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Melissa McCarthy Biography

Birth Name:Melissa McCarthy

Birth Place:Plainfield, Illinois, United States

Profession Actress, Producer, Soundtrack, Writer, Director

Fast Facts

  • Won an American Comedy Award for Best Comedy Actress for "The Heat" in 2014
  • Received the Artemis Women in Actin Film Festival Powerhouse Award in 2017
  • Won a CinemaCon Award for Female Star of the Year in 2013
  • Is the cousin of actress Jenny McCarthy
  • Married to actor and comedian Ben Falcone in 2005
  • Was a member of the improv troupe The Groundlings
  • Quote: "Since I was a little kid, my answer to anyone who says 'This is how it's done' has been 'Why?'․․․[Who] cares that everybody else is doing it this way, saying this, wearing that? If everyone is beating their heads against a wall, go around the wall․"
  • Quote: "There's a bit of a kook in [me]․ And I picked a career at which you have to be a bit crazy to think you can make a living․ The lunacy is, I get to; that doesn't ever escape me․"
  • Quote: "I want separates․․․because everything's like a bad prom dress․ You can find a million bad sleeveless dresses in satin․"
  • Quote: "I believe it matters how you treat people․ I believe in Heaven․"
  • Co-founded the production company "On the Day" with husband Ben Falcone
  • Best known as Sookie St․ James in "Gilmore Girls" and Molly Flynn in "Mike & Molly․"
  • Created the fashion collection Melissa McCarthy Seven7

Awards

  • 2011ACCA-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: winner
  • 2011BSFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2011CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2011DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2011DFCS Award-Breakthrough Artist: nominated
  • 2011Golden Schmoes-Breakthrough Performance of the Year: nominated
  • 2011Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actress of the Year: winner
  • 2011HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2011ICP Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
  • 2011Sierra Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2011NYFCO Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2011PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: nominated
  • 2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 2011Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
  • 2011Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Female Scene Stealer: nominated
  • 2011VVFP Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2011WAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2011WFCC Award-Best Comedic Actress: winner
  • 2012Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 2012Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 2012Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2012BAFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2012COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
  • 2012COFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2012Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2012DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2012Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
  • 2012Gold Derby TV Award-Variety Performer: nominated
  • 2012Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2012IFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2012MTV Movie Award-Breakthrough Performance: nominated
  • 2012MTV Movie Award-Best Gut-Wrenching Performance: winner
  • 2012MTV Movie Award-Best Comedic Performance: winner
  • 2012OFTA Television Award-Best Female Performance in a Fiction Program: nominated
  • 2012OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2012Virtuoso Award-: winner
  • 2012TV Guide Award-Favorite Actress: nominated
  • 2012VFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2013EDA Special Mention Award-Actress Most in Need of a New Agent: nominated
  • 2013OFTA Television Award-Best Female Performance in a Fiction Program: nominated
  • 2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2013Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Villain: nominated
  • 2013Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Chemistry: winner
  • 2013Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Hissy Fit: nominated
  • 2013Teen Choice Award-Choice Summer Movie Star: Female: nominated
  • 2013Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Comedy: nominated
  • 2013WFCC Award-Best Comedic Actress: winner
  • 2014American Comedy Award-Best Comedy Actress - Film: winner
  • 2014Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Comedy: nominated
  • 2014IFJA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2014MTV Movie Award-Best Fight: nominated
  • 2014MTV Movie Award-Best Musical Moment: nominated
  • 2014MTV Movie Award-Best Comedic Performance: nominated
  • 2014OFTA Television Award-Best Female Performance in a Fiction Program: nominated
  • 2014People's Choice Award-Favorite Movie Duo: nominated
  • 2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2014Teen Choice Award-Choice Summer Movie Star: nominated
  • 2015EDA Special Mention Award-Actress Most in Need of a New Agent: nominated
  • 2015Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Movie: nominated
  • 2015Razzie Award-Worst Actress: nominated
  • 2015Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Fight: nominated
  • 2015Teen Choice Award-Choice Summer Movie Star: Female: nominated
  • 2015Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Hissy Fit: nominated
  • 2015WFCC Award-Best Comedic Actress: nominated
  • 2016Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Comedy: nominated
  • 2016Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
  • 2016MTV Movie Award-Best Comedic Performance: nominated
  • 2016MTV Movie Award-Best Fight: nominated
  • 2016OFTA Television Award-Best Female Performance in a Variety Program: nominated
  • 2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2016Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Comedy: nominated
  • 2016Teen Choice Award-Choice Summer Movie Star: Female: nominated
  • 2016WFCC Award-Best Female Action Hero: winner
  • 2016Yoga Award-Worst Foreign Actress: winner
  • 2017EDA Special Mention Award-Actress Most in Need of a New Agent: nominated
  • 2017Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actress: winner
  • 2017Blimp Award-#SQUAD: nominated
  • 2017Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actress: winner
  • 2017OFTA Television Award-Best Female Performance in a Variety Program: nominated
  • 2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 2018BSFC Award-Best Actress: winner
  • 2018CFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2018DFWFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2018DFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2018FFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
  • 2018ICP Award-Best Lead Actress: nominated
  • 2018Legacy Award-Best Political Comedy Artist Or Group: nominated
  • 2018NYFCO Award-Best Actress: winner
  • 2018NTFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2018People's Choice Award-Favorite Comedy Star: winner
  • 2018PCC Award-Best Actress: winner
  • 2018SDFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2018SFFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
  • 2018Teen Choice Award-Choice Summer Movie Star: Female: nominated
  • 2018TFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2018Breakthrough Achievement Award-Performance: nominated
  • 2018VFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
  • 2018WAFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2018Courage in Acting Award-: nominated
  • 2018WFCC Award-Best Comedic Actress: nominated
  • 2019Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 2019Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 2019EDA Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2019EDA Special Mention Award-Bravest Performance: nominated
  • 2019EDA Special Mention Award-Actress Most in Need of a New Agent: nominated
  • 2019AFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2019BAFTA Film Award-Best Leading Actress: nominated
  • 2019COFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2019Critics Choice Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2019DFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2019Dorian Award-Film Performance of the Year - Actress: nominated
  • 2019Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
  • 2019HFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2019LEJA Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 2019NSFC Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2019NCFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2019OFTA Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2019Spotlight Award-Actress: winner
  • 2019Razzie Award-Worst Actress: winner
  • 2019Redeemer Award-: winner
  • 2019Montecito Award-: winner
  • 2019Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
  • 2019WIN Award-Outstanding Actress Feature Film: nominated
  • 2020CinEuphoria-Best Actress - International Competition: nominated
  • 2021Kids' Choice Award-Favorite Movie Actress: nominated
  • 2021People's Choice Award-The Comedy Movie Star of 2021: nominated
  • 2022EDA Special Mention Award-She Deserves a New Agent: winner
  • 2022Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: nominated
  • 2022Gracie-Actress in a Supporting Role - Made for TV Movie or Limited Series [TV - National]: winner
  • 2024Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Film: nominated
  • 2024CinEuphoria-Best Supporting Actress - International Competition: nominated
  • 2024Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actress: nominated
  • 2024Blimp Award-Favorite Villain: nominated
  • 2024People's Choice Award-The Movie Performance of the Year: nominated
  • 2025Astra TV Award-Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2025Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actress: nominated
  • 2025OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2025Razzie Award-Worst Screen Combo: nominated