'SNL' producer Lindsay Shookus leaves show after 20 years: 'Forever grateful'
'SNL' producer Lindsay Shookus leaves show after 20 years: 'Forever grateful'
The six-time Emmy winner declined another role after dating Ben Affleck on the show.
The six-time Emmy winner declined another role after dating Ben Affleck on the show.
Lindsay Shookus has departed NBC's "SNL."
Lindsay Shookus has departed NBC's "SNL."
Six-time Emmy winner, 42, announced leave on Instagram Friday.
Six-time Emmy winner, 42, announced leave on Instagram Friday.
"After 20 seasons (and 415 live shows) at SNL, I've chosen to walk on," she said in a photo caption.
"After 20 seasons (and 415 live shows) at SNL, I've chosen to walk on," she said in a photo caption.
"When I started in 2002, I was a baby from Buffalo, NY who didn't know anything about the business.
"When I started in 2002, I was a baby from Buffalo, NY who didn't know anything about the business.
I found my niche at SNL, where I've made wonderful friendships and memories with intelligent and talented people.
I found my niche at SNL, where I've made wonderful friendships and memories with intelligent and talented people.
The New York native met her ex-husband, former "SNL" producer Kevin Miller, through the programme.
The New York native met her ex-husband, former "SNL" producer Kevin Miller, through the programme.
"My sweet, witty girl brightens every day," Shookus wrote.
"My sweet, witty girl brightens every day," Shookus wrote.
Shookus said she was delighted to spend more time with Maddie.
Shookus said she was delighted to spend more time with Maddie.