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By Orgate-Hamilton

Updated 4 May 2023

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American actress and comedian

Kristen Wiig is ...

Alive

Born	22 August 1973 in Canandaigua
Age	49 years, 10 months

Sex or gender	female
Country of citizenship	United States of America
Mother	Laurie Day Johnston
Spouse	Hayes Hargrove
Occupation	comedian, film actor, film producer, voice actor, screenwriter and television actor
Nominated for	Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay
Educated at	University of Arizona, Brighton High School and Allendale Columbia School

About Kristen Wiig

Kristen Wiig: The Queen of Comedy

Kristen Wiig was born on August 22, 1973, in Canandaigua, New York. She grew up in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and later moved to Los Angeles to pursue her dreams of becoming an actress and comedian.

Wiig began her career in the early 2000s as a member of the improvisational comedy troupe The Groundlings. She quickly gained recognition for her comedic talent and was soon cast in various television shows, including The Joe Schmo Show and The Drew Carey Show.

In 2005, Wiig joined the cast of Saturday Night Live (SNL), where she became a household name. Her memorable characters, such as the Target Lady and Penelope, and her spot-on impressions of celebrities like Bjork and Nancy Pelosi, made her a fan favorite.

Wiig left SNL in 2012 to pursue a career in film. She has since starred in several successful comedies, including Bridesmaids, Ghostbusters, and The Skeleton Twins. Wiig has also received critical acclaim for her dramatic roles, such as in The Martian and Welcome to Me.

Despite her success, Wiig remains humble and grounded. She has spoken openly about her struggles with anxiety and depression and uses her platform to advocate for mental health awareness.

Wiig's talent and versatility have earned her numerous accolades, including Emmy and Oscar nominations. She continues to be a trailblazer in the world of comedy and a role model for aspiring actors and comedians.

References:

- "Kristen Wiig." IMDb, IMDb.com, www.imdb.com/name/nm1325419/.

- "Kristen Wiig Biography." Biography.com, A&E Television Networks, 27 Apr. 2021, www.biography.com/actor/kristen-wiig.

Films - which cast members have died?

Kristen Wiig has been a part of these films.

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Wonder Woman 1984

2020 film directed by Patty Jenkins

The Martian

2015 science fiction film

Ghostbusters

2016 US comedy film by Paul Feig

mother!

2017 film by Darren Aronofsky

Her

2013 film by Spike Jonze

Anchorman: The Legend Continues

2013 film by Adam McKay

Bridesmaids

2011 film by Paul Feig

Knocked Up

2007 film by Judd Apatow

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

2013 film by Ben Stiller

Downsizing

2017 film by Alexander Payne

Paul

2011 film by Greg Mottola

Zoolander 2

2016 film by Ben Stiller

All Good Things

2010 film by Andrew Jarecki

MacGruber

2010 film by Jorma Taccone

Adventureland

2009 film by Greg Mottola

Masterminds

2015 film by Jared Hess

Forgetting Sarah Marshall

2008 film by Nicholas Stoller

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

2007 film by Jake Kasdan

Whip It

2009 film by Drew Barrymore

Where'd You Go, Bernadette

2019 film directed by Richard Linklater

Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar

film

Semi-Pro

2008 film by Kent Alterman

Date Night

2010 film by Shawn Levy

The Diary of a Teenage Girl

2015 American comedy-drama film

The Skeleton Twins

2014 film by Craig Johnson

Extract

2009 film by Mike Judge

Friends with Kids

2011 film by Jennifer Westfeldt

Welcome to Me

2014 film by Shira Piven

Unaccompanied Minors

2006 film directed by Paul Feig

Ghost Town

2008 American comedy-drama film

Meet Bill

2007 film by Melisa Wallack, Bernie Goldmann

Girl Most Likely

2012 American comedy film

Nasty Baby

2015 film by Sebastián Silva

Hateship, Loveship

2013 film by Liza Johnson

Saturday Night

2010 film by James Franco

The Brothers Solomon

2007 film by Bob Odenkirk

Revenge for Jolly!

Melvin Goes to Dinner

2003 film by Bob Odenkirk

A Boy Called Christmas

film directed by Gil Kenan

Pretty Bird

2008 film by Paul Schneider

Television - which cast members have died?

Kristen Wiig has been a part of these shows.

Click to see which cast and crew are living and dead!

The Simpsons

American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening

SpongeBob SquarePants

American animated television series

Saturday Night Live

American late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show

30 Rock

American television comedy series

Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later

The Last Man on Earth

American post-apocalyptic comedy television series

The Drew Carey Show

American sitcom created by Drew Carey and Bruce Helford for the American Broadcasting Company

Flight of the Conchords

television program

Bored to Death

American comedy television series

The Cleveland Show

American animated sitcom, spin-off of Family Guy

Ugly Americans

American animated series

Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp

The Looney Tunes Show

The Joe Schmo Show

Legends of Bikini Bottom

anthology TV series

Drunk History

American television comedy series

Nobodies

The Spoils of Babylon

MacGruber

The Spoils Before Dying

film