Kristen Wiig
American actress and comedian (born 1973)
AI overview
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.
AI-generated from the Wikipedia summary — may contain errors.
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1973-08-22
- Works
- 1
Top works
- Every Person in New York
via Open Library + Wikidata
Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 2,360
- Total plays
- 8,879
Tags
pophip hopKpopelectronicalt pop
Article
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.
Gallery (3)
Connections
Categories
1973 births21st-century American actresses21st-century American comedians21st-century American screenwritersActresses from Lancaster, PennsylvaniaActresses from Rochester, New YorkAmerican film actressesAmerican sketch comediansAmerican television actressesAmerican voice actressesAmerican women comediansAmerican women film producers