Birthday: 26 August 1970, Plainfield, Illinois, USA
Birth Name: Melissa Ann McCarthy
Height: 157 cm
Melissa McCarthy was born in Plainfield, Illinois, to Sandra and Michael McCarthy, a farmer. McCarthy began her performing career as a stand-up comedian in New York where she appeared at the famous clubs, Stand Up New York and The Improv. She worked on her acting skills at The Actors Studio and appeared in many stage productions in the city before ...
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Melissa McCarthy was born in Plainfield, Illinois, to Sandra and Michael McCarthy, a farmer. McCarthy began her performing career as a stand-up comedian in New York where she appeared at the famous clubs, Stand Up New York and The Improv. She worked on her acting skills at The Actors Studio and appeared in many stage productions in the city before moving to Los Angeles in the late-1990s. She made a number of TV and movie appearances before making her big breakthrough as Sookie in Gilmore Girls (2000). A steady stream of comedy performances followed, leading to her starring role in the sitcom Mike & Molly (2010).In the 2010s, McCarthy became known for her starring roles in the films Bridesmaids (2011), The Heat (2013), St. Vincent (2014), Spy (2015), and Ghostbusters (2016). Show less «
[harsh review from a critic focusing on her weight] I felt really bad for someone who is swimming in...Show more »
[harsh review from a critic focusing on her weight] I felt really bad for someone who is swimming in so much hate. I just thought, that's someone who's in a really bad spot, and I am in such a happy spot. I laugh my head off every day with my husband and my kids who are mooning me and singing me songs. Show less «
I believe it matters how you treat people. I believe in Heaven.
I believe it matters how you treat people. I believe in Heaven.
There's an epidemic in our country of girls and women feeling bad about themselves based on what 0.5...Show more »
There's an epidemic in our country of girls and women feeling bad about themselves based on what 0.5% of the human race looks like. Show less «
You push so far past the normal boundaries of what's okay in society. I'm always fully aware of "You...Show more »
You push so far past the normal boundaries of what's okay in society. I'm always fully aware of "You can't do this." When someone really believes in what they're saying, but it's crazy, it's like my favorite thing on earth... Crazy's just crazy and there's nowhere to go. You can have a point of view, it can be very strange, but we have to know your reasoning. Show less «
I grew up with funny and interesting women, and my friends are funny, interesting women. So I can't ...Show more »
I grew up with funny and interesting women, and my friends are funny, interesting women. So I can't think of any story where those women don't come into play. It's the same as how I can't imagine writing a story with no men. It's just not real. Show less «
[on wardrobe problems] I want separates, for the love of God, because everything's like a bad prom d...Show more »
[on wardrobe problems] I want separates, for the love of God, because everything's like a bad prom dress. You can find a million bad sleeveless dresses in satin. I'm like "Where's a good blouse and a great trouser?". Show less «
