Maya Rudolph Returning to SNL as Kamala Harris in Season 50 — Report
Maya Rudolph is returning to Saturday Night Live for another term.
The actress is stepping back into the shoes of Vice President Kamala Harris in the show’s landmark 50th season, our sister site Deadline reports, where she’s expected to recur through the end of the presidential election cycle.
Rudolph’s portrayal of Harris already earned her a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series in 2021. During her time as Harris, she appeared opposite Jim Carrey as President Joe Biden and Beck Bennett as former Vice President Mike Pence, among others. Hit PLAY on the video above to watch a compilation of Rudolph’s best moments as Harris.
According to Deadline, pre-production on the upcoming third season of Rudolph’s Apple TV+ comedy Loot has been paused in order to accommodate Rudolph’s high-profile SNL return. Pre-production was reportedly scheduled to begin on Monday, Aug. 26.
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Rudolph could appear on SNL as early as Saturday, Sept. 28, when the new season is scheduled to premiere; neither a host nor musical guest for the milestone episode have been announced.
TVLine has reached out to NBC for confirmation. Are you excited to see Rudolph back in one of the many roles she feels born to play? Drop a comment with your thoughts on her portrayal of Harris below.
