Kristen Wiig
Birth Name:
Kristen Carroll Wiig
Birth Place:
Canandaigua, New York, United States
Profession
Actress, Soundtrack, Producer, Writer
Fast Facts
- Was named one of the Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrities of 2012 by PETA
- Included in Time magazine's 2012 list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World
- Born to artist Laurie and marina-runner Jon Wiig
- At one time, worked as a waiter in the executive dining room of Universal Studios
- Attended the University of Arizona to study art
- Quote: "If you're creating anything at all, it's really dangerous to care about what people think․"
- Known for her time as a cast member on "Saturday Night Live․"
- Frequently collaborates with director Judd Apatow
- Met actresses Maya Rudolph and Wendi McLendon-Covey while attending a wedding shower at the home of actrees Melissa McCarthy
- Was inspired to write the screenplay for "Bridesmaids" after director Judd Apatow encouraged her to write something
Awards
- 2008Gold Derby TV Award - Variety Performer:Winner
- 2009Gold Derby TV Award - Variety Performer:Winner
- 2009Gotham Independent Film Award - Best Ensemble Performance:Nominated
- 2009Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2010Dorian Award - TV Musical or Comedy Performance of the Year:Nominated
- 2010Gold Derby TV Award - Variety Performer:Nominated
- 2010Gold Derby TV Award - Variety Performance of the Decade:Nominated
- 2010OFTA Television Award - Best Female Performance in a Fiction Program:Nominated
- 2010Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2011ACCA - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2011Golden Schmoes - Best Actress of the Year:Nominated
- 2011IGN Award - Best Movie Actress:Winner
- 2011OFTA Television Award - Best Female Performance in a Fiction Program:Winner
- 2011PFCS Award - Best Ensemble Acting:Nominated
- 2011Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2011Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Actress: Comedy:Nominated
- 2011Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Hissy Fit:Nominated
- 2011WAFCA Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2011WFCC Award - Best Comedic Actress:Nominated
- 2012Oscar - Best Writing, Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2012Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2012EDA Female Focus Award - Best Woman Screenwriter:Winner
- 2012EDA Female Focus Award - Outstanding Achievement by a Woman in the Film Industry:Nominated
- 2012EDA Award - Best Writing, Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2012BAFTA Film Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2012BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award - Best Female Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Supporting Role:Winner
- 2012BTVA Television Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series:Nominated
- 2012BTVA Television Voice Acting Award - Best Female Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2012COFCA Award - Best Ensemble:Nominated
- 2012DFCS Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
- 2012Gold Derby TV Award - Variety Performer:Winner
- 2012Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
- 2012Gold Derby Film Award - Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2012Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 2012INOCA - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2012IFTA Award - Best International Actress:Nominated
- 2012MTV Movie Award - Best Female Performance:Nominated
- 2012MTV Movie Award - Best Gut-Wrenching Performance:Winner
- 2012MTV Movie Award - Best Comedic Performance:Nominated
- 2012OFTA Television Award - Best Voice-Over Performance:Nominated
- 2012OFTA Television Award - Best Female Performance in a Fiction Program:Winner
- 2012OFTA Film Award - Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen:Nominated
- 2012OFTA Film Award - Best First Screenplay:Winner
- 2012Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2012Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Voice-Over Performance:Nominated
- 2012Rembrandt Award - Best International Actress (Beste Buitenlandse Actrice):Nominated
- 2012WGA Award (Screen) - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2013BTVA Television Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Comedy/Musical:Nominated
- 2013BTVA Television Voice Acting Award - Best Female Lead Vocal Performance in a Television Series - Comedy/Musical:Nominated
- 2013Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Guest Actress:Nominated
- 2013OFTA Television Award - Best Female Performance in a Fiction Program:Nominated
- 2013Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2014American Comedy Award - Best Comedy Supporting Actress - Film:Nominated
- 2014American Comedy Award - Best Comedy Actress - Film:Nominated
- 2014Annie - Outstanding Achievement in Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production:Nominated
- 2014BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award - Best Female Lead Vocal Performance in a Feature Film:Nominated
- 2014BTVA Television Voice Acting Award - Best Female Lead Vocal Performance in a Television Series - Comedy/Musical:Nominated
- 2014BTVA Television Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Comedy/Musical:Nominated
- 2014BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film:Nominated
- 2014DFCC - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2014OFTA Television Award - Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries:Nominated
- 2014Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie:Nominated
- 2014WFCC Award - Best Screen Couple:Winner
- 2014WFCC Award - Best Comedic Actress:Nominated
- 2015BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award - Best Female Vocal Performance in a Feature Film in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2015BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film:Nominated
- 2015Critics Choice Award - Best Actress in a Comedy Movie:Nominated
- 2015Gotham Independent Film Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2015MTV Movie Award - Best Musical Moment:Nominated
- 2015Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 2015Mommie Dearest Worst Screen Mom of the Year AwardNominated
- 2016Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries:Nominated
- 2016IFJA Award - Best Vocal/Motion Capture Performance:Nominated
- 2016Teen Choice Award - Choice Summer Movie Star: Female:Nominated
- 2016WFCC Award - Best Female Action Hero:Winner
- 2017INOCA TV - Best Guest Actress in a Drama or Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2017Blimp Award - Favorite Movie Actress:Nominated
- 2017Blimp Award - #SQUAD:Nominated
- 2017OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2017Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2017Razzie Award - Worst Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2018BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film:Nominated
- 2019Gold Derby TV Award - Variety Performer of the Decade:Nominated
- 2019Voice Arts Award - Outstanding Animation Cast - Motion Picture - Best Voiceover:Winner
- 2021FFCC Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2021Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Guest Actress:Nominated
- 2021IFJA Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2021Just Laughs Award - Comedy Writer of the Year:Winner
- 2021MTV Movie + TV Award - Best Duo:Nominated
- 2021OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2021Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2021Razzie Award - Worst Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2024Astra Award - Best Original Song:Nominated
- 2024Astra TV Award - Best Saturday Night Live Host:Nominated
- 2024Astra TV Award - Best Actress in a Steaming Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2024Dorian Award - Best TV Performance - Comedy:Nominated
- 2024Gotham TV Award - Outstanding Performance in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2024HMMA Award - Best Original Song - Documentary Film:Nominated
- 2024OFTA Television Award - Best Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2024Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2024Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2024Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2025American Cinematheque Tribute to the Crafts Award - Song:Winner
- 2025Critics Choice Award - Best Song:Nominated
- 2025Critics Choice Award - Best Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2025DFCS Award - Best Original Song:Nominated
- 2025DFCA Award - Best Original Song:Nominated
- 2025Gold Derby Film Award - Original Song:Nominated
- 2025HFCS Award - Best Original Song:Nominated
- 2025Blimp Award - Favorite Female Animated Voice from a Movie:Nominated
- 2025NCFCA Award - Best Original Song:Nominated
- 2025PFCA Award - Best Song:Nominated
- 2025Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics:Nominated
- 2026Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated