Pakistan, July 21 -- Chloe Fineman has quickly secured her next major acting project after announcing her departure from Saturday Night Live, earning a series regular role in Netflix's upcoming thriller Myron Bolitar. The casting news came only days after the comedian confirmed she was leaving the long-running sketch comedy show following seven successful seasons. The new role marks an important step in her career as she moves further into scripted television.

Netflix confirmed that Fineman will play Parker Quinn, a determined sports reporter known for her strong reporting skills and dedication to covering the sports world. The series is based on Harlan Coben's 1995 novel Deal Breaker and follows the story of a former NBA star who begins...