Amy Sedaris is a comic actress and writer known both for role as Jerri Blank in the television show and subsequent film Strangers with Candy and as the author of hospitality book I Like You: Hospitality Under the Influence.

In October 2008, Sedaris signed a deal with Fox to create her own sitcom with writing partner Paul Dinello. The pilot will be produced by David Letterman's production company.Reuters: Comedian Amy Sedaris Sitcom (October 14, 2008)

Sedaris began her career as a member of the Chicago-based Second City theater troupe. It was there that she met longtime collaborators Paul Dinello and Stephen Colbert. The three starred in and wrote for the short-lived sketch comedy program Exit 57. Their next project together, Strangers with Candy, would bring Sedaris both critical and cult success. The show was eventually turned into a feature-length film.

Sedaris is the co-author of the book Wigfield: The Can Do Town That Just May No!, which also toured as a theatrical production with Dinello and Colbert. She penned a monthly advice column for the periodical The Believer and eventually released the aforementioned hospitality book, which capitalized on her professed love of baking and crafts.

Sedaris is best-selling author David Sedaris' sister. The two have collaborated on several plays together, including The Book of Liz, under the name "The Talent Family".

• Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.

• March 29, 1961: Born

• 1999-2000: Strangers with Candy

• 2002: Maid in Manhattan

• 2002-2003: Sex and the City

• 2003: Elf

• 2005: Strangers with Candy (Film)

• 2005: Bewitched

• 2006: I Like You: Hospitality Under the Influence

• 2007: Shrek the Third

• 2008: The Closer (Guest Role)