Those wild and crazy ‘SNL' gals!

By MADELEINE MARR - McClatchy Newspapers It's good to be Tina Fey. The bespectacled comedian is not only driving "Saturday Night Live" ratings with her dead-on Sarah Palin impersonations but she just won two Emmys (Outstanding Comedy Series and Outstanding Lead Actress) for "30 Rock" and clinched a $5 million-plus book deal. Safe to say Fey, 38, is "SNL's" most financially successful female alum. But there are others who were more than ready for prime time. Our favorites, in alphabetical order: -Jane Curtin (1975-80): The 61-year-old original cast member actually made straight funny. She anchored "Weekend Update" for three seasons, playing the foil to wilder pals like John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd. Unforgettable as: Enid Loopner, Mrs. Conehead. Post "SNL": The Massachusetts native stayed in TV, doing well in two long-running... [read full story]                    

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