Melissa McCarthy
Melissa Ann McCarthy (born August 26, 1970) is an American actress, comedian, producer, writer, and fashion designer. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including two Primetime Emmy Awards, and nominations for two Academy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards. McCarthy was named by Time as one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2016, and she has been featured multiple times in annual rankings of the highest-paid actresses in the world. In 2020, The New York Times ranked her #22 in its list of the 25 Greatest Actors of the 21st Century. McCarthy began appearing in television and film in the late 1990s and first gained recognition for her role as Sookie St. James on the television series Gilmore Girls (2000–2007). She played Dena on the ABC sitcom Samantha Who? (2007–2009) before starring as Molly Flynn on the CBS sitcom Mike & Molly (2010–2016), for which she received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in 2011. McCarthy's appearances as a host on Saturday Night Live led to a win for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series in 2017. McCarthy gained critical acclaim for her performance in the comedy film Bridesmaids (2011), receiving a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She went on to star in several commercially successful comedies, including Identity Thief (2013), The Heat (2013), Tammy (2014), St. Vincent (2014), Spy (2015), and The Boss (2016). In 2018, McCarthy received critical acclaim for her portrayal of writer Lee Israel in the biographical film Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018), earning a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress. McCarthy and her husband Ben Falcone are the founders of the production company On the Day Productions, under which they have collaborated on several comedy films. In 2015, she launched her own clothing line for plus-sized women, named Melissa McCarthy Seven7, and she received a motion picture star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
The Little Mermaid
as UrsulaThe youngest of King Triton’s daughters, and the most defiant, Ariel longs to find out more...
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After his retirement is interrupted by Gorr the God Butcher, a galactic killer who seeks the...
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The Hangover Part III
as CassieThis time, there's no wedding. No bachelor party. What could go wrong, right? But when the...
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Spy
as Susan CooperA desk-bound CIA analyst volunteers to go undercover to infiltrate the world of a deadly arms...
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Charlie's Angels
as DorisThe captivating crime-fighting trio who are masters of disguise, espionage and martial arts are...
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Ghostbusters
as Abby “Wonton” YatesFollowing a ghost invasion of Manhattan, paranormal enthusiasts Erin Gilbert and Abby Yates,...
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The Angels are charged with finding a pair of missing rings that are encoded with the personal...
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Central Intelligence
as Darla (uncredited)After he reunites with an old pal through Facebook, a mild-mannered accountant is lured into the...
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The Heat
as Shannon MullinsUptight and straight-laced, FBI Special Agent Sarah Ashburn is a methodical investigator with a...
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The Kid
as Sky King WaitressPowerful businessman Russ Duritz is self-absorbed and immersed in his work. But by the magic of...
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The Life of David Gale
as Nico the Goth GirlA man against capital punishment is accused of murdering a fellow activist and is sent to death row.
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Annie's life is a mess. But when she finds out her lifetime best friend is engaged, she simply...
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The Back-Up Plan
as CarolWhen Zoe tires of looking for Mr. Right, she decides to have a baby on her own. But on the day...
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The Happytime Murders
as Detective Connie EdwardsIn a world where human beings and puppets live together, when the members of the cast of a...
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Genie
as FloraFlora, a genie trapped for more than 2,000 years inside an antique jewelry box, is accidentally...
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Pete and Debbie are both about to turn 40, their kids hate each other, both of their businesses...
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Life As We Know It
as DeeDeeAfter a disastrous first date for caterer Holly and network sports director Messer, all they...
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Superintelligence
as Carol PetersWhen an all-powerful Superintelligence chooses to study the most average person on Earth, Carol...
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Identity Thief
as DianaWhen a mild-mannered businessman learns his identity has been stolen, he hits the road in an...
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In a time when breakfast is ruled by milk and cereal, a fierce corporate battle begins over a...
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St. Vincent
as Maggie BronsteinA young boy whose parents just divorced finds an unlikely friend and mentor in the misanthropic,...
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In a world where supervillains are commonplace, two estranged childhood best friends reunite...
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Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama
as Amy Hall (voice)Dr. Drakken has an evil new plot for world domination, but his ultimate success depends upon...
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The Boss
as Michelle DarnellA titan of industry is sent to prison after she's caught for insider trading. When she emerges...
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Tammy
as TammyFor Tammy, a burger-joint employee, a bad day keeps getting worse. She wrecks her car, loses her...
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The Kitchen
as Kathy BrennanThe mobster husbands of three 1978 Hell's Kitchen housewives are sent to prison by the FBI. Left...
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Go
as SandraGrocery store clerk Simon occasionally sells drugs from his cash register at work, so when soap...
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Drowning Mona
as ShirleyThe recently deceased Mona Dearly was many things: an abusive wife, a domineering mother, a...
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Life of the Party
as Deanna MilesWhen her husband suddenly dumps her, longtime dedicated housewife Deanna turns regret into...
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The Starling
as Lilly MaynardA woman adjusting to life after a loss contends with a feisty bird that's taken over her garden...
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White Oleander
as ParamedicA teenager journeys through a series of foster homes after her mother goes to prison for...
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The Nines
as Margaret / Melissa / MaryA troubled actor, a television show runner, and an acclaimed videogame designer find their lives...
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The Third Wheel
as MarilynThe clumsy and shy Stanley is a nice fellow, beloved by his colleagues in the office. He has a...
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Can You Ever Forgive Me?
as Lee IsraelWhen a bestselling celebrity biographer is no longer able to get published because she has...
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Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and Thunder
as Self - Actor HelaSettle in with the likes of Taika Waititi, Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Christian Bale, and...
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Adele One Night Only
as SelfA primetime special with performances from the superstar including Adele’s first new material in...
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Pumpkin
as Cici PinkusCarolyn's sorority sisters set their sights on the Sorority of the Year award and coaching...
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Love, Gilda
as SelfDiaries, audiotapes, videotapes and testimonies from friends and colleagues offer insight into...
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Just Add Water
as SelmaAn offbeat romantic comedy about a decent guy, Ray Tuckby, with a dead-end life in the dead-end...
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Pretty Ugly People
as BeckyLucy has always used food to escape life's problems, but when this self-titled "fat friend"...
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Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special
as Self / Matt FoleyFormer members of Saturday Night Live come together to remember the past 40 years of Saturday...
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Barbra: The Music ... The Mem'ries ... The Magic!
as Self (archive footage)Iconic songstress Barbra Streisand culminates her 13-city tour in Miami with dazzling ballads,...
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Cook-Off!
as Amber StrangAmateur 'chefs' from around the country compete for a million dollar prize in the ultimate food...
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Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
as SelfThe stars of America's greatest comedies - like Cheers, Friends, Taxi and The Big Bang Theory -...
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Love and Distrust
as Tonnie (segment "Auto Motives")This collection of five short films artfully portrays desire's ability to both empower and...
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Take Flight
as Self - Performer2015's best actors lift off in a series of tributes to the ultimate Hollywood magic trick.
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A Night at the Academy Museum
as SelfExclusive look at the movies' 120-year history as well as an insight into the largest...
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Chicken Party
as Tot WagnerA comedic look at crime, love, tolerance and fried chicken.
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FOX Presents the iHeart Living Room Concert for America
as SelfElton John hosts the one-hour benefit special in response to the COVID-19 pandemic; performers...
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God
as MargaretTalking to the camera, Margaret tells us about her friendship with God. "We talk every day," she...
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Kelly Clarkson Presents: When Christmas Comes Around
as SelfKelly Clarkson celebrates the holidays with musical performances and special guests, including...
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as SelfStephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,...
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The Daily Show
as SelfThe World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.
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Late Night with Seth Meyers
as SelfSeth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live’s" longest serving anchor on the show’s wildly popular...
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The Simpsons
as Calvin (voice)Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday...
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as SelfAfter Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent...
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as uncreditedAfter Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent...
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Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - GuestBravo network executive Andy Cohen discusses pop culture topics with celebrities and reality...
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The Late Late Show with James Corden
as Self - GuestOnce Craig Ferguson retires, James Corden will be taking over The Late Late Show. The show is a...
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The Late Late Show with James Corden
as SelfOnce Craig Ferguson retires, James Corden will be taking over The Late Late Show. The show is a...
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Gilmore Girls
as Sookie St. JamesSet in the charming town of Stars Hollow, Connecticut, the series follows the captivating lives...
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Late Show with David Letterman
as SelfLate Show with David Letterman is an American late-night talk show hosted by David Letterman on...
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Conan
as SelfA late night television talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien.
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Curb Your Enthusiasm
as SaleswomanThe off-kilter, unscripted comic vision of Larry David, who plays himself in a parallel universe...
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Saturday Night Live
as Self - HostA late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The...
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Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The...
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Saturday Night Live
as SelfA late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The...
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The Graham Norton Show
as SelfEach week celebrity guests join Irish comedian Graham Norton to discuss what's being going on...
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The Kelly Clarkson Show
as SelfKelly Clarkson presents the biggest newsmakers and names in film, television and music; as well...
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Hot Ones
as SelfThe show with hot questions and even hotter wings invites a famous guest over to eat and then...
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Only Murders in the Building
as DoreenThree strangers share an obsession with true crime and suddenly find themselves wrapped up in one.
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The Penguins of Madagascar
as Shelly (voice)The Penguins of Madagascar is an American CGI animated television series airing on Nickelodeon....
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RuPaul's Drag Race
as Self - Special GuestJoin RuPaul, the world's most famous drag queen, as the host, mentor and judge for the ultimate...
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Kim Possible
as DNAmy (voice)If there's danger or trouble, Kim Possible is there on the double to save the world from...
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Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as SelfJimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and...
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Mike & Molly
as Molly FlynnA comedy about a working class Chicago couple who find love at an Overeaters Anonymous meeting.
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Private Practice
as Lynn McDonaldHaving left behind Seattle Grace Hospital, renowned surgeon Addison Forbes Montgomery moves to...
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Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
as SelfPBS SoCal and Variety take you inside the biggest movies and T.V. shows of the past year through...
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The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as SelfThe Ellen DeGeneres Show, often shortened to just Ellen, is an American television talk show...
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The Reichen Show
as Self - GuestA list of celebrity interviews and sensational topics.
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Chelsea
as SelfIt's not her first talk show, but it is a first of its kind. Ideas, people and places that...
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Kids' Choice Awards
as SelfHonoring the year's biggest in television, film, music, and sports as voted by viewers worldwide...
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Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
as Sookie St. JamesSet nearly a decade after the finale of the original series, this revival follows Lorelai, Rory...
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Entertainment Tonight
as SelfDaily tabloid television news show on entertainment and celebrity news with unprecedented access...
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The Oscars
as Self - PresenterAn annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The...
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Nine Perfect Strangers
as FrancisAt a boutique health-and-wellness resort that promises healing and transformation, nine stressed...
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Celebrity IOU
as SelfTwin brothers Drew and Jonathan Scott help Hollywood A-listers express their deep gratitude to...
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Finding Your Roots
as SelfNoted Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. has been helping people discover long-lost...
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Samantha Who?
as DenaSamantha Newly has been a bad, bad girl. But thanks to an 8-day coma, she can't remember a...
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Little Big Shots
as Self - HostA comedy-variety series showcasing young musicians, singers, dancers and every form of...
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God's Favorite Idiot
as Amily LuckClark Thompson, a midlevel tech-support employee, finds love with co-worker Amily Luck at...
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Show Me the Movie!
as SelfHosted by Rove McManus, this comedy panel game show features two teams captained by acclaimed...
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Ellen's Greatest Night of Giveaways
as SelfEllen DeGeneres, along with her celebrity friends, delivers incredible gifts to unsuspecting...
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D.C.
as uncreditedD.C. is a short-lived American television series that premiered and ended in April 2000 on The...
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The Great Giveback with Melissa McCarthy and Jenna Perusich
as Self - HostThe fabulous Melissa McCarthy and design-savvy Jenna Perusich give back to those who give...
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