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Melissa McCarthy(I)

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Take a closer look at the various roles Melissa McCarthy has played throughout her acting career.
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Melissa McCarthy | Career Retrospective
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Melissa McCarthy was born in Plainfield, Illinois, to Sandra and Michael McCarthy, and was raised on her family's corn and soybean farm. She began her performing career as a stand-up comedian in New York where she appeared at the famous clubs, Stand Up New York and The Improv. She worked on her acting skills at The Actors Studio and appeared in many stage productions in the city before moving to Los Angeles in the late-1990s. She made a number of TV and movie appearances before making her big breakthrough as Sookie in Gilmore Girls (2000). A steady stream of comedy performances followed, leading to her starring role in the sitcom Mike & Molly (2010).

In the 2010s, McCarthy became known for her starring roles in the films Bridesmaids (2011), The Heat (2013), St. Vincent (2014), Spy (2015), Ghostbusters (2016), and Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018).
BornAugust 26, 1970
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  • Nominated for 2 Oscars

Melissa McCarthy Loves Playing Shifty Characters

Melissa McCarthy Loves Playing Shifty Characters

Can You Ever Forgive Me? star, and Oscar nominee, Melissa McCarthy discusses her portrayal of Lee Israel and why she loves playing abrasive characters.
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Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone in Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009)
Melissa McCarthy in Saturday Night Live (1975)
Melissa McCarthy in Saturday Night Live (1975)
Melissa McCarthy and Chris O'Dowd in The Starling (2021)
Melissa McCarthy in The Starling (2021)
Melissa McCarthy and Chris O'Dowd in The Starling (2021)
Bobby Cannavale, Melissa McCarthy, Luke Evans, Samara Weaving, and Melvin Gregg in Earth Day (2021)
Melissa McCarthy and Pom Klementieff in Thunder Force (2021)
Melissa McCarthy and Octavia Spencer in Thunder Force (2021)
Melissa McCarthy and Octavia Spencer in Thunder Force (2021)
Melissa McCarthy and Octavia Spencer in Thunder Force (2021)
Melissa McCarthy in Thunder Force (2021)

Known for

Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy in The Heat (2013)
The Heat
6.6
  • Mullins
  • 2013
Rose Byrne, Melissa McCarthy, Maya Rudolph, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Kristen Wiig, and Ellie Kemper in Bridesmaids (2011)
Bridesmaids
6.8
  • Megan
  • 2011
Melissa McCarthy in Spy (2015)
Spy
7.0
  • Susan Cooper
  • 2015
Susan Sarandon and Melissa McCarthy in Tammy (2014)
Tammy
4.9
  • Tammy
  • 2014

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Actress

  • The Little Mermaid
    • Completed
  • Unfrosted
    • Post-production
  • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
    The Simpsons
    • (voice)
  • Russell Crowe, Natalie Portman, Christian Bale, Taika Waititi, Chris Hemsworth, and Tessa Thompson in Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)
    Thor: Love and Thunder
  • God's Favorite Idiot (2022)
    God's Favorite Idiot
  • Nicole Kidman, Bobby Cannavale, Regina Hall, Asher Keddie, Melissa McCarthy, Michael Shannon, Luke Evans, Tiffany Boone, Grace Van Patten, Samara Weaving, Manny Jacinto, and Melvin Gregg in Nine Perfect Strangers (2021)
    Nine Perfect Strangers
  • Melissa McCarthy in The Starling (2021)
    The Starling
  • Melissa McCarthy and Octavia Spencer in Thunder Force (2021)
    Thunder Force
  • Bobby Cannavale and Melissa McCarthy in Superintelligence (2020)
    Superintelligence
  • Elisabeth Moss, Melissa McCarthy, and Tiffany Haddish in The Kitchen (2019)
    The Kitchen
  • Melissa McCarthy in Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018)
    Can You Ever Forgive Me?
  • Hugh Davidson, Larry Dorf, and Rachel Ramras in Nobodies (2017)
    Nobodies
  • Saturday Night Live (1975)
    Saturday Night Live
    • (uncredited)
  • Melissa McCarthy, Molly Gordon, Gillian Jacobs, Jessie Ennis, and Adria Arjona in Life of the Party (2018)
    Life of the Party
  • Bill Barretta, Melissa McCarthy, and Dorien Davies in The Happytime Murders (2018)
    The Happytime Murders
  • Kia Niro: Hero's Journey
  • Alexis Bledel and Lauren Graham in Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life (2016)
    Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life

Producer

  • The Great Giveback with Melissa McCarthy and Jenna Perusich (2022)
    The Great Giveback with Melissa McCarthy and Jenna Perusich
  • God's Favorite Idiot (2022)
    God's Favorite Idiot
  • Nicole Kidman, Bobby Cannavale, Regina Hall, Asher Keddie, Melissa McCarthy, Michael Shannon, Luke Evans, Tiffany Boone, Grace Van Patten, Samara Weaving, Manny Jacinto, and Melvin Gregg in Nine Perfect Strangers (2021)
    Nine Perfect Strangers
  • Bob Ross in Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed (2021)
    Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed
    • (produced by)
  • Melissa McCarthy and Octavia Spencer in Thunder Force (2021)
    Thunder Force
    • (p.g.a.)
  • Bobby Cannavale and Melissa McCarthy in Superintelligence (2020)
    Superintelligence
    • (produced by, p.g.a.)
  • Melissa McCarthy in Little Big Shots (2016)
    Little Big Shots
  • Hugh Davidson, Larry Dorf, and Rachel Ramras in Nobodies (2017)
    Nobodies
  • Melissa McCarthy, Molly Gordon, Gillian Jacobs, Jessie Ennis, and Adria Arjona in Life of the Party (2018)
    Life of the Party
  • Bill Barretta, Melissa McCarthy, and Dorien Davies in The Happytime Murders (2018)
    The Happytime Murders
    • (produced by)
  • Amy's Brother
  • Melissa McCarthy in The Boss (2016)
    The Boss
  • Susan Sarandon and Melissa McCarthy in Tammy (2014)
    Tammy
  • Untitled Larry Dorf/Ben Falcone Project

Writer

  • Melissa McCarthy, Molly Gordon, Gillian Jacobs, Jessie Ennis, and Adria Arjona in Life of the Party (2018)
    Life of the Party
  • Melissa McCarthy in The Boss (2016)
    The Boss
  • Susan Sarandon and Melissa McCarthy in Tammy (2014)
    Tammy
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"Nine Perfect Strangers" Stars Break Down Nicole Kidman's Mysterious Character
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"Nine Perfect Strangers" Stars Break Down Nicole Kidman's Mysterious Character
Melissa McCarthy | Career Retrospective
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Melissa McCarthy | Career Retrospective
'Bridesmaids' | Anniversary Mashup
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'Bridesmaids' | Anniversary Mashup
What We Know About 'The Little Mermaid' ... So Far
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What We Know About 'The Little Mermaid' ... So Far
Oscar Buzz for 'A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood'
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Oscar Buzz for 'A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood'
The Characters of 'The Kitchen' And It's Potential Sequel
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The Characters of 'The Kitchen' And It's Potential Sequel
5 Favorites From 2019 Oscars
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5 Favorites From 2019 Oscars
"You Are Early" from The Back-up Plan
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"You Are Early" from The Back-up Plan
"I Will Never Tell" from The Back-up Plan
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"I Will Never Tell" from The Back-up Plan
Tammy
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Tammy
Tammy
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Tammy
Samantha Who?: The Complete Second Season
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Samantha Who?: The Complete Second Season

Personal details

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    • August 26, 1970
    • Plainfield, Illinois, USA
    • Ben FalconeOctober 8, 2005 - present (2 children)
    • Georgette Falcone
    • Amy McCarthy(Cousin)
  • Other works
    TV commercial: Washington Mutual Bank.
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    • 6 Interviews
    • 21 Articles
    • 1 Pictorial
    • 39 Magazine Cover Photos

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    Fourth highest-paid actress of 2017 with $18 million.
  • Quotes
    [on wardrobe problems] I want separates, for the love of God, because everything's like a bad prom dress. You can find a million bad sleeveless dresses in satin. I'm like "Where's a good blouse and a great trouser?".
    • Often does physical comedy
    • Ghostbusters
      (2016)
      $14,000,000

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