Which woman was first to join SNL's Five-Timers Club?

Candice Bergen was the first woman to join SNL's Five-Timers Club.

Bergen reached the milestone by hosting Saturday Night Live for the fifth time in 1990. Her first hosting appearance was in 1975, during the show's debut season, and she returned several times over the following years. Her fifth hosting appearance made her the first female member of the informal Five-Timers Club.

Bergen's place is especially notable because she was also the first woman to host SNL. She hosted the premiere episode's fourth installment in November 1975 and became one of the show's earliest high-profile recurring hosts. Her association with the program continued for decades, including later Five-Timers Club sketches.

A common mistake is to name a later female member such as Tina Fey, Scarlett Johansson, or Drew Barrymore. They are prominent SNL hosts, but Bergen reached the five-host milestone first. Membership is generally based on hosting episodes, not on being an SNL cast member or appearing as a musical guest.