Kristen Wiig

**Kristen Carroll Wiig** was born on August 22, 1973, in Canandaigua, New York, U.S. She is an American actress, comedian, screenwriter, and producer. Her career gained traction with her performance in the Los Angeles comedy troupe The Groundlings and became well-known during her seven-season tenure on NBC's sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 2005 to 2012. Wiig's exemplary work as an actress and comedian in various comedic roles earned her four Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. Wiig's film career includes the commendable film *Bridesmaids* (2011), which she co-wrote and starred in, earning her nominations for Best Actress at the Golden Globe Awards and Best Original Screenplay at the Academy Awards. Additionally, she has lent her voice to animated franchises such as *How to Train Your Dragon* and *Despicable Me*. Furthermore, she has been nominated for Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in both the comedy miniseries *The Spoils of Babylon* and the comedy-drama series *Palm Royale*. Wiig's other prominent film credits include *The Secret Life of Walter Mitty*, *The Skeleton Twins*, *The Diary of a Teenage Girl*, *The Martian*, *Ghostbusters*, *Downsizing*, *Mother!*, and *Wonder Woman 1984*.