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Sam Jay
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Writer
Actress
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Sam Jay was born on 13 January 1982 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. She is a writer and actress, known for
You People (2023)
,
Saturday Night Live (1975)
and
Bust Down (2022)
.
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Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys
11 nominations total
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Known for
You People
5.5
Mo
2023
Saturday Night Live
8.0
TV Series
Writer
2017–2023 • 71 eps
Bust Down
7.0
TV Series
Writer
(creator)
2022 • 6 eps
That Damn Michael Che
7.5
TV Series
Writer
2021 • 6 eps
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Writer
11
Actress
20
Producer
7
Art Department
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Additional Crew
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Self
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Archive Footage
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Writer
Previous
11
Sam Jay: Salute Me or Shoot Me
6.2
TV Special
writer
2023
Saturday Night Live
8.0
TV Series
writer
written by
2017–2023
71 episodes
Pause with Sam Jay
5.7
TV Series
Writer
2022
7 episodes
Bust Down
7.0
TV Series
created by
written by
(creator)
2022
6 episodes
That Damn Michael Che
7.5
TV Series
writer
2021
6 episodes
Sam Jay: 3 in the Morning
6.5
TV Special
written by
2020
BET Awards 2020
4.5
TV Special
written by
(as Samaria 'Sam Jay' Johnson)
2020
Donald Glover Presents
6.5
TV Mini Series
Writer
2019
5 episodes
The 70th Primetime Emmy Awards
5.0
TV Special
written by
2018
The Comedy Lineup
6.0
TV Series
Writer
2018
1 episode
2018 MTV Movie & TV Awards
4.7
TV Special
Writer
2018
Actress
Upcoming
1
Sneaks
(voice)
Post-production
2024
Previous
19
Young Jedi Adventures
5.8
TV Series
Slaygh
(voice)
2023
1 episode
You People
5.5
Mo
2023
Flatbush Misdemeanors
6.8
TV Series
Georgia
2021–2022
3 episodes
Bust Down
7.0
TV Series
Sam
2022
6 episodes
Untitled Sam Jay Show
TV Series
2021
Tig N' Seek
6.5
TV Series
Captain Delilah
(voice)
2021
1 episode
Crank Yankers
6.2
TV Series
Man Buying Couch
2021
1 episode
That Damn Michael Che
7.5
TV Series
Barber
2021
1 episode
Heads Will Roll
7.6
Podcast Series
Various
Background
2020
10 episodes
Shrill
7.4
TV Series
Fran's Friend
Fran's friend
2020
2 episodes
Dope State
5.8
TV Movie
Shatterpig
2019
Saturday Night Live
8.0
TV Series
Audience Member Asking Questions
(uncredited)
2019
1 episode
Broad City
8.4
TV Series
Doorwoman
2019
1 episode
Nobodies
5.9
TV Series
Andrea
2018
4 episodes
Where Love Lies
Short
Mural Artist
2018
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Producer
Previous
7
Sam Jay: Salute Me or Shoot Me
6.2
TV Special
executive producer
2023
Pause with Sam Jay
5.7
TV Series
executive producer
2021–2022
14 episodes
Bust Down
7.0
TV Series
executive producer
2022
6 episodes
Untitled Sam Jay Show
TV Series
executive producer
2021
Kenan
5.9
TV Series
consulting producer
2021
4 episodes
Sam Jay: 3 in the Morning
6.5
TV Special
executive producer
2020
The Comedy Lineup
6.0
TV Series
executive producer
2018
1 episode
Videos
8
Clip 2:37
Eddie Murphy and Julia Louis-Dreyfus Remember Their Time Together on "SNL"
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Official Trailer
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Official Trailer
Trailer 1:32
Official Trailer
Trailer 1:03
Official Trailer
Trailer 0:50
Bust Down
Trailer 1:04
Pause With Sam Jay: Season 1
Trailer 1:47
Pause With Sam Jay
Personal details
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Alternative names
Samara Sam Jay Johnson
Born
January 13
,
1982
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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Born in Atlanta, but she was raised in the Dorchester area of Boston, Massachusetts. As a young adult she moved back to her birthplace, and went to school in Atlanta. Lived there for about 8 years before she went back to Boston.
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