Kristen Wiig

Also known as Kristen Carroll Wiig, Kristen Caroll Wiig, Kristen Hargrove

American actress and comedian (born 1973)

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Kristen Wiig is an American actress and comedian born in 1973 who has become known for her work in film and television comedy. She is notable for her contributions to the entertainment industry as a performer in comedic roles.

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Vinony catalogs Kristen Wiig in its Time 100 collection (508 entries).

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Canandaigua, New York, USA

Kristen Carroll Wiig (born August 22, 1973) is an American actress, voice actress, writer, producer, and comedian. She is known for her work as a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 2005 to 2012. She is a member of improvisational comedy troupe The Groundlings. She had recurring roles on Arrested Development, The Spoils of Babylon, The Spoils Before Dying, and the series MacGruber (2021) on…

Known for

Masters of the Universe — Roboto (voice)2026
Lorne — Self2026
Sia: Nostalgic for the Present2026
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music — Self2025
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert — Self2025
Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie — Vera2025
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert — Herself2025
Good Hang with Amy Poehler — Self - Guest2025
Despicable Me 4 — Lucy (voice)2024
Will & Harper — Self2024

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Instance of: human
Gender: female
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Canandaigua
Occupation: television actor
Languages spoken: English language
Award: Time 100
Student of: Maggie Baird
Official website: www.kristenwiig.com
Image: Kristin Wiig 2013.jpg
Number of children: 2
Residence: Pasadena

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Commons category: Kristen Wiig
date of birth: 1973-08-22
nominated for: Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay
start of work period: 1995-00-00

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Encyclopedic overview

Kristen Carroll Wiig (/wɪɡ/; born August 22, 1973) is an American actress, comedian, screenwriter, and producer. First breaking through as a performer with the Los Angeles comedy troupe The Groundlings, Wiig achieved stardom in the late 2000s for her seven-season tenure on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live (SNL) from 2005 to 2012.

During her tenure at SNL, Wiig received four nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. She also took on supporting roles in the comedy films Knocked Up (2007) and Paul (2011), and co-wrote and starred in Bridesmaids (2011), which was critically and commercially successful. The film earned her nominations for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress and the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.

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