Heidi Gardner, a star on Saturday Night Live, is a dedicated fan of the Kansas City Chiefs, particularly of quarterback Patrick Mahomes. She attended the Super Bowl when the Chiefs won and finds it to be a thrilling experience. Gardner has jokingly apologized to Taylor Swift for portraying romantic sketches with Travis Kelce, the Chiefs’ tight end and Swift’s boyfriend, before they met. She shared humorous moments with Kelce while on set, including talking about his pre-game meal of Uncrustables.
Aside from her love for the Chiefs and her funny interactions with Kelce, Gardner revealed some personal details in a feature with Us Weekly. She shared that her favorite comfort food is banana cream pudding, her go-to cocktail is a margarita, and her favorite book is The Virgin Suicides. Gardner also disclosed some interesting facts such as having a celebrity crush on Skeet Ulrich, loving the song “Steal My Sunshine” by Len, and finding comfort in showering with dim lights and Hawaiian music playing.
Gardner’s career highlights include being asked to host the Big Slick charity event with other celebrities from Kansas City, raising money for Children’s Mercy Hospital. She also discussed her alternate professions of being a preschool teacher or an interior designer, as well as her favorite Saturday Night Live character she portrayed, Michael Jordan’s security guard from The Last Dance. Gardner also mentioned the most starstruck moment she had meeting Eddie Murphy and the favorite movie she enjoys, Parenthood.
The actress shared some personal revelations such as collecting matchbooks, recalling her first job at Mesa Wraps, which was similar to Chipotle, and having a prized possession of her mom’s name tag from her time working at TWA. Gardner also mentioned her admiration for comedian Jack Black and her passion for the TV show Dallas. She also discussed her beauty product of choice, Charlotte Tilbury’s Magic Cream, and her unique way of decompressing by showering with dim lights, Hawaiian music, and eucalyptus steam.
Gardner expressed her love for her hometown of Kansas City and her favorite vacation spot in Wildwood, New Jersey. She also mentioned the valuable lesson she learned from working with Lorne Michaels about making the audience comfortable and the best popcorn she ever tasted from his popcorn maker. Through these personal insights, Gardner shared a glimpse into her life, her career highlights, and her deep connection to her roots and favorite places.
