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Cecily Strong says farewell to Saturday Night Live

Strong is one of the longest tenured female stars of SNL who made a career out of spot-on impersonations of Melania Trump, Majorie Taylor Greene and Krysten Sinema.
Cecily Strong attends the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards at L.A. on September 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.

Cecily Strong, who made viewers hysterical with her spot-on impressions of celebrities, politicians and "The Girl You Wish You Hadn't Started a Conversation With at a Party," is leaving Saturday Night Live.

After 11 years, Strong made her final appearance as

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