Maya Rudolph

**Maya Rudolph** is an exceptional American actress and comedian who boasts a versatile career in the entertainment industry. Born on July 27, 1972, in Gainesville, Florida, Rudolph is the offspring of renowned personalities, late singer Minnie Riperton and composer Richard Rudolph. She famously featured on the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live (SNL) from 2000 to 2007, and lauded for her performance with six Primetime Emmy Awards out of fifteen nominations. During her stint on SNL, Rudolph demonstrated her acting prowess in films such as '50 First Dates', 'A Prairie Home Companion', and 'Idiocracy'. Post SNL, she continued to appear in films including 'Grown Ups', 'Bridesmaids', 'Inherent Vice', 'Sisters', 'Life of the Party', and 'Disenchanted', while also lending her voice to several animated films. Apart from movies and shows, Rudolph has also made significant contributions to sitcoms, starring in NBC's 'Up All Night' and co-hosting 'Maya & Marty'. She won four Primetime Emmy Awards for her fabulously versatile voice act in the animated sitcom 'Big Mouth'. For her portrayal of politician Kamala Harris on SNL, Rudolph received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series.