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MAYA RUDOLPH

Maya Rudolph returns for her eighth season on "Saturday Night Live."


Rudolph received early acclaim for her over-the-top portrayal of Donatella Versace. She creates many memorable characters, such as vaguely Eurpoean home design enthusiast Nooni opposite Fred Armisen. Previously, she also played Britannica, half of the pop group "Gemini's Twin" with Ana Gasteyer. In addition to her Versace, other impressions have included Halle Berry, Liza Minnelli, Christina Aguilera, Beyonce (in "The Prince Show"), Whitney Houston and Oprah Winfrey.


Rudolph joined "SNL" from the Groundlings Theater in Los Angeles where "SNL" alums Laraine Newman, Phil Hartman and Jon Lovitz, as well as former "SNL" castmates Will Ferrell, Ana Gasteyer, and Chris Kattan also performed.


Rudolph will voice "Rapunzel" in the eagerly anticipated "Shrek the Third," alongside "SNL" castmate Amy Poehler. She was recently seen in Mike Judge's feature film "Idiocracy" with Luke Wilson and in Robert Altman's film version of Garrison Keillor's "A Prairie Home Companion" opposite Meryl Streep. Other film credits include "Duplex" with Ben Stiller and Drew Barrymore, "Anchorman," "Chuck & Buck" and "Duets."


Rudolph resides in Los Angeles and New York.



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