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Celeste Pechous

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Celeste Pechous
Abby, a 45-year-old self-identified fat, queer dyke whose misfortune and despair unexpectedly lead her to a vibrantly transformative relationship. Chicago improv mainstay Abby McEnany co-created/stars in this uniquely human comedy series.
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Originally from Iowa, Celeste Pechous moved to Chicago to study improvisation after graduating from Clarke University. She has worked around the world in some of the most distinguished improv theaters. An alumna of the Second City Chicago, she has trained and performed at the Second City, iO, and The Annoyance Theater. Pechous was awarded the Outstanding Performance from The Snake Valley Film Festival for her work in the dark-comedy short, Past Due, based on her short story. Pechous resides in Los Angeles.
BornApril 17, 1972
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    Known for

    Will Ferrell in Stranger Than Fiction (2006)
    Stranger Than Fiction
    7.5
    • ER Nurse #2
    • 2006
    Past Due (2012)
    Past Due
    7.7
    Short
    • Eveyln Linder
    • 2012
    Kristen Stewart in Seberg (2019)
    Seberg
    6.0
    • Betsy Ellroy
    • 2019
    Abby McEnany in Work in Progress (2019)
    Work in Progress
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Campbell

    Credits

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    Actress

    • Katy Fullan, Blair Beeken, and Shay Rudolph in She Keeps Me Young (2026)
      She Keeps Me Young
      5.7
      • Lauren
      • 2026
    • Tim Allen and Kat Dennings in Shifting Gears (2025)
      Shifting Gears
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Judy
      • 2025
    • Lily Brooks O'Briant in Life by Ella (2022)
      Life by Ella
      5.9
      TV Series
      • Principal Atwater
      • 2022
    • Maggie (2022)
      Maggie
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Margot
      • 2022
    • Marina Tire (2022)
      Marina Tire
      Short
      • Mel
      • 2022
    • Abby McEnany in Work in Progress (2019)
      Work in Progress
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Campbell
      • 2019–2021
    • Hitchhikers & Appetizers (2021)
      Hitchhikers & Appetizers
      Podcast Series
      • Ethelexia (voice)
      • 2021
    • Don Johnson, Kenan Thompson, Kimrie Lewis, Taylor Louderman, Chris Redd, Dani Lane, and Dannah Lane in Kenan (2021)
      Kenan
      5.9
      TV Series
      • Administrator
      • Attendant
      • 2021
    • The Adventures of Whit
      Short
      • Jimmy's wife
      • 2020
    • Yarders (2020)
      Yarders
      Short
      • Tammy
      • 2020
    • Island Life with Alex Denney (2019)
      Island Life with Alex Denney
      Podcast Series
      • Ms. Shell the Crab
      • Celeste
      • 2020
    • Robbie Amell in Upload (2020)
      Upload
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Heaven Sales Rep
      • 2020
    • Patricia Heaton in Carol's Second Act (2019)
      Carol's Second Act
      5.8
      TV Series
      • Sherry
      • 2019
    • The Demon Inside Me (2019)
      The Demon Inside Me
      Short
      • Luna
      • 2019
    • Gina Torres in Pearson (2019)
      Pearson
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Bridget Kelly
      • 2019

    Writer

    • Past Due (2012)
      Past Due
      7.7
      Short
      • inspired from a story
      • 2012

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    • Height
      • 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
    • Born
      • April 17, 1972
      • Iowa, USA
    • Other works
      Performed with the Second City National Touring Company

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