Biography
Melissa Ann McCarthy (born August 26, 1970) is an American actress, comedian, producer, writer, and fashion designer. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including two Primetime Emmy Awards, and nominations for two Academy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards. McCarthy was named by Time as one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2016, and she has been featured multiple times in annual rankings of the highest-paid actresses in the world. In 2020, The New York Times ranked her #22 in its list of the 25 Greatest Actors of the 21st Century.
McCarthy began appearing in television and film in the late 1990s and first gained recognition for her role as Sookie St. James on the television series Gilmore Girls (2000–2007). She played Dena on the ABC sitcom Samantha Who? (2007–2009) before starring as Molly Flynn on the CBS sitcom Mike & Molly (2010–2016), for which she received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in 2011. McCarthy's appearances as a host on Saturday Night Live led to a win for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series in 2017.
McCarthy gained critical acclaim for her performance in the comedy film Bridesmaids (2011), receiving a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She went on to star in several commercially successful comedies, including Identity Thief (2013), The Heat (2013), Tammy (2014), St. Vincent (2014), Spy (2015), and The Boss (2016). In 2018, McCarthy received critical acclaim for her portrayal of writer Lee Israel in the biographical film Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018), earning a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress.
McCarthy and her husband Ben Falcone are the founders of the production company On the Day Productions, under which they have collaborated on several comedy films. In 2015, she launched her own clothing line for plus-sized women, named Melissa McCarthy Seven7, and she received a motion picture star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Filmography
all 96
Movies 56
TV Shows 40
self 35
Producer 4
Voice 4
Director 1
Writer 1
Unfrosted (2024)
Genie (2023)
The Little Mermaid (2023)
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)
Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)
God's Favorite Idiot (2022)
The Great Giveback with Melissa McCarthy and Jenna Perusich (2022)
Kelly Clarkson Presents: When Christmas Comes Around (2021)
Adele One Night Only (2021)
A Night at the Academy Museum (2021)
The Starling (2021)
Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed (2021)
Nine Perfect Strangers (2021)
Thunder Force (2021)
Superintelligence (2020)
Celebrity IOU (2020)
FOX Presents the iHeart Living Room Concert for America (2020)
Ellen's Greatest Night of Giveaways (2019)
The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019)
The Kitchen (2019)
Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018)
The Happytime Murders (2018)
Life of the Party (2018)
Love, Gilda (2018)
Show Me the Movie! (2018)
The Box (2018)
Barbra: The Music ... The Mem'ries ... The Magic! (2017)
Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life (2016)
Ghostbusters (2016)
Central Intelligence (2016)
Chelsea (2016)
The Boss (2016)
Little Big Shots (2016)
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows (2016)
Take Flight (2015)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
Spy (2015)
The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015)
Hot Ones (2015)
Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special (2015)
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors (2014)
St. Vincent (2014)
Tammy (2014)
Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
The Heat (2013)
The Hangover Part III (2013)
Identity Thief (2013)
This Is 40 (2012)
The Conversation with Amanda de Cadenet (2012)
Finding Your Roots (2012)
Bridesmaids (2011)
Conan (2010)
Life As We Know It (2010)
Mike & Molly (2010)
Love and Distrust (2010)
The Back-Up Plan (2010)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009)
RuPaul's Drag Race (2009)
The Penguins of Madagascar (2008)
Pretty Ugly People (2008)
Just Add Water (2008)
Cook-Off! (2007)
Samantha Who? (2007)
Private Practice (2007)
The Graham Norton Show (2007)
The Nines (2007)
The Reichen Show (2005)
Kim Possible: So the Drama (2005)
Chicken Party (2003)
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003)
Kim Possible: The Secret Files (2003)
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003)
The Life of David Gale (2003)
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)
White Oleander (2002)
Pumpkin (2002)
Kim Possible (2002)
The Third Wheel (2002)
Charlie's Angels (2000)
Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
Gilmore Girls (2000)
The Kid (2000)
D.C. (2000)
Auto Motives (2000)
Drowning Mona (2000)
Go (1999)
God (1998)
The Jenny McCarthy Show (1997)
The Daily Show (1996)
Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
The Simpsons (1989)
Kids' Choice Awards (1987)
Saturday Night Live (1975)
The Oscars (1953)
Untitled Stanley Cup Project
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1970-08-26 (53 years old)
Birth NameMelissa Ann McCarthy
Birth PlacePlainfield, United States of America
Height1.57-meter
SpouseBen Falcone
ChildrenGeorgette Falcone, Vivian Falcone
RelativesJenny McCarthy, Joanne McCarthy
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
ResidencesLos Angeles, United States of America
AwardsMTV Comedic Genius Award, The Razzie Redeemer Award, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance, Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress
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