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SNL adds second African American female to cast

weekend_update__leslie_jonesSaturday Night Live” has found a new cast member in its writing staff.

Leslie Jones, who has been a writer for the show since early this year, is joining the cast, a rep for the show confirmed on Monday. She’ll begin in this role starting with this week’s Jim Carrey-hosted episode.

The comedian was a contender in the search for a new cast member last fall. The spot went to Sasheer Zamata, but producers decided to bring Jones on as a writer.

Visit Variety for more info.