A versatile and emotionally resonant performer, Cecily Strong was a pillar of the show for over a decade. She created some of the most memorable and bizarre ‘Weekend Update’ characters in SNL history, from The Girl You Wish You Hadn’t Started a Conversation With at a Party to the chain-smoking, proudly ignorant Cathy Anne. Her impression of the perpetually outraged Judge Jeanine Pirro was a tour de force. Strong possessed a rare ability to blend broad comedy with genuine pathos. She was also one of the best musical performers in the annals of the show. After her celebrated departure, she has focused on her stage career and starred in the Apple TV+ musical comedy series Schmigadoon!, continuing to showcase her incredible vocal and comedic talents.