- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- August 26, 1970
- Place of Birth
- Plainfield, Illinois, USA
Melissa McCarthy
Melissa Ann McCarthy (born August 26, 1970) is an American actress, screenwriter, and producer. She has received 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 on television and in film in the late 1990s. She 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 Awar…
Filmography
movieMargie Claus
2027 · Margie Claus (voice), Producer
movieLadies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025 · Self
movieUnfrosted
2024 · Donna Stankowski
movieGenie
2023 · Flora, Executive Producer
movieRelighting Candles: The Timothy Sullivan Story
2023 · Executive Producer
movieThe Little Mermaid
2023 · Ursula
movieMarvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and Thunder
2022 · Self - Actor Hela
movieThor: Love and Thunder
2022 · Actor Hela
tvGod's Favorite Idiot
2022 · Amily Luck, Executive Producer
tvThe Great Giveback with Melissa McCarthy and Jenna Perusich
2022 · Self - Host
movieKelly Clarkson Presents: When Christmas Comes Around
2021 · Self
movieAdele One Night Only
2021 · Self
movieA Night at the Academy Museum
2021 · Self
movieThe Starling
2021 · Lilly Maynard
tvOnly Murders in the Building
2021 · Doreen
movieBob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed
2021 · Producer
tvNine Perfect Strangers
2021 · Frances, Executive Producer
movieThunder Force
2021 · Lydia Berman, Producer
movieSuperintelligence
2020 · Carol Peters, Producer
tvCelebrity IOU
2020 · Self
movieFOX Presents the iHeart Living Room Concert for America
2020 · Self
tvEllen's Greatest Night of Giveaways
2019 · Self
tvThe Kelly Clarkson Show
2019 · Self - Guest
movieThe Kitchen
2019 · Kathy Brennan
movieCan You Ever Forgive Me?
2018 · Lee Israel
movieThe Happytime Murders
2018 · Detective Connie Edwards, Producer
movieLife of the Party
2018 · Deanna Miles, Producer, Writer
movieLove, Gilda
2018 · Self
tvShow Me the Movie!
2018 · Self
movieThe Box
2018 · Director
movieCook-Off!
2017 · Amber Strang
tvGilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
2016 · Sookie St. James
movieGhostbusters
2016 · Abby Yates
movieCentral Intelligence
2016 · Darla (uncredited)
tvChelsea
2016 · Self
movieThe Boss
2016 · Michelle Darnell, Screenplay, Producer
tvLittle Big Shots
2016 · Self - Host
movieMust See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
2016 · Self
tvThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · Self - Guest
movieSpy
2015 · Susan Cooper
tvThe Late Late Show with James Corden
2015 · Self - Guest
tvHot Ones
2015 · Self
tvVariety Studio: Actors on Actors
2014 · Self
movieSt. Vincent
2014 · Maggie Bronstein
movieTammy
2014 · Tammy, Writer, Producer
tvLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · Self - Guest
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · Self - Guest
movieThe Heat
2013 · Mullins
movieThe Hangover Part III
2013 · Cassie
movieIdentity Thief
2013 · Diana
movieThis Is 40
2012 · Catherine
tvFinding Your Roots
2012 · Self
movieBridesmaids
2011 · Megan
tvConan
2010 · Self
movieLife As We Know It
2010 · DeeDee
tvMike & Molly
2010 · Molly Flynn, Director
movieLove and Distrust
2010 · Tonnie (segment "Auto Motives")
movieThe Back-Up Plan
2010 · Carol
tvWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009 · Self - Guest
tvRuPaul's Drag Race
2009 · Self - Special Guest
tvThe Penguins of Madagascar
2008 · Shelly (voice)
moviePretty Ugly People
2008 · Becky
movieJust Add Water
2008 · Selma
tvSamantha Who?
2007 · Dena
tvPrivate Practice
2007 · Lynn McDonald
tvThe Graham Norton Show
2007 · Self
movieThe Nines
2007 · Margaret / Melissa / Mary
tvThe Reichen Show
2005 · Self - Guest
movieKim Possible Movie: So the Drama
2005 · Amy Hall (voice)
movieChicken Party
2003 · Tot Wagner
tvThe Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003 · Self
movieCharlie's Angels: Full Throttle
2003 · Bystander (uncredited)
movieThe Life of David Gale
2003 · Nico the Goth Girl
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self - Guest
movieWhite Oleander
2002 · Paramedic
moviePumpkin
2002 · Cici Pinkus
tvKim Possible
2002 · DNAmy (voice)
movieThe Third Wheel
2002 · Marilyn
movieCharlie's Angels
2000 · Doris
tvCurb Your Enthusiasm
2000 · Saleswoman
tvGilmore Girls
2000 · Sookie St. James
movieThe Kid
2000 · Sky King Waitress
tvD.C.
2000
Auto Motives
movieAuto Motives
2000 · Tonnie
movieDrowning Mona
2000 · Shirley
movieGo
1999 · Sandra
movieGod
1998 · Margaret
tvThe Jenny McCarthy Show
1997
tvThe Daily Show
1996 · Self
tvLate Show with David Letterman
1993 · Self, Self - Guest
tvMTV Movie & TV Awards
1992 · Self - Presenter
tvThe Simpsons
1989 · Calvin (voice)
tvKids' Choice Awards
1987 · Self
tvEntertainment Tonight
1981 · Self
tvSaturday Night Live
1975 · Self - Host, Self - Cameo (uncredited)
tvPeople's Choice Awards
1975 · Self - Presenter
tvThe Oscars
1953 · Self, Self - Presenter
tvGolden Globe Awards
1944 · Self - Presenter
Untitled Stanley Cup Project
movieUntitled Stanley Cup Project
— · , Screenplay
Miss Nelson Is Missing
movieMiss Nelson Is Missing
— · Miss Nelson/Miss Swamp, Producer
Turpentine
movieTurpentine
—
The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey
tvThe Murder of JonBenét Ramsey
— · Patsy Ramsey, Executive Producer