Sasheer Zamata Quotes


I've always been talking about race in some sort of capacity.


Citations

Zamata, Sasheer. Interview by Matt Wilstein. "SNL's Sasheer Zamata Gets Candid About Racism and the Election." The Daily Beast, The Daily Beast Company, 21 Mar. 2017.

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Sasheer Zamata
Sasheer Zamata
  • Born: May 6, 1986
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Actress, Comedian

Sasheer Zamata Moore is an American actress and comedian known for her work as a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 2014 to 2017. She also has served as a celebrity ambassador for the American Civil Liberties Union.