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Melissa McCarthy

American actress and comedian · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1970 · age 56

Melissa Ann McCarthy 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.

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A life in dates

2024UnfrostedFilm, Donna Stankowski2022Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and ThunderFilm2021Only Murders in the BuildingSeries, DoreenBob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & GreedFilm, 2021Producer2019The KitchenFilm, Kathy Brennan2018Golden Raspberry Award for Worst ActressAwardThe Razzie Redeemer AwardAwardCan You Ever Forgive Me?Film, 2018Lee Israel2017Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy SeriesAward2016MTV Comedic Genius AwardAwardCentral IntelligenceFilm, 2016Darla (uncredited)2015Hot OnesSeries2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSeriesSt. VincentFilm, 2014Maggie Bronstein2013Identity ThiefFilm, Diana2012MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic PerformanceAward2011Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy SeriesAwardBridesmaidsFilm, 2011Megan2009RuPaul's Drag RaceSeries2008Just Add WaterFilm, Selma2007Private PracticeSeries, Lynn McDonaldThe NinesFilm, 2007Margaret / Melissa / Mary2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!SeriesCharlie's Angels: Full ThrottleFilm, 2003Bystander (uncredited)2002PumpkinFilm, Cici Pinkus2000Curb Your EnthusiasmSeries, Saleswoman1999GoFilm, Sandra1993Late Show with David LettermanSeries1989The SimpsonsSeries, Calvin (voice)1970Born26 August 1970

People around Melissa

  • The Life of David Gale 2003
  • St. Vincent 2014
  • White Oleander 2002
  • Go 1999
  • The Starling 2021

Filmography 40

123 credits on file

Television 24

Awards

Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress2018
The Razzie Redeemer Award2018
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series2017
MTV Comedic Genius Award2016
MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance2012
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series2011
Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

About this person

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.

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
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Dates
Born 1970 · age 56