Sasheer Zamata

Sasheer Zamata Moore (/zəˈmeɪtə/; born May 6, 1986), known professionally as Sasheer Zamata, is an American actress and comedian who was a cast member on Saturday Night Live from January 18, 2014, until May 20, 2017. She also has served as a celebrity ambassador for the ACLU.\n', '

Zamata was raised in Indianapolis, Indiana, and is a graduate of Pike High School. She is the daughter of Ivory Steward and Henry Moore, a lieutenant colonel in the Air Force. She stated her parents named her after the alien flower-like crystal called the "Sahsheer" from the Star Trek episode "By Any Other Name". She attended the University of Virginia, and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Zamata was a founding member of the University\'s long-form improv comedy troupe, Amuse Bouche.\n', '

Zamata has performed regularly at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York City since 2009. Zamata co-s…