Elizabeth Cackowski is an American comedy writer and actress.

Career

Cackowski began her comedy career at

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in Chicago where she was discovered and hired by ''

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'', where she worked as a writer from 2003 to 2006. Since leaving ''SNL'', she and

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created an online series called ''The Jeannie Tate Show''. She appeared in feature films such as ''

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'' and ''

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''. She also co-starred as "Byte" in the

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series ''

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'' in 2008 and as a housewife in "Infomercials" in 2014. In early 2009, Cackowski wrote for the short-lived ABC sitcom '' In the Motherhood''. From 2009 to 2010, she worked as a writer and story editor on the

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comedy series ''

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''. Her brother is comedian

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, who has also appeared with guest roles on ''Community''. She also wrote for the short-lived

sitcom '' Up All Night''. She wrote 2 episodes of 2015 comedy ''The Last Man on Earth'' on

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. She also played the role of Wendy, the realtor in the comedy movie '' Neighbors'' (2014), and in its sequel '' Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising'' (2016).

Personal life

Her surname is Polish. She is married to

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, whom she met when they were both writing for the

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Filmography

;As actress *''

'' (2008) - Liz Bretter *''

'' (2009) - Zooey's Friend *''

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'' (2009) - Flint's Teacher (voice role) *'' The Watch'' (2012) - Carla *''

The To Do List ''The To Do List'' is a 2013 American romantic comedy film written and directed by Maggie Carey in her feature film directorial debut, starring Aubrey Plaza, Johnny Simmons, Bill Hader, Alia Shawkat, Sarah Steele, Scott Porter, Rachel Bilson, ...

'' (2013) - Aerobics instructor *'' Neighbors'' (2014) - Wendy the Realtor *'' Search Party'' (2014) - Kenny's Mom *'' Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising'' (2016) - Wendy the Realtor *'' Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping'' (2016) - Poppies Producer *''

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'' (2019) - Sommelier *'' An American Pickle'' (2020) - Susan O'Malley *'' Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers'' (2022) - Tigra and Officer O'Hara

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* Living people 21st-century American actresses American film actresses American television actresses American television writers American women comedians American women television writers American people of Polish descent 21st-century American comedians 21st-century American screenwriters 1977 births {{US-screen-actor-1970s-stub