Melissa McCarthy

About Melissa McCarthy

Actress who began acting in the comedy series Mike & Molly in 2010 after eight years as Sookie St. James on the television series Gilmore Girls. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Bridesmaids, and she also starred in Spy, Tammy, St. Vincent, Identity Thief, and The Heat.

Melissa Ann McCarthy is an American actress, comedian, writer, producer and fashion designer. She is the winner of several awards, including two Primetime Emmy Awards and is nominated for two Oscars and two Golden Globe Awards. McCarthy was voted one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2016 by Time, and she has been featured in the annual ranking of the world's highest paid actresses multiple times. In 2020, the New York Times ranked her 22nd on the list of the 25 greatest actors of the 21st century. McCarthy began appearing on television and cinema in the late 1990s and was first recognized with as Sookie St. James in the TV series Gilmore Girls. You played Dena on the ABC sitcom Samantha Who? before taking on the role of Molly Flynn in the CBS sitcom Mike & Molly, for which she received the Primetime Emmy Award for Best Actress in a 2011 comedy series.

Children	2
Years active	1997–present
Relatives	Jenny McCarthy (cousin), Joanne McCarthy (cousin)
Occupation	Actress, comedian, writer, producer, fashion designer
Born	Melissa Ann McCarthy, August 26, 1970, Plainfield, Illinois, U.S.

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Melissa McCarthy before fame

She began her career as a stand-up comedian and was a member of the Groundlings improv company in Los Angeles.

Achievement of Melissa McCarthy

In October of 2011, she presented Saturday Night Live. She was cast as the lead in the Ghostbusters reboot in 2016.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$90 Million

Melissa McCarthy family life

On October 8, 2005, she married Ben Falcone, and they had two daughters, Vivian and Georgette.

Associations of Melissa McCarthy

In the 2013 comedy The Heat, she co-starred with Sandra Bullock.

Melissa McCarthy Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

Weight	in kg - N/A
Height	157 cm
Eye Color	N/A
Hair Color	N/A

Facts about Melissa McCarthy

• Melissa McCarthy is a non-smoker.
• What is Mellissau2019s attitude to tolerance?
Melissa is a great supporter of this idea as she is sure that nowadays a lot of people are discriminated because of their appearance. Being a Plus Size person herself, Melissa supports those who are not of standard size and want to live their lives happily.
• Melissa McCarthyu0027s favourite color is brown.
• What is the new sphere of creativity for Melissa now?
Melissa has created her own production company and now is trying her hand in producing and supporting young gifted people.
• Melissa McCarthy is a Christian.
• A lot of world known designers fought for the right to make the dress for her for getting her Oscar.
• Melissa McCarthy likes vegetable soup.
• Is the actress linked with fashion?
Melissa has established herself not only as an actress but also as a fashion designer. Before becoming a showbiz personality Melissa had studied in an educational institution where she studies designing and sewing. Now she has a company that produces beautiful clothes for women of Plus Size.
• Melissa McCarthyu0027s nickname is Mal.

Family Members

Name	Relationship	Net worth	Profession
Georgette Falcone	Children	N/A	Celebrity Family Member
Vivian Falcone	Children	$1 Million - $2 Million (Approx.)	Celebrity Family Member
Michael McCarthy	Father		N/A
Sandra McCarthy	Mother		N/A
Margie McCarthy	Sister		N/A
Ben Falcone	Spouse	$2 Million	Actor