Vanessa Bayer hugging Cookie Monster.
Vanessa Bayer (b. 1981) is an American actress and comedian, best known for being a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 2010 to 2017. She had a recurring role as Officer Debbie Fogel on season 7 of Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Other credits include guest spots on The Mindy Project, Portlandia, Modern Family, The Simpsons, Will & Grace, and Helpsters.
During the closing of the December 18, 2010 broadcast of Saturday Night Live, Bayer can be seen among the crowd of cast members interacting with Cookie Monster, who made a cameo appearance on the show.
At the end of the October 6, 2012 broadcast of Saturday Night Live, Bayer can be seen among the crowd of cast members interacting with Big Bird, who made a cameo appearance on the show.
While attending University of Pennsylvania, Bayer interned on television shows Sesame Street and Late Night with Conan O'Brien.[1]