20 Spectacular SNL Portraits by Mary Ellen Matthews

20 Spectacular SNL Portraits - Mary Ellen Matthews

If you ever wondered who was behind all those amazing Saturday Night Live (SNL) portraits, wonder no longer. New York-based staff photographer, Mary Ellen Matthews, is responsible for creating those highly stylized images. Since 1999, Matthews has been the one maintaining that distinctive look we’ve all come to love. Working with everyone from politicians and sports figures to pop stars and actors, Matthews has that rare ability of bringing out the most colorful side of each character.

Ellen Page


Natalie Portman


Amy Adams


Anne Hathaway


Scarlett Johansson


Kate Winslet


Eva Longoria


Tina Fey


Megan Fox


Catherine Zeta-Jones


Jonah Hill


Jon Heder


Seth Rogan


Jack Black


Jude Law


Ben Affleck


Brian Williams


Tom Hanks


Paul Giamatti


Will Ferrell

Mary Ellen Matthews

And of course, I had to emulate the style and create my own.


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