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Terry Sweeney is an American artist, actor, and writer. He was a writer and cast member of Saturday Night Live in the 1980s, co-wrote the 1989 film Shag, and has written for the television series MADtv, Hype, and Tripping the Rift.
Mar 22, 2022 · Terry Sweeney was the first openly gay person to join the cast of Saturday Night Live in 1985, bringing drag and gay visibility to the show. He played Nancy Reagan, Joan Rivers, and other female impersonations, and received letters of support from LGBTQ+ viewers.
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Terry Sweeney is a former writer and cast member of SNL from 1980 to 1986. He is known for his impressions of Joan Rivers, Nancy Reagan, and Ted Kennedy, among others.
Terry Sweeney was born on 23 March 1950 in Queens, New York, USA. He is a writer and actor, known for Hype (2000), Shag (1988) and Love at Stake (1987). He has been married to Lanier Laney since 1981.
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Sep 25, 2013 · Hildy (Terry Sweeney) is a maid who comes to the rescue on Christmas morning when The Deavers (Jon Lovitz, Joan Cusack, Robert Downey Jr.) forgot to get each other gifts, surprising the family...
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SNL alum, author and actor, Terry Sweeney, joins Lynda to discuss his comic memoir, his SNL days and embracing the unknown in showbiz and life. http://te...
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Apr 24, 2012 · SNL might have buried him in the dreg sketches after Weekend Update under a mound of flamboyant makeup, but Sweeney has a place in the pantheon as a pioneer and inspiration not just for future...
