Leslie Jones did stand-up comedy for more than 25 years, playing clubs across the country while fame kept passing her by. Chris Rock was among the comedians who championed her.
In 2014, Saturday Night Live hired her, first as a writer and soon after as a cast member. She was 47, one of the oldest people ever to join the cast. She went on to star in Ghostbusters (2016) and earned several Emmy nominations.
