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Kate McKinnon
Actor

Kate McKinnon

6 Jan 1984Born
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Sea Cliff, New York, USABirthplace

Biography

Kate McKinnon Berthold (born January 6, 1984) is an American actress and comedian. She was a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 2012 to 2022, where she became known for her character work and celebrity impressions.

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For her work on the series, she was nominated for ten Primetime Emmy Awards, including one for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics and nine for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, winning in 2016 and 2017.

McKinnon starred in the Logo sketch comedy series The Big Gay Sketch Show (2007–2010), voiced lead roles in the PBS Kids animated series Nature Cat (2015–2025) and the Netflix animated series The Magic School Bus Rides Again (2017–2021), and portrayed Carole Baskin in the Peacock miniseries Joe vs. Carole (2022).

McKinnon has appeared in films, including Sisters (2015), Office Christmas Party (2016), Rough Night (2017), The Spy Who Dumped Me (2018), Yesterday (2019), Bombshell (2019), The Bubble (2022), Barbie (2023), and The Roses (2025).

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Known for

Filmography

  1. TBAThe Lunch WitchFilm: Grunhilda
  2. TBAThumbFilm
  3. TBAOne Attempt RemainingFilm
  4. TBADedicated to Morris BurkeFilm
  5. 2026The Wrong GirlsFilm: Dr. Olsen
  6. 2026In the Blink of an EyeFilm: Coakley
  7. 2025The RosesFilm: Amy
  8. 2025A Minecraft MovieFilm: Alex (voice) (uncredited)
  9. 2024An SNL ThanksgivingFilm: (archive footage)
  10. 2023BarbieFilm: Barbie
  11. 2022DC League of Super-PetsFilm: Lulu (voice)
  12. 2022The BubbleFilm: Paula the Studio Head
  13. 2022Joe vs CaroleSeries: Carole Baskin (8 episodes)
  14. 2020The Magic School Bus Rides Again: The Frizz ConnectionFilm: Ms. Fiona Frizzle (voice)
  15. 2020The Magic School Bus Rides Again: Kids in SpaceFilm: Ms. Fiona Frizzle (voice)
  16. 2019BombshellFilm: Jess Carr
  17. 2019YesterdayFilm: Debra Hammer
  18. 2018FamilyFilm: Jill
  19. 2018The Spy Who Dumped MeFilm: Morgan
  20. 2018Irreplaceable YouFilm: Glass Half Full Kate
  21. 2017FerdinandFilm: Lupe (voice)
  22. 2017The Magic School Bus Rides AgainSeries: Ms. Frizzle (voice) (26 episodes)
  23. 2017Friends from CollegeSeries: Shawna (1 episode)
  24. 2017Rough NightFilm: Pippa
  25. 2017DetroitersSeries: Lindsay (voice) (1 episode)
  26. 2016BallerinaFilm: Regine / Mother Superior / Felicie's Mother (US version)
  27. 2016Office Christmas PartyFilm: Mary
  28. 2016MastermindsFilm: Jandice
  29. 2016GhostbustersFilm: Jillian Holtzmann
  30. 2016Finding DoryFilm: Wife Fish (voice)
  31. 2016The Angry Birds MovieFilm: Stella / Eva the Birthday Mom (voice)
  32. 2015SistersFilm: Sam
  33. 2015Nature CatSeries: Squeeks (voice) (152 episodes)
  34. 2015Difficult PeopleSeries: Abra Cadouglas (1 episode)
  35. 2015The Spoils Before DyingSeries: Dallas Boudreau (6 episodes)
  36. 2015Staten Island SummerFilm: Mrs. Bandini Jr.
  37. 2015Ted 2Film: Kate McKinnon
  38. 2015China, Il The MusicalFilm: Sunshine
  39. 2015Giant SlothFilm: Nina
  40. 2014Life PartnersFilm: Trace
  41. 2014Balls OutFilm: Vicky
  42. 2013Toy Story of Terror!Film: PEZ Cat (voice)
  43. 2013Hannah Has a Ho-PhaseFilm: Nicky
  44. 2012My Best DayFilm: Heather
  45. 2011China, ILSeries: Sunshine (voice) (10 episodes)
  46. 2010RobotomySeries: Mrs. Crunshine (10 episodes)
  47. 2010Mr. RossFilm: Debby
  48. 2010Concierge: The SeriesSeries: Mary (3 episodes)
  49. 2007The Big Gay Sketch ShowSeries (25 episodes)
  50. 2004The Venture Bros.Series: Nikki Fictel / Mrs. Fictel (voice), Nikki Fictel (voice), Thalia / Nikki Fictel / Mrs. Fictel (voice), Warriana / Dot Comm (voice), Redusa (voice), Warriana (voice), Warriana / Alexis Warrington (voice), Eenie-Meanie (voice) (1 episode)
  51. 1999Family GuySeries: Philippa (voice), Farmer's Date (voice), Karen Griffin (Heavy Flo) (voice) (1 episode)
  52. 1989The SimpsonsSeries: Hettie Mae Boggs (voice) (1 episode)

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