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We didn't need Bridesmaids to prove that women are funny, but the Kristen Wiig movie was definitely a nice reminder. The Emmy-nominated actress, who turns 38 today, is best known for showing us that women can still look hot after making a poop joke. Of course, we have Saturday Night Live to thank for Wiig and more of the most memorable comediennes of all time. Every week, these pretty girls gave up their Saturday nights for the sake of entertaining a national audience. We're grateful for that, but these chicks stand out for more than their jokes. Check out the ten hottest SNL cast members ever.
Jan Hooks
10. JAN HOOKS
Years Active: 1986-1991
Hooks was one of the greatest impressionists the show ever had. Her resume includes women from Bette Davis to Hillary Clinton. Plus, we were always uncomfortably attracted to her impression of Tammy Faye Bakker. Any woman who can make us feel that way should be saluted.
Casey Wilson
9. CASEY WILSON
Years Active: 2008-2009
Wilson was only a cast member for two seasons, but she's dearly missed. It's hard to forget her offbeat humor, displayed by characters like Dusty Velvet, the paralyzed stripper, and a spot-on Rachael Ray impression. Her short stint on SNL led to a leading role on sitcom Happy Endings.
Amy Poehler
8. AMY POEHLER
Years Active: 2001-2008
On SNL, Amy wasn't afraid to face off in rap battles, mock politician Dennis Kucinich, or participate in the first Weekend Update with two female anchors. Since leaving SNL, Poehler has been lighting up prime time television as the enthusiastic parks director on NBC's Parks and Recreation.
Jane Curtin
7. JANE CURTIN
Years Active: 1975-1980
As one of the original SNL cast members, Jane is best remembered for her role opposite John Belushi, Dan Akroyd, and Bill Murray in the very first "Weekend Update" sketches. She's always been hot to us in that late '70s, old pictures of my mom's attractive friends, sort of way.
Abby Elliott
6. ABBY ELLIOTT
Years Active: 2008-Present
Abby is tied (with Julia Louis-Dreyfus) as the youngest female cast member to appear on SNL, and is the third-generation of Elliotts to appear on the show. Her father is Chris Elliott, a former cast member, and her grandfather is Bob Elliott, who co-starred on a Christmas episode. We'd cry nepotism, but Abby holds her own. The fact that she impersonates a hottie like Angelina Jolie says a lot about her looks, too.
Maya Rudolph
5. MAYA RUDOLPH
Years Active: 2000-2007
Rudolph is one of those triple threat performers: she can act, she can sing, and she can make you double over from laughing. All week, we'd hope Whitney Houston would do something crazy so Maya could bust out her impersonation and yell at "Mr. Bobby Brown!" If you miss Rudolph on SNL every week, you can catch her on upcoming NBC sitcom Up All Night.
Nasim Pedrad
4. NASIM PEDRAD
Years Active: 2009-Present
Nasim kills us with her impersonations of Kim Kardashian to Kelly Ripa. She also has a gang of well-liked original characters, like Bedelia, the girl who'd rather hang out with her parents than her friends. Does that mean she doesn't have daddy issues? Yessss.
Kristen Wiig
3. KRISTEN WIIG
Years Active: 2005-Present
Kristen Wiig is, as Jimmy Kimmel noted, "the Kobe Bryant of SNL." Last season, Wiig racked up the second most airtime on the show ever. Even though some of her characters are scary (we're talking about the sisters from the Finger Lakes act on the Lawrence Welk's show), you can't deny that Wiig's willingness to fug herself up for a laugh makes her even hotter.
Julia Louis Dreyfus
2. JULIA LOUIS DREYFUS
Years Active: 1982-1985
You may remember her best from Seinfeld, and you can still catch her looking hot on Curb Your Enthusiasm, but Dreyfus got her start on SNL during the early '80s. In 2006, Dreyfus returned to her roots by becoming the first female cast member ever to come back and host an episode of the Saturday night series.
Tina Fey
1. TINA FEY
Years Active: 1998-2010
Tina Fey will forever be remembered as the woman who took the "Boys Club" and made it into an equal opportunity comedy factory. The first female headwriter and arguably one of the best "Weekend Update" anchors, Tina has proven that not only are geeks sexy, but they're hilarious, too. Her skits mocking Sarah Palin make her a legend alone, but she's also gone on to develop and star in hit NBC show 30 Rock. She's without a doubt the hottest and most successful SNL gal.