Ellie Kemper

American actress

Person · Open Library

Born: 1980
Works: 1

Top works

My squirrel days

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Film & TV

Acting · Kansas City, Missouri, USA

Elizabeth Claire "Ellie" Kemper (born May 2, 1980) is an American actress, comedian, and writer. She is best known for her roles as Erin Hannon in the NBC series The Office and Kimmy Schmidt in the NBC comedy Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. She is also known for her supporting roles in the films Bridesmaids and 21 Jump Street.

Known for

Happiness for Beginners — Helen Carpenter2023
The Great American Baking Show — Self - Host2023
The Great American Baking Show: Celebrity Holiday — Self - Host2022
Home Sweet Home Alone — Pam McKenzie2021
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune — Self - Contestant2021
The Stand In — Jenna Jones2020
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend — Kimmy Schmidt2020
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Music: A Live Singing Contest (That's Live) — Self

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Elizabeth Claire Kemper (born May 2, 1980) is an American actress and comedian, best known for her roles of Erin Hannon in the sitcom The Office (2009–2013) and Kimmy Schmidt in the sitcom Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015–2019). She has also appeared in films, notably Bridesmaids (2011), 21 Jump Street (2012), Sex Tape (2014), and Home Sweet Home Alone (2021). In 2018, she released her debut book, My Squirrel Days.

She earned two consecutive nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, and has also been nominated for a Critics' Choice Movie Award, two Critics' Choice Television Awards, three Satellite Awards, and seven Screen Actors Guild Awards.