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Kristen Wiig
Kristen Carroll Wiig was born on August 22, 1973, in Canandaigua, New York, U.S. She is an American actress, comedian, screenwriter, and producer. Her career gained traction with her performance in the Los Angeles comedy troupe The Groundlings and became well-known during her seven-season tenure on NBC's sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 2005 to 2012. Wiig's exemplary work as an actress and comedian in various comedic roles earned her four Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.
Wiig's film career includes the commendable film Bridesmaids (2011), which she co-wrote and starred in, earning her nominations for Best Actress at the Golden Globe Awards and Best Original Screenplay at the Academy Awards. Additionally, she has lent her voice to animated franchises such as How to Train Your Dragon and Despicable Me. Furthermore, she has been nominated for Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in both the comedy miniseries The Spoils of Babylon and the comedy-drama series Palm Royale. Wiig's other prominent film credits include The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, The Skeleton Twins, The Diary of a Teenage Girl, The Martian, Ghostbusters, Downsizing, Mother!, and Wonder Woman 1984.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Kristen Carroll Wiig
Born: Canandaigua, New York, U.S.
Citizenship: American
Birthday: August 22, 1973
Occupations: Actress, Comedian, Screenwriter, Producer
Years Active: 2000-present
Children: 2
Spouses: Hayes Hargrove, Avi Rothman
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Awards and Nominations Received by Kristen Wiig
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Movies Featuring Kristen Wiig
Wonder Woman 1984
A Boy Called Christmas
Despicable Me 3
Despicable Me 2
Bridesmaids
MacGruber
Zoolander 2
How to Train Your Dragon 2
The Diary of a Teenage Girl
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
Nasty Baby
Where'd You Go, Bernadette
Downsizing
Sausage Party
Hateship Loveship
Ghostbusters
Whip It
Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar
mother!
The Skeleton Twins
Extract
Girl Most Likely
Welcome to Me
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
The Martian
The Heyday of the Insensitive Bastards
My Darling Vivian
Despicable Me 4
Saturday Night
The Spoils of Babylon
Legend of the BoneKnapper Dragon
Dragons: Gift of the Night Fury
The Secret Policeman’s Ball
Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special
Revenge for Jolly!
A Deadly Adoption
The Spoils Before Dying
Unity
The 4%: Film’s Gender Problem
Lightningface
The Royal Wedding Live with Cord and Tish!
Take Flight
June
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
Pretty Bird
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie
Career Timeline
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2021
A Boy Called Christmas
Aunt Carlotta
Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar
Sharon Gordon Fisherman, Star
2017
Despicable Me 3
Downsizing
Audrey Safranek
mother!
The Heyday of the Insensitive Bastards
Monica
2016
Zoolander 2
Sausage Party
Ghostbusters
The 4%: Film’s Gender Problem
Self
Lightningface
Katherine (voice)
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