Kristen Wiig

From her iconic performances on "Saturday Night Live" to her breakout film "Bridesmaids," Kristen Wiig has become a formidable voice in the industry not only as an actor but as a writer and producer. Wiig has been nominated for eight Emmy Awards, two SAG Awards, a Golden Globe Award, A BAFTA award and received an Oscar nomination for co-writing "Bridesmaids."

Wiig can be seen in Apple TV+'s "Palm Royale" alongside Laura Dern, Ricky Matin, Kaia Gerber & Carol Burnett. She starred as Barbara Ann Minerva, aka Cheetah, one of Wonder Woman’s oldest recurring villains alongside Gal Gadot in "Wonder Woman 1984" directed by Patty Jenkins. Wiig co-wrote, produced and starred in the comedy "Barb and Star Go To Vista Del Mar", which she co-wrote alongside Annie Mumolo. Wiig lended her voice as the lead character, Jenny Hart in FOX’s animated series, "Bless the Harts", which she also executive produced. Season 2 of the series will premiere this September. Wiig has a supporting role in the Netflix film "A Boy Called Christmas" which will release this December.

Additional film credits include Paul Feig’s "Ghostbusters"; Ben Stiller's "Zoolander 2" Liza Johnson’s "Hateship Loveship"; Adam McKay’s "Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues" in which she stars as Chani Lastnamé, opposite Steve Carell; Judd Apatow’s "Knocked Up"; "Girl Most Likely"; "Friends with Kids"; Greg Mottola’s "Paul" and "Adventureland"; "All Good Things" alongside Ryan Gosling; "Macgruber" alongside Will Forte; Drew Barrymore’s "Whip It"; "Ghost Town" and "Walk Hard".

Wiig's extensive voice work has been a part of some of the most successful animated films, including the "Despicable Me" franchise (Lucy); the "How to Train Your Dragon" franchise (Ruffnut), and Sony Pictures’ "Sausage Party" (Brenda). Other voice credits include an episode of the Netflix show, "Big Mouth," in which she voices Jessi’s Vagina; Cartoon Network's "The Looney Tunes Show", for which Wiig received an Emmy nomination; "The Simpsons"; and the Oscar nominated film, "Her" which she lent her voice as SexyKitten.

A native of Rochester, New York, Wiig began her career as a main company member of the Los Angeles-based improvisational and sketch comedy group, The Groundlings.