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In the show’s decades-long history there have been very few Black female cast members. And with Jones’s departure, Ego Nwodim is now the lone Black woman on the show.
After Lorne Michaels hired five White men as featured cast members in a single offseason, the blowback prompted a new talent search, which brought us Zamata along with two Black female writers: LaKendra Tookes and future star Leslie Jones.
African American cast members of Saturday Night Live only, no guest hosts. There have been some diverse performers on the Saturday Night Live cast.
Vance (shown here with Ray Charles) was the first African-American woman to become an SNL repertory cast member. She had two recurring roles on the show, one of which was "That Black...
Only a handful, comparatively speaking, of permanent cast members on SNL have been black. Here are the best ones.
Molly Helen Shannon (born September 16, 1964) is an American comic actress best known for her work as a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1995 to 2001 and for starring in the films Superstar and Year of the Dog.
Danitra Vance, a groundbreaking talent on SNL during her 1985-1986 season, broke barriers as the first Black woman to become a full-time cast member. With her hilarious take on the teenage mother Cabrini Green, Vance left a mark on the show's history, exemplifying strength, resilience, and talent.
Zamata was the first black female cast member on SNL since biracial Maya Rudolph departed midway through the show's 33rd season in 2007. [18] [19] [20] Zamata debuted on SNL as a featured player in the January 18, 2014 episode hosted by Drake, [21] in which she impersonated Rihanna.
Danitra Vance (July 13, 1954 – August 21, 1994) was an American comedian and actress who was a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live (SNL) during its eleventh season in 1985.
To celebrate the hire of the first black female cast member in more than 6 years, take a look at the women who made history on "Saturday Night Live."