Jane Wickline (born July 1, 1999)[1] is an American actress, comedian, and musician. She got her start in comedy creating videos on TikTok, where she was known for her dry, understated humor. Wickline is in her second season as a cast member on Saturday Night Live, having joined the show in 2024 during its 50th season.
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| Born | Jane Wickline July 1, 1999 Los Angeles, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Oberlin College (BA) |
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| Years active | 2020–present |
Early life
editThe eldest of three siblings, Wickline grew up in Los Angeles.[2] She attended Santa Monica High School, where she was active in the school band, playing jazz trumpet and piano. She graduated in 2017,[3] then attended Oberlin College. There, she participated in performing sketch comedy and edited the college satire publication The Grape. She graduated in 2021 with a bachelor's degree in creative writing.[4][5]
Wickline's mother is Marcella "Marcy" Hardart, a pediatrician who worked at SNL as an assistant to Lorne Michaels from 1987 to 1990[6] and as a production manager at MTV in the early 1990s.[7] Her father is comedy writer Matt Wickline, who was part of the original writing staff of Late Night with David Letterman.[7]
Career
editWickline began making comedy videos in late 2020 when Oberlin suspended classes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. After graduating in 2021, she worked as a copy editor in Philadelphia while continuing to post comedy videos on TikTok.[8] In a 2021 interview, when asked about her goals, she said she "would love to write comedy in some capacity".[9]
Wickline tours as a sketch comedian. She was a cast member of Stapleview, which was created in 2022 as TikTok's live sketch comedy show,[10][11] and co-starred in the 2024 indie drama My First Film.[2] By 2024, she was a regular figure on Brooklyn's alternative comedy scene, and was performing with Liva Pierce as the musical comedy act Dukes.[8][12]
In September 2024, Wickline was announced as one of the new featured players on Saturday Night Live's 50th season.[13][2] As of 2026, she has spent two seasons on SNL, where she has become best known for her appearances on Weekend Update performing satirical songs.
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | My First Film | Alexis |
Television
edit| Years | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Stapleview | Sketch performer | |
| 2024–present | Saturday Night Live | Cast member |
References
edit- ↑ Wickline, Jane (July 2, 2016). "we can go to R rated movies now, woohoo! 🎉🎉". Retrieved October 7, 2024 – via Instagram.com.
- 1 2 3 Andreeva, Nellie (September 10, 2024). "SNL Adds Ashley Padilla, Emil Wakim & Jane Wickline To Cast For Season 50, Promotes Trio As Chloe Troast Departs". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
- ↑ Leffler, Thomas (September 17, 2024). "Samohi alum joins 'Saturday Night Live' cast". Santa Monica Daily Press. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
- ↑ Perrins, Richard (September 18, 2024). "Oberlin College graduate named Saturday Night Live cast member". The Chronicle-Telegram. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- ↑ Fleischer, Daniel (February 26, 2021). "Obies Take TikTok". The Oberlin Review. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
- ↑ "Former Female 'Saturday Night Live' Staffers Issue Statement of Support for Al Franken". Variety. November 21, 2017. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- 1 2 "WEDDINGS;Marcella Hardart, Matthew Wickline". The New York Times. February 18, 1996. Archived from the original on December 8, 2024. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
- 1 2 Bloch, Emily (September 10, 2024). "SNL drafts internet personality with Philly ties Jane Wickline". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- ↑ Lindsay, Kate (August 18, 2021). "Jane Wickline on taking comedy TikTok to the next level". embedded.substack.com. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
The 22-year-old explains how she writes and produces some of the most elaborate sketches on the app.
- ↑ Contreras, Brian (March 24, 2022). "'It's like SNL TikTok': A peek inside 'Stapleview,' a viral live comedy show". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
- ↑ Hayes, Dade (March 2, 2022). "TikTok Live To Debut First Fully Produced Sketch Comedy Show And Channel With Sam Grey-Backed 'Stapleview'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
- ↑ Murphy, Chris (September 10, 2024). "Live From New York, It's Three New Saturday Night Live Cast Members". Vanity Fair. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
- ↑ Gularte, Alejandra; Fox, Jesse David (September 10, 2024). "SNL Adds Three New Cast Members for Season 50". Vulture. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
External links
edit- Jane Wickline on TikTok
- Jane Wickline at IMDb
