Heidi Gardner

Heidi Gardner is an American actress, comedian, and writer who served as a cast member on Saturday Night Live for eight seasons, from 2017 to 2025. She trained at The Groundlings theater in Los Angeles, progressing from beginner workshops to the Sunday Company in 2014 and then to the Main Company before being cast on SNL. She became known for her character work on the show, including the recurring Weekend Update character Bailey Gismert and impressions of public figures such as Kamala Harris and Elizabeth Holmes.