If you have working eyes, you’ve probably seen Siobhan Fallon Hogan’s sight.
But before she played the leading role in some of the best films of the past 30 years on the big screen, she could be seen on the small screen as a cast member of the Late-Night Live Sketch Comedy variety show: “SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE.”
Fallon Hogan-Die in the early 90s during one of the golden eras on Lorne Michaels’ 90s was playing next to Dana Carvey, Tim Meadows, Kevin Nealon, Chris Rock, Adam Sandler, Rob Schneider and David Spade and David and David and David and David Spade, just to name a few.
But perhaps her most enigmatic castmate was none other than the legendary Chris Farley.
In anticipation of “SNL’s” 50 -year anniversary special, Fallon Hogan spoke exclusively with Fox News Digital about her time at 30 Rock and her relationship with the deceased Farley – who, next to Meadows, Rock, Sandler, Schneider and Spade, became known as a ” Bad Boy of SNL. “
Actress Siobhan Fallon Hogan shares stories about the late Chris Farley of her time as a cast member on “Saturday Night Live”.
Farley, who fought drug and alcohol addiction for a large part of his short life, personified the character of Matt Foley, an exaggerated motivating speaker made by actor Bob Odenkirk. The name of the popular character was inspired by an old friend of Farley, who has a Catholic priest.
But although the character of Foley was intended to parody the performance of preachers, Fallon Hogan revealed that Farley’s own faith was not an act.
“We went to Holy Trinity on the Upper West Side. And you know, everything (at SNL) is nocturnal. The shows would come out at 1:30 in the morning, and you go to the parties, and then we are it Together in Mass (the next morning) and he would look at heaven and be like: “Sorry.” “”
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE – Cast Press Conference – shown: (LR) Victoria Jackson, Chris Rock Chris Farley on September 18, 1990 – Photo by: Alan Singer/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank (Getty Images)
Farley also introduced Fallon Hogan to the prayer of the clown, a poem that comedians usually use for inspiration.
“He was really a fantastic Catholic. Such a great guy,” added Fallon Hogan.
The actress spoke to Farley’s death due to an overdose at the ripe age of 33, after he had attended his funeral service.
‘I remember his monument at St. Malachy’s in New York. You would expect a famous person to go up and instead there was a closing that he had visited quite often, and nobody knew that. He was just a fantastic person. “
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Just like Farley, Fallon Hogan is in itself an Irish Catholic – who is so pious that she is known for rejecting rolls that are not Jibe with her moral code.
With an already extensive filmography list, she said earlier that Fox News Digital Film Buffs would even have seen her more They had only reflected more rolls Her strong Catholic faith.
“It cost me a fortune,” she threw. “But having said that, I couldn’t sit by myself.”
Recently she has played her own role – after she has written, produced and performed in the independent film of 2021, “Haaled” and the 2023 Indie Flick, “Shelter in Solitude.” After a theatrical release, the last was recently screened The Sheen Center for Thought and Culture As part of their film series “Horizons of Hope”.
Fallon Hogan soaked her Catholicism in both films, after putting her “blood, sweat, tears” – And Faith – in them.
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Actress Siobhan Fallon Hogan together with the Sheen Center Executive Director, Marylou Pagano, who appealed to the public on the “Shelter in Solitude” screening on Tuesday 11 February 2025. The independent film by Fallon Hogan was shown as part of the “Horizons of Hope” -Film of the Sheen series. (Fox News)
Speaking with Fox News Digital, the actress and screenwriter said that she believes that Catholicism is becoming contagious in Hollywood.
“I think that after a while people are just thirsty for the truth and looking for something in content, for a higher power,” she said. “And some of the people who are already strong Catholics no longer have to hide because they don’t want it, because it is not worth hiding. It is: ‘Do you know what? I will tell you who I am Ben and this is what I believe in, because this is what is important to me ‘and when other actors see how happy those Catholics are, it is attractive.
“It inspires beauty and happiness,” she added.
Although she was not yet able to offer many details on the subject, the “Forrest Gump”, “Men in Black” and “HOSES” star that she was tapped by Lionsgate to act in a coming film. She referred to the starting point as a “page turner” and called it “a really beautiful gift from God.”
“Thank goodness, I have this part in this film because I am going here,” she sat, referring to the SNL 50 Reunion Party this weekend. “It’s like a high school reunion on steroids. It’s just a bit fantastic. You have the feeling that you are part of history.”
Baldwin portrayed RFK Jr. During the “SNL” cold open. (NBC)
Responding if she believes that “SNL” today is just as culturally relevant as it once was, Fallon Hogan told Fox News Digital that she is not looking at it.
“I think I was (on) in the glory days. I mean, that’s for sure. And you know, I think when Dana Carvey comes back when bides, they really shine. I mean, these were really topplank hilarious people with whom I was on. . “
The former cast member pointed out an oversaturation of content as a possible explanation for the Drop-off in Ratings.
“I think part of it is because there are so many options. You know, it’s like there is so much content. When you look, you just look small clips. Do you look at the entire show as it used to be? The show would come out And you discussed the show all week “
“That said, for Lorne Michaels to run the show for 50 years and to do what he has done is incredible. It’s phenomenal. Really, he’s a genius. It is never done. I mean, the lifespan is that far Outside a long -running show.
