Gilda Radner

American actress and comedian Gilda Radner rose to fame as one of the original cast members of Saturday Night Live. She was part of the 'Not Ready for Prime Time Players' from the show's debut in 1975 until 1980. During her time on SNL, she became known for her parodies of television stereotypes, including advice specialists and news anchors. In 1978, Radner won an Emmy Award for her work on the show. She also brought her characters to Broadway in 1979 with a highly successful one-woman show.

Radner was born on June 28, 1946, in Detroit, Michigan. She began her career in 1972, at the age of 26, and remained active until 1989. She was of Ashkenazi Jewish descent and married actor and comedian Gene Wilder in 1984. The couple stayed together until her passing. Radner battled ovarian cancer for years before her death. She was admitted to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center on May 17, 1989, for a CT scan. She went into a coma during the procedure and died three days later, on May 20, 1989, at the age of 42.

Standing at 5'6" with a slim build, Radner had brown hair and brown eyes. She maintained a natural appearance, with real breasts. Her measurements were 33-24-34. Radner's career spanned 17 years, and her impact on comedy is remembered through her classic SNL characters and her stage work.