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Leslie Jones

A familiar face. A favorite credit.

Leslie Jones

Performer

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Born September 7, 1967Age 59

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The person behind the punchline

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Leslie Jones is a stand-up comedian and actress who joined Saturday Night Live's writing staff in 2014 and became a cast member that year. She remained in the ensemble through 2019, bringing forceful personal commentary to Weekend Update and an expressive physical presence to character sketches.

Jones's other work includes Ghostbusters, Coming 2 America and hosting Supermarket Sweep. Her stand-up career preceded SNL and continues alongside acting and television appearances. She also wrote the memoir Leslie F*cking Jones, bringing the direct storytelling of her comedy into a book about her life and career.

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