Not many people can say they've 'roasted' the President of the United States, but 31 year old comedian and actress Cecily Strong is one of the few who can after taking on hosting duties at the 2015 White House Correspondents' dinner.

Having perfected her comedic talent on American TV show SNL after joining in 2012, Strong has gone on to appear on both the small and big screen, featuring in films such as How to Sponsor a Uterus. The Chicago-born performer is now set to gain international recognition after being cast in the upcoming comedy Michelle Darnell, opposite Melissa McCarthy and Kristen Bell, as well the highly anticipated new Ghostbusters film.

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