About Heidi Gardner
Heidi Lynn Gardner (born July 27, 1983) is an American actress, comedian, and writer. She was a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live for eight seasons, from season 43 in 2017 until season 50 in 2025, and was promoted to repertory status in 2019. Born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri, she moved to Los Angeles at age 21 and worked at a hair salon for nine years before a friend encouraged her to attend a performance at The Groundlings theater, which inspired her to become an actress. She joined the Groundlings Sunday Company in 2014 and the Main Company a year later, and became a voice actress on animated series including SuperMansion and Mike Tyson Mysteries. On SNL, her recurring characters included Bailey Gismert, Angel, and Baskin Johns. Gardner departed the show in 2025 after the conclusion of its 50th season.
Guest appearances (16)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Heidi Gardner.
Guest appearances 1 to 16 of 16.
9:11Mikey Day on Heidi Gardner Breaking During Beavis and Butt-Head Sketch with Ryan Gosling
Seth Meyers
1.5M views
6:21Nate Bargatze Read Heidi Gardner's Lines During SNL Because He's Colorblind
Seth Meyers
580.9K views
2:43Heidi Gardner鈥檚 Spot-On Impression Of A Teenager | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
457.5K views
11:08Heidi Gardner Talks Life After SNL and Trying to Work for the Kansas City Chiefs
Seth Meyers
298.5K views
12:58Heidi Gardner Full Interview | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
135.8K views
3:17Heidi Gardner On How She Came Up With SNL鈥檚 "Angel" | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
103.3K views
2:03Heidi Gardner is thankful to have a script and teleprompter on stage for All Out
Seth Meyers
86.8K views
50:56Heidi Gardner | Behind Your Favorite SNL Characters | Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out
Mike Birbiglia
41K views
1:55Heidi Gardner loves to throw a party
Seth Meyers
30.6K views
2:00Heidi Gardner Thinks Conan Looks Like Brendan Fraser In "The Mummy" | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
29.4K views
44:26Heidi Gardner | Joy with Craig Ferguson
Craig Ferguson
28.6K views
4:10Heidi Gardner鈥檚 Parents Love To Brag About Her | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
28.3K views
0:58SNL talk with Heidi Gardner
Craig Ferguson
11.3K views
2:27Who makes Heidi Gardner laugh
Craig Ferguson
5.6K views
0:58Adrenaline on stage talk with Heidi Gardner
Craig Ferguson
5.1K views
1:35Dark midwest comedy style talk with Heidi Gardner
Craig Ferguson
2.6K viewsChannels on this page: Seth Meyers, Conan O'Brien, Mike Birbiglia, Craig Ferguson
Frequently asked questions
How long was Heidi Gardner on Saturday Night Live?
Heidi Gardner was in the cast of Saturday Night Live for eight seasons, from season 43 in 2017 to season 50 in 2025, and became a repertory player in 2019.
What characters did Heidi Gardner play on SNL?
Her recurring SNL characters included Bailey Gismert, Angel and Baskin Johns.
What did Heidi Gardner do before acting?
Born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri, she moved to Los Angeles at 21 and worked in a hair salon for nine years before a friend took her to a show at The Groundlings.
Was Heidi Gardner in The Groundlings?
Yes, she joined the Groundlings Sunday Company in 2014 and the Main Company a year later.
Does Heidi Gardner do voice acting?
She has voiced characters in animated series including SuperMansion and Mike Tyson Mysteries.
