Photo: Daniel Benavides from Austin, TX / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Kay Cannon is one of those behind-the-scenes talents I think deserves far more name recognition. Born in Illinois in 1974, a Lewis University graduate, she wrote for 30 Rock and New Girl before creating the Pitch Perfect franchise, that rare comedy that is funny, heartfelt, and genuinely re-watchable. What impresses me is her ear for female friendship and failure, written with warmth rather than condescension. Earning a Writers Guild Award confirms the craft, but her step into directing with Blockers shows real ambition. In an industry that often overlooks comedy writers, especially women, she is exactly the kind of creator I want to root for.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kay Cannon
- Name (Japanese)
- ケイ・キャノン
- Reading
- けい・きゃのん
- Born
- August 22, 1974 (age 51)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Tiger
- Origin
- Illinois, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- screenwriter / actor / television actor / film producer / television producer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Reed-Custer High School
- University
- Lewis University
Awards & achievements
- Writers Guild of America Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/kaykaycannon/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kay%20Cannon
Frequently asked questions
When was Kay Cannon born?
Born August 22, 1974 (age 51).
Where is Kay Cannon from?
Kay Cannon is from Illinois, United States.
What does Kay Cannon do?
Kay Cannon works as screenwriter, actor, television actor, film producer, television producer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.