Before Ashley Padilla joined the cast of Saturday Night Livefor its 50th season last year, she worked as an assistant for the iconic actress Diane Keaton.
When Padilla moved to Los Angeles to pursue comedy in 2014, she was taking random gigs for money, and one of them was handing out party favors at Keaton's house in Brentwood, Los Angeles, for a night. Keaton's assistant then asked Padilla to come back the next day to help clean up. It eventually turned into a full-time assistant job, where the comedian was running errands and driving Keaton's son around.
"I think I dropped off Christmas gifts at her friends’ houses,” Padilla told Vulture. “I would always be like, 'I’ll do anything you guys need.'"
Ashley Padilla of 'Backstage at Studio 8H: Inside the Making of 'Saturday Night Live' Panel' poses for a portrait during the 14th SCAD TVfest at Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta on February 05, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.Robby Klein/Getty Images for SCAD
Padilla and Keaton eventually became close friends. The late actress supported Padilla's growing comedy career and attended the shows her improv comedy troupe, The Groundlings, would put on, while Padilla helped design and edit Keaton's 2024 style book, Fashion First. The 32-year-old comedian didn't have any related experience to fashion or book editing, but Padilla knew that Keaton believed in her.
"I could do it because she believed I could," the SNL comedian said. "Diane wanted me to succeed."
The Godfatheractress passed away due to pneumonia in October 2025 when she was 71 years old. With Padilla working with Keaton for almost a decade, she told Vulture that she learned so much from her.
"I learned a lot from her and being close to someone in the business who’s so funny and who has a vision. She taught me that you’ve got to know yourself. She knew what she likes," Padilla admitted.
Diane Keaton is seen on August 20, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.As Padilla starts her second season on the late-night sketch comedy show, she has become known for her versatile comedic acting in sketches like "Surprise," "Missing Wives Docuseries," "Bad Haircut" and "Mom Confession," along with her impression of White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. Many of her popular characters have also made waves on SNL's Weekend Update section, including her part in a "Couple Who Just Hooked Up" feature that she plays alongside Andrew Dismukes.
Saturday Night Live airs on NBC and Peacock on Saturday nights at 11:30 pm ET. This upcoming Saturday's show will be hosted by Ryan Gosling alongside musical guest Gorillaz.
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