Rachel Dratch was born on February 22. Before joining SNL in 1999, she was involved with the Second City mainstage where she worked for many years and met a young writer by the name of Tina Fey. She and now other current SNL cast member Tina Fey worked together at Second City for a few years. They also had a show together called 'Dratch & Fey.' Currently, her only recurring impression is of Calista Flockhart. Some of Rachel's characters include Boston teen Denise McDenna, middle school student Sheldon, and Virginia Klarvin, the wife of Professor Klarvin. Dratch spent her first two seasons as a featured player, but began the 2001-2002 season as a cast member.
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