SNL Star Victoria Jackson Says She Evangelized Norm MacDonald—And He May Have Found Faith Before His Death

Victoria Jackson had a mission during her years on Saturday Night Live. The comedian, who performed on the show from 1986 to 1992, decided she would share her Christian faith with her cast mates—not by preaching from a pulpit, but by embedding faith conversations into everyday interactions. She handed out Bible cassettes as Christmas gifts, engaged in discussions with comedians like Jon Lovitz and Johnny Carson, and never backed down from talking about spirituality in a notoriously secular space. Now, decades later, Jackson is revealing that her persistence may have actually changed at least one life: Norm MacDonald’s.

According to Jackson’s recent interview with Focus on the Family’s ReFOCUS show, the late SNL newscaster called a pastor at Bel Air Presbyterian Church before his death from cancer and asked how to be saved. MacDonald then prayed the sinner’s prayer over the phone with the pastor. While there’s no way to verify every detail, Jackson believes the seeds she planted through her faith conversations with MacDonald over the years contributed to his spiritual awakening. It’s a remarkable claim that speaks to the power of persistent, respectful witness in unexpected places.

What makes Jackson’s story even more compelling is her current reality. She’s now battling Stage IV breast cancer herself, yet instead of retreating into her own struggle, she’s stepping up her commitment to sharing the gospel. She credits her health crisis with clarifying what matters most and strengthening her resolve to use her platform for faith conversations. Whether you agree with her approach or not, Victoria Jackson’s story is a reminder that our actions and words can have ripple effects we might never fully understand. What part of her story resonates most with you?