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Weird‘Wine Country’ on Netflix Cast: Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph, Paula Pell and More SNL Alums
By Anna Menta
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May 10, 2019, 10:30 a.m. ET
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Photos: NETFLIX ; Illustration: Dillen Phelps
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Amy Poehler
Who she plays in Wine Country: Abby, a control freak who snaps at anyone who deviates from her detailed itinerary. She also directed this movie!
Where you've seen her before: Oh, c'mon, you know Amy Poehler. If you haven't seen her as my personal inspiration Leslie Knope in the Emmy-nominated NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation, you're depriving yourself of pure joy. But you've surely seen her in comedy blockbusters like Baby Mama, Inside Out, Sisters.
When she was on SNL: 2001 to 2008, as a cast member and co-anchor of Weekend Update.
Who she plays in Wine Country: Abby, a control freak who snaps at anyone who deviates from her detailed itinerary. She also directed this movie!
Where you've seen her before: Oh, c'mon, you know Amy Poehler. If you haven't seen her as my personal inspiration Leslie Knope in the Emmy-nominated NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation, you're depriving yourself of pure joy. But you've surely seen her in comedy blockbusters like Baby Mama, Inside Out, Sisters.
When she was on SNL: 2001 to 2008, as a cast member and co-anchor of Weekend Update.
Photo: Netflix/Colleen Hayes
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Maya Rudolph
Who she plays in Wine Country: Naomi, a chill mom with too many kids who's avoiding an ominous call from her doctor.
Where you've seen her before: Everything Rudolph touches is a treat, but you may know her best as Kristen Wiig's reasonable-yet-hilarious best friend in Bridesmaids. More recently, when she's not stealing every scene as the all-powerful, burrito-loving judge in The Good Place, she's starring in the Prime Original Forever with Fred Armisen, or lending her voice to Connie the Hormone Monstress in Big Mouth.
When she was on SNL: 2000 to 2007, as a cast member.
Who she plays in Wine Country: Naomi, a chill mom with too many kids who's avoiding an ominous call from her doctor.
Where you've seen her before: Everything Rudolph touches is a treat, but you may know her best as Kristen Wiig's reasonable-yet-hilarious best friend in Bridesmaids. More recently, when she's not stealing every scene as the all-powerful, burrito-loving judge in The Good Place, she's starring in the Prime Original Forever with Fred Armisen, or lending her voice to Connie the Hormone Monstress in Big Mouth.
When she was on SNL: 2000 to 2007, as a cast member.
Photo: Netflix/Colleen Hayes
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Rachel Dratch
Who she plays in Wine Country: Rebecca, the birthday girl who's afraid to turn 50.
Where you've seen her before: So many things! Dratch has almost definitely guest starred in your favorite comedy, like, just to name a few, Parks and Recreation, 30 Rock, Broad City and King of Queens. You may also know her as Adam Sandler's assistant who transitions in Click.
When she was on SNL: 1999 to 2006, as a cast member.
Who she plays in Wine Country: Rebecca, the birthday girl who's afraid to turn 50.
Where you've seen her before: So many things! Dratch has almost definitely guest starred in your favorite comedy, like, just to name a few, Parks and Recreation, 30 Rock, Broad City and King of Queens. You may also know her as Adam Sandler's assistant who transitions in Click.
When she was on SNL: 1999 to 2006, as a cast member.
Photo: Netflix/Colleen Hayes
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Paula Pell
Who she plays in Wine Country: Val, a lonely lesbian who gets romantically involved with a young waitress named Jade.
Where you've seen her before: Though she gives a great performance in Wine Country, Pell is better known as a writer, on both SNL and 30 Rock. But you may have also seen as Helen the office worker in A.P Bio, Erika in Love or Tammy Zero in Parks and Recreation.
When she was on SNL:1995 to 2013, as a writer.
Who she plays in Wine Country: Val, a lonely lesbian who gets romantically involved with a young waitress named Jade.
Where you've seen her before: Though she gives a great performance in Wine Country, Pell is better known as a writer, on both SNL and 30 Rock. But you may have also seen as Helen the office worker in A.P Bio, Erika in Love or Tammy Zero in Parks and Recreation.
When she was on SNL:1995 to 2013, as a writer.
Photo: Netflix/Colleen Hayes
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Emily Spivey
Who she plays in Wine Country: Jenny, the timid introvert who would rather stay inside all weekend. She also co-wrote this movie!
Where you've seen her before: Like Pell, Spivey is better known for her work as a writer, which might be why she's a co-writer on Wine Country. She created the NBC series Up All Night, and wrote on The Last Man on Earth, Parks and Recreation, and King of the Hill. But maybe you also recognize for her small role in Parks and Recreation, as Dr. Van Dyne, or Brooklyn Nine-Nine, as Dr. Gertrude Mindel.
When she was on SNL: 2001 to 2010, as a writer.
Who she plays in Wine Country: Jenny, the timid introvert who would rather stay inside all weekend. She also co-wrote this movie!
Where you've seen her before: Like Pell, Spivey is better known for her work as a writer, which might be why she's a co-writer on Wine Country. She created the NBC series Up All Night, and wrote on The Last Man on Earth, Parks and Recreation, and King of the Hill. But maybe you also recognize for her small role in Parks and Recreation, as Dr. Van Dyne, or Brooklyn Nine-Nine, as Dr. Gertrude Mindel.
When she was on SNL: 2001 to 2010, as a writer.
Photo: Netflix/Colleen Hayes
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Ana Gasteyer
Who she plays in Wine Country: Catherine, a workaholic who just can't seem to unplug and be present with her friends on vacation.
Where you've seen her before: It's Miss Cinoman, the drama teacher from the ABC sitcom The Goldbergs and its spinoff, Schooled! Perhaps you also know her as the voice of Krolia on Voltron or as Cady's mom in Mean Girls.
When she was on SNL: 1996 to 2002, as a cast member.
Who she plays in Wine Country: Catherine, a workaholic who just can't seem to unplug and be present with her friends on vacation.
Where you've seen her before: It's Miss Cinoman, the drama teacher from the ABC sitcom The Goldbergs and its spinoff, Schooled! Perhaps you also know her as the voice of Krolia on Voltron or as Cady's mom in Mean Girls.
When she was on SNL: 1996 to 2002, as a cast member.
Photo: Netflix/Colleen Hayes
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Tina Fey
Who she plays in Wine Country: Tammy, the gruff owner of the rented house the ladies stay, who's not afraid to tell it like it is.
Where you've seen her before: We assume you know who Tina Fey is! From Liz Lemon in the Emmy-winning sitcom she created, 30 Rock, to Sarah Palin on SNL, her characters are iconic. As an actress, you might remember her from comedy blockbusters like Date Night, Sisters, Baby Mama, Mean Girls, the last of which she also wrote. And that's not to mention her status as a big time TV boss on 30 Rock, Great News, and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.
When she was on SNL: 1997 to 2006, as a writer (promoted to SNL's first female head writer in 1999) and as the co-anchor of Weekend Update from 2000 to 2006.
Who she plays in Wine Country: Tammy, the gruff owner of the rented house the ladies stay, who's not afraid to tell it like it is.
Where you've seen her before: We assume you know who Tina Fey is! From Liz Lemon in the Emmy-winning sitcom she created, 30 Rock, to Sarah Palin on SNL, her characters are iconic. As an actress, you might remember her from comedy blockbusters like Date Night, Sisters, Baby Mama, Mean Girls, the last of which she also wrote. And that's not to mention her status as a big time TV boss on 30 Rock, Great News, and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.
When she was on SNL: 1997 to 2006, as a writer (promoted to SNL's first female head writer in 1999) and as the co-anchor of Weekend Update from 2000 to 2006.
Photo: Netflix/Colleen Hayes
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Cherry Jones
Who she plays in Wine Country: Miss Sunshine, a pessimistic psychic who tells the women the opposite of what they want to hear.
Where you've seen her before: Wow, where to even begin? For those who are younger and/or don't care about theater, Jones is a five-time Tony-nominated Broadway actor, and one of the most respected names of the stage. Highlights include The Heiress and Doubt, both of which earned her Best Actress in a Play. She is currently on Broadway opposite Daniel Radcliffe in The Lifespan of a Fact. TV-wise, you may know her as Allison Taylor on the Fox drama 24.
When she was on SNL: Cherry Jones is far too refined to have ever been an SNL cast member, and she never made a guest appearance (though we hope she does, someday).
Who she plays in Wine Country: Miss Sunshine, a pessimistic psychic who tells the women the opposite of what they want to hear.
Where you've seen her before: Wow, where to even begin? For those who are younger and/or don't care about theater, Jones is a five-time Tony-nominated Broadway actor, and one of the most respected names of the stage. Highlights include The Heiress and Doubt, both of which earned her Best Actress in a Play. She is currently on Broadway opposite Daniel Radcliffe in The Lifespan of a Fact. TV-wise, you may know her as Allison Taylor on the Fox drama 24.
When she was on SNL: Cherry Jones is far too refined to have ever been an SNL cast member, and she never made a guest appearance (though we hope she does, someday).
Photo: Netflix/Colleen Hayes
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Jason Schwartzman
Who he plays in Wine Country: Devon, the eccentric cook making a heck of a lot of paella.
Where you've seen him before: You've for sure seen Schwartzman in something. He's a favorite of director Wes Anderson, and stars as Max Fischer in Rushmore, and has roles in The Darjeeling Limited, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Moonrise Kingdom, The Grand Budapest Hotel, and Isle of Dogs. (He also co-wrote several of those films with Anderson.) Perhaps you also know him as Gideon Graves in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.
When he was on SNL: Never! Schwartzman is one of the few actors in this film who's not an alum.
Who he plays in Wine Country: Devon, the eccentric cook making a heck of a lot of paella.
Where you've seen him before: You've for sure seen Schwartzman in something. He's a favorite of director Wes Anderson, and stars as Max Fischer in Rushmore, and has roles in The Darjeeling Limited, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Moonrise Kingdom, The Grand Budapest Hotel, and Isle of Dogs. (He also co-wrote several of those films with Anderson.) Perhaps you also know him as Gideon Graves in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.
When he was on SNL: Never! Schwartzman is one of the few actors in this film who's not an alum.
Photo: Netflix/Colleen Hayes
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