Ellie Kemper

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Helen signs up for a wilderness survival course, a year after getting divorced. She discovers through this experience that sometimes, you have to get really lost in order to find yourself.

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Happiness for Beginners (2023)

Ellie Kemper, born Elizabeth Claire Kemper on May 2, 1980, is an American actress, comedian, and writer. She is best-known for her role as "Erin Hannon" in the NBC series Konttori (2005), as well as her supporting roles in the films Morsiusneidot (2011) and 21 Jump Street (2012)). She plays the title role in the Netflix comedy series Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015), for which she has received critical acclaim. In the summer of 2015, she joined NBC News as a temporary co-host on NBC's morning news program, The Today (1952) Show.

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Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
- 3 wins & 25 nominations total

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Prue Leith and Ellie Kemper in Ellie Kemper & Prue Leith (2023)

Ellie Kemper and Rob Delaney in Home Sweet Home Alone (2021)

Ellie Kemper in Kimmy vs the Reverend (2020)

Carol Kane and Ellie Kemper in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015)

Ellie Kemper in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015)

Carol Kane, Jane Krakowski, Ellie Kemper, and Tituss Burgess in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015)

Bobby Moynihan and Ellie Kemper in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015)

Ellie Kemper and Lauren Adams in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015)

Known for:

Morsiusneidot

6.8

Becca

2011

21 Jump Street

7.2

Ms. Griggs

2012

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

7.6

TV Series

Kimmy Schmidt

Lego Batman elokuva

7.3

Phyllis(voice)

2017

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Actress

Happiness for Beginners
6.1
- Helen
- 2023
Eureka!
6.7
TV Series
- Chee (voice)
- 2022–2023
Inside Amy Schumer
6.1
TV Series
- Noelle Christensen
- 2022
Central Park
6.9
TV Series
- Ingrid Witherstrop (voice)
- 2022
Home Sweet Home Alone
3.6
- Pam McKenzie
- 2021
Simpsonit
8.7
TV Series
- Mary (voice)
- 2020
The Stand In
4.7
- Jenna Jones
- 2020
We Bare Bears: The Movie
6.7
TV Movie
- Lucy (voice)
- 2020
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
7.6
TV Series
- Kimmy Schmidt
- 2015–2020
You're Not a Monster
6.2
TV Series
- Elsa Brenner
- 2019
Lemmikkien salainen elämä 2
6.4
- Katie (voice)
- 2019
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's 'All in the Family' and 'The Jeffersons'
7.7
TV Special
- Gloria
- 2019
At Home with Amy Sedaris
7.9
TV Series
- Ellie Kemper
- 2019
Sofia the First
6.9
TV Series
- Crackle (voice)
- 2013–2018
We Bare Bears
7.9
TV Series
- Lucy (voice)
- 2015–2018

Producer

Soundtrack

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
7.6
TV Series
- performer: "The Wheels on the Bus"
- performer: "On the Good Ship Lollipop"
- performer: "Friday" ...
- 2015–2020
Konttori
9.0
TV Series
- performer: "My Boyfriend's Back"
- performer: "Remember to Call"
- performer: "Party In The U.S.A.", "Sabre" ...
- 2009–2012
The Office: The Girl Next Door
6.9
TV Series
- performer: "Male Prima Donna"
- performer: "Girl Next Door"
- 2011
The Office: Subtle Sexuality
7.4
TV Series
- performer: "Male Prima Donna" (uncredited)
- 2009

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- Ellie Kemper
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Height
- 1.65 m
Born
- May 2, 1980
- Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Spouse
- Michael KomanJuly 7, 2012 - present (2 children)
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Sonic drive-in commercials with Jane Krakowski
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Auditioned for a role in Puisto-osasto (2009), a comedy series launched by the creators of Konttori (2005). She did not receive the part, but received a call back to audition for a supporting role in "The Office" as Erin Hannon, a receptionist/secretary who replaced the character of Pam Beesly Halpert when Pam left Dunder Mifflin to join the Michael Scott Paper Co. Kemper was cast in the role and started appearing in the show in April 2009. Although the character was originally intended for 4 episodes, the producers were impressed with Kemper and signed her as a regular in the sixth season.