Sara Chase (born August 3, 1983) is an American actress and singer. She is best known for playing Cyndee Pokorny on the Netflix original series Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. She is also known for her Broadway roles of Myrtle in The Great Gatsby in 2023 and Melissa in Schmigadoon! in 2026, earning a Tony nomination for the latter.
Early life and education Chase was born in Hartford, Connecticut, the daughter of Arnold and Sandy Chase. She graduated from Boston University.
Career After graduation, Chase performed the two-woman sketch comedy show Jen & Angie at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York and Los Angeles. Chase starred in the pre-Broadway production of Roman Holiday. She created the role of Principal Rosalie Mullins for Andrew Lloyd Webber and Julian Fellowes' School of Rock off-Broadway production at the Gramercy Theatre.
Chase performed in Broadway's First Date and off-Broadway in The Toxic Avenger and can be heard on their original cast albums. She also won the Best Supporting Actress award from the San Diego Theatre Critics for playing all three mistresses in First Wives Club in its pre-Broadway run.
On television, Chase appeared as a regular on Comedy Central's Michael & Michael Have Issues. Other appearances include The Office, Mercy, Arrested Development, and in the films The Other Guys, Arthur, Hello I Must Be Going, and Little Black Book. Her comedy sketches have been seen in the Women in Comedy Festival, New York Comedy Festival, and UsWeekly.com.
In 2021, Chase voiced the character of Sasha Reed in the episode "The Star of the Backstage" from season 33 of The Simpsons. On Broadway, she originated the roles of Myrtle in The Great Gatsby in 2023 and Melissa in Schmigadoon! in 2026.
Personal life Chase married Elliot Stieglitz in June 2012. In April 2013, Chase filed for divorce.
Chase remarried in September 2026 to John Zdrojeskibroadway.com Sara Chase married Johnaccessed 09/19/2026
Filmography Film +YearTitleRoleNotes2004Little Black BookColleen2008UncertaintyAlexUncredited2009The Winning SeasonOutback WaitressYoo-Hoo, Mrs. GoldbergLaura2010The Other GuysPress Conference Reporter2011ArthurJournalist #12012Hello I Must Be GoingMissyThe NormalsNurse2014Worst FriendsSara2015The ShellsLizzy
Television YearTitleRoleNotes2007As the World TurnsJudy Gottschalk2 episodes2008Law & OrderSarah WalshEpisode: "Falling"2009Michael & Michael Have IssuesFemale Sketch Player3 episodesMercyKim KowalickEpisode: "Destiny, Meet My Daughter, Veronica"2011Then We Got Help!Ashley 23 episodes2012The OfficeLauraEpisode: "Roy's Wedding"2013Arrested DevelopmentReceptionistEpisode: "The B. Team"2015–2019Unbreakable Kimmy SchmidtCyndee Pokorny / C.H.E.R.Y / L28 episodes2016Brooklyn SoundJaniceEpisode: "Kookie and Milano"2020Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs the ReverendCyndee PokornyTelevision film2021The SimpsonsSasha Reed (voice)Episode: "The Star of the Backstage"2022Blue BloodsTinaEpisode: "Allegiance"
Theatre +YearTitleRoleNotes2002–2003Bat Boy: The MusicalShelly ParkerBoston Center for the Arts2006Godspell"Bless the Lord"Paper Mill Playhouse2009The Toxic AvengerSarahOff-BroadwayFirst Wives ClubFeebee LaVelle / Shelley Stewart / Leslie RosenOld Globe Theatre2013First DateEnsembleBroadway2017 Roman HolidayFrancesca CervelliGolden Gate Theatre2023–2025The Great GatsbyMyrtle WilsonPaper Mill Playhouse & Broadway2025–2026Schmigadoon!Melissa GimbleKennedy Center & Broadway
Awards and nominations YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.2026Outer Critics Circle AwardOutstanding Lead Performer in a Broadway MusicalSchmigadoon!Drama League AwardDistinguished PerformanceBroadway.com Audience Choice AwardsFavorite Leading Actress in a MusicalFavorite Funny PerformanceFavorite Onstage Pair (with Alex Brightman)Dorian AwardsOutstanding Lead Performance in a Broadway MusicalTony AwardBest Actress in a Musical
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