Melissa McCarthy
Melissa McCarthy, born in 1970, is an American actress, screenwriter, and producer whose career spans television and film, earning her two Primetime Emmy Awards and multiple high-profile nominations. Known for her roles in "Gilmore Girls," "Mike & Molly," and "Saturday Night Live," McCarthy's breakout performance in "Bridesmaids" solidified her status as a comedic powerhouse. She has starred in a series of successful comedies and received critical acclaim for her dramatic turn in "Can You Ever Forgive Me?" McCarthy, who ranks among the highest-paid actresses globally, also co-founded the production company On the Day Productions with her husband, Ben Falcone.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
58 credits across 4 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Margie Claus | Margie Claus (voice) | Film |
| 2027 | Margie Claus | Producer | Film |
| 2024 | Unfrosted | Donna Stankowski | Film |
| 2023 | The Little Mermaid | Ursula | Film |
| 2023 | Genie | Flora | Film |
| 2023 | Genie | Executive Producer | Film |
| 2022 | God's Favorite Idiot | Amily Luck | TV |
| 2022 | Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and Thunder | Self - Actor Hela | Film |
| 2022 | Thor: Love and Thunder | Actor Hela | Film |
| 2022 | God's Favorite Idiot | Executive Producer | TV |
| 2021 | Thunder Force | Lydia Berman | Film |
| 2021 | The Starling | Lilly Maynard | Film |
| 2021 | Thunder Force | Producer | Film |
| 2021 | Nine Perfect Strangers | Executive Producer | TV |
| 2020 | Superintelligence | Carol Peters | Film |
| 2020 | Superintelligence | Producer | Film |
| 2019 | The Kitchen | Kathy Brennan | Film |
| 2018 | Can You Ever Forgive Me? | Lee Israel | Film |
| 2018 | Life of the Party | Deanna Miles | Film |
| 2018 | The Happytime Murders | Detective Connie Edwards | Film |
| 2018 | Life of the Party | Writer | Film |
| 2018 | Life of the Party | Producer | Film |
| 2018 | The Happytime Murders | Producer | Film |
| 2016 | The Boss | Michelle Darnell | Film |
| 2016 | Ghostbusters | Abby Yates | Film |
| 2016 | Central Intelligence | Darla (uncredited) | Film |
| 2016 | The Boss | Producer | Film |
| 2015 | Spy | Susan Cooper | Film |
| 2015 | Spy | Susan Cooper | Film |
| 2014 | Tammy | Tammy | Film |
| 2014 | St. Vincent | Maggie Bronstein | Film |
| 2014 | Tammy | Writer | Film |
| 2014 | Tammy | Producer | Film |
| 2013 | Identity Thief | Diana | Film |
| 2013 | The Heat | Mullins | Film |
| 2013 | The Hangover Part III | Cassie | Film |
| 2012 | This Is 40 | Catherine | Film |
| 2011 | Bridesmaids | Megan | Film |
| 2010 | Life As We Know It | DeeDee | Film |
| 2010 | The Back-Up Plan | Carol | Film |
| 2010 | Mike & Molly | Molly Flynn | TV |
| 2008 | Pretty Ugly People | Becky | Film |
| 2008 | Just Add Water | Selma | Film |
| 2007 | The Nines | Margaret / Melissa / Mary | Film |
| 2007 | Samantha Who? | Dena | TV |
| 2005 | Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama | Amy Hall (voice) | Film |
| 2003 | The Life of David Gale | Nico the Goth Girl | Film |
| 2002 | The Third Wheel | Marilyn | Film |
| 2002 | Pumpkin | Cici Pinkus | Film |
| 2002 | White Oleander | Paramedic | Film |
| 2000 | Drowning Mona | Shirley | Film |
| 2000 | Charlie's Angels | Doris | Film |
| 2000 | Gilmore Girls | Sookie St. James | TV |
| 1999 | Go | Sandra | Film |
| 1998 | God | Margaret | Film |
| Turpentine | Film | ||
| The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey | Patsy Ramsey | TV | |
| The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey | Executive Producer | TV |
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