Top 10 Hardest Impressions That SNL Cast Members Nailed
VOICE OVER: Samantha Clinch
WRITTEN BY: Noah Baum
From pitch-perfect politicians to eccentric celebrities, some impressions seem impossible to get right... Join us as we count down the SNL impressions so notoriously difficult that when cast members nailed them, they became legendary! Our countdown includes Tina Fey as Sarah Palin, Kate McKinnon as Hillary Clinton, Maya Rudolph as Beyoncé and more! Whether capturing Palin's folksy cadences, embodying Björk's otherworldly persona, or mimicking Trump's rambling syntax, these performers didn't just do impressions—they created comedy gold. Some even got the stamp of approval from their subjects, like when Jennifer Aniston joined Vanessa Bayer on Weekend Update. Which impression do you think was most spot-on? Let us know in the comments below!
- #10: Vanessa Bayer as Jennifer Aniston/Rachel Green
- #9: Jay Pharoah as Denzel Washington
- #8: Cecily Strong as Jeanine Pirro
- #7: Bill Hader as Keith Morrison
- #6: James Austin Johnson as Donald Trump
- #5: Melissa Villaseñor as Lady Gaga
- #4: Maya Rudolph as Beyoncé
- #3: Kristen Wiig as Björk
- #2: Kate McKinnon as Hillary Clinton
- #1: Tina Fey as Sarah Palin
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