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  Jennifer Lopez rejected Melissa Villaseñor’s SNL pitch due to important factual inaccuracies

  Saturday Night Live doesn’t always have the stink of prejudice on it. Sometimes, it’s a nice sketch show where celebrities act in silly sketches that puncture their public persona. But for every “Veganville,” there’s an “Elon Musk as Wario.” That said, the hosts have a say over what sketches they’ll suit up for, meaning performers and writers better have their facts straight.

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  Former 'SNL' Star Melissa Villaseñor Sets the Record Straight About Why She Really Left

  Melissa Villaseñor opened up about the real reason why she left 'SNL' in a new podcast episode, revealing that it was a personal "mental health" decision. Read what she said and how 'SNL' fans reacted.

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  Melissa Villaseñor says ‘Saturday Night Live’ departure was ‘about my mental health’

  Melissa Villaseñor’s unexpected exit from “Saturday Night Live” was her choice, she says. The comedienne was among the eight cast members to leave ahead of the iconic sketch comedy series’ current 48th season, which kicked off Oct. 1. Citing mental health struggles as a major factor, Villaseñor opened up about making the decision to depart. “It was my decision. I gave myself a lot of time in ...

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  Melissa Villaseñor Explains She Left ‘SNL’ to Focus on ‘My Mental Health’ After Panic Attacks

  The comedian and expert impersonator departed the show this summer after six seasons

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  Melissa Villaseñor Says Panic Attacks Led To 'Super Hard' Exit From 'SNL'

  The comedian made the decision to step away from the late-night sketch series after a six-season run.

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  Melissa Villaseñor left 'SNL' for mental health reasons after having panic attacks

  'I always felt like I was on the edge of a cliff every week,' Melissa Villaseñor said of her mental state before she exited 'Saturday Night Live.'

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  Melissa Villaseñor says she left SNL due to panic attacks: 'I always felt like I was on the edge of a cliff'

  The comic opens up about the mental health struggles that led to her departure ahead of season 48.

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  Melissa Villaseñor Says Leaving ‘SNL’ Was A “Mental Health” Decision

  Former Saturday Night Live castmember Melissa Villaseñor opened up this week about her decision to leave the show, and it doesn’t sound like it was an easy one. “It was my decision,” Villaseñor told The Daily Beast’s Last Laugh podcast. She went on to explain the terms on which she departed in September. “I gave […]

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  Rolling Stone

  Why Melissa Villaseñor Walked Away From ‘SNL’: ‘ I Was on the Edge of a Cliff Every Week’

  The actress known for her beloved impressions exited the show due to panic attacks and mental health struggles

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  Melissa Villaseñor Reveals She Was 'Struggling' with Her Mental Health Before Leaving Saturday Night Live

  "Last season, I had a couple panic attacks. I was struggling, and I always felt like I was on the edge of a cliff every week," Melissa Villaseñor said of her time on Saturday Night Live

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