Melissa McCarthy

Melissa McCarthy is an American actress. She first gained recognition portraying Sookie St. James on Gilmore Girls from 2000 to 2007. McCarthy also starred on the CBS sitcom Mike & Molly from 2010 to 2016, earning an Emmy in 2011 for her performance. Her most famous films include Identity Thief (2013), The Heat (2013), Tammy (2014), Spy (2015), The Boss (2016) and Ghostbusters (2016). McCarthy has been nominated twice for an Academy Award for her roles in 2011's Bridesmaids and 2018's Can You Ever Forgive Me?
WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE WITH ANDY COHEN -- Episode 21170 -- Pictured: (l-r) Melissa McCarthy, Ben Falcone
Melissa McCarthy's Husband Ben Falcone Once Gifted Her a 'Souped-Up' Golf Cart Called the 'Bowie Mobile'
(L-R) Ben Falcone, Georgette Falcone, and Melissa McCarthy attend the world premiere of Disney's "The Little Mermaid" on May 08, 2023 in Hollywood, California
Ben Falcone Reveals Why He Loves Being a Girl Dad to His Teenagers Georgette and Vivian: 'It's Great'
Ben Falcone, Georgette Falcone, and Melissa McCarthy attend the World Premiere of Disney's "The Little Mermaid" on May 08, 2023
Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone's 2 Kids: Everything They've Said About Parenting
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Amy Schumer Says She's Often Mistaken for Rebel Wilson and Melissa McCarthy: 'Bridesmaids Changed My Life!'
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The 'Gilmore Girls' Cast: Where Are They Now?
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Celebrities in the SNL Five-Timers Club
Tina Fey, Sarah Palin, Alec Baldwin, Donald Trump, Maya Rudolph, Kamala Harris
Stars Who Expertly Portrayed Politicians on Saturday Night Live
Live with Kelly and Mark Ben Falcone and Melissa McCarthy
Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone Appear on Live in Full Medieval Attire but Admit They 'Don't Quite Get' Halloween
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 10: 73rd ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS -- Pictured: (l-r) Actors Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone arrive to the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 10, 2016. (Photo by Trae Patton/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images)
Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone's Relationship Timeline
Melissa McCarthy, Ben Falcone arrives at the Los Angeles Premiere Of Netflix's UNFROSTED at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood on April 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
Melissa McCarthy Marks 19 Years of Marriage with 'Best Friend' Ben Falcone: 'Luckiest Gal in the World'
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Melissa McCarthy and Clive Owen Team Up for Paramount+'s JonBenét Ramsey Limited Series
Steve Martin, Selena Gomez and Martin Short in 'Only Murders in the Building'.
Only Murders in the Building Review: Melissa McCarthy, Eva Longoria and Other A-Listers Add Energy to Season 4
Ben Falcone attends the 30th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Film Awards Gala at Palm Springs Convention Center on January 3, 2019 in Palm Springs, California.
Ben Falcone's First Picture Book to Help Kids Combat Fear with Silliness: 'I Am Big on Laughing' (Exclusive)
Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone on March 10
Inside Melissa McCarthy's Playful and Romantic Marriage with Husband Ben Falcone: 'It's Family First'
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Melissa McCarthy on Barbra Streisand's Ozempic Comment: 'She Thought I Looked Good. I Win the Day'
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 30: (L-R) Ted Sarandos, CEO & CCO, Netflix, Jerry Seinfeld, Melissa McCarthy and Jim Gaffigan attend the Los Angeles premiere of Netflix's "UNFROSTED" at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood on April 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
See Melissa McCarthy, Jerry Seinfeld and More Stars Arriving to the Unfrosted Premiere in L.A.
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Barbra Streisand 'Just Wanted to Pay' Melissa McCarthy a 'Compliment' When Asking If She Was on Ozempic
Melissa McCarthy attends the Center Theatre Group Hosts CTG The Gala 2024 at The Ahmanson Theatre on April 28, 2024 in Los Angeles, California; Barbra Streisand attends Barbra Streisand And Jamie Foxx In Conversation At Netflix's FYSEE at Raleigh Studios on June 10, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.
Melissa McCarthy Responds to Barbra Streisand's Ozempic Comment: She's a 'Treasure and I Love Her'
Melissa McCarthy attends the Australian premiere of "The Little Mermaid" at State Theatre on May 22, 2023 in Sydney, Australia; Barbra Streisand attends Barbra Streisand And Jamie Foxx In Conversation At Netflix's FYSEE at Raleigh Studios on June 10, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.
Barbra Streisand Asks Melissa McCarthy 'Did You Take Ozempic?' in Instagram Comment
Melissa McCarthy Says ‘Awesome’ Meghan Markle is ‘Inspiring’
Melissa McCarthy Supports Friend Meghan Markle: A ‘Smart Woman’ Is ‘Threatening to Some People’
Jim Gaffigan as Edsel Kellogg III, Jerry Seinfeld (Director) as Bob Cabana, Fred Armisen as Mike Puntz and Melissa McCarthy as Donna Stankowski in Unfrosted
Jerry Seinfeld's Star-Studded Unfrosted Trailer Presents a Silly Pop-Tarts Origin Story
Ernie Hudson, Melissa McCarthy, Kate McKinnon, Kristen Wiig, Leslie Jones, Ghostbusters 2016
Ghostbusters' Ernie Hudson Says All-Female Reboot Was 'Disappointing': 'Just Make Another Movie'
Kristen Wiig, Bridesmaids - 2011
Kristen Wiig Says There's 'Never Been a Conversation' About a Bridesmaids Sequel: 'That Story Had an End'
UNFROSTED - BTS - (L to R) Director Jerry Seinfeld and Hugh Grant as Thurl on the set of Unfrosted
See Hugh Grant as Tony the Tiger in Netflix's Pop-Tarts Movie Unfrosted from Director Jerry Seinfeld
Melissa McCarthy attends the 2024 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Radhika Jones at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 10, 2024
Melissa McCarthy Carries Massive Cannoli Clutch for 2024 Oscars Party in the Sweetest Style Move of the Night
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Melissa McCarthy Jokes 'I'll Never Wash My Face Again' After Billie Eilish Signed Her Forehead
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Billy Gardell Says Melissa McCarthy Taught Him How to 'Trust' During Mike & Molly's Romantic Scenes (Exclusive)
Billie Eilish Melissa McCarthy SAG Awards 2024
Billie Eilish Signs Melissa McCarthy's Face (with a Sharpie!) as SAG Presenters Uncover Surprise Family Link
Melissa McCarthy on Rupaul's Drag Race
Melissa McCarthy Surprises RuPaul's Drag Race Queens, Says 'Drag Is a Big Part of Why I Have a Career' (Exclusive)
Melissa McCarthy & Ben Falcone at the premiere of "The Kitchen" at the TCL Chinese Theatre.
Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone Talk Whiskey, Date Nights and Melissa's 'Ridiculous' Hosting Tip (Exclusive)
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Melissa McCarthy Reveals the 'Weird' Annual Holiday Tradition That Her Family 'Demands'
Richard Curtis on How Melissa McCarthy's Genie Casting Mirrors Julia Roberts' in Notting Hill
Richard Curtis on How Melissa McCarthy's Genie Casting Mirrors Julia Roberts' for Notting Hill (Exclusive)
Melissa McCarthy in Genie Trailer from ‘Love, Actually’ Writer
Melissa McCarthy Grants Unlimited Christmas Wishes in Trailer for Genie from Love Actually Writer
Leslie Jones arrives at the 2022 iHeartRadio Music Festival at T-Mobile Arena on September 24, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada; Director / Producer Jason Reitman attends the 13th Annual Young Literati Toast at City Market Social House on April 16, 2022 in Los Angeles, California
Leslie Jones Recalls Jason Reitman's 'Unforgivable' 'Ghostbusters' Comment: 'Damage Was Done'
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Melissa McCarthy Marks Husband Ben Falcone's 50th Birthday: 'I'd Marry This Guy All Over Again'
See Melissa McCarthy Film 'Little Mermaid' on 'Giant' Teeter-Totter: 'It Was a Wild Thing to Watch' (Exclusive)
See How Melissa McCarthy Brought Ursula to Life in Behind-the-Scenes 'The Little Mermaid' Video (Exclusive)
Relighting Candles: The Tim Sullivan Story
Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone-Produced Doc ‘Relighting Candles’ Shines Light on One Man’s Charity (Exclusive)
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Melissa McCarthy Reveals She Drank Yogurt — Not Ranch Dressing — in Hilarious 'SNL' Sketch
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Melissa McCarthy Reveals Where She Thinks Her 'Gilmore Girls' Character Sookie Would Be Today
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‘The Little Mermaid’ Makeup Artist Says He Wanted Ursula to Look More Like Melissa McCarthy Than a Drag Queen
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Melissa McCarthy Shares ‘Little Mermaid’ Behind-the-Scenes Photos: ‘More Sea Witch Goodness’
THE LITTLE MERMAID, Melissa McCarthy and Javier Bardem
Melissa McCarthy, Javier Bardem Want 'Six or Seven' 'Little Mermaid' Spinoffs About Ursula and King Triton
Barbie CAPTION: (L-r) RYAN GOSLING as Ken and MARGOT ROBBIE as Barbie in Warner Bros. Pictures’ “BARBIE,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release. PHOTO CREDIT: Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures
PEOPLE's Summer Movie Preview 2023, From 'Indiana Jones' to 'Barbie'
Halle Bailey Said She “Expected” the Racist Comments After Being Cast as Ariel in ‘The Little Mermaid
'The Little Mermaid' Washes Away Box Office Competition with $117 Million Domestic Opening Weekend
Rose Byrne from the movie "Seriously Red". Shutterstock Portrait Studio in the ImmersiVerse ATX Lounge, Day 4, Austin, Texas, USA - 14 Mar 2022
Rose Byrne Would 'of Course' Make a 'Bridesmaids' Sequel 'If All the Girls Were In' (Exclusive)
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Melissa McCarthy Recalls 'Volatile, Hostile' Workplace That Made Her ‘Physically Ill’
Halle Bailey as Ariel in Disney's live-action THE LITTLE MERMAID. Photo courtesy of Disney. © 2023 Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
'The Little Mermaid' Soundtrack Is Here! Listen to New Songs Featuring Halle Bailey, Awkwafina and More
Jacob Tremblay attends the World Premiere of Disney's "The Little Mermaid" on May 08, 2023 in Hollywood, California.
Jacob Tremblay Says He Recorded 'Little Mermaid' Part Before Hitting 'Deep-Voice Puberty' (Exclusive)
Melissa McCarthy attends the World Premiere of Disney's "The Little Mermaid" on May 08, 2023 in Hollywood, California.
Melissa McCarthy Wants to Make Drag Queens 'Proud' as Ursula in 'Little Mermaid': 'No Apologies'
Ben Falcone, Vivian Falcone, and Melissa McCarthy
Melissa McCarthy's Two Daughters Make Rare Appearance with Parents at 'Little Mermaid' Premiere
Halle Bailey as Ariel in Disney's live-action THE LITTLE MERMAID. Photo courtesy of Disney. © 2023 Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
'The Little Mermaid' First Reactions Praise Halle Bailey, Live-Action Film as an 'Epic Watch'
Kulture Kiari Cephus, Offset, and Kalea Marie Cephus attend the World Premiere of Disney's "The Little Mermaid"
All the Stars (and Their Cute Kids!) at 'The Little Mermaid' Premiere in Hollywood
MELISSA MCCARTHY PEOPLE BEAUTIES COVER 2023
Melissa McCarthy Supports Inclusivity with Powerful Message: 'We Need It. We Crave it' (Exclusive)
Melissa McCarthy arrives for the Big Screen Achievement Awards during CinemaCon 2023
Melissa McCarthy Calls Playing Ursula in 'The Little Mermaid' a 'Fever Dream' (Exclusive)
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Melissa McCarthy Says She Would Do a 'Bridesmaids' Sequel 'This Afternoon' (Exclusive)
'Little Mermaid' Featurette Shows New Footage from Upcoming Live-Action Disney Film
Melissa McCarthy Says She 'Begged' Director to Portray Ursula in 'The Little Mermaid' (Exclusive)
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Melissa McCarthy Recalls Sunbathing with Baby Oil on a Car: 'We Weren't Sophisticated' (Exclusive)
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Melissa McCarthy Gives Advice to Her Two Teen Girls About Social Media: 'This Is Smoke and Mirrors'
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Melissa McCarthy Jokes About Her PEOPLE Beautiful Issue Cover Photo: 'I Had Just Finished Vacuuming'
Jason Bateman (L) and Melissa McCarthy arrive at the premiere of Universal Pictures' "Identity Thief"
The Beautiful Things Melissa McCarthy's Costars Have Said About Her
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Melissa McCarthy's Best Movie and TV Roles
Melissa McCarthy at the 95th Annual Academy Awards held at Ovation Hollywood on March 12, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
10 of Our Favorite Red Carpet Looks from Melissa McCarthy
MELISSA MCCARTHY PEOPLE BEAUTIES COVER 2023
Melissa McCarthy: Gracing PEOPLE's Beautiful Issue Cover Is 'Saying Something Lovely to My Younger Self'
'Little Mermaid' Featurette Shows New Footage from Upcoming Live-Action Disney Film
Melissa McCarthy's Ursula Makes a Deal with 'The Little Mermaid' in New Footage from Remake: Watch
Melissa McCarthy at the 95th Annual Academy Awards held at Ovation Hollywood on March 12, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
Christian Siriano Remade Melissa McCarthy's Oscars Dress Last-Minute After Her Original Was Ruined
The Little Mermaid Wish Trailer
'The Little Mermaid' Trailer Unveiled by Stars Halle Bailey and Melissa McCarthy During Oscars 2023
Melissa McCarthy and husband Ben Falcone on vacation in Santa Fe, New Mexico for Booking.com
Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone Enjoy Romantic Trip to Santa Fe: 'We Love the Fun of Trying Out Something New'