Maya Rudolph

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Biography

Maya Rudolph emerged as a face in the crowd on television's most popular sketch comedy show to become a respected and sought-after actress in her own right. After landing early minor roles on various television series and in the occasional high-profile film like "As Good as It Gets" (1997), Rudolph's big break came in 2000 when she joined the regular cast of "Saturday Night Live" (NBC, 1975- ). During her seven years on the show, she …
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Job Title

Actor, Music

Born

Maya Khabira Rudolph on July 27, 1972 in Gainesville, Florida, USA

Career Milestones

2012

Cast in the ensemble comedy "Friends with Kids," written and directed by co-star Jennifer Westfeldt

2011

Cast as a high maintenance daytime talk show host on NBC comedy series "Up All Night"; co-starred with Christina Applegate and Will Arnett

2011

Played the bride-to-be in the comedy hit "Bridesmaids"

2010

Appeared in the ensemble comedy "Grown Ups," about five friends who reunite for a Fourth of July holiday weekend; film starred Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade, and Rob Schneider

2009

Co-starred with John Krasinski in the Sam Mendes-directed indie "Away We Go"

2008

Had a recurring role as Athena Scooberman in NBC's "Kath & Kim"

2007

Voiced Rapunzel in the animated film "Shrek the Third"

2006

Co-starred with Luke Wilson in the Mike Judge sci-fi comedy "Idiocracy"

2006

Landed first prominent film role in Robert Altman's "A Prairie Home Companion"

2004

Played a small role in "50 First Dates," starring Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler

2001

Became a regular "Saturday Night Live" cast member

2000

Joined "Saturday Night Live" (NBC) as a featured performer

2000

Reunited with her childhood friend Gwyneth Paltrow in the karaoke comedy "Duets"; her father Richard Rudolph served as the movie's music supervisor

2000

Had a supporting role in Mike White's "Chuck & Buck"

2000

Played the recurring role of Nurse Grace Patterson on the short-lived CBS series "City of Angels"

Joined the famous The Groundlings improv troupe in Los Angeles

1997

Played a policewoman in James L. Brooks' acclaimed feature "As Good As It Gets"

1996

Made acting debut on six episodes of "Chicago Hope" (CBS) as Nurse Leah Martine

1995

Joined former Weezer bassist Matt Sharp in the band The Rentals; played keyboard and sang vocals

Formed the nine-piece funk band Super Sauce with classmates; played synthesizer and sang vocals

Awards

2012

MTV Movie Award for Best Gut-Wrenching Performance in Bridesmaids

2012

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress In a Comedy Series in Saturday Night Live

2011

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture in Bridesmaids