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New ‘SNL’ cast member Melissa Villaseñor fine-tuned impressions on Vine and YouTube

Wow.

 

Audra Schroeder

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Posted on Sep 12, 2016   Updated on May 26, 2021, 1:05 am CDT

Saturday Night Live‘s newest cast members were just announced, and one in particular has nailed the Haley Joel Osment impression. 

Comedian Melissa Villaseñor used Vine and YouTube to introduce and practice her cast of characters, which includes Gwen Stefani, Jennifer Lopez, and Owen Wilson. 

Lots of Owen Wilson.

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She also has original characters, and previously did videos for SNL-related channel Más Mejor, which highlights Latino voices. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-J6X9VN4GY

Her fellow new cast members include Mikey Day and Alex Moffat. Season 42 debuts on Oct. 1. Check out the Daily Dot’s interview with Villaseñor from March.

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*First Published: Sep 12, 2016, 4:23 pm CDT