During her middle school days, Tina Fey started to get the acting bug. Slowly but surely, she would start to work towards that goal.

Her first path was taking on improv comedy, like so many other greats from the past. Her dream was to make it onto 'SNL' and although it was a struggle to get there, she did exactly that in a behind-the-scenes role as a writer.

She learned a lot from the gig, especially when it came to taking on a leadership role.

"Once I became a head writer at “SNL,” that was the beginning. You’re taking other people’s sketches, and you don’t take them away and manhandle them. You try to sit there with them to figure out, “How can we help you make the best version of what you were hoping to do?”

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Her career took off and it seems like so did her weight... During her run on the show, fans couldn't help but notice a dramatic weight loss over the years. Sitting down alongside Oprah, Fey confirmed the rumors and discussed the weight loss.

We'll touch on that subject, along with getting on 'SNL' in the first place and what she's doing these days.

Getting On 'SNL' Wasn't Easy

At the time of her audition back in the late '90s, Fey felt positively heading into her tryout, given that the word was the show wanted to diversify behind the scenes.

Prior to her audition, she was given one simple piece of advice, do not finish Lorne Michaels' sentences.

“The only advice anyone had given me about meeting with Lorne was, ‘Whatever you do, don’t finish his sentences,'” the 30 Rock star recalled. “A Chicago actress I knew had apparently made that mistake, and she believed it cost her the job. When I was eventually ushered into his office, I sat down, determined not to blow it.”

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Of course, Fey did not follow through on that advice... and she did the exact opposite, cutting off the boss mid-sentence. At that point, according to Cheat Sheet, she was convinced the job wasn't hers.

"After what was probably, realistically, ten seconds, I couldn’t take it anymore and I blurted out, ‘Pennsylvania. I’m from Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philadephia,'” the Sisters star revealed, “just as Lorne finally finished his thought, ‘Chicago.’ I was sure I had blown it. I don’t remember anything else that happened in that meeting, because I just kept staring at the nameplate on his desk.”

Nonetheless, she got the writer job and it changed her career for the better. As it turns out, it also improved her health dramatically as well.

Losing 35-Pounds During Her Run On The Show

Not only did her net worth rise to $75 million, but she also enjoyed the benefit of improving her health along the way. Fans are wondering if the weight loss was related to her SNL role on camera. However, that doesn't seem to be the case.

"I was a size 12 when I came to the show, and then I was really dealing with my stress with Krispy Kremes."

Stress also played a role as she became the show's first female writer in 2004. A big part of her weight loss has to do with eating habits, even she was cheating on her diet, it was done in a tame way.

"I take a banana and strawberry, and put frozen cool whip on it with a chocolate drizzle, and tell myself it's a banana split," she said.

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Whatever she did, it definitely worked. Success continues to follow Fey during her post-SNL life.

Thriving Career After The Show

She returned to SNL on a few occasions since leaving the show. However, she has stated that being on the show would not be convenient for her career, given how sensitive the current political climate is.

Fey continues to push forward in other avenues and as she discussed with Variety, directing might be in her future.

"I’ve thought about it, but I really respect directors who think in pictures. The great thing about TV is that a showrunner can do hands-on stuff with the actors without having to think about the coverage or camera shots. I’ve always left it to people who it’s truly their calling. I never wanted to be a director that was there just to make sure people don’t paraphrase the script."

As for SNL, not to worry, she still watches the show on a regular basis alongside her daughter.

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