Edie Baskin was Saturday Night Lives resident photographer from the show's premiere in 1975 until 1999.
13 Facts About Edie Baskin
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Edie Baskin produced the pictures of New York City nightlife and portraits of the show's cast that appeared during the show's original title sequence, as well as portraits of the guest hosts that were displayed during each episode's opening and commercial bumpers.
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Edie Baskin is the daughter of Burt Baskin, co-founder of the Baskin-Robbins ice cream parlor chain, and Shirley Baskin, sister of Baskin-Robbins co-founder Irv Robbins.
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Edie Baskin appeared in a small role as an unnamed model in Live a Little, Love a Little, a musical comedy film starring Elvis Presley.
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Edie Baskin began taking photographs while visiting her brother, Richard Baskin, on the set of Robert Altman's Nashville, where he served as the musical director and produced the film's soundtrack.
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Edie Baskin later relocated to New York City, realizing an aspiration she had held since adolescence, drawn by the appeal of the city's bohemian subculture.
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Edie Baskin was friends with the show's creator, Lorne Michaels, whom she had met in Los Angeles during a poker game.
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Edie Baskin introduced Michaels to longtime friend, and frequent SNL guest, Paul Simon, whom she was dating at the time of SNLs inception.
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Edie Baskin co-authored the book Saturday Night Live: The First Twenty Years with editor Michael Cader.
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Edie Baskin was nominated for two Emmy Awards in the category of Outstanding Individual Achievement in Graphic Design and Title Sequences: once in 1976 for her work on SNL, and in 1982 for her work on Square Pegs.
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Subsequent to her tenure at SNL, Edie Baskin returned to the Los Angeles area.
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Edie Baskin's photographs were included in Springsteen: Troubadour of the Highway, an exhibition of Bruce Springsteen photos, videos and memorabilia, that toured the US from 2002 to 2004.
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Edie Baskin is married to businessman and real estate developer Richard "Skip" Bronson.