Missi Pyle Biography

Fast Facts

• Worked at the interactive theme restaurant Jekyll and Hyde in New York City, appearing as the Black Widow character
• Appeared opposite John Malkovich in the Steppenwolf Theatre's 1996 production of The Libertine
• Was cast in her big-screen break as Laliari in Galaxy Quest when the director couldn't find an actress who could mimic the alien characteristics as well as Eric Colantoni and Rainn Wilson
• Pyle watched them for a minute and immediately picked it up
• Was nominated for an MTV Movie Award for best fight for her brawl with Queen Latifah in the 2004 comedy Bringing Down the House
• Made her Broadway debut as a replacement in the 2008 revival of the French comedy Boeing-Boeing
• Along with actress Shawnee Smith, is part of country duo Smith and Pyle