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Enid Strict, better known as The Church Lady, is a fictional character portrayed by Dana Carvey on American sketch comedy television show Saturday Night Live. The character appeared on the show from 1986 to 1990, and again in 1996, 2000, 2011, and 2016.
Former SNL cast member and comedian Dana Carvey is truly the master of disguise. One of his most memorable characters was the aptly named Enid Strict, a.k.a. the Church Lady. Think Dolores Umbridge from Harry Potter with a religious side and a Southern drawl.
The Church Lady was a recurring character in a series of sketches on the American television show Saturday Night Live, in which she would have a show called Church Chat. Created and played by the male Dana Carvey, The Church Lady is an elderly woman named Enid Strict, who is the uptight, smug...
Sep 19, 2023 · Learn who Dana Carvey based the Church Lady on, her real name, and more Church Chat trivia you didn't know about—and watch the sketches.
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