SNL's newest stars

The SNL cast has been "slim and trim" for a couple of seasons now, but with Maya Rudolph and Amy Poehler both saying their good-byes... SNL had to make a few new hires. I wanted us all to be well acquainted before this week's show...

Michaela Watkins (right):

Michaela was a main company member of The Groundlings in Los Angeles. Before moving to Los Angeles, Michaela pursued a life in regional theater.She received her BFA from Boston University School For the Arts. Her father is a math professor at Syracuse University, and her mother teaches Latin in the Boston area.

Abby Elliott (left):

(rumored to be 21 years old)

The daughter of actor Chris Elliott (SNL vet) and grand-daughter of comedy great Bob Elliott (of Bob & Ray) fame, Abby joined the cast of Saturday Night Live in November 2008.

Casey Wilson: (Wilson joined the cast towards the end of the season last year... after the writers strike)

Casey Wilson is a graduate of NYU Tisch School of the Arts, Stella Adler Studio of Acting. She co-wrote and co-performed (along with her best gal pal June Raphael) the two woman sketch comedy extravaganza Rode Hard and Put Away Wet at the UCBT in NYC and LA. Rode Hard ran for eleven months and was an official selection of HBO's US Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen and was listed as a Critic's Pick in TimeOut NY. June and Casey are winners of the ECNY award for "Best Comedic Duo." The duo have most recently written the screenplay, Bride Wars starring and exec. produced by Kate Hudson for New Regency. As an actress, Casey recently filmed the pilot Revenge for FOX as well the sketch comedy pilot The Right Now! Show by Comedy Death Ray creators Scott Aukerman and B.J. Porter. She can be seen in the upcoming The Great Buck Howard with John Malcovich and can be seen in Christopher Guest's For Your Consideration and Bob Odenkirk's The Brothers Solomon. She is a proud member of the UCBTLA Harold Team, "Hey, Uncle Gary." Casey Rose originally hails from Alexandria, Virginia and is a featured player on Saturday Night Live.