Janeane Garofalo took over the role in 1994, and then Ana Gasteyer portrayed Clinton during much of the Monica Lewinsky scandal -- and Clinton's subsequent Senate run in 2000. In one memorable Gasteyer sketch, "Clinton" tries to come across as relatable and down to earth -- a problem the real Clinton sometimes has even in 2016. "I can't wait to prepare some food dishes in this kitchen," Gasteyer proclaims awkwardly, "such as salads and toast."

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Amy Poehler took on the role in the late 2000s, both during Clinton's 2008 presidential run and subsequent term as secretary of state. She paired up with Tina Fey, who memorably portrayed Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, in a sketch that blasted campaign-trail sexism.

Vanessa Bayer played Clinton a few times after Poehler left the show (although Poehler did return for a few guest appearances in subsequent years). But recent Clinton impressions have fallen to Kate McKinnon, who played the Democratic presidential front-runner in a skit opposite the real Hillary Clinton, and in subsequent sketches making fun of some of the more awkward moments of the 2016 cycle. One particularly funny McKinnon moment showed the fictional Clinton trying to speak in a gruff, Brooklyn-y Bernie Sanders voice.

"I know you millennials. You're fired up. You're angry. And I'm angry, too. Because the top 10 percent of the top 1 percent control 90 percent of the wealth in this country!" McKinnon grumbles. "And I've always said that, ever since I was a young boy growing up in Brooklyn."

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Clinton has been portrayed so many times, by so many actors, because she's in a unique position in American politics. She's been in the spotlight since before the youngest generation of 2016 voters was even born. She wasn't just in the White House – she was being parodied on national television, too.

That's a good thing (decades of name recognition) and a bad thing (she struggles to run as the "future" candidate). "Saturday Night Live" simultaneously explores Clinton's vulnerabilities and humanizes her. And in the end, she'll take a little bit of good-natured ribbing in return for exposure, especially among younger voters who might otherwise see her as yesterday's news -- hence the appearance earlier this year on the show.