- Born
- Birth nameCheryl Ann O'Teari
- Height5′ 2″ (1.57 m)
- Cheri Oteri was born on September 19, 1962 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She grew up in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, graduating from Archbishop Prendergast High School, then moved to Los Angeles when she was 25, where she worked in Promotions for A&M records for 4 years and joined up with the Groundlings, an improv-sketch based comedy group. One night, a Saturday Night Live (1975) rep was in the audience and liked her, so she flew down to New York to audition, made it, and debuted on Sept. 9, 1995. Since then, she has appeared in many films and television shows as well as been featured in numerous magazines.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Anonymous
- ParentsGaetano Thomas Oteri
- RelativesBarbara Pietsch(Aunt or Uncle)Denise(Sibling)Brian(Sibling)Tommy Jr.(Sibling)
- Often plays characters who are upbeat, perky, or hyper
- Known for her role on SNL as Arianna, the Spartans cheerleader wanna-be, who cheers with Craig, the male Spartans cheerleader wanna-be
- Grew up in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, the same town where her Saturday Night Live (1975) castmate Tina Fey was born and grew up.
- Her SNL character Rita Delvechio is based on her grandmother.
- Her father, Gaetano Thomas "Tommy" Oteri was a record producer in Nashville. He was allegedly murdered on April 26, 2008 by his friend/roommate, songwriter Richard Fagan. Oteri died from a "significant laceration" to his wrist caused by Fagan's pocket knife.
- (1990-1994) Worked as a Coordinator in the Promotion Department of A & M Records.
- Cheri is most known for her role on NBC'S Saturday Night Live (1975).
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