A familiar face. A favorite credit.
Gilda Radner
The sketches, the credits, the comedy.
All in one place.
Born June 28, 1946
Died May 20, 1989Aged 42
Cast appearances (11)
A face that makes you laugh.
The person behind the punchline
A little backstory.
Gilda Radner was an American comedian and actress who performed in Toronto’s Godspell production and with The Second City before joining National Lampoon’s Radio Hour. She became an original Saturday Night Live cast member in 1975. Her characters included Emily Litella and Roseanne Roseannadanna, both recurring fixtures of the show’s early years.
Radner brought her characters to Broadway in Gilda Live, which was also filmed as a concert movie. Her film work included collaborations with Gene Wilder, and she wrote the memoir It’s Always Something. She died on May 20, 1989, leaving a body of work spanning stage, radio, television and film comedy.
Quite the characters
Another side of funny.
The role call