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Kate McKinnon Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

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Born:
1984-01-06

Birthplace:
Sea Cliff, New York, USA

Credits:
85 Total Roles

Kate McKinnon

Acting

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Biography

Kate McKinnon Berthold (born January 6, 1984) is an American actress, comedian, impressionist, and writer. She was a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 2012 to 2022, where she became known for her character work and celebrity impressions. For her work on the series, she was nominated for ten Primetime Emmy Awards, including one for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics and nine for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, winning in 2016 and 2017.

McKinnon starred in the Logo sketch comedy series The Big Gay Sketch Show (2007โ€“2010), voiced lead roles in the PBS Kids animated series Nature Cat (2015โ€“present) and the Netflix animated series The Magic School Bus Rides Again (2017โ€“2021), and portrayed Carole Baskin in the Peacock miniseries Joe vs. Carole (2022).

McKinnon has also appeared in numerous films, such as Balls Out (2014), Ghostbusters (2016), Office Christmas Party (2016), Rough Night (2017), The Spy Who Dumped Me (2018), Yesterday (2019), Bombshell (2019), DC League of Super-Pets (2022), and Barbie (2023).

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Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2026 In the Blink of an Eye MOVIE Coakley
2025 The Roses MOVIE Amy
2025 A Minecraft Movie MOVIE Alex (voice) (uncredited)
2025 SNL50: The Homecoming Concert MOVIE Self
2025 Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music MOVIE Self
2023 Barbie MOVIE Barbie
2022 DC League of Super-Pets MOVIE Lulu (voice)
2022 The Bubble MOVIE Paula the Studio Head
2022 Joe vs Carole TV Carole Baskin
2020 The Magic School Bus Rides Again: In the Zone MOVIE Ms. Fiona Frizzle (voice)

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