Anna F. "Ann" Risley (born Madison, Wisconsin) is a retired American actress and comedian.
She was spotted by Woody Allen in a theatre production of his material and encouraged her to pursue an acting career in New York.
[2] Risley was cast in small parts in Allen's films Annie Hall, Manhattan and Stardust Memories.
[3] She was cast for Saturday Night Live by Jean Doumanian, who had previously been the show's guest-booker, then associate producer.
She appeared in starring roles in two television pilots (Off Campus and Night After Night), was a five-week guest star on the daytime soap The Doctors, and appeared in five made-for-TV movies, including The Young Riders and Telling Secrets.