Maya Rudolph
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Maya Khabira Rudolph is an American actress and comedian. In 2000, she became a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live (SNL). During her tenure on the show, she appeared in supporting roles in the films 50 First Dates (2004), A Prairie Home Companion (2006), and Idiocracy (2006).
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Maya Rudolph is an American singer, comedian, voice actor, and television actor. Born in Gainesville in 1972, she is the daughter of Minnie Riperton and Richard Rudolph. She is a member of the Democratic Party and has been affiliated with SAG-AFTRA and the Screen Actors Guild. Her professional career began in 1996.
Rudolph was educated at the University of California, Santa Cruz, and The Groundlings. She resides in the San Fernando Valley and speaks English. She has received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series. She has four children and has been in a partnership with Paul Thomas Anderson.
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Gainesville, Florida, USA
Maya Rudolph (born July 27, 1972) is an American actress and comedian. In 2000, she became a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live. During her tenure on the show, she appeared in supporting roles in the films 50 First Dates, A Prairie Home Companion, and Idiocracy. After leaving SNL in 2007, Rudolph appeared in more films, including Grown Ups, Bridesmaids, Grown Ups 2,…
Known for
- Playing POTUS — Self2026
- The Muppet Show — Maya Rudolph2026
- Lorne — Self2026
- The Angry Birds Movie 3 — Matilda (voice)2026
- Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music — Self - SNL Cast Member 2000 - 20072025
- SNL50: The Homecoming Concert — Self2025
- Downey Wrote That — Self2025
- Good Hang with Amy Poehler — Self - Guest2025
- Good Hang with Amy Poehler — Self2025
- IF — Alligator (voice)2024
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- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Female
- Country
- United States
- Active from
- 1972
Member of
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1972-07-27 ) July 27, 1972 (age 53) , Gainesville, Florida , U.S.
- Education
- University of California, Santa Cruz ( BA )
- Occupations
- Actress comedian
- Years active
- 1996–present
- Partner
- Paul Thomas Anderson
- Parents
- Richard Rudolph (father) Minnie Riperton (mother)
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Maya
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Gainesville
- Father
- Richard Rudolph
- Mother
- Minnie Riperton
- Occupation
- film actor
- Educated at
- The Groundlings
- Political party
- Democratic Party (United States)
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Hair colour
- brown hair
- Instrument
- voice
- Image
- MayaRudolph-byPhilipRomano2.jpg
- Height
- 1.68
- Number of children
- 4
- Residence
- San Fernando Valley
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- Maya Rudolph
- date of birth
- 1972-07-27
- unmarried partner
- Paul Thomas Anderson
- start of work period
- 1996-00-00
- social media followers
- 253513
- ethnic group
- African Americans
- member of
- Screen Actors Guild
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Encyclopedic overview
Maya Khabira Rudolph (born July 27, 1972) is an American actress and comedian. In 2000, she became a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live (SNL). During her tenure on the show, she appeared in supporting roles in the films 50 First Dates (2004), A Prairie Home Companion (2006), and Idiocracy (2006).
After leaving SNL in 2007, Rudolph appeared in more films, including Grown Ups (2010), Bridesmaids (2011), Grown Ups 2 (2013), Inherent Vice (2014), Sisters (2015), Life of the Party (2018), and Disenchanted (2022). She also provided voice acting roles in the animated films Shrek the Third (2007), Turbo (2013), Big Hero 6 (2014), The Angry Birds Movie (2016), The Emoji Movie (2017), and Luca (2021). Rudolph starred in the NBC sitcom Up All Night (2011–2012) and co-hosted the variety show Maya & Marty (2016). From 2022 to 2024, she executive produced and starred in the comedy series Loot.
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