Rachel Dratch

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Rachel Susan Dratch (born February 22, 1966) is an American actress and comedian, perhaps best known as a cast member of Saturday Night Live from 1999 to 2006.<p>Dratch was born in Lexington, Massachusetts to Elaine, an energy director, and Paul Dratch, a radiologist. She was raised in Reform Judaism and graduated from Dartmouth College in 1988, majoring in drama and psychology. She is also an alumna of Lexington High School in Massachusetts.<p>Dratch was a member of the mainstage cast of The Second City comedy troupe for several years, performing alongside future SNL head writers Adam McKay and Tina Fey, as well as future 30 Rock performer Scott Adsit. The first incarnation of her SNL "Wicked" sketch was performed in Second City's Paradigm Lost. In addition to acting, Dratch also played the cello onstage. The theater also hosted the first incarnation of Dratch &amp; Fey (her critically praised two-woman show with Tina Fey) which was later performed at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre...