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Melissa McCarthy, born on August 26, 1970 in Plainfield, Illinois, United States, is an actor, comedian and screenwriter. Melissa McCarthy is 56 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes Southern Illinois University. Awards on record include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (2011), Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series (2017), MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance (2012) and 4 more. The listed height is 157 cm.
My Take
Melissa McCarthy might be the most honest career in modern Hollywood, and I mean that as high praise. She has two Emmys, two Oscar nominations, and a Razzie — sometimes within the same stretch of years — because she simply never stops swinging. Most stars curate their image; McCarthy commits fully, whether the project soars or sinks. Her dramatic turns proved the comedy was always built on real acting chops, and her willingness to write and produce shows she wants ownership, not just fame. I respect performers who treat failure as the cost of doing interesting business, and she embodies that completely.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Melissa McCarthy
- Name (Japanese)
- メリッサ・マッカーシー
- Reading
- めりっさ・まっかーしー
- Born
- August 26, 1970 (age 56)
- Origin
- Plainfield, Illinois, United States
- Height
- 157 cm
- Occupation
- actor / comedian / screenwriter / film producer / television producer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Dog
2. Background
- University
- Southern Illinois University
Awards & achievements
- 2011 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
- 2017 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
- 2012 MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance
- 2018 Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress
- 2018 The Razzie Redeemer Award
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 2016 MTV Comedic Genius Award
3. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/melissamccarthy/
- Xhttps://x.com/melissamccarthy
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melissa%20McCarthy
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%A1%E3%83%AA%E3%83%83%E3%82%B5%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9E%E3%83%83%E3%82%AB%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B7%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q229048
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
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 Melissa McCarthy born?
Born August 26, 1970 (age 56).
Where is Melissa McCarthy from?
Melissa McCarthy is from Plainfield, Illinois, United States.
What does Melissa McCarthy do?
Melissa McCarthy works as actor, comedian, screenwriter, film producer, television producer.
How tall is Melissa McCarthy?
Melissa McCarthy is 157 cm.
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