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Kristen Schaal was born on January 24, 1978 in Longmont, Colorado, United States. Public records list Kristen Schaal as a comedian, television actor and screenwriter. The age as of 2026 is 48. Schooling on record includes Skyline High School and Northwestern University. Listed accolades include Annie Award and Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Featured Actress (2011).
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
- Occupation
- comedian / television actor / screenwriter / film actor / voice actor
2. Background
- High school
- Skyline High School
- University
- Northwestern University
Awards & achievements
- Annie Award
- 2011 Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Featured Actress
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Toy Story | — | |
| Notable work | Bob's Burgers | — |
4. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/k.schaal/
- Xhttps://x.com/kristenschaaled
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kristen%20Schaal
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q272927
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
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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