Sarah Silverman

Has two sisters: Susan Silverman , a feminist rabbi and Laura Silverman , an actress; and she has one stepsister: Jodyne L. Speyer , author of the book, Dump Em: How to Break Up with Anyone from Your Best Friend to Your Hairdresser.

Once wrote an article for Penthouse Magazine.

In 2002, she began a relationship with comedian and TV host Jimmy Kimmel , immediately following Kimmels divorce from his wife, Gina Kimmel.

On July 11, 2001, she caused a major controversy when she used the racist term, "chink," as she spoke with host Conan OBrien on "Late Night with Conan OBrien" .

While a writer on "Saturday Night Live" , played the Chop Suey in Adam Sandler s performance of "Lunchlady Land".

She does not drink alcoholic beverages.

Her favorite movie is The One and Only .

She is of Polish Jewish and Russian Jewish heritage.

Ranked #29 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2007 list.

Split from Jimmy Kimmel [July 14, 2008].

Reunited with Jimmy Kimmel as of October 2008.

A 1988 graduate of the Derryfield School, a private middle and high school in Manchester, New Hampshire.

Is a vegetarian.

Was in a relationship with "Family Guy" writer/producer Alec Sulkin from January 2010 until 23 October 2010.

Was in a relationship with actor Kyle Dunnigan from October 2011 to December 2013.

Spokesperson for the Center for Reproductive Rights Draw the Line campaign. The Center for Reproductive Rights is a global legal organization dedicated to advancing womens reproductive health, self-determination and dignity as basic human rights.

She was ranked #74 in Maxim Magazines "Hot 100 of 2002" supplement.

First female guest of "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee" .

In a relationship with Welsh actor Michael Sheen since January 2014.

Endorsed Bernie Sanders in the 2016 presidential election of the United States.

Plays acoustic guitar.

Friends with Tig Notaro , and Bill Maher.

Best friends with Kate Beckinsale , ex-partner of Michael Sheen whos been in a relationship with Sarah since 2014.

I definitely think that prescription drugs, like antidepressants, are,prescribed so cavalierly, anyone can get anything, but I need it. I do,think that it needs to work hand and hand with therapy.

Everyone self-Googles. And, I have, of course, the Google alert.

My growing up years, we watched "Happy Days" (1974) every night.

I tend to be more arrogant on stage. Far more ignorant. I sometimes say,what I think and sometimes say the opposite of what I think and the,lines get blurred, but I can only hope that some kind of absolute power,transcends.

Relations between black and white would be greatly improved if we were,more accepting of our fears and our feelings and more vocal about it.

I think maybe I became funny because as a kid, I was a Jew in a town of,no Jews, and being funny just instinctively came about as a way to put,people at ease around me.

It shows the truth - that the real meaning of a word is only as powerful,or harmless as the emotion behind it.

I have a ton of Holocaust stuff, and some of it is really hard core.

When I came out to L. A.

I got a part in an episode of,"Star Trek: Voyager" (1995) , and I hired an acting coach.

Smells definitely do have a crazy impact on me.

I enjoy the last quarter of all basketball games.

You know, I think whatever a comic talks about onstage is all they talk,about offstage.

I had a lot of depression as a kid.

I remember when I got a part on "Seinfeld" (1989) it was like an,out of body experience, I was so excited.

Earlier in my career, I was really tight, really together, and knew who,I was and I was confident. I kind of feel in between now.

I am diagnosed with not having enough insanely-addictive drugs coursing through my body.