Melissa Ann McCarthy is an American actress, screenwriter, and producer. 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.
Melissa Ann McCarthy was born on August 26, 1970, in Plainfield, Illinois, to Sandra and Michael McCarthy. She is a cousin of actress and model Jenny McCarthy. McCarthy was raised on a farm in a large Catholic family. Her father is of Irish descent, while her mother is of English, German, and Irish ancestry. Some of her forebears were from County Cork. She graduated from St. Francis Academy (now Joliet Catholic Academy) in Joliet, Illinois, and attended Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
Her career started with stand-up comedy in Los Angeles, and later in New York City. McCarthy is an alumna of The Groundlings, an improvisational and sketch comedy troupe based in Los Angeles, California. She also performed in New York City as a drag queen under the moniker Miss Y, including at the Wigstock festival.
| Date of Birth | 26th August 1970 |
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| Age | 54 Years |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
| Country | United States of America |
| Current City | Plainfield |
| Birth Place | Plainfield |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Citizenship | United States of America |
| Language | English |
| Reference | IMDB |
| Spouses | Ben Falcone |
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| Children | Vivian Falcone Georgette Falcone |
| Relatives | Jenny McCarthy Joanne McCarthy |
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| Joliet Catholic Academy, Southern Illinois University, Southern Illinois University Carbondale |
| Occupation | actor, comedian, screenwriter, film producer, television producer, writer, television actor, film actor, stage actor, voice actor, fashion designer, television director, film director |
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