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Kaitlin Olson

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  • Producer
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Kaitlin Olson
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Born in Portland, Oregon, Kaitlin cultivated her passion for acting at the University of Oregon, where she got her Bachelor's degree in Theatre Arts. After her stint on stage, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting professionally. She began at The Groundlings Theatre in Hollywood, training ground to comic greats such as Will Ferrell and Phil Hartman. Kaitlin secured a coveted spot in The Groundlings Sunday Company, which proved to be an amazing showcase, leading to recurring roles on both Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000), where Kaitlin plays "Becky", Larry's sister-in-law, and The Drew Carey Show (1995), where she played "Traylor", Mimi's nemesis, for two seasons.

Olson also had the honor of joining Drew Carey and several cast members of Whose Line Is It Anyway? (1998) on a USO tour, performing improv shows for US troops in Bosnia, Kosovo and Norway.

Soon after The Drew Carey Show (1995) ended, Olson was cast as a series regular on the Fox series Kelsey Grammer Presents: The Sketch Show (2005).

Previously, Olson has been a series regular on the Fox improv/hidden camera series Meet the Marks (2002) and recurred on Punk'd (2003) and The Jamie Kennedy Experiment (2002). She has also had notable guest starring roles on Out of Practice (2005) and Miss Match (2003), opposite Alicia Silverstone.

Olson currently stars as "Sweet Dee" on the FX breakout sitcom, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005).
BornAugust 18, 1975
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BornAugust 18, 1975
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  • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
    • 1 win & 7 nominations total

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Kaitlin Olson, Hannah Einbinder, and Poppy Liu in Hacks (2021)
Kaitlin Olson in Hacks (2021)
Jean Smart and Kaitlin Olson in Hacks (2021)
Jean Smart and Kaitlin Olson in Hacks (2021)
Kaitlin Olson, Hannah Einbinder, and Poppy Liu in Hacks (2021)
Jon Dore, Cyrus Farmer, and Kaitlin Olson in Held Up (2010)
Jon Dore and Kaitlin Olson in Held Up (2010)
Jon Dore and Kaitlin Olson in Held Up (2010)
Kaitlin Olson, Jason Sklar, and Randy Sklar in Held Up (2010)
Kaitlin Olson in Arizona (2018)
Kaitlin Olson and Rosemarie DeWitt in Arizona (2018)
Tricia O'Kelley, Kaitlin Olson, and Sofia Black-D'Elia in The Mick (2017)

Known for

Finding Dory (2016)
Finding Dory
7.3
  • Destiny(voice)
  • 2016
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
8.8
TV Series
  • Dee Reynolds
Christina Applegate, Ed Helms, Skyler Gisondo, and Steele Stebbins in Vacation (2015)
Vacation
6.1
  • Arizona Cop
  • 2015
Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy in The Heat (2013)
The Heat
6.6
  • Tatiana
  • 2013

Credits

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Actress

  • Incoming
    • Post-production
  • Untitled HPI/Kaitlin Olson/ABC Project
    • Morgan
    • Pre-production
    • TV Series
  • Agent Elvis (2023)
    Agent Elvis
    • CeCe Ryder (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Woody Harrelson, Joshua Felder, James Day Keith, Madison Tevlin, and Kevin Iannucci in Champions (2023)
    Champions
    • Alex
    • 2023
  • It's A Wonderful Binge (2022)
    It's A Wonderful Binge
    • Mayor Spengler
    • 2022
  • Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder in Hacks (2021)
    Hacks
    • DJ
    • TV Series
    • 2021–2022
  • It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)
    It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
    • Dee Reynolds
    • TV Series
    • 2005–2021
  • Imagine Dragons: Follow You (2021)
    Imagine Dragons: Follow You
    • Kaitlin Olson
    • Music Video
    • 2021
  • John Malkovich, Steve Carell, Don Lake, Ben Schwartz, Jimmy O. Yang, Tawny Newsome, and Diana Silvers in Space Force (2020)
    Space Force
    • Edison Jaymes
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • Florence Pugh in Boss Bitch Fight Challenge (2020)
    Boss Bitch Fight Challenge
    • Kaitlin
    • Video
    • 2020
  • Will Forte and Kaitlin Olson in Flipped (2020)
    Flipped
    • Cricket Melfi
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • Larry David in Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
    Curb Your Enthusiasm
    • Becky
    • TV Series
    • 2000–2020
  • H. Jon Benjamin, Kristen Schaal, Eugene Mirman, Dan Mintz, and John Roberts in Bob's Burgers (2011)
    Bob's Burgers
    • Helen (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2015–2019
  • Mean Jean
    • TV Movie
    • 2018
  • Kaitlin Olson, Carla Jimenez, Sofia Black-D'Elia, Thomas Barbusca, and Jack Stanton in The Mick (2017)
    The Mick
    • Mackenzie Murphy
    • TV Series
    • 2017–2018
  • David Alan Grier, Luke Wilson, Kaitlin Olson, Danny McBride, Rosemarie DeWitt, Elizabeth Gillies, and Lolli Sorenson in Arizona (2018)
    Arizona
    • Vicki
    • 2018
  • Kaitlin Olson and Lake Bell in Calamity and Jane (2016)
    Calamity and Jane
    • Ordwood Cassius (voice)
    • TV Movie
    • 2016

Producer

  • Untitled HPI/Kaitlin Olson/ABC Project
    • producer
    • Pre-production
    • TV Series
  • Kaitlin Olson, Carla Jimenez, Sofia Black-D'Elia, Thomas Barbusca, and Jack Stanton in The Mick (2017)
    The Mick
    • executive producer
    • co-executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2017–2018

Writer

  • Kelsey Grammer, Paul F. Tompkins, Malcolm Barrett, Kaitlin Olson, Mary Lynn Rajskub, and Lee Mack in Kelsey Grammer Presents: The Sketch Show (2005)
    Kelsey Grammer Presents: The Sketch Show
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    • TV Series
    • 2005

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Weather Girl
Clip 1:23
Weather Girl
What Will Fans Remember About 'Finding Dory' (That Dory May Not)?
Interview 1:30
What Will Fans Remember About 'Finding Dory' (That Dory May Not)?
Official Trailer
Trailer 2:23
Official Trailer
Season 15 Official Trailer
Trailer 1:08
Season 15 Official Trailer
Official Trailer
Trailer 1:23
Official Trailer
Official Trailer
Trailer 2:10
Official Trailer
Trailer #3
Trailer 2:30
Trailer #3
Something Looks Familiar
Trailer 0:36
Something Looks Familiar
It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia
Trailer 1:01
It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia
The Heat
Trailer 2:28
The Heat
Weather Girl
Trailer 1:56
Weather Girl
Agent Elvis
Trailer 2:11
Agent Elvis

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Kaitlin Olsen
  • Height
    • 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
  • Born
    • August 18, 1975
    • Portland, Oregon, USA
  • Spouse
    • Rob McElhenneySeptember 27, 2008 - present (2 children)
  • Children
      Axel Lee McElhenny
  • Parents
      Melinda Lenora
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    • 2 Articles

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  • Trivia
    Gave birth to her first child at age 35, a son Axel Lee McElhenny on September 1, 2010. Child's father is her husband, Rob McElhenney.
  • Quotes
    I wish I had some dirt on Danny DeVito, but he is honestly the nicest, sweetest man I've ever met in my life. I love him, I love being around him. He's become like a part of our family. His wife and kids are amazing. Like, he's the happiest man I've ever known. He doesn't really have much to be sad about.
  • Nickname
    • Sweet Dee

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