Chloe Fineman exits 'Saturday Night Live' after seven seasons, eyes Netflix's 'Myron Bolitar'
Los Angeles, July 20
Actor and comedian Chloe Fineman is set to leave NBC's long-running sketch comedy show 'Saturday Night Live' after seven seasons, marking the first cast departure following the show's 51st season, Deadline reported.
According to reports, Fineman is in negotiations to join the cast of Netflix's upcoming drama series 'Myron Bolitar', based on Harlan Coben's bestselling book series. The series is expected to feature Colin Woodell, KJ Apa and Diane Guerrero. A Netflix representative declined to comment on the casting reports.
Reflecting on her departure, Fineman said, "It's really hard to leave SNL but it does feel like the right time."
Fineman joined 'Saturday Night Live' as a featured player at the start of the 2019-20 season. She rose to prominence during the show's remotely produced episodes in 2020, earning praise for her celebrity impressions filmed from home during the COVID-19 pandemic, Deadline reported.
Over the years, she became known for impersonating a wide range of celebrities, including Drew Barrymore, Britney Spears, Nicole Kidman, Timothee Chalamet, JoJo Siwa, Sydney Sweeney, Meryl Streep, Jennifer Coolidge, Phoebe Dynevor, Anna Delvey and former 'SNL' cast member Kate McKinnon.
She also featured in several popular sketches, including 'Snack Homiez', 'Forever 31', 'Maybelline' and the 'Domingo' series alongside Marcello Hernandez.
In Season 51, Fineman was the longest-serving female cast member on 'SNL' following the departures of Ego Nwodim and Heidi Gardner last year, Deadline reported.
Her exit follows the traditional seven-season tenure that many successful 'SNL' performers complete before moving on to other projects, although several cast members, including Colin Jost, Michael Che, Mikey Day and Kenan Thompson, have remained with the show for much longer, Deadline reported.
Alongside her work on 'SNL', Fineman has built an acting career with voice roles in Netflix's 'Big Mouth' and the animated film 'Despicable Me 4'. She has also appeared in 'Laid', 'Freakier Friday' and Francis Ford Coppola's 'Megalopolis'.
— ANI
Reader Comments
I've been following SNL casually on YouTube clips, and Fineman's impressions are indeed amazing. That Timothee Chalamet and Britney Spears were spot on! Hope she lands this Netflix role—it would be great to see her in more dramatic work.
Good for her! Seven years on a show like SNL is like completing a full course in comedy. But honestly, I find it amusing how quickly Hollywood actors jump from one project to another. Meanwhile here in India, our film stars stick with one industry for decades 😅
I think SNL has become a springboard for so many careers. I remember when she started during the pandemic—those home-produced episodes were actually quite creative and funny! Wishing her all the best for this Netflix project 👏
While I admire her work, I'm a bit skeptical about yet another SNL cast member getting a big break. There are so many talented comedians in India who struggle for years without such platforms. Still, good for her—she earned it fair and square.
Her 'Domingo' sketches with Marcello Hernandez were hilarious! 🎭 It's refreshing to see someone knowing when to move on instead of overstaying their welcome. Hope the Bolitar series does justice to the books—Harlan Coben fans are very particular, you know!
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