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Heidi Gardner
Heidi Lynn Gardner (born July 27, 1983) is an American actress, comedian, and writer. She was a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live for eight seasons from … Wikipedia
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Born Heidi Lynn Gardner
(1983-07-27) July 27, 1983 (age 42)
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Occupations Actress
comedian
writer
Factsheet
Born Heidi Lynn Gardner
(1983-07-27) July 27, 1983 (age 42)
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Occupations Actress
comedian
writer
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Wikipedia
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Heidi Gardner - Wikipedia
4 days ago - Heidi Lynn Gardner (born July 27, 1983) is an American actress, comedian, and writer. She was a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live for eight seasons from season 43 in 2017 until her departure after season 50 in 2025. She was promoted to repertory status on the show ...
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Disappointed that Heidi Gardner and Ego Nwodim didn’t get a proper farewell
I like them, but I think the concept of a farewell is bigger in people's minds presently then it has been historically More on reddit.com
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Bowen Yang speaks out after Heidi Gardner's surprising 'SNL' exit: "A true anchor on that show"
Bowen: "You [Heidi] are one of the greats. You will go down in history." The Wicked actor went on to recall some of his favorite memories of his former colleague, noting that she was one of the cast members whom the SNL team trusted the most to write quality sketches on her own. "It's always a very, very vulnerable thing as a cast member to put only your name on it. But anytime you saw just 'Gardner,' you knew you were in good hands. She would take it upon herself to write pieces for other cast." Yang explained that Gardner once wrote a "Weekend Update" segment for Punkie Johnson, who departed the show in 2024. "It was one of the most beautiful, kindest gestures I've ever seen at that show, and her heart was so big, and clearly so f‑‑‑ing funny. A true anchor on that show." The comedian also said that Gardner helped the cast and crew lift their spirits during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. "[She was] one of the first people who was just like, 'Okay, just to get through this, let's just each wake up, no rush, there's no time limit — let's just each text each other every day, something that made us smile today. And that was this foothold that I had emotionally in terms of knowing we were just sharing music and — just a truly beautiful person." More on reddit.com
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Heidi Gardner is out
Theyre giving SNL cast news fuckin sports graphics now im dead More on reddit.com
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Heidi Gardner Is Leaving 'SNL' After Eight Seasons
She’s taking the kids to her sisters. More on reddit.com
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Times of India
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SNL 2025 cast exits: Every star who left the show and why | - The Times of India
4 days ago - One of the most shocking exits from SNL in 2025 was that of comedian Heidi Gardner. The 42-year-old left the show after eight seasons and was the longest-tenured female cast member at the time.
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IMDb
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Heidi Gardner | Actress, Writer, Soundtrack
November 15, 2024 - Heidi Gardner is an American actress, comedian, and writer. She has been a cast member on Saturday Night Live since 2017, beginning in season 43. Gardner was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri.
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Saturday Night Live Wiki
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The Daily Beast
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Fired ‘SNL’ Star Heidi Gardner Will Break Silence With Ego Nwodim
October 24, 2025 - Former Saturday Night Live co-stars Ego Nwodim and Heidi Gardner are reuniting for a new episode Nwodim’s award-winning podcast Thanks Dad. For the premiere episode of the podcast’s second season, Nwodim and Gardner will explore their SNL journey together, also discussing their friendship over the years.
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People
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Heidi Gardner Leaves 'SNL' After 8 Seasons
August 28, 2025 - Hedi Gardner has announced her departure from 'Saturday Night Live' after joining the show in 2017 as a featured member and becoming a repertory player in 2019.
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TheWrap
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Celebrating 7 of Heidi Gardner's Best 'SNL' Sketches as She Leaves the Show
August 29, 2025 - Gardner was known for never breaking on the show, even as castmates and celebrity hosts around her did. But the “Beavis and Butt-Head” sketch made her laugh so hard that she struggled to even get through it.
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NJ.com
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Beloved ‘SNL’ cast member shocks fans with unexpected exit
6 days ago - Yang, 35, will leave the sketch comedy series after the Saturday, Dec. 20, episode, according to a Deadline report. His midseason departure comes after Devon Walker, Emil Wakim, Michael Longfellow, Heidi Gardner and Ego Nwodim left “SNL” ahead of the season 51 premiere in October.
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Deadline
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Bowen Yang To Leave ‘Saturday Night Live’
6 days ago - Yang’s departure comes after a cast exodus after Season 50; Ego Nwodim, Heidi Gardner, Michael Longfellow, Devon Walker and Emil Wakim all exited over the summer.
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AOL
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“SNL” alum Heidi Gardner, Anna Camp, and more join NBC comedy “Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins ”(exclusive)
1 week ago - Gardner's surprising exit from SNL was announced in August, ahead of the show's 51st season, which began Oct. 4. She starred on the NBC sketch series for eight seasons. TheStewartofNY/WireImage; Noam Galai/Getty; Frazer Harrison/Getty Heidi ...
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Entertainment Weekly
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Heidi Gardner lands first role after surprise 'SNL' exit — among other comedy greats
October 17, 2025 - Gardner will be making her Broadway debut with All Out. Her run will begin Jan. 20 and also feature The Good Place star Jason Mantzoukas, The Office's Craig Robinson, and fellow SNL cast alum Sarah Silverman. Heidi Gardner and Colin Jost on 'SNL'.
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TheWrap
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Ego Nwodim and Heidi Gardner Say 'SNL' Is 'Not the Easiest Place to Work' Following Their Sudden Exits
October 28, 2025 - Ego Nwodim and Heidi Gardner opened up about their experiences at “Saturday Night Live” following their sudden departures, revealing – as many have over the years – that the hit NBC sketch comedy series was a challenging place to work.
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silive.com
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Is there a new ‘Saturday Night Live’ episode tonight (12/13/25)? - silive.com
2 weeks ago - “SNL” also welcomed five new featured players for Season 51: Ben Marshall, Tommy Brennan, Jeremy Culhane, Kam Patterson and Veronika Slowikowska. Heidi Gardner, Ego Nwodim, Devon Walker, Michael Longfellow and Emil Wakim have all departed, along ...
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Deadline
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Heidi Gardner & Ego Nwodim Call 'SNL' A "Challenging Place" To Work
October 29, 2025 - Heidi Gardner and Ego Nwodim exited Saturday Night Live ahead of the Season 51 premiere on NBC. Gardner had been on the late-night sketch show for eight seasons while Nwodim, who was initially expected to return, announced her exit following ...
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USA Today
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Ego Nwodim, Heidi Gardner get emotional in reunion after shock 'SNL' exits
October 28, 2025 - Gardner starred on "SNL" for eight seasons, first joining in 2017. Nwodim joined "SNL" the following year and noted on the podcast that when she first started, she shared a dressing room with Gardner.
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Variety
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Heidi Gardner and Ego Nwodim on 'Challenging' Environment at 'SNL'
October 29, 2025 - Heidi Gardner and Ego Nwodim get candid about the 'challenging' work environment at 'SNL' after leaving the show prior to its 51st season.