1970-08-26 Plainfield, Illinois, USA
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.
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Margie Claus | Margie Claus | 2027-11-04 |
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Unfrosted | Donna Stankowski | 2024-04-30 |
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Genie | Flora | 2023-11-22 |
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The Little Mermaid | Ursula | 2023-05-18 |
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Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and Thunder | Self - Actor Hela | 2022-09-08 |
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Thor: Love and Thunder | Actor Hela | 2022-07-06 |
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A Night at the Academy Museum | Self | 2021-10-12 |
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The Starling | Lilly Maynard | 2021-09-17 |
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Thunder Force | Lydia Berman | 2021-04-09 |
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Adele One Night Only | Self | 2021-11-14 |
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Kelly Clarkson Presents: When Christmas Comes Around | Self | 2021-12-01 |
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FOX Presents the iHeart Living Room Concert for America | Self | 2020-03-29 |
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Superintelligence | Carol Peters | 2020-12-11 |
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The Kitchen | Kathy Brennan | 2019-08-08 |
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The Happytime Murders | Detective Connie Edwards | 2018-08-22 |
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Can You Ever Forgive Me? | Lee Israel | 2018-10-19 |
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Love, Gilda | Self | 2018-04-18 |
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Life of the Party | Deanna Miles | 2018-05-10 |
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Barbra: The Music ... The Mem'ries ... The Magic! | Self (archive footage) | 2017-11-22 |
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Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows | Self | 2016-02-21 |
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Central Intelligence | Darla (uncredited) | 2016-06-16 |
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The Boss | Michelle Darnell | 2016-04-07 |
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Ghostbusters | Abby “Wonton” Yates | 2016-07-14 |
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Take Flight | Self - Performer | 2015-12-10 |
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Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special | Self / Matt Foley | 2015-02-15 |
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Spy | Susan Cooper | 2015-05-06 |
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St. Vincent | Maggie Bronstein | 2014-10-09 |
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Tammy | Tammy | 2014-07-02 |
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The Hangover Part III | Cassie | 2013-05-23 |
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Identity Thief | Diana | 2013-02-07 |
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The Heat | Shannon Mullins | 2013-06-27 |
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This Is 40 | Catherine | 2012-12-20 |
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Bridesmaids | Megan Price | 2011-05-13 |
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The Back-Up Plan | Carol | 2010-04-23 |
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Love and Distrust | Tonnie (segment "Auto Motives") | 2010-08-16 |
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Life As We Know It | DeeDee | 2010-10-02 |
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Pretty Ugly People | Becky | 2008-11-14 |
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Just Add Water | Selma | 2008-03-18 |
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Cook-Off! | Amber Strang | 2007-11-17 |
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The Nines | Margaret / Melissa / Mary | 2007-01-21 |
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Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama | Amy Hall (voice) | 2005-04-08 |
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Chicken Party | Tot Wagner | 2003-10-14 |
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The Life of David Gale | Nico the Goth Girl | 2003-02-21 |
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Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle | Bystander (uncredited) | 2003-06-25 |
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The Third Wheel | Marilyn | 2002-05-31 |
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Pumpkin | Cici Pinkus | 2002-06-28 |
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White Oleander | Paramedic | 2002-10-11 |
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The Kid | Sky King Waitress | 2000-07-07 |
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Drowning Mona | Shirley | 2000-03-03 |
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Charlie's Angels | Doris | 2000-11-02 |
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Go | Sandra | 1999-04-09 |
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God | Margaret | 1998-01-01 |
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Untitled Stanley Cup Project |
