Kristen Wiig
American actress and comedian
Kristen Wiig (/wɪɡ/; born August 22, 1973)[1] is an American actress and comedian. She is best known for acting on the NBC television comedy Saturday Night Live. She also acted in many movies, including Bridesmaids, Adventureland, Paul, and in the Despicable Me franchise.
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 Wiig presenting Welcome to Me at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival on September 5, 2014 | |
| Born | Kristen Carroll Wiig August 22, 1973 Canandaigua, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Arizona |
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| Years active | 2003–present |
| Spouse(s) | Hayes Hargrove (m. 2005; div. 2009) |
| Comedy career | |
| Medium | Television, film |
| Genres | Satire/political satire/news satire, improvisational comedy, sketch comedy |
| Subject(s) | American politics, American culture, current events, pop culture, mass media/news media |
| Notable works and roles | Saturday Night Live Bridesmaids The Martian Ghostbusters Despicable Me (franchise) How to Train Your Dragon (franchise) |
| Website | kristenwiig |
In 2018, Wiig was cast as the villain Cheetah in the 2019 DC Extended Universe movie Wonder Woman 1984.[2]
References change
- ↑ "Monitor". Entertainment Weekly. No. 1220. August 17, 2012. p. 28.
- ↑ Betancourt, David (March 9, 2018). "Kristen Wiig will star in 'Wonder Woman' sequel as the Cheetah, Patty Jenkins confirms". The Washington Post. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
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- Official website
- Kristen Wiig on IMDb
- Kristen Wiig at the TCM Movie Database
- Kristen Wiig at AllMovie
- Kristen Wiig at AllMusic
- Kristen Wiig at Rotten Tomatoes
- Works by or about Kristen Wiig in libraries (WorldCat catalog)
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