Chloe Fineman is officially hanging up her Saturday Night Live wigs after seven amazing seasons of keeping us laughing into the wee hours of the night. The beloved comedian and actress recently announced she’s leaving the iconic NBC sketch show.
For fans of the long-running series, it is truly the end of an era. Fineman first joined the cast back in 2019 as a featured player, bringing a fresh, frantic energy to the stage that immediately won audiences over.
Over the years, she did not just participate in the show; she became one of its most reliable and brightest stars. With the series gearing up for its 52nd season, her absence will surely leave a huge hole in the cast dynamic. A veteran of the show, she was the longest-tenured female cast member and kept the group together through a few recent cast shakeups.
Undoubtedly The Queen of Impressions
One thing we will always remember about Fineman’s time in Studio 8H is her complete mastery of celebrity impressions. She had an uncanny ability to completely transform into Hollywood’s biggest names. She captured not just their voices, but their wildest, most specific quirks.
Who could forget her hilariously chaotic take on Drew Barrymore? Or her eerily accurate, brooding portrayal of Timothée Chalamet? Whether she was channeling Britney Spears, Nicole Kidman, or a frantic JoJo Siwa, Fineman always understood the assignment.
She brought a level of theatricality to her performances that felt completely her own. Losing that chameleon-like skill is going to be a tough blow for the weekly sketch lineup.
An Emotional Farewell to Her Comedy Family
Fineman took to Instagram on Thursday to share the news directly with her followers, and her message was incredibly touching. She described her time on the legendary show as the greatest privilege of her life.
In true Fineman fashion, she reflected on the beautiful, high-stress chaos of working at SNL. She joked about the madness of sewing costumes in just ten hours and scrambling to write a cold open on a Saturday afternoon, right before going live on national television.
“After 7 wonderful seasons at SNL I have decided it’s time for my next chapter,” she wrote in her heartfelt post. “It’s really hard to leave SNL but it does feel like the right time.” She made sure to emphasize that the cast and crew have become her true family, noting that she knows she will never be too far away from her home at Studio 8H.
Hello, Netflix: A Thrilling New Chapter
So, what is next for the comedy star? Fortunately, we will not have to wait long to see her back on our screens. She is trading live sketch comedy for a massive streaming project.
Reports reveal that Fineman is officially joining the cast of the highly anticipated Netflix series Myron Bolitar. The new show is a gripping drama based on the bestselling mystery novels by Harlan Coben. This is a big career turn and a chance for her to really flex her dramatic acting muscles.
She will be starring alongside a talented cast that includes Colin Woodell, KJ Apa, and Diane Guerrero. While leaving SNL is a huge leap, Fineman has already proven she is ready for the big leagues, having appeared in projects like White Noise and Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis.
We will certainly miss her wild late-night antics on NBC, but watching her step into a brand-new world on Netflix is going to be incredibly exciting.
