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Kristen Schaal Biography

Birth Name:Kristen Joy Schaal

Birth Place:Longmount, Colorado, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Writer, Producer, Director

Fast Facts

Won best alternative comedian at the 2006 Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen
Best known as the voice of Louise Belcher in "Bob's Burgers․"
Studied at Northwestern University in Chicago, where she became involved in the local comedy scene
She graduated from Northwestern University
Married writer Rich Blomquist, known for his work on "The Daily Show" and "Saturday Night Live․"
In 2006, she performed at the HBO US Comedy Arts Festival in Apsen
Made her first on-screen appearance in the 2001 film "Kate & Leopold․"
Grew up on a cattle farm in rural Colorado near the city of Boulder
Quote: "No one knows who the real me is, so I can be a hundred different kinds of me․"
Quote: "I'd hate to be a writer forever and never perform, and I'd hate to perform and not write․ I get sad if time has passed and I haven't written or made anything․ Yeah, I'm an artist․"
Best known for playing obsessed fan Mel on "Flight of the Concords" and voicing eccentric child Louise on "Bob's Burgers․"
Aspired to be an epidemiologist or "Price is Right" model when she was younger
Featured on New York Magazine's "Ten Funniest New Yorkers You've Never Heard Of" list
In 2005, she won the Andy Kaufman Award

Awards

2013Annie-Voice Acting in an Animated Television or Other Broadcast Venue Production: winner
2013BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award-Best Female Lead Vocal Performance in a Television Series - Comedy/Musical: winner
2013BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Female Lead Vocal Performance in a Television Series - Comedy/Musical: winner
2014American Comedy Award-Comedy Special of the Year: nominated
2014BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Female Vocal Performance in a Feature Film in a Supporting Role: nominated
2014BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Female Lead Vocal Performance in a Television Series - Comedy/Musical: winner
2014BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: nominated
2014BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: nominated
2014BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short: nominated
2015BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Comedy/Musical: nominated
2015Streamy Award-Best Ensemble Cast: nominated
2016Annie-Outstanding Achievement in Voice Acting in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production: winner
2016BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series: nominated
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance: nominated
2022HCA Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy: nominated
2024Astra TV Award-Best Supporting Actress in Broadcast Network or Cable Comedy Series: nominated
2024OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2025Annie-Outstanding Achievement for Voice Acting in an Animated Television/Media Production: nominated
2025Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries and Limited Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated