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Kristen Schaal Biography

Birth Name:
Kristen Schaal
Birth Place:
Longmont, Colorado, United States
Profession
Actor, writer, stand-up comedian

Fast Facts

  • Grew up on a cattle farm outside of Boulder, CO
  • Appeared in advertisements for Starburst and SonyEricsson
  • Named in a 2005 New York magazine article titled "The Ten Funniest New Yorkers You've Never Heard Of
  • " Appears in the music video for the New Pornographers' "Mutiny, I Promise You
  • " Worked as a writing consultant on South Park
  • Guest-starred on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Law & Order: Criminal Intent
  • Appeared in the pilot episode of Mad Men as a switchboard operator
  • Starred in her own web series, Penelope Princess of Pets
  • Co-authored The Sexy Book of Sexy Sex with her boyfriend, Daily Show writer Rich Blomquist

Relationships