Biography

Jillian Bell (born April 25, 1984) is an American comedian, actress, and screenwriter. Jillian was raised in Las Vegas, Nevada and began studying improv at the age of eight. She graduated from Bishop Gorman High School in 2002, then moved to Los Angeles, where she became a member of the Groundlings. She auditioned for Saturday Night Live, and though she did not join the cast, she became a writer for the show in 2009 for the 35th season.