Leslie Jones Is Leaving SNL-Saturday Night Live
Comedian and actress Leslie Jones is making her exit from NBC’s “Saturday Night Live.”
According to a source with knowledge of the situation, Leslie has opted out the long-running sketch show.
She joined the cast in 2014 at the age of 47, giving her the distinction of being the oldest person to join the sketch show as a cast member. Her addition also marked the first time the show had more than one African American woman as a cast member.
Leslie was nominated for the outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series Emmy in both 2017 and 2018.
No word on why Leslie is leaving but she does have a number of movie projects lined up including a role in the much anticipated Coming 2 America film and a comedy special with Netflix.
