Born into a family of devout Catholic farmers in the depths of Illinois, Melissa McCarthy soon discovered a comic talent. The actress soress moved to New York where she performed in Stand-Up performances, an exercise in which she excelled. Not stopping there, Melissa made her gift for comedy grows through the famous Actor's Studio New York before moving to Los Angeles in the late 1990s.
It was in 1997 that the actress took her first steps via the small screen. She was involved in her cousin's show, playmateJenny McCarthy, the "Jenny McCarthy Show". Melissa is spotted and began a film career. She can be seen in the comedyDirty MômealongsideBruce WillisorCharlie and his funny ladies.
The year 2000 a marked turning point in Melissa McCarthy's career; indeed, the actress was the role of the funny and endearing cook Sookie St. James in the hit seriesGilmore Girls. The actress officiates there for 7 seasons while not neglecting the big screen (White slurry,The Life of David Gale,Baby InstructionsforUse).
After the 2007 "Gilmore Girls" was arrested byJohn Augustto leadThe NinesalongsideRyan Reynolds. The actress also continues to shoot for television (Samantha who?,Private Practice) before being noticed by the famousJudd Apatowwho is hitting with his pungent and politically incorrect comedies (40 years old, still flea,In blister, instructions for use).
The director/producer gave him a role in the comedy he produced for Paul Feig, My Best Friends. The film was a real success and the actress triumphed in obtaining Oscar and Golden Globe nominations. From then on, Melissa McCarthy became an inescapable actress of the American comedy scene. She has also been wearing the Mike and Molly sitcom since 2010; where a teacher who tries to reconcile with her body and roundness.
In 2013, Judd Apatow called on Melissa to star in her fourth feature film as a 40-year-old director. In this comedy that explores the horrors of the quarantine crisis, the actress is camping a stubborn mother who gives Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann a hard time. Again, she is brilliant and reveals a new facet of her comic talent. The actress is prominent and in 2013 is one of the leading roles in Seth Gordon's comedy, Arnaque à la carte. She shared the poster with Jason Bateman.
The actress continued her ascent by playing in successful comedies such as Very Bad Trip 3, The Stoous, St. John's. Vincent with Bill Murray or the delusional Spy directed by Paul Feig; the opportunity for Melissa to give the replica to action star Jason Statham. In 2016, the actress reunited with Feig to shoot SOS Ghosts, reboot to the feminine of the famous successful diptych of the 1980s. She is then set to reprise her role as Sookie St. James in the sequel to Gilmore Girls.
Facts
Trades: Actress, Producer , Executive Producer plus plus
Birth name: Melissa Ann McCarthy.
Nationality: American
Birth: 26 August 1970
Birth Place: Plainfield, Illinois, United States
Age: 54 years
Filmography of Melissa McCarthy
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
1998 | God | Margaret | Short film |
1999 | Go | Sandra |
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2000 | Charlie's Angels | Doris |
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Drowning Mona | Shirley |
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Auto Motives | Tonnie | Short film | |
Disney's The Kid | Sky King Waitress |
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2002 | Pumpkin | Cici Pinkus |
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The Third Wheel | Marilyn |
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White Oleander | Paramedic |
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2003 | The Life of David Gale | Nico the Goth Girl |
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Chicken Party | Tot Wagner |
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Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle | Woman at Crime Scene | Uncredited | |
2007 | Cook Off! | Amber Strang |
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The Nines | Margaret / Melissa / Mary |
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The Captain | Fran | Short film | |
2008 | Just Add Water | Selma |
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Pretty Ugly People | Becky |
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2010 | The Back-up Plan | Carol |
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Life as We Know It | DeeDee |
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2011 | Bridesmaids | Megan Price |
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2012 | This Is 40 | Catherine |
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2013 | Identity Thief | Diana / Dawn Budgie |
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The Hangover Part III | Cassy |
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The Heat | Detective Shannon Mullins |
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2014 | Tammy | Tammy Banks | Also screenwriter and producer |
St. Vincent | Maggie Bronstein |
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2015 | Spy | Susan Cooper |
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2016 | The Boss | Michelle Darnell | Also screenwriter and producer |
Central Intelligence | Darla McGuckian | Cameo | |
Ghostbusters | Dr. Abigail "Abby" Yates |
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2018 | Life of the Party | Deanna Miles | Also screenwriter and producer |
The Happytime Murders | Detective Connie Edwards | Also producer | |
Can You Ever Forgive Me? | Leonore "Lee" Israel |
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2019 | The Kitchen | Kathy Brennan |
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2020 | Superintelligence | Carol Vivian Peters | Also producer |
2021 | Thunder Force | Lydia Berman / The Hammer | |
The Starling | Lilly Maynard |
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2022 | Thor: Love and Thunder | Hela actress | Cameo |
2023 | The Little Mermaid | Ursula |
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Genie | Flora | Also executive producer | |
2024 | Unfrosted | Donna Stankowski |
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2027 | Margie Claus | Margie Claus | Voice; also producer |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
1997 | Jenny | Melissa | Episode: "A Girl's Gotta Live in the Real World" |
2000 | D.C. | Molly | 2 episodes |
2000–2007 | Gilmore Girls | Sookie St. James | 153 episodes |
2002–2005 | Kim Possible | DNAmy | Voice, 3 episodes |
2004 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Saleswoman | Episode: "The Surrogate" |
2006 | I Love the '70s: Volume 2 | Herself | Documentary miniseries |
2007–2009 | Samantha Who? | Dena | 35 episodes |
2009 | Rita Rocks | Mindy Boone | 5 episodes |
2010 | Private Practice | Lynn McDonald | Episode: "Best Laid Plans" |
2010–2016 | Mike & Molly | Molly Flynn | 127 episodes |
2011–2017 | Saturday Night Live | Herself (host) / Sean Spicer | 9 episodes |
2012 | The Penguins of Madagascar | Shelley | Voice, episode: "Hair Apparent/Love Takes Flightless" |
2016 | Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life | Sookie St. James | Episode: "Fall" |
2017–2018 | Nobodies | Herself | 8 episodes; also executive producer |
2020 | Little Big Shots | Herself (host) | 13 episodes; also executive producer |
2021 | Nine Perfect Strangers | Frances Welty | 8 episodes; also executive producer |
2022 | God's Favorite Idiot | Amily Luck | |
The Simpsons | Calvin | Voice, episode: "Step Brother from the Same Planet" | |
2024 | RuPaul's Drag Race | Herself | Episode: "The Sound of Rusic" |
Only Murders in the Building | Doreen | Season 4[106] | |
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