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Terry Sweeney is an American artist, actor, and writer. He was the first openly gay male cast member of Saturday Night Live in the 1980s, and co-wrote the film Shag and the TV series Tripping the Rift.
Terry Sweeney is a comedy writer and actor who worked on Saturday Night Live, Mad TV, Hype and more. He was born in 1950 in Queens, New York, and married Lanier Laney in 1981.
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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 writer, actor, and comedian who is regarded as the first (and still the only) openly gay cast member of the iconic late-night comedy show 'Saturday Night Live.' He also holds the credit of being the first “out” actor with a regular role, ever on television.
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.
- March 23, 1950
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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,...
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