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Maya Rudolph

  • Actress
  • Producer
  • Writer
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Maya Rudolph was born on July 27, 1972 in Gainesville, Florida, to Richard Rudolph, a music producer, and soul singer Minnie Riperton. Her mother was African-American and her father is Ashkenazi Jewish (from a family from Lithuania, Russia, Germany, and Hungary). In 1973, Maya, her parents, and her older brother, Marc Rudolph, moved to California to further Minnie's music career. Here Minnie recorded "Lovin' You", her most famous single, in which one can hear her sing "Maya, Maya, Maya" at the end of the song; Riperton said that the song was used as a lullaby for Maya.

During adolescence, Maya attended St. Augustine by the Sea School, where she met childhood friend, Gwyneth Paltrow. The Paltrows and the Rudolphs became family friends and, in 2000, Richard Rudolph and Maya filled the role of music supervisors on the Bruce Paltrow-directed film Duets (2000), which starred Gwyneth.

In 1990, Maya enrolled at the University of California at Santa Cruz, majoring in photography. It was here that Maya formed the band "Supersauce" with fellow students. After graduation in 1994, Maya left the band and soon joined The Rentals, fronted by Weezer bassist Matt Sharp. Maya was featured on the 1999 release "Seven More Minutes", where she sang backup vocals on "Barcelona" and "My Head is in the Sun". Maya began touring with the group, singing backup and playing Moog synthesizer. When The Rentals disbanded, Maya decided to pursue her dream of a career in comedy, joining the famed troupe "The Groundlings".

On May 6, 2000, Maya joined the cast of Saturday Night Live (1975), and became one of that show's most popular performers. Famous sketches include a dead-on impression of fashion diva Donatella Versace; high school flake "Megan", the host of her own morning talk show, "Wake-up WakeField"; and one of the members of the R&B parody "Gemini's Twin". In 2006, she co-starred in the film A Prairie Home Companion (2006), directed by the legendary Robert Altman and based on the NPR show by Garrison Keillor.

Maya has four children with her partner, filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson.
BornJuly 27, 1972
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  • Won 4 Primetime Emmys
    • 22 wins & 52 nominations total

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Maya Rudolph in Loot (2022)
Maya Rudolph in Loot (2022)
Jennifer Lopez, Ana Gasteyer, and Maya Rudolph in Saturday Night Live (1975)
Jennifer Lopez, Ana Gasteyer, and Maya Rudolph in Saturday Night Live (1975)
Maya Rudolph in Loot (2022)
Maya Rudolph and Andy Samberg in Baking It (2021)
Maya Rudolph in Saturday Night Live (1975)
Maya Rudolph in Saturday Night Live (1975)
Rachel Dratch, Tina Fey, Ana Gasteyer, Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph, Molly Shannon, and Betty White in Saturday Night Live (1975)
Chris Diamantopoulos and Maya Rudolph in A Christmas Story Live! (2017)
Chris Diamantopoulos, Ken Jeong, Maya Rudolph, Andy Walken, and Tyler Wladis in A Christmas Story Live! (2017)
Matthew Broderick, Maya Rudolph, Andy Walken, and Tyler Wladis in A Christmas Story Live! (2017)

Known for:

Rose Byrne, Melissa McCarthy, Maya Rudolph, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Kristen Wiig, and Ellie Kemper in Bridesmaids (2011)
Bridesmaids
6.8
  • Lillian
  • 2011
Maya Rudolph and John Krasinski in Away We Go (2009)
Away We Go
7.0
  • Verona
  • 2009
Toni Collette, Allison Janney, Sam Rockwell, Steve Carell, Liam James, Maya Rudolph, and AnnaSophia Robb in The Way Way Back (2013)
The Way Way Back
7.4
  • Caitlin
  • 2013
Inherent Vice (2014)
Inherent Vice
6.6
  • Petunia Leeway
  • 2014

Credits

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Actress

  • Human Resources
    • Connie LaCienega (voice)
    • Released
    • TV Series
    • 2022–2023
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
    • Cynthia Utrom (voice)
    • Post-production
    • 2023
  • Imaginary Friends
    • (voice)
    • Post-production
    • 2024
  • David Thewlis, Rosie Perez, Maria Bamford, Hugh Jackman, Maya Rudolph, Randall Park, Keke Palmer, Nick Kroll, and Aidy Bryant in Human Resources (2022)
    Human Resources
    • Connie LaCienega
    • Constance 'Connie' LaCienega (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Andy Samberg, Tim Robinson, Mitra Jouhari, and Guz Khan in Digman! (2023)
    Digman!
    • G.A.W.D. (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Jason Bateman and Will Arnett in Who Killed Santa? A Murderville Murder Mystery (2022)
    Who Killed Santa? A Murderville Murder Mystery
    • Maya Rudolph
    • TV Special
    • 2022
  • Patrick Dempsey, James Marsden, Amy Adams, Idina Menzel, Maya Rudolph, Yvette Nicole Brown, Jayma Mays, Griffin Newman, and Gabriella Baldacchino in Disenchanted (2022)
    Disenchanted
    • Malvina
    • 2022
  • Fred Armisen, Jessica Chaffin, Mark Duplass, Richard Kind, Maya Rudolph, Paula Pell, Paul Scheer, Seth Morris, Jordan Peele, Jessi Klein, Jason Mantzoukas, Nick Kroll, John Mulaney, Chelsea Peretti, and Heather Lawless in Big Mouth (2017)
    Big Mouth
    • Connie LaCienega
    • Diane Birch
    • Susan (voice) ...
    • TV Series
    • 2017–2022
  • Maya Rudolph in Loot (2022)
    Loot
    • Molly Novak
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Scott Adsit, Emily Kuroda, Maya Rudolph, Ryan Potter, Lilimar, and Jaboukie Young-White in Baymax! (2022)
    Baymax!
    • Cass (voice)
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2022
  • Ryan Phillippe, Will Forte, and Kristen Wiig in MacGruber (2021)
    MacGruber
    • Casey
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Sean Penn, Tom Waits, Christine Ebersole, Bradley Cooper, Harriet Sansom Harris, Maya Rudolph, Nate Mann, Cooper Hoffman, Benny Safdie, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, Skyler Gisondo, and Alana Haim in Licorice Pizza (2021)
    Licorice Pizza
    • Gale
    • 2021
  • Bless the Harts (2019)
    Bless the Harts
    • Betty Hart
    • Jewel Thief
    • Dr. Chakrabarti (voice) ...
    • TV Series
    • 2019–2021
  • Marco Barricelli, Jim Gaffigan, Maya Rudolph, Peter Sohn, Emma Berman, Jacob Tremblay, Jack Dylan Grazer, and Saverio Raimondo in Luca (2021)
    Luca
    • Daniela Paguro (voice)
    • 2021
  • Maya Rudolph, Danny McBride, Olivia Colman, Abbi Jacobson, Michael Rianda, and Doug the Pug in The Mitchells vs the Machines (2021)
    The Mitchells vs the Machines
    • Linda (voice)
    • 2021
  • Scott Adsit, Khary Payton, Genesis Rodriguez, Jamie Chung, Ryan Potter, and Brooks Wheelan in Big Hero 6: The Series (2017)
    Big Hero 6: The Series
    • Aunt Cass
    • Passerby 2
    • Student #2 (voice) ...
    • TV Series
    • 2017–2021
  • Saturday Night Live (1975)
    Saturday Night Live
    • Kamala Harris
    • Aunt Jemima
    • Kristen Welker ...
    • TV Series
    • 2000–2020
  • Sarah Cooper in Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine (2020)
    Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
    • Andrea Steele
    • TV Special
    • 2020

Producer

  • Natasha Lyonne in Poker Face (2023)
    Poker Face
    • co-executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Maya Rudolph in Loot (2022)
    Loot
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Rowan Blanchard, Auli'i Cravalho, and Isabella Ferreira in Crush (2022)
    Crush
    • producer
    • 2022
  • David Thewlis, Rosie Perez, Maria Bamford, Hugh Jackman, Maya Rudolph, Randall Park, Keke Palmer, Nick Kroll, and Aidy Bryant in Human Resources (2022)
    Human Resources
    • consulting producer
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Lilas Mayassi and Shery Bechara in Sirens (2022)
    Sirens
    • executive producer
    • 2022
  • Baking It (2021)
    Baking It
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Sarah Cooper in Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine (2020)
    Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
    • executive producer
    • TV Special
    • 2020
  • Fred Armisen and Maya Rudolph in Forever (2018)
    Forever
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2018
  • Martin Short and Maya Rudolph in Maya & Marty (2016)
    Maya & Marty
    • producer
    • TV Series
    • 2016
  • Maya Rudolph in The Maya Rudolph Show (2014)
    The Maya Rudolph Show
    • producer
    • TV Special
    • 2014

Writer

  • Sarah Cooper in Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine (2020)
    Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
    • written by
    • TV Special
    • 2020
  • Martin Short and Maya Rudolph in Maya & Marty (2016)
    Maya & Marty
    • writer
    • TV Series
    • 2016
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The Stars of 'Disenchanted' Reveal Their Magical Reunion
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The Stars of 'Disenchanted' Reveal Their Magical Reunion
Maya Rudolph | Career Retrospective
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Maya Rudolph | Career Retrospective
Are Jacob Tremblay and Jack Dylan Grazer Just Like Their 'Luca' Characters IRL?
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Are Jacob Tremblay and Jack Dylan Grazer Just Like Their 'Luca' Characters IRL?
'Bridesmaids' | Anniversary Mashup
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'Bridesmaids' | Anniversary Mashup
Best Moments From the Golden Globes 2021 Telecast
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Best Moments From the Golden Globes 2021 Telecast
Away We Go -- "Antwerp"
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Away We Go -- "Antwerp"
Away We Go -- "Only 6 Months Pregnant"
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Away We Go -- "Only 6 Months Pregnant"
Away We Go -- "The Pain Is So Enlightening"
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Away We Go -- "The Pain Is So Enlightening"
Away We Go -- "You're So Fat"
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Away We Go -- "You're So Fat"
Away We Go -- "You Got Lucky, Sister"
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Away We Go -- "You Got Lucky, Sister"
Maggie's Plan
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Maggie's Plan
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Maggie's Plan

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Maya
  • Height
    • 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
  • Born
    • July 27, 1972
    • Gainesville, Florida, USA
  • Children
      Pearl Bailey Anderson
  • Parents
      Richard Rudolph
  • Relatives
    • Marc Rudolph(Sibling)
  • Other works
    Provides vocals on the 2003 CD "Come Poop With Me" by Triumph the Insult Comic Dog. Also appears on the DVD included with the CD.
  • Publicity listings
    • 3 Interviews
    • 3 Articles
    • 1 Pictorial
    • 2 Magazine Cover Photos

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    Has been in a relationship with Paul Thomas Anderson since 2001.
  • Quotes
    [on having 3 kids and a career] I thought, 'Just make it work. I had people that I trust telling me that we'll make it work. And here we are, trying to make it work. I think it's all doable.

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