A source close to the show has told Forbes that Cecily Strong has not left SNL despite being absent from the opening credits.
The 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards will take place in Los Angeles, California.
The source told Forbes that Strong will return to SNL at the end of October when she is done playing in The Search for signs of intelligent life in the universe.
The creator of SNL is a producer of the play.
One of the most senior members of the cast is Strong, who has been on SNL since 2012 and has been a part of the show for 20 years.
Fans speculated on social media about Strong's status on the show due to her tenure on SNL and the recent departures of other cast stalwarts.
Between the end of season 47 and the beginning of season 48, eight cast members and featured players left the show. In 1995 it was the largest turnover since then. New players were added to the cast. Michaels told the New York Times last week that a lot of people left SNL over the summer because they couldn't find jobs. He called it a year of change. The show opened with a musical guest and host.
Brendan Gleeson will host the next episode of SNL. The show is on October 15.
A performance she gave as the future of abortion rights in the U.S. was uncertain was praised last season for her Weekend Update character Goober The Clown.
The cast member exodus was a result of the Pandemic.
Four new featured players were added to SNL after the cast performed.
The cast members of SNL are leaving the show after losing stars.
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