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Co-created the two-woman sketch comedy show, "Rode Hard and Put Away Wet", with her friend, Casey Wilson. The show originated at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York City and was hailed as a "Critics Pick" by TimeOut New York. "Rode Hard" was also an official 2005 selection of the HBO Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, Colorado and won Best Comedic Duo at the 2005 Emerging Comics of NY (ECNY) Awards. In late 2005, the show was performed for several months at the UCB Theater in Los Angeles.

Performs at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in LA.

Throws the annual It's Not Your Parents' Dance Party in LA to benefit the Bresdee Foundation, an after school program and family services organization that helps young people pursue an education. The event is also in honor of her parents, who have both passed.

Gave birth to her 1st child at age 34, a son named August Scheer on April 30, 2014. Child's father is her husband, Paul Scheer.

Gave birth to her 2nd child at age 36, a son named Sam Scheer in August 2016. Child's father is her husband, Paul Scheer.

Raised in Rockville Centre (Long Island), New York.

Alumna of Stella Adler Studio of Acting.

No relation to talk show-hostess Sally Jessy Raphael, despite a popular misconception.

Sister of Lauren Raphael and Deanna Cheng.

Last name is pronounced "Rafe-iel".