Kristen Wiig
Actress · Producer
53 years (Aug 22, 1973)Canandaigua, New York, USA
Known for
Kristen Wiig, born in Canandaigua, New York, in 1973, is one of the most influential American comediennes to emerge from the show 'Saturday Night Live'. Her great breakthrough in film came when she co-wrote and starred in 'Bridesmaids', a hit that earned her an Oscar nomination for screenwriting. She has alternated comedy with dramatic roles in titles such as 'The Skeleton Twins' and 'Welcome to Me', and played the villain Cheetah in 'Wonder Woman 1984'. Her humor, based on eccentric characters and an overflowing expressive physicality, coexists with a notable sensibility for drama.
Kristen Wiig
Actress · Producer
Known for
Kristen Wiig, born in Canandaigua, New York, in 1973, is one of the most influential American comediennes to emerge from the show 'Saturday Night Live'. Her great breakthrough in film came when she co-wrote and starred in 'Bridesmaids', a hit that earned her an Oscar nomination for screenwriting. She has alternated comedy with dramatic roles in titles such as 'The Skeleton Twins' and 'Welcome to Me', and played the villain Cheetah in 'Wonder Woman 1984'. Her humor, based on eccentric characters and an overflowing expressive physicality, coexists with a notable sensibility for drama.
56 Movies
Plays Lucy (voice)
Despicable Me 2
2013
Plays Miss Hattie (voice)
Despicable Me
2010
Plays Roboto (voice)
Masters of the Universe
2026
Plays Ruffnut (voice)
How to Train Your Dragon
2010
Plays Lucy (voice)
Despicable Me 4
2024
Plays Ruffnut (voice)
How to Train Your Dragon 2
2014
Plays Ruffnut (voice)
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
2019
Plays Annie Montrose
The Martian
2015
Plays Cheryl Melhoff
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
2013
Plays Barbara Minerva
Wonder Woman 1984
2020
Plays SexyKitten (voice)
Her
2013
Plays Erin Gilbert
Ghostbusters
2016
Plays Pudgy Beaver Mom (voice)
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
2009
Plays Haley Sullivan
Date Night
2010
Plays Brenda (voice)
Sausage Party
2016
Plays Vicki
MacGruber
2010
Writer
Plays Annie
Bridesmaids
2011
Plays Audrey Safranek
Downsizing
2017
Plays Jill
Knocked Up
2007
Plays Vera
Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie
2025
Plays Ruth Buggs
Paul
2011
Plays Herald
mother!
2017
Plays Lucy (voice)
Despicable Me 3
2017
Plays Alexanya Atoz
Zoolander 2
2016
Plays Yoga Instructor
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
2008
Plays Kelly Campbell
Masterminds
2016
Plays Chani Lastnamé
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
2013
Plays Aunt Carlotta
A Boy Called Christmas
2021
Plays Lauren Fleck
All Good Things
2010
Plays Paulette
Adventureland
2009
Plays Missy
Friends with Kids
2012
Plays Audrey
Where'd You Go, Bernadette
2019
Writer
Plays Star / Sharon Gordon Fisherman
Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar
2021
Plays Surgeon
Ghost Town
2008
Plays Bear Handler
Semi-Pro
2008
Plays Ruffnut (voice)
Dragons: Gift of the Night Fury
2011
Plays Edith
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
2007
Plays Maggie Mayhem
Whip It
2009
Plays Charlotte Worthington
The Diary of a Teenage Girl
2015
Plays Ruffnut Thorston (voice)
Legend of the BoneKnapper Dragon
2010
Plays Carole Malone
Unaccompanied Minors
2006
Plays Polly
Nasty Baby
2015
Plays Jane Whittman
Meet Bill
2007
Producer
Plays Johanna Parry
Hateship Loveship
2014
Plays Janine
The Brothers Solomon
2007
Producer
Plays Alice Klieg
Welcome to Me
2015
Plays Maggie Dean
The Skeleton Twins
2014
Producer
Plays Imogene
Girl Most Likely
2012
Plays Tux Shop Employee
The Enigma with a Stigma
2006
Plays Debbie
Life, Death & Mini-Golf
2004
23 TV Shows
Plays Lola Bunny (voice)
The Looney Tunes Show
2011
Producer
Plays Jenny Hart (voice)
Bless the Harts
2019
Producer
Plays Maxine Dellacorte
Palm Royale
2024
Plays Brenda (voice)
Sausage Party: Foodtopia
2024
Plays Vicki St. Elmo
MacGruber
2021
Plays Dr. Pat
The Joe Schmo Show
2003
Plays Young Lucille Bluth
Arrested Development
2003
Producer
Plays Cynthia Morehouse
The Spoils of Babylon
2014
Producer
Plays Delores O'Dell
The Spoils Before Dying
2015
Plays Annie Montrose
ARES: live
2015
Plays Courtney
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
2015
Plays Jessi's Vagina (voice)
Big Mouth
2017
Plays Kristen Wiig
Nobodies
2017
Plays Annie Crawford (voice)
The Simpsons
1989
Plays Brahbrah
Flight of the Conchords
2007
Plays Tristan (voice)
Ugly Americans
2010
Plays Loretta
Funny or Die Presents
2010
Plays Gathy
Portlandia
2011
Plays Courtney
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
2017
Plays Kristy
I'm with Her
2003
Plays Candace Van Der Shark
30 Rock
2006
Plays Sandy
The Drew Carey Show
1995
Plays Madame Hagfish (voice)
SpongeBob SquarePants
1999
Latest Trailers
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Sia: Nostalgic for the Present
Full Filmography
Masters of the Universe
Roboto (voice)
2026
Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie
Vera
2025
Sausage Party: Foodtopia
Brenda (voice) · 16 episodes
2024–
Despicable Me 4
Lucy (voice)
2024
Palm Royale
Maxine Dellacorte · 20 episodes
2024–
MacGruber
Vicki St. Elmo · 8 episodes
2021
A Boy Called Christmas
Aunt Carlotta
2021
Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar
Star / Sharon Gordon Fisherman
2021
Wonder Woman 1984
Barbara Minerva
2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Kristen Wiig and where are they from?
Kristen Wiig is 53 years old, born on August 22, 1973 in Canandaigua, New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Kristen Wiig?
Kristen Wiig is best known for roles in The Martian, Despicable Me, Her.
How many movies has Kristen Wiig been in?
Over a 27-year career (since 1999), Kristen Wiig has appeared in 56 movies and 23 TV shows.
What was Kristen Wiig's first movie?
The career of Kristen Wiig began with Tumbleweeds (1999).
What is Kristen Wiig's most recent movie or series?
Kristen Wiig's most recent release is Sia: Nostalgic for the Present, which premiered on July 23, 2026.
What TV shows has Kristen Wiig appeared in?
On television, Kristen Wiig has appeared in The Simpsons, SpongeBob SquarePants, Arrested Development, Big Mouth.
Kristen Wiig
1973-08-22 · Canandaigua, New York, USA
Kristen Carroll Wiig (born August 22, 1973) is an American actress, voice actress, writer, producer, and comedian. She is known for her work as a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 2005 to 2012. She is a member of improvisational comedy troupe The Groundlings.
She had recurring roles on Arrested Development, The Spoils of Babylon, The Spoils Before Dying, and the series MacGruber (2021) on Paramount+. She's also appeared in television series including Flight of the Conchords, 30 Rock and Portlandia.
She's also appeared in several films including Knocked Up, The Brothers Solomon, Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, Whip It, Extract, Date Night, Adventureland, MacGruber, Bridesmaids, All Good Things, Friends with Kids, Girl Most Likely, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, The Skeleton Twins, The Martian, Ghostbusters (2016), Downsizing, Wonder Woman 1984, and Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar.
She is the voice of Ruffnut Thorston in the film series How to Train Your Dragon, Miss Hattie and Lucy Wilde in the film series Despicable Me, Lola Bunny in The Looney Tunes Show, and Jenny Hart in Bless the Harts.