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Melissa McCarthy

Birth Name:
Melissa McCarthy
Birth Place:
Plainfield, Illinois, United States
Profession
Actress, Producer, Soundtrack, Writer, Director
Melissa McCarthy

Fast Facts

  • Received the Artemis Women in Actin Film Festival Powerhouse Award in 2017
  • Won a CinemaCon Award for Female Star of the Year in 2013
  • Won an American Comedy Award for Best Comedy Actress for "The Heat" in 2014
  • 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: "I believe it matters how you treat people․ I believe in Heaven․"
  • Quote: "I want separates․․․because everything's like a bad prom dress․ You can find a million bad sleeveless dresses in satin․"
  • 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․"
  • Best known as Sookie St․ James in "Gilmore Girls" and Molly Flynn in "Mike & Molly․"
  • Co-founded the production company "On the Day" with husband Ben Falcone
  • 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 AwardWinner
  • 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 AwardNominated
  • 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
  • 2019Redeemer AwardWinner
  • 2019Razzie Award - Worst Picture:Nominated
  • 2019Razzie Award - Worst Actress:Winner
  • 2019Montecito AwardWinner
  • 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
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