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Melissa McCarthy: Biography

Melissa McCarthy

Birth Place: Plainfield, IL
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 08/26/1970, Virgo
Profession: Actor; comedian

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Melissa McCarthy Fast Facts:

Cousin of actor and TV host Jenny McCarthy.
Member of the Los Angeles-based improvisational comedy troupe The Groundlings.
Began her comedy career doing stand-up in New York City.
Studied at The Actors Studio in New York.
Big break came in 2000, when she was cast as chef Sookie St. James on the long-running WB drama Gilmore Girls.
Voiced the character DNAmy on the Disney Channel animated series Kim Possible.
After Gilmore Girls ended, she appeared for two seasons in a supporting role as bubbly best friend Dena on the ABC sitcom Samantha Who?
In 2010, she took small parts in the romantic films The Back-Up Plan and Life As We Know It, then landed on TV in the lead role of a teacher searching for love on the CBS sitcom Mike & Molly.

Melissa McCarthy Relationships:
Dan McCarthy - Uncle
Amy McCarthy - Cousin
Ben Falcone - Husband
Jenny McCarthy - Cousin
Lynette McCarthy - Cousin
Linda McCarthy - Aunt
Joanne McCarthy - Cousin
Vivian Falcone - Daughter
Georgette Falcone - Daughter
Melissa McCarthy Awards:
2011 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series - Winner
2011 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture - Nominee
2011 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role - Nominee
2011 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role - Nominee
2012 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series - Nominee
2012 Emmy: Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series - Nominee

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