Melissa McCarthy

Melissa McCarthy

Melissa Ann McCarthy (born August 26, 1970) is an American actress, comedian, producer, writer, and fashion designer. 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 began appearing in television and film in the late 1990s and first gained recognition for her role as Sookie St. James on the television series Gilmore Girls (2000–2007). She played Dena on the ABC sitcom Samantha Who? (2007–2009) before starring as Molly Flynn on the CBS sitcom Mike & Molly (2010–2016), for which she received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in 2011. McCarthy's appearances as a host on Saturday Night Live led to a win for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series in 2017. McCarthy gained critical acclaim for her performance in the comedy film Bridesmaids (2011), receiving a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She went on to star in several commercially successful comedies, including Identity Thief (2013), The Heat (2013), Tammy (2014), St. Vincent (2014), Spy (2015), and The Boss (2016). In 2018, McCarthy received critical acclaim for her portrayal of writer Lee Israel in the biographical film Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018), earning a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress. McCarthy and her husband Ben Falcone are the founders of the production company On the Day Productions, under which they have collaborated on several comedy films. In 2015, she launched her own clothing line for plus-sized women, named Melissa McCarthy Seven7, and she received a motion picture star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
    Known for
    Acting
    Place of birth
    Plainfield, Illinois, USA
    Birthday
    8/26/1970
Charlie's Angels
Charlie's Angels
5.8
A Night at the Academy Museum
A Night at the Academy Museum
7
The Life of David Gale
The Life of David Gale
7.4
Pretty Ugly People
Pretty Ugly People
4.3
Drowning Mona
Drowning Mona
5.5
Go
Go
7
Pumpkin
Pumpkin
5.9
The Nines
The Nines
6
Kelly Clarkson Presents: When Christmas Comes Around
Kelly Clarkson Presents: When Christmas Comes Around
6.3
The Back-Up Plan
The Back-Up Plan
6.1
Adele One Night Only
Adele One Night Only
7.9
The Third Wheel
The Third Wheel
5.3
Just Add Water
Just Add Water
5.1
Life As We Know It
Life As We Know It
6.9
Bridesmaids
Bridesmaids
6.5
This Is 40
This Is 40
5.9
The Hangover Part III
The Hangover Part III
6.2
Identity Thief
Identity Thief
5.9
The Heat
The Heat
6.6
God
God
7
Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special
Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special
8.2
Tammy
Tammy
5.3
Spy
Spy
6.8
St. Vincent
St. Vincent
7.1
Genie
Genie
6.7
Unfrosted
Unfrosted
5.3
Thor: Love and Thunder
Thor: Love and Thunder
6.4
The Boss
The Boss
5.8
Ghostbusters
Ghostbusters
5.4
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and Thunder
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and Thunder
7
Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama
Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama
6.8
Barbra: The Music ... The Mem'ries ... The Magic!
Barbra: The Music ... The Mem'ries ... The Magic!
6.9
Cook-Off!
Cook-Off!
5.1
Margie Claus
0
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
4.3
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
5.5
White Oleander
White Oleander
7.1
Life of the Party
Life of the Party
6.1
Can You Ever Forgive Me?
Can You Ever Forgive Me?
6.8
Central Intelligence
Central Intelligence
6.4
Take Flight
Take Flight
6.5
The Kid
The Kid
6.7
The Happytime Murders
The Happytime Murders
5.7
The Kitchen
The Kitchen
6.1
Love, Gilda
Love, Gilda
7.2
Superintelligence
Superintelligence
6
The Starling
The Starling
7
Thunder Force
Thunder Force
5.5
The Little Mermaid
The Little Mermaid
6.3
Chicken Party
Chicken Party
0
Love and Distrust
Love and Distrust
3.7
FOX Presents the iHeart Living Room Concert for America
FOX Presents the iHeart Living Room Concert for America
4
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