Kate McKinnon Breaks Silence On Why She Left SNL After 11 Years
Kate McKinnon recently revealed why she left Saturday Night Live. McKinnon first joined the long-running sketch comedy show for season 37 in 2012 and was promoted to repertory status for season 39 the following year. During her eleven years on the series, the comedian was nominated for ten Emmy Awards, winning two for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. On May 21, McKinnon departed the show in the season 47 finale along with costars Aidy Bryant, Kyle Mooney, and Pete Davidson.
Following her introduction to the show, McKinnon proved herself to be one of the more versatile cast members in years. During her tenure, McKinnon impersonated dozens of well-known celebrities such as Justin Bieber, Ellen DeGeneres, Ruth Bader Ginsberg, and Rudy Giuliani. The actor also created a number of new characters for the show including the down-trodden Olya Povlatsky, the drunken barfly Sheila Sovage, and the eccentric Colleen Rafferty, who repeatedly recounts ordeals with what she believes are alien beings in wild and overtly sexual encounters. McKinnon played Rafferty one last time on her final show during its cold open where she boarded an alien spacecraft in an emotional sendoff.
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In an interview on Live with Kelly and Ryan, McKinnon revealed the reason why she left Saturday Night Live. According to the star, she claims that she felt worn out by the show and her «body was tired.» Although McKinnon says she thoroughly enjoyed her time on the show, she felt that it was the right time to leaveSaturday Night Live. The actor admits that she does not think that she can currently watch the show as she is still emotional about her time there. Read what McKinnon
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