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Kristen Wiig

American actress and comedian (born 1973)

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Kristen Carroll Wiig (; born August 22, 1973) is an American actress, comedian, screenwriter, and producer. First breaking through as a performer with the Los Angeles comedy troupe The Groundlings, Wiig achieved stardom in the late 2000s for her seven-season tenure on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live (SNL) from 2005 to 2012. During her tenure at SNL, Wiig received four nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.

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🇺🇸 ‘Bridesmaids’ Reunion: Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy and Co. Make Oscars Laugh by Reading Fake Notes From Nominees (2026-03-16)
Everybody raise your glasses to the reunion of the decade. “Bridesmaids” stars Rose Byrne, Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Melissa McCarthy and Ellie Kemp...
🇺🇸 ‘Bridesmaids’ Reunion Set for Oscars With Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Melissa McCarthy and Rose Byrne (EXCLUSIVE) (2026-03-06)
Rose Byrne is not only going into Oscar night as a first-time nominee for her work in “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You,” but she’ll also be reuniting with ...
🇺🇸 ‘Palm Royale’ Canceled at Apple TV After Two Seasons (2026-03-03)
Apple TV has canceled the Kristen Wiig-led “Palm Royale” after two seasons, Variety has confirmed. Created by Abe Sylvia, the high-society dramedy lau...
🇺🇸 Kristen Wiig Says ‘Bridesmaids’ Food Poisoning Scene Was Not in Original Script (2026-02-26)
Wiig starred alongside Rose Byrne, Maya Rudolph, Melissa McCarthy, Ellie Kemper and Wendi McLendon-Covey in the 2011 buddy comedy....

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