Melissa Ann McCarthy was born in Plainfield, Illinois, United States, on August 26, 1970, is an American actress and comedian. Young Melissa McCarthy began her career as a stand-up comedian in clubs in Los Angeles and New York City. She got her television debut in NBC comedy series Jenny (1997) in role as Melissa. She made her big screen debut in crime comedy movie Go (1999) in role as Sandra. Melissa's breakthrough performance came as Sookie St. James in The WB comedy drama series Gilmore Girls (2000–2007).
How tall is Melissa McCarthy and what is her weight? Melissa McCarthy's height is 5' 2" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 157.5 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight is 207 іn pоunds or 94 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. She is 54 years old. Her net worth is around 90 million dollars. Melissa McCarthy body measurements are bust-waist-hip 43-38-45 in inches or 109-96.5-114 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size is 40C with cup size C.
Melissa McCarthy
August 26, 1970
54 years old
United States
Virgo
Light Brown
Green
5 ft 2 in | 157.5 cm
$90 Million
43-38-45 in | 109-96.5-114 cm
94 kg | 207 lbs
40C
9 US | 39.5 EU
She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress, a BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama for her role as Lee Israel in biographical film Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018).
She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her performance as Helen Harris in comedy movie Bridesmaids (2011).
She was nominated for the MTV Movie & TV Award for Best Comedic Performance for her role as Detective Shannon Mullins in action comedy movie The Heat (2013).
She was nominated for the People's Choice Award for Favorite Comedic Movie Actress for her role as Diana / Dawn Budgie in comedy movie Identity Thief (2013).
She co-wrote and starred as Tammy Banks in romance comedy film Tammy (2014), for which was nominated for the Teen Choice Award for Choice Summer Movie Star.
She was nominated for the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actress in a Comedy for her role as Maggie Bronstein in comedy drama film St. Vincent (2014).
She was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical for her role as Susan Cooper in action comedy movie Spy (2015).
She co-wrote and starred as Michelle Darnell in comedy movie The Boss (2016), for which was nominated for the Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actress: Comedy.
She won the Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Movie Actress for her role as Dr. Abigail "Abby" Yates / Rowan North in supernatural comedy movie Ghostbusters (2016).
She was nominated for the Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Movie Actress for her role as Carol Peters in action comedy film Super Intelligence (2020).
The Happytime Murders (2018) black comedy crime as Detective Connie Edwards
Life of the Party (2018) comedy as Deanna "Dee Rock" Miles
Cook Off! (2007) comedy as Amber Strang
Pretty Ugly People (2008) black comedy drama as Becky
Life as We Know It (2010) romantic comedy drama as DeeDee
This Is 40 (2012) realistic comedy as Catherine
The Kitchen (2019) crime drama as Kathy Brennan
The Starling (2021) drama as Lilly Maynard
Thunder Force (2021) action comedy as Lydia
Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) superhero as Hela actress (Cameo)
The Little Mermaid (2023) musical fantasy as Ursula
She won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as Molly Flynn in CBS sitcom Mike & Molly (2010–2016).
She hosted Saturday Night Live (2011–2017) in 9 episodes, for which won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series in 2017, also she was nominated five times for the same award.
Samantha Who? (2007–2009) ABC sitcom as Dena
D.C. (2000) The WB series as Molly
Rita Rocks (2009) Lifetime sitcom as Mindy Boone
Nobodies (2017–2018) TV Land comedy series as Herself
Nine Perfect Strangers (2021) Hulu drama miniseries as Francis
God’s Favorite Idiot (2022) Netflix apocalyptic workplace comedy series as Amily Luck
Graduated from St. Frances Academy in Joliet, Illinois.
She was one of the cheerleaders at her high school.
Studied fashion at Southern Illinois University.
Has sister, Margie.
Has English, Irish and German ancestry.
She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame located on 6927 Hollywood Boulevard in 2015.
Good friends with Sandra Bullock, Octavia Spencer, Brian Atwoodand Christina Applegate.
She’s a cousin of actress and model Jenny McCarthy.
Likes to play tennis.
She founded production company "On the Day Productions" (2013), with Ben Falcone.
Launched her own clothing line "Melissa McCarthy Seven7" in 2015.
Lives in Los Angeles, California.
She married Ben Falcone in 2005, they have two daughters, Vivian and Georgette.