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My Take
Kristen Schaal owns a voice you cannot mistake for anyone else, and she has built a singular career out of leaning fully into the strange. As Louise in Bob's Burgers and Mabel in Gravity Falls, that childlike pitch becomes a character all its own. What I admire is the range underneath the quirk: stand-up, screenwriting, an Annie Award, real stage credits. She makes oddball roles feel essential rather than gimmicky. There is a fearlessness to committing this hard to weirdness, and Schaal does it with a warmth that keeps her endlessly watchable.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kristen Schaal
- Name (Japanese)
- クリステン・シャール
- Reading
- くりすてん・しゃーる
- Born
- January 24, 1978 (age 48)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Horse
- Origin
- Longmont, Colorado, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- comedian / television actor / screenwriter / film actor / voice actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Skyline High School
- University
- Northwestern University
Awards & achievements
- Annie Award
- 2011 Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Featured Actress
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Toy Story | — | |
| Notable work | Bob's Burgers | — |
6. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/k.schaal/
- Xhttps://x.com/kristenschaaled
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kristen%20Schaal
Frequently asked questions
When was Kristen Schaal born?
Born January 24, 1978 (age 48).
Where is Kristen Schaal from?
Kristen Schaal is from Longmont, Colorado, United States.
What does Kristen Schaal do?
Kristen Schaal works as comedian, television actor, screenwriter, film actor, voice actor.
What is Kristen Schaal known for?
Notable works include Toy Story, Bob's Burgers.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
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.