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My Take
Maya Rudolph is, in my view, one of the most versatile comic performers of her generation. Out of Gainesville and UC Santa Cruz, she turned Saturday Night Live into a launchpad, then proved she could sing, act and voice characters with equal ease, collecting two Emmys in 2020 alone. What I admire most is her warmth; she can carry a sketch or a scene without ever turning mean, and that generosity is rarer than people realize. She makes ensembles better simply by being in them. Decades into her career, she is still effortlessly indispensable, and audiences clearly feel it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Maya Rudolph
- Name (Japanese)
- マーヤ・ルドルフ
- Reading
- まーや・るどるふ
- Born
- July 27, 1972 (age 54)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rat
- Origin
- Gainesville, Florida, United States
- Height
- 2 cm
- Occupation
- singer / comedian / voice actor / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- University
- University of California, Santa Cruz
Awards & achievements
- 2020 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
- 2020 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Maya Rudolph born?
Born July 27, 1972 (age 54).
Where is Maya Rudolph from?
Maya Rudolph is from Gainesville, Florida, United States.
What does Maya Rudolph do?
Maya Rudolph works as singer, comedian, voice actor, television actor, film actor.
How tall is Maya Rudolph?
Maya Rudolph is 2 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.