Tymberlee Hill is an American actress and comedian, best known for her roles on comedy programs such as ''
Marry Me'', ''
Drunk History'', ''
The Hotwives'', ''
Search Party'' and ''
Perfect Harmony''.
Career
Hill grew up in
Virginia Beach, Virginia
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. In 2003, she received her graduate degree from the Shakespeare Theatre's Academy for Classical Acting at
George Washington University
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.
A classically trained stage actor, Hill started performing in comedy after moving to
Los Angeles
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and beginning to perform at the
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre
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.
She continues to perform at the UCB Theatre.
In 2014, Hill began playing the role of Phe Phe Reed in the
Hulu
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sitcom ''
The Hotwives''. In 2014, Hill was cast in the
NBC
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comedy series ''
Marry Me'' as a series regular, playing the role of Kay until the series' cancellation after one season.
She has a recurring role as Detective Joy on season two of the TBS mystery-comedy ''
Search Party''.
Filmography
Film
Television
References
External links
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21st-century American actresses
American film actresses
American television actresses
Living people
American women comedians
Year of birth missing (living people)
People from Virginia Beach, Virginia
Actresses from Virginia
21st-century American comedians
Upright Citizens Brigade Theater performers
George Washington University alumni
African-American female comedians
African-American comedians
Comedians from Virginia