors
    2012
  • Portlandia

    - The Storytellers (2017) ... Ms. Praeger actor actors

    - You Can Call Me Al (2015) ... Speaker System Customer actor actors

    - Late in Life Drug Use (2014) ... Speaker System Customer actor actors
    2011
  • Off the Cuff

    Kate Clark

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    - Paige DeSorbo & Vanessa Bayer (2022) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Vanessa Bayer and B.J. Novak (2021) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Fortune Feimster & Vanessa Bayer (2021) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Gillian Jacobs; Phoebe Robinson; Vanessa Bayer (2018) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Kristen Doute & Vanessa Bayer (2016) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2009
  • Modern Family

    - Snow Ball (2016) ... Marjorie actor actors
    2009
  • The Simpsons

    - A Father's Watch (2017) ... Clarity Hoffman-Roth (voice) actor actors
    1989
  • Saturday Night Live

    - Dwayne Johnson with Katy Perry (2017) ... Self - Various Characters actor actors

    - Melissa McCarthy with Haim (2017) ... Self - Various Characters actor actors

    - Chris Pine with LCD Soundsystem (2017) ... Self - Various Characters actor actors

    - Jimmy Fallon with Harry Styles (2017) ... Self - Various Characters actor actors

    - Louis C.K. with The Chainsmokers (2017) ... Self - Various Characters actor actors
    1975