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Melissa McCarthy

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Melissa McCarthy

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American actress and comedian

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Melissa Ann McCarthy is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, and film producer. Born in Plainfield, Illinois, she began her work period in 1997. She is educated at Southern Illinois University and Southern Illinois University Carbondale, and was a student of Maggie Baird. McCarthy resides in Los Angeles and speaks English. She is married to Ben Falcone and has two children.

Her notable awards include the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series, the MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance, and the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress. She has been nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, a BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, and an Academy Award for Best Actress. McCarthy is recognized in the Hollywood Walk Of Fame collection and is related to Jenny McCarthy.

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Born
1969
Works
3

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Plainfield, Illinois, USA

Melissa Ann McCarthy (born August 26, 1970) is an American actress, screenwriter, and producer. She has received numerous accolades, including two Primetime Emmy Awards and nominations for two Academy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards. McCarthy was named by Time as one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2016, and she has been featured multiple times in annual rankings of the…

Known for

  • Margie Claus — Margie Claus (voice)2027
  • Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music — Self2025
  • Unfrosted — Donna Stankowski2024
  • Genie — Flora2023
  • The Little Mermaid — Ursula2023
  • Thor: Love and Thunder — Actor Hela2022
  • Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and Thunder — Self - Actor Hela2022
  • The Great Giveback with Melissa McCarthy and Jenna Perusich — Self - Host2022
  • God's Favorite Idiot — Amily Luck2022
  • A Night at the Academy Museum — Self2021

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Instance of
human
Family name
McCarthy
Gender
female
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Plainfield
Spouse
Ben Falcone
Occupation
film director
Educated at
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Student of
Maggie Baird
Image
Melissa McCarthy in 2018 (cropped).jpg
Height
1.57
Number of children
2
Residence
Los Angeles
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Melissa McCarthy
date of birth
1969-08-26
nominated for
Academy Award for Best Actress
birth name
Melissa Ann McCarthy
start of work period
1997-00-00
social media followers
1029070
writing language
English language
related category
Category:Films produced by Melissa McCarthy
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Melissa Ann McCarthy (born August 26, 1970) is an American actress, comedian, and producer. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including two Primetime Emmy Awards, and nominations for two Academy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards. McCarthy was named by Time as one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2016, and she has been featured multiple times in annual rankings of the highest-paid actresses in the world. In 2020, The New York Times ranked her #22 in its list of the 25 Greatest Actors of the 21st Century.

McCarthy has received two Primetime Emmy Awards, her first for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for playing Molly Flynn on the CBS sitcom Mike & Molly (2010–2016) followed by her win for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for hosting Saturday Night Live (2017). She has also taken supporting roles in the comedy-drama series Gilmore Girls (2000–2007) and the sitcom Samantha Who? (2007–2009), a leading role in the miniseries Nine Perfect Strangers (2021), and a guest role in the comedy series Only Murders in the Building (2024).

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