About
Melissa McCarthy, born August 26, 1970 in Plainfield, Illinois, is an American actress and comedian. Trained at the Actors Studio and The Groundlings, she rose to fame with Gilmore Girls (2000-2007). She won two Emmy Awards for Mike & Molly (2011) and Saturday Night Live (2017). Oscar-nominated for Bridesmaids (2011) and Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018), she starred in hit comedies like Spy (2015) and Ghostbusters (2016). Married to Ben Falcone, she produced several films with him.
* 1970-08-26
Major works
- Gilmore Girls (2000-2007)TV series
- Mike & Molly (2010-2016)TV series
- Bridesmaids (2011)film
- Spy (2015)film
- Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018)film
Key milestones
- 2011Wins the Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for Mike & Molly.
- 2016Named one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people in the world.
- 2018Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for Can You Ever Forgive Me?.
Themes
ComedyImprovisationStrong womenFamilyFriendship
Sources: britannica.com · televisionacademy.com