Kaitlin Olson
Known for
Kaitlin Olson is an American actress born in Tigard, Oregon, best known as Dee Reynolds, one of the core cast members across the long-running cult comedy 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia'. She voiced Destiny, a nearsighted whale shark, in Pixar's 'Finding Dory' and has continued to build her comedic career with roles including 'Hacks'. Olson has become one of the defining comic actresses of a series widely regarded as one of the longest-running sitcoms in American cable history. She remains closely identified with the show's fearless, often-absurd style of comedy.
Kaitlin Olson
13 Movies
18 Series
Kaitlin Olson is an American actress born in Tigard, Oregon, best known as Dee Reynolds, one of the core cast members across the long-running cult comedy 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia'. She voiced Destiny, a nearsighted whale shark, in Pixar's 'Finding Dory' and has continued to build her comedic career with roles including 'Hacks'. Olson has become one of the defining comic actresses of a series widely regarded as one of the longest-running sitcoms in American cable history. She remains closely identified with the show's fearless, often-absurd style of comedy.
Movies
Plays Destiny (voice)
Finding Dory
2016
Plays Bidding Customer
Coyote Ugly
2000
Plays Tatiana
The Heat
2013
Plays Arizona Cop
Vacation
2015
Plays Libby
Leap Year
2010
Plays Ms. Nielsen
Incoming
2024
Plays 3D Movie Girl (voice)
Escape from Planet Earth
2013
Plays Alex
Champions
2023
Plays Sherry
Weather Girl
2009
Plays Mayor Spengler
It's a Wonderful Binge
2022
Plays Dee Reynolds
The Nightman Cometh: Live
2009
Plays Vicki
Arizona
2018
Plays Destiny (voice)
Marine Life Interviews
2016
TV Shows
Plays Dee Reynolds
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005
Plays Mackenzie 'Micky' Murphy
The Mick
2017
Producer
Plays Morgan Gillory
High Potential
2024
Plays DJ Vance
Hacks
2021
Plays Traylor
The Drew Carey Show
1995
Plays Cricket Melfi
Flipped
2020
Plays Ethel Anderson (voice)
Brickleberry
2012
Plays CeCe Ryder (voice)
Agent Elvis
2023
Plays Carol / Danielle (voice)
Unsupervised
2012
Plays Becky
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
Plays Ashley
New Girl
2011
Plays Helen (voice)
Bob's Burgers
2011
Plays Brenda Quagmire (voice)
Family Guy
1999
Plays Jillian
Miss Match
2003
Plays Janet
George Lopez
2002
Plays Quinn Hopper (voice)
The Simpsons
1989
Plays Edison Jaymes
Space Force
2020
Plays Dee
Abbott Elementary
2021
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Full Filmography
High Potential
Morgan Gillory · 32 episodes
2024–
TV
Incoming
Ms. Nielsen
2024
Film
Agent Elvis
CeCe Ryder (voice) · 10 episodes
2023–
TV
Champions
Alex
2023
Film
It's a Wonderful Binge
Mayor Spengler
2022
Film
Abbott Elementary
Dee · 1 episode
2021–
TV
Hacks
DJ Vance · 14 episodes
2021–
TV
Space Force
Edison Jaymes · 1 episode
2020–
TV
Flipped
Cricket Melfi · 11 episodes
2020–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Kaitlin Olson and where are they from?
Kaitlin Olson is 51 years old, born on August 18, 1975 in Tigard, Portland, Oregon, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Kaitlin Olson?
Kaitlin Olson is best known for roles in Finding Dory, The Heat, Vacation.
How many movies has Kaitlin Olson been in?
Over a 26-year career (since 2000), Kaitlin Olson has appeared in 13 movies and 18 TV shows.
What was Kaitlin Olson's first movie?
The career of Kaitlin Olson began with Eyes to Heaven (2000).
What is Kaitlin Olson's most recent movie or series?
Kaitlin Olson's most recent release is PaleyLive: It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia 20th Anniversary Celebration!, which premiered on July 11, 2025.
What TV shows has Kaitlin Olson appeared in?
On television, Kaitlin Olson has appeared in The Simpsons, Family Guy, New Girl, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.
Kaitlin Olson
1975-08-18 · Tigard, Portland, Oregon, USA
Kaitlin Willow Olson McElhenney (born August 18, 1975) is an American actress, comedian, and producer. She began her career in The Sunday Company at the Groundlings, an improvisational theatre and school in Los Angeles, California. She had minor roles in several television series before being cast as Deandra "Sweet Dee" Reynolds on the long-running FX comedy series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005–present).
Olson starred as Mackenzie "Micky" Murphy in the Fox comedy series The Mick (2017–2018) and as Cricket Melfi in the Quibi comedy series Flipped (2020), which earned her a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series.
She has also appeared in films including Leap Year (2010), The Heat (2013), Vacation (2015), Finding Dory (2016), and Arizona (2018).
She has been married to actor Rob McElhenney, her co-star on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, since 2008.