Maya Rudolph Talks Reprising Kamala Harris Role For ‘SNL’ Amid Biden’s Vice President Announcement
Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsKamala Harris wasn’t the only name to trend on Tuesday after Joe Biden announced his running mate pick. During the former vice president’s announcement, heads also turned to Maya Rudolph, who played Harris on Saturday Night Live.“That’s spicy,” Rudolph told Entertainment Weekly about the possibility of reprising her role.NBC News White House correspondent Geoff Benett reacted to Biden’s announcement, tweeting that Tuesday was a “big day for Maya Rudolph.” Also calling out the Bridesmaids and The Good Place actress’ name amid the news was George Takei, NBC News’s Kasie Hunt, Jessy Tyler Ferguson, Roxane Gay and Matthew Cherry.