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Kristen Wiig Kristen Wiig Kristen Wiig TIFF 2012.jpg Kristen Wiig, 2012. Born Kristen Carroll Wiig August 22, 1973 (age 39)[1] Canandaigua, New York, U.S.[2] Occupation Actress, comedienne, writer Years active 2000–present Spouse(s) Hayes Hargrove (2005–2009)[3] Website kristenwiig.com Kristen Carroll Wiig (/ˈwiːɡ/; born August 22, 1973) is an American actress, comedian, and writer who is best known for her work as a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 2005 to 2012. She was a member of the improvisational comedy troupe The Groundlings,[2][4] and has appeared in several television series and films, including Bridesmaids, MacGruber, Flight of the Conchords, Adventureland, Paul, and Arrested Development. Her voice acting credits include "Ruffnut" in How to Train Your Dragon, "Lucy Wilde" in Despicable Me 2 and "Lola Bunny" in the series The Looney Tunes Show. In 2011, Wiig co-wrote and starred in the 2011 comedy film, Bridesmaids, which earned her a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actress – Musical/Comedy, as well as nominations for the Academy Award and BAFTA for Best Original Screenplay.[5] She has also garnered four consecutive nominations (2009 - 2012) for an Emmy Award as an Outstanding Supporting Actress for her roles on Saturday Night Live. Contents [hide] 1 Early life 2 Career 2.1 Television 2.2 Film 3 Saturday Night Live 3.1 Recurring characters 3.2 Celebrity impressions 4 Personal life 5 Filmography 5.1 TV 5.2 Film 6 Awards and nominations 7 References 8 External links Early life[edit] Wiig was born in Canandaigua, New York, the daughter of Laurie J. (née Johnston), an artist, and Jon J. Wiig, who ran a lake marina in Western New York.[6][7] Her father is of Norwegian and Irish ancestry and her mother is of English and Scottish descent.[8] The name Wiig comes from the area of Sogn og Fjordane in Norway.[9] Wiig moved with her family to Lancaster, Pennsylvania, at the age of three, and attended Nitrauer Elementary School. She later moved to Rochester, New York, where she attended and graduated from Brighton High School. Wiig attended the University of Arizona, majoring in Art.[10] When she took an acting class in college to fulfill a course requirement, the teacher suggested she continue to act.[10] She dropped out of school and relocated to Los Angeles, where she joined The Groundlings while working odd jobs to support herself.[10] Career[edit] Television[edit] Wiig's work mostly has been in comedy, including performing at the Empty Stage Comedy Theatre.[11] In 2003, she appeared in the Spike TV show The Joe Schmo Show, a spoof of reality television, in which she played "Dr. Pat", the quack marriage counselor.[11] Kristen Wiig at the SXSW 2011 Wiig debuted on Saturday Night Live shortly into Season 31, on November 12, 2005.[4] She survived an SNL budget cut,[12] becoming a full member of the repertory cast at the beginning of Season 32 in 2006. Her characters include Penelope, a neurotic attention-seeker; Kat, half of the musical duo Garth and Kat (frequently appearing on Weekend Update alongside Fred Armisen); Dooneese Maharelle on the Lawrence Welk show; Mindy Grayson in the Secret Word sketches, Gilly, a highly mischievous schoolgirl; Sue, who can't control her excitement over surprises; The Target Lady, a clerk at the chain store and kitsch collector; Shanna, a sexy woman whose actions and stories gross people out; Cheryl Bryant, a TV game show host who gives away big prizes and is always more excited about the prize than the winners are; Judy Grimes, a nervous travel agent; Jacqueline Seka, predatory host of the Cougar Den; and Aunt Linda, a hard-to-please movie critic, both frequently appearing on Weekend Update. She has also played real-life people such as Björk, Suze Orman, Lana Del Rey, Kathie Lee Gifford, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Drew Barrymore, Taylor Swift, Liza Minnelli, Christine O'Donnell, former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Congresswoman Michele Bachmann, and socialite Kris Jenner. Wiig was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series[13] for her work on Saturday Night Live (2009,[14] 2010, 2011, 2012).[15] In December 2009, she headlined in the Christmas special SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas, which featured new sketches with her character Gilly and highlights of older SNL clips. Wiig was featured in Entertainment Weekly's list of 15 Great Performances for her various impersonations on Saturday Night Live[16] (December 2008) and in EW's list of the 25 Funniest Women in Hollywood (April 2009).[17] As of 2011, she has a role as the voice of Lola Bunny in the series The Looney Tunes Show. Wiig's final performance as a cast member on Saturday Night Live was Season 37, Episode 22, which aired on May 19, 2012.[18] The show was hosted by Mick Jagger. The closing celebration included SNL alumni Amy Poehler, Chris Kattan, Chris Parnell, Will Forte and Rachel Dratch, as well as Steve Martin and Jon Hamm. She returned to host the program on May 11, 2013.[19] Film[edit] Wiig appeared in Judd Apatow’s 2007 comedy Knocked Up as a passive-aggressive assistant. She also performed in Jake Kasdan's Walk Hard, another Apatow-produced film, and in David Koepp's Ghost Town. Wiig has also appeared in Greg Mottola's Adventureland, Mike Judge's Extract, and in Whip It, Drew Barrymore's directorial debut. Wiig also had a lead role in Greg Mottola's Paul. Wiig also appeared as the yoga teacher in Forgetting Sarah Marshall. In 2010, she appeared in the films MacGruber, the animated comedy Despicable Me, and Andrew Jarecki's All Good Things. In 2011, she starred in the film Bridesmaids, which she co-wrote with fellow Groundlings performer Annie Mumolo for Universal Pictures, released on May 13, 2011.[20] The film became both a critical and box office success, receiving two nominations for Best Picture-Musical or Comedy and Wiig herself was nominated for Best Actress-Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy at the 69th Golden Globe Awards. The film also received two Academy Award nominations, including Best Original Screenplay for which Wiig and Mumolo were nominated. The second nomination was for Best Supporting Actress for co-star Melissa McCarthy. The movie grossed over $280 million worldwide.[21] Saturday Night Live[edit] Recurring characters[edit] Kristen Wiig, 2009 Main article: Recurring Saturday Night Live characters and sketches (listed by cast member) The Target Lady The female half of Two A-Holes with Jason Sudeikis Aunt Linda Field correspondent Michelle Dison Dooneese Maharelle, the deformed singing sister on The Lawrence Welk Show Judy Grimes, Weekend Update's Travel Expert The Secret Word show's regular, stage actress Mindy Elise Grayson Virgania Horsen[clarification needed] Vicky St. Elmo, in MacGruber Sue, a woman who can never contain her excitement at surprise parties Sexy Shana, the sexy office worker with unsexy behavior Judith, in the "Dysfunctional Holiday Family" Gilly, a highly mischievous schoolgirl Hollywood Dish, as Anastasia Sticks Penelope, the attention seeker and one-upper Jacqueline Seka, co-host of "The Cougar Den" Cheryl Bryant, the overly-excited "Home Giveaway" reporter Triangle Sally, the triangle playing musician Kat, one half of the folk singing group "Garth and Kat" Jackie Snad[clarification needed] Celebrity impressions[edit] {{colbegin|3} Björk Judy Garland Jennifer Tilly Nancy Pelosi Madonna Greta Van Susteren Jamie Lee Curtis Kathie Lee Gifford Elisabeth Hasselbeck Michele Bachmann Kate Gosselin Suze Orman Lana Del Rey Diane Sawyer Paula Deen Drew Barrymore Taylor Swift Kris Jenner Liza Minnelli Katharine Hepburn Gwen Stefani Personal life[edit] Kristen Wiig was married to actor Hayes Hargrove from 2005 to 2009.[22] As of 2012, she was reportedly dating The Strokes drummer Fabrizio Moretti.[23] Filmography[edit] TV[edit] Year Title Role Notes 2003 The Joe Schmo Show Dr. Pat 9 Episodes 2005–12, 2013 Saturday Night Live Various, Host The Comedy Awards – Television Comedy Actress (2011) Nominated – Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress – Comedy Series (2009–12) Pending – Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series (2013) 2007 30 Rock Candace Van der Shark Episode: "Somebody to Love" 2008 Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday Various 2009 Flight of the Conchords Brahbrah Episode: "Love is a Weapon of Choice" 2009–10 Bored to Death Jennifer Gladwell 3 Episodes[24] 2010 The Cleveland Show Mrs. Stapleton Episode: "The Curious Case of Jr. Working at The Stool" Voice role 2011— The Looney Tunes Show Lola Bunny Voice role Nominated – Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance (2012) 2011 The Simpsons Calliope Juniper Episode: "Flaming Moe" Voice role 2011 SpongeBob SquarePants Madame Hag Fish Episode: "The Curse of the Hex" Voice role 2012 Portlandia Gathy Episode: "Cat Nap" 2013 Arrested Development Young Lucille Bluth Guest star [25] Film[edit] Year Title Role Notes 2004 Life, Death, and Mini-Golf Debbie 2006 The Enigma with a Stigma Tux Shop Employee Unaccompanied Minors Carole Malone 2007 Knocked Up Jill Meet Bill Jane Whitman The Brothers Solomon Janine Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story Edith Cox 2008 Semi-Pro Bear Handler Forgetting Sarah Marshall Yoga Instructor Pretty Bird Mandy Ghost Town Surgeon 2009 Adventureland Paulette Nominated – Gotham Award for Best Ensemble Cast Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs Pudgy Beaver Mom Voice role One Night Only Karen Short film Whip It! Maggie Mayhem Extract Suzie 2010 How to Train Your Dragon Ruffnut Voice role Date Night Haley Sullivan MacGruber Vicki St. Elmo Despicable Me Miss Hattie Voice role All Good Things Lauren Fleck 2011 Paul Ruth Buggs Bridesmaids Annie Walker Also Writer/Producer Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Ensemble Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Cast Nominated — Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay (shared with Annie Mumolo) Nominated — BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay Nominated — Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast Nominated — Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy Nominated — Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Nominated — Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actress: Comedy Nominated — Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Hissy Fit Nominated — Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Original Screenplay (shared with Annie Mumolo) Nominated —Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay (shared with Annie Mumolo) Nominated – MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance Nominated – MTV Award for Best Female Performance Friends with Kids Missy 2012 Revenge for Jolly! Angela 2013 Girl Most Likely Imogene also executive producer[26] The Comedian in pre-production[27] Freezing People is Easy Pre-Production[28] The Secret Life of Walter Mitty Filming[29] Despicable Me 2 Agent Lucy Wilde Voice role[30] Hateship, Loveship Post-production[31] The Skeleton Twins Maggie Filming Anchorman: The Legend Continues Brick Tamland's wife Pre-Production [32] 2014 How To Train Your Dragon 2 Ruffnut Voice role Awards and nominations[edit] Year Result Award Category Work 2009 Nominated Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Saturday Night Live Nominated Gotham Awards Best Ensemble Cast (shared with Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Martin Starr, Bill Hader, Ryan Reynolds, Margarita Levieva) Adventureland 2010 Nominated Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Saturday Night Live[33] 2011 Won 1st Annual Comedy Awards Best Female Comedy Actress Nominated WAFCA Award Best Acting Ensemble (shared with Ellie Kemper, Chris O'Dowd, Maya Rudolph, Jill Clayburgh, Melissa McCarthy, Rose Byrne, Wendi McLendon-Covey) Bridesmaids Won Critics Choice Award Best Comedy Bridesmaids Nominated WAFCA Award Best Original Screenplay (shared with Annie Mumolo) Nominated Teen Choice Award Choice Movie Actress: Comedy Nominated Teen Choice Award Choice Movie Hissy Fit Nominated PFCS Award Best Acting Ensemble (shared with Ellie Kemper, Chris O'Dowd, Maya Rudolph, Jill Clayburgh, Melissa McCarthy, Rose Byrne, Wendi McLendon-Covey) Nominated Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Saturday Night Live 2012 Nominated Academy Award Best Original Screenplay (shared with Annie Mumolo) Bridesmaids Nominated BAFTA Film Award Best Original Screenplay (shared with Annie Mumolo) Nominated Critics Choice Award Best Acting Ensemble (shared with Ellie Kemper, Chris O'Dowd, Maya Rudolph, Jill Clayburgh, Melissa McCarthy, Rose Byrne, Wendi McLendon-Covey) Nominated COFCA Award Best Ensemble (shared with Ellie Kemper, Chris O'Dowd, Maya Rudolph, Jill Clayburgh, Melissa McCarthy, Rose Byrne, Wendi McLendon-Covey) Nominated SAG Award Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture (shared with Ellie Kemper, Chris O'Dowd, Maya Rudolph, Jill Clayburgh, Melissa McCarthy, Rose Byrne, Wendi McLendon-Covey) Nominated Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical Nominated Rembrant Award Best International Actress (Beste Buitenlandse Actrice) Nominated WGA Award Best Original Screenplay (shared with Annie Mumolo) Nominated Emmy Award Outstanding Voice-Over Performance The Looney Tunes Show: "Double Date" Nominated Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Saturday Night Live 2013 Pending Emmy Award Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series Saturday Night Live She was named one of PETA's Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrities of 2011.[34] She is part of Time's 2012 list of The 100 Most Influential People in the World.[35] References[edit] ^ "Monitor". Entertainment Weekly (1220/1221). Aug 17/24, 2012. p. 28. ^ a b Official website ^ Ryzik, Melena (January 4, 2009). "She's Really Shy, but That's a Secret". The New York Times. Retrieved April 3, 2010. ^ a b They're live on SNL, a December 2005 USA Today article[clarification needed]]] ^ Awards for Kristen Wiig at the Internet Movie Database ^ "Kristen Wiig: 'My next movie – it's going to be a Porky's prequel' " 18 November 2011, The Guardian ^ Margaret (Johnston) Harris Obituary at MPNow.com, August 6, 2010 ^ Always the bridesmaid – Film & Cinema, Entertainment. The Independent. (Ireland) Retrieved on August 7, 2011. ^ "Komi-Kristen" (in Norwegian), Film Magasinet ^ a b c Dominus, Susan (April 28, 2011). "Can Kristen Wiig Turn on the Charm?". The New York Times (New York City). ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved April 29, 2011. ^ a b "How Real Is Reality Programming? SPIKE TV'S 'The Joe Schmo Show' Puts New Twist on Reality Show Genre, Where Only One Contestant Is Real" (Press release). SpikeTV. August 12, 2003. Retrieved April 29, 2011. ^ Village Voice article ^ Kristen Wiig Emmy Award Winner ^ Bierly, Mandi. (July 15, 2009) Emmy Awards: the 2009 nominees | EW.com. Popwatch.ew.com. Retrieved on August 7, 2011. ^ Ryan, Joal (July 8, 2010). "Emmys 2010 Comedy Acting: Matthew Morrison Leads Glee Choir". ca.eonline.com. Retrieved April 29, 2011. ^ "15 Great Performances In 2008" Entertainment Weekly, Photo 19 of 20, ^ "The 25 Funniest Actresses in Hollywood". Entertainment Weekly Photo 6 of 26 ^ Kristen Wiig gets an emotional sendoff – USA Today 5/20/12 accessed 5/20/12 ^ Luippold, Ross. "Kristen Wiig To Host 'SNL' May 11 With Vampire Weekend". The Huffington Post. Retrieved April 26, 2013. ^ Jeremy Kay (July 21, 2009). "Mandate Pictures heads for the highway with female road movie". Screen Daily. Retrieved July 25, 2009. ^ Bridesmaids at Box Office Mojo ^ "Kristen Wiig Rules Out Second Marriage". The San Francisco Chronicle (San Francisco Chronicle). June 13, 2011. 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