- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- November 12, 1958
- Place of Birth
- Los Angeles, California, USA
Megan Mullally
Megan Mullally (born November 12, 1958) is an American actress and singer. After working in the theatre in Chicago, Mullally moved to Los Angeles in 1985 and began to appear in supporting roles in film and television productions. She made her Broadway debut in Grease in 1994 and she has since appeared in several Broadway musicals. From 1998 until 2006, she played Karen Walker on the TV sitcom Will & Grace, most arguably her best known role to date. From 2006 until early 2007, Mullally hosted the talk show The Megan Mullally Show. She has since appeared in guest-starring roles in television programs such as Parks and Recreation, 30 Rock, Boston Legal and a Glaad Award-winning episode of The New Adventures of Old Christine. In 2010, Mullally starred as Lydia in the critically acclaimed second season of Party Down. She's currently starring as Chief on Adult Swim's cult hit Childrens Hospit…
Filmography
movieChasing Summer
2026 · Layanne
movieSovereign
2025 · Beverly
tvLive from the Other Side with Tyler Henry
2024 · Self
movieThe Fabulous Four
2024 · Alice, Executive Producer
tvPercy Jackson and the Olympians
2023 · Mrs. Dodds / Alecto
tvCarol & the End of the World
2023 · (voice)
movieDicks: The Musical
2023 · Evelyn
movieFirst Time Female Director
2023 · Marjory / Mama Jean
movieSummering
2022 · Stacie
movieMy Butt Has a Fever
2022 · Choreographer
movieCrush
2022 · Angie Evans
tvReservation Dogs
2021 · Anna
tvCinema Toast
2021 · Eunice Doolittle
tvThe Great North
2021 · Alyson Lefebvrere (voice), Mrs. Tuntley (voice), Vera (voice)
movieA Parks and Recreation Special
2020 · Tammy II
tvThe Righteous Gemstones
2019 · Lori Milsap
movieWhere'd You Go, Bernadette
2019 · Judy Toll
tvThe Umbrella Academy
2019 · Dr. Jean Thibedeau
tvBusy Tonight
2018 · Self - Guest
movieOh Lucy!
2018 · Hannah
tvWill & Grace
2017 · Karen Walker
tvCarpool Karaoke: The Series
2017 · Self
movieNick Offerman & Megan Mullally - Summer of 69: No Apostrophe
2017 · Herself, Writer
tvDimension 404
2017 · Director Stevens
movieThe Disaster Artist
2017 · Mrs. Sestero
movieInfinity Baby
2017 · Hester, Executive Producer
movieLemon
2017 · Simone
movieWhy Him?
2016 · Barb Fleming
movieSofia the First: The Secret Library
2016 · Miss Nettle (voice)
movieMust See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
2016 · Self
tvYou, Me and the Apocalypse
2015 · Leanne
movieHotel Transylvania 2
2015 · Linda (voice)
tvLife in Pieces
2015 · Mary-Lynn
tvThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · Self - Guest
tvThe Late Late Show with James Corden
2015 · Self
movieAlexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
2014 · Nina
movieSofia the First: The Enchanted Feast
2014 · Miss Nettle / Queen Miranda (voice)
moviePauline Alone
2014 · Irene
movieApartment Troubles
2014 · Aunt Kimberley
tvLast Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014 · Self, Wife
tvLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · Self - Guest
movieDate and Switch
2014 · Patricia
movieG.B.F.
2014 · Mrs. Van Camp
movieDalai Lama
2013 · Jeff's Mom
tvTrophy Wife
2013
tvOut There
2013 · Rose Stevens
movieSomebody Up There Likes Me
2013 · Therapist
movieThe Kings of Summer
2013 · Mrs. Keenan
tvSofia the First
2013 · Miss Nettle (voice)
tvThe Greatest Event in Television History
2012 · Cecilia Simon
tvRandy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja
2012 · Mrs. Driscoll (voice)
movieWhat to Expect When You're Expecting
2012 · Herself
movieSmashed
2012 · Principal Barnes
movieBlue Velvet: The Lost Footage
2011 · Louise
tvUp All Night
2011 · Shayna
tvWeb Therapy
2011 · Franny Marshall
tvHappy Endings
2011 · Dana Hartz
tvBreaking In
2011 · Ronnie Mann
tvBob's Burgers
2011 · Tabitha Johansson (voice), Gayle (voice), Beverly (voice), Gayle (voice) / Jill (voice), Princess (voice)
movieHome for Actresses
2011 · Peggy Dvorak
tvConan
2010 · Self
tvWho Do You Think You Are?
2010 · Self
movieFame
2009 · Ms. Fran Rowan
tvWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009 · Self - Guest
tvParks and Recreation
2009 · Tammy Two
tvIn the Motherhood
2009 · Rosemary
tvParty Down
2009 · Lydia Dunfree
tvChildrens Hospital
2008 · Chief
tvWeb Therapy
2008 · Franny Marshall
movieBee Movie
2007 · Trudy (voice)
tv30 Rock
2006 · Bev
tvThe Megan Mullally Show
2006 · Self - Host
tvThe New Adventures of Old Christine
2006 · Margaret
tvHow I Met Your Mother
2005 · Loretta Stinson
tvKathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List
2005 · Self - Guest
movieRebound
2005 · Principal Walsh
tvThe Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005 · Self
movieA Clay Aiken Christmas
2004
tvBoston Legal
2004 · Renata Hill / Sarah Popeil
tvPeep and the Big Wide World
2004 · Quack #2 (voice)
movieTeacher's Pet
2004 · Adele (voice)
tvThe Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003 · Self
TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV
tvTV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV
2003
movieThe Pact
2002 · Melanie Gold
movieStealing Harvard
2002 · Patty Plummer
movieNBC 75th Anniversary Special
2002 · Self
tvThe Bachelor
2002 · Self
movieEverything Put Together
2001 · Barbie
movieSpeaking of Sex
2001 · Jennifer Klink
tvPrimetime Glick
2001
movieMonkeybone
2001 · Kimmy Miley
movieAnywhere but Here
1999 · Woman Buying Car
movieBest Man in Grass Creek
1999 · Co-Worker
movieWinchell
1998 · June Winchell
tvWill & Grace
1998 · Karen Walker
tvThe View
1997 · Self, Self - Guest
tvJust Shoot Me!
1997 · Stephanie Griffin-Cooper
tvKing of the Hill
1997 · Teresa (voice)
tv3rd Rock from the Sun
1996 · Renata Albright
tvMADtv
1995 · (uncredited)
tvCaroline in the City
1995 · Vanessa Cassidy
tvNed & Stacey
1995 · Wendy
tvThe Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRA
1995 · Self - Host
tvExtra
1994 · Self - Guest
tvInside the Actors Studio
1994 · Self
movieFlintstone Family Christmas
1993 · Pebbles Flintstone Rubble (voice)
movieThe Flintstones: Hollyrock a Bye Baby
1993 · (voice)
tvFrasier
1993 · Beth Armstrong
tvLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · Self - Guest
movieI Yabba-Dabba Do!
1993 · Pebbles (voice)
tvMad About You
1992 · Jane
tvBatman: The Animated Series
1992 · Cindy (voice)
tvRachel Gunn, R.N.
1992 · Becky Jo
tvThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992 · Self
tvFish Police
1992 · Pearl (voice)
movieTimeless Tales: The Steadfast Tin Soldier
1991 · Ballerina
tvHerman's Head
1991 · Yvonne
My Life and Times
tvMy Life and Times
1991 · Susan
movieQueens Logic
1991 · Dolores
tvWings
1990 · Cindy
movieRainbow Drive
1990 · Ava Zieff
tvThe Simpsons
1989 · Sarah Wiggum (voice)
tvSeinfeld
1989 · Betsy
tvAlmost Grown
1988 · Bride
tvDear John
1988 · Molly
tvLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988 · Self
tvChina Beach
1988
tvThe Ellen Burstyn Show
1986 · Molly Brewer Ross
movieAbout Last Night...
1986 · Pat
movieLast Resort
1986 · Jessica Lollar
moviePecos Bill
1986 · Posy Peasley
movieOnce Bitten
1985 · Suzette
tvTall Tales & Legends
1985 · Posy Peasley
movieUnder the Biltmore Clock
1985 · Lilah
movieFirst Steps
1985 · Cathy
tvMurder, She Wrote
1984 · Molly Connors
movieRisky Business
1983 · Call Girl
tvAmerican Playhouse
1982 · Lilah
movieThe Children Nobody Wanted
1981 · Sharon
tvSaturday Night Live
1975 · Self - Host
tvTony Awards
1956 · Self - Performer
tvToday
1952 · Self
Goodbye Girl
movieGoodbye Girl
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