Abby Elliott Leaving ‘SNL’

Actress, daughter of "SNL" alum Chris Elliot, also was recently cut from an upcoming Fox sitcom

Someone else will have to do Angelina Jolie on "Saturday Night Live" next season: Abby Elliott, whose impersonations include Jolie, Meryl Streep and Zooey Deschanel, is leaving the show.

Getty ImagesElliott, the daughter of "SNL" alum Chris Elliott, joined the show in 2008.

She was cast in the lead of the Fox pilot "Ned Fox Is My Manny" but cut after a table read. The series, now called "Ben and Kate," cast Dakota Johnson in the role.

Elliott's film roles include "High Road" and "No Strings Attached."

Andy Samberg and Kristen Wiig have also left the show, and Jason Sudeikis' fate is up in the air.

NBC declined to comment.

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