Another Oak Park native has joined the limelight as Second City’s Cecily Strong has been named as one of the newest additions to the cast of Saturday Night Live.
Strong, along with Second City’s Aidy Bryant and Tim Robinson, join the show’s cast after the departure of Andy Samberg, Kristin Whig and Abby Elliott.
Strong got her start studying in The Second City Training Center in the Conservatory program and has been performing with The Second City Touring Company since 2011. She also toured with Second City Theatricals performing aboard the Norwegian Jewel, and has performed with iO Chicago Theater.