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Melissa McCarthy

American actress and comedian

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Melissa McCarthy is an American actress and comedian known for her work in film and television. She matters because she has become a prominent entertainer who has gained widespread recognition for her performances in comedy.

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Born: 1969
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Acting · 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…

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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 Luck

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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).