| Sara Chase | |
| Education: | Boston University College of Fine Arts |
Sara Chase (born August 3rd, 1983[1]) is an American actress and singer best known for playing Cyndee Pokorny on the Netflix original series Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.[2] She originated the role of Myrtle Wilson in The Great Gatsby musical on Broadway. She is currently on medical leave and is due to return to the production in September of 2024. [3]
Chase is from Hartford, Connecticut, and is a graduate of the Boston University College of Fine Arts.
After graduation, Chase performed the two-woman sketch comedy show Jen & Angie at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York and Los Angeles. Chase starred in the pre-Broadway production of Roman Holiday. She created the role of Principal Rosalie Mullins for Andrew Lloyd Webber and Julian Fellowes' School of Rock off-Broadway production at the Gramercy Theatre.
Chase performed in Broadway's First Date and off-Broadway in The Toxic Avenger and can be heard on their original cast albums. She also won the Best Supporting Actress award from the San Diego Theatre Critics for playing all three mistresses in First Wives Club in its pre-Broadway run.
On television, Chase appeared as a regular on Comedy Central's Michael & Michael Have Issues. Other appearances include The Office, Mercy, Arrested Development, and in the films The Other Guys, Arthur, Hello I Must Be Going, and Little Black Book.[4] Her comedy sketches have been seen in the Women in Comedy Festival, New York Comedy Festival, and UsWeekly.com.
In 2021, Chase voiced the character of Sasha Reed in the episode "The Star of the Backstage" from season 33 of The Simpsons.
| 2004 | Little Black Book | Colleen | ||
| 2008 | Uncertainty | Alex | Uncredited | |
| 2009 | The Winning Season | Outback Waitress | ||
| 2009 | Yoo-Hoo, Mrs. Goldberg | Laura | ||
| 2010 | The Other Guys | Press Conference Reporter | ||
| 2011 | Arthur | Journalist #1 | ||
| 2012 | Hello I Must Be Going | Missy | ||
| 2012 | The Normals | Nurse | ||
| 2014 | Worst Friends | Sara | ||
| 2015 | The Shells | Lizzy |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | As the World Turns | Judy Gottschalk | 2 episodes | |
| 2008 | Law & Order | Sarah Walsh | Episode: "Falling" | |
| 2009 | Michael & Michael Have Issues | Female Sketch Player | 3 episodes | |
| 2009 | Mercy | Kim Kowalick | Episode: "Destiny, Meet My Daughter, Veronica" | |
| 2011 | Then We Got Help! | Ashley 2 | 3 episodes | |
| 2012 | The Office | Laura | Episode: "Roy's Wedding" | |
| 2013 | Arrested Development | Receptionist | Episode: "The B. Team" | |
| 2015–2019 | Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt | Cyndee Pokorny / C.H.E.R.Y / L | 28 episodes | |
| 2016 | Brooklyn Sound | Janice | Episode: "Kookie and Milano" | |
| 2020 | Cyndee Pokorny | Television film | ||
| 2021 | The Simpsons | Sasha Reed | Episode: "The Star of the Backstage" | |
| 2022 | Blue Bloods | Tina | Episode: "Allegiance" |
| 2013 | First Date | Ensemble | ||
| 2023-2024 | The Great Gatsby | Myrtle Wilson | Temporarily leaving show |