Kate McKinnon
Kathryn McKinnon Berthold[1] (born January 6, 1984)[2] is an American actress, comedian and writer. She is known for her character work and celebrity impressions on the sketch comedy series The Big Gay Sketch Show (2007–2010) and Saturday Night Live (2012–present).[3][1] McKinnon has appeared in films such as Balls Out (2014), Ghostbusters (2016), Office Christmas Party (2016), Rough Night (2017), The Spy Who Dumped Me (2018), Yesterday (2019), and Bombshell (2019).
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Born | Kathryn McKinnon Berthold January 6, 1984 Sea Cliff, New York, U.S. |
Education | Columbia University (BA) |
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Years active | 2007–present |
McKinnon has been nominated for eight Primetime Emmy Awards, including one for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics and seven for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, winning in 2016 and 2017.
Early life
McKinnon was born and raised in the Long Island town of Sea Cliff, New York,[1][4] to Laura Campbell, a parent educator, and Michael Thomas Berthold, an architect.[5][6][7] She has a younger sister, comedian Emily Lynne, whom she has collaborated with before on the Audible series, Heads Will Roll,[8] as well as digital series, “Notary Publix”.[1][7] Her father died when she was 18 years old.[1][6] She is of German and Scottish descent.[9]
As a child, McKinnon played several instruments. She started playing the piano when she was five years old, the cello when she was 12, and taught herself how to play the guitar when she was 15.[10]
McKinnon's knack for accents began when she was in fifth grade. She auditioned to be "the queen of reading week" and used an English accent. In an interview with Rolling Stone, she says, "I think the genesis of my entire life, probably, was the smiles I elicited doing this British accent. I've been chasing that dragon ever since."[11]
She graduated from North Shore High School in 2002,[12][3] and from Columbia University in 2006 with a degree in theatre, where she co-founded a comedy group, Tea Party, which focused on musical improv comedy.[1][13] At Columbia, she starred in three Varsity shows: V109 "Dial D for Deadline", V110 "Off-Broadway" and V111 "The Sound of Muses".[14][15][16] She was also a member of Prangstgrüp, a student comedy group which set up and recorded elaborate college pranks.[17]
Career
In 2007, McKinnon joined the original cast of Logo TV's The Big Gay Sketch Show, where she was a cast member for all three seasons.[18]
Since 2008, she has performed live sketch comedy regularly at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York City.[18][19] She has also worked as a voice-over actress, and has voiced characters for series such as The Venture Bros., Robotomy, and Ugly Americans.[19][20] In 2009, McKinnon won a Logo NewNowNext Award for Best Rising Comic.[21] She was nominated for an ECNY Emerging Comic Award in 2010.[18] In 2014, she appeared in the Kennedy Center Honors as part of a tribute to Lily Tomlin. In 2016, she starred in the reboot Ghostbusters, alongside Melissa McCarthy, and fellow SNL cast members Kristen Wiig and Leslie Jones.[22] In 2017, McKinnon is attached to star in Amblin Entertainment's Lunch Witch, an adaptation of a young adult graphic novel by Deb Lucke. She has been set to play the title role of Grunhilda, an out-of-work witch who takes a job in a school cafeteria to make ends meet.
McKinnon has made appearances as a voice actress in series like The Simpsons (as Hettie in season 27, episode 14 "Gal of Constant Sorrow") and Family Guy (a voice in season 14, episode 15 "An App a Day", as Karen / Heavy Flo in season 14, episode 6 "Peter's Sister", and a voice in season 15, episode 9 "How the Griffin Stole Christmas"), and films such as Finding Dory (as Stan's fish wife), The Angry Birds Movie (as Stella / Eva the Birthday Mom) and Ferdinand (as Lupe). McKinnon currently voices the character of Ms. Frizzle in the reboot of the Magic School Bus children's series.[23] McKinnon also voices Squeeks the Mouse In The PBS Kids TV Series Nature Cat.
McKinnon is known for her character work[24] and celebrity impressions[25] of pop singer Justin Bieber, comedian television host Ellen DeGeneres, and numerous political figures, including Hillary Clinton, US Attorney General Jeff Sessions, Senator Lindsey Graham, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Senator Elizabeth Warren, Kellyanne Conway, Robert Mueller, Angela Merkel, and Rudy Giuliani. She has been nominated for seven Primetime Emmy Awards, including one for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics and six for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, winning in 2016 and 2017.
Saturday Night Live
McKinnon debuted as a featured player on Saturday Night Live on April 7, 2012. She was promoted to repertory status in season 39 in 2013. McKinnon is the longest serving female cast member,[26] surpassing Vanessa Bayer on May 4, 2019, with McKinnon's 150th episode as a cast member. As of April 2020, she has been a cast member for 169 episodes.
In 2013, McKinnon was nominated for an Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actress, Comedy.[27] McKinnon won the 2014 American Comedy Award for Best Supporting Actress, TV for her work on SNL.[28] In 2014, she was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series,[29] as well as for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics along with four of her colleagues for the song "(Do It On My) Twin Bed".[30] She was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for the second time in 2015.[31] She won the following next year, becoming the first actor from SNL to win the award since Dana Carvey in 1993.
McKinnon began appearing as Hillary Clinton on the series leading up to the 2016 presidential election. The real Clinton appeared alongside her in a sketch during the show's season 41 premiere.[32] McKinnon has said that her impression of Hillary Clinton comes from a deep admiration, and that she "unequivocally want[ed] her to win" the 2016 presidential election.[33] On November 12, 2016, which was the first show after Clinton's loss in the election, she reprised the role to open the show with a solo performance of "Hallelujah" by Leonard Cohen, whose death was announced two days before her performance.[34] After the election, McKinnon began to impersonate Kellyanne Conway alongside Alec Baldwin as Donald Trump. On February 11, 2017, she debuted her impression of Elizabeth Warren during Weekend Update and Jeff Sessions in the cold open.
Saturday Night Live characters
- Olya Povlatsky, a Russian woman who voices her opinions on current events, comparing them to the outrageous struggles she faces in her village. She also appeared in a cold open with Beck Bennett as Vladimir Putin reading a prepared statement against her will.
- Sheila Sovage, a heavily intoxicated woman at a bar who meets and hooks up with a heavily intoxicated man or woman, played by the host, at closing time.
- Jodi Cork, one of the hosts of Women in the Workplace.
- Barbara DeDrew, a lesbian volunteer at the cat shelter Whiskers R We.
- Deenie, a.k.a. "Somebody's Mom", a middle-aged woman who attempts to recap shows she's been watching, but only knows the characters by self-applied nicknames, such as "Big Boobs" and "Mustache". She is always eating some foul concoction out of Tupperware, such as Brussels sprouts and imitation crab, which generally both revolts and breaks up Weekend Update anchor Colin Jost.
- Mrs. Santini, an apartment dweller who writes passive-aggressive notes to her neighbors. Originally performed as Effie Villalopolus on Comedy Bang! Bang!
- Colleen Rafferty, a twenty-seven-year-old woman (despite looking middle-aged) who appears in panels in which other sketch participants (mostly Cecily Strong as a hippie woman named Sharon alongside the episode's host) recount idyllic paranormal events (such as being abducted by aliens twice, having a near-death experience, discovering that Santa Claus is real, being visited by ghosts, and discovering that time travel is possible), while Rafferty experiences less enjoyable versions and invariably loses her pants.
- Les Dykawitz, a lesbian cop from the 1970s who works for Chicago PD along with her partner Chubina Fatzarelli (played by Aidy Bryant) in "Dyke & Fats".
- Debette Goldry, a senile, septuagenarian actress whose harsh experiences with being an actress in Hollywood (including the on-going issues of equal pay, sexual harassment and abuse, racial diversity in film roles, and actresses getting involved behind the camera as directors and writers) are more outrageous than what modern actresses have gone through.
- A member of Woodbridge High School's theatre troupe who make their performances obsessively and solely about social justice issues that they know very little about.
- Noelle LeSoup, the co-host of the French show "America's Funniest Cats" who appears on the American version of the show along with Joelle LaRue (played by Cecily Strong).
- Shud, a crass mermaid who is based on a blobfish, and makes sexual advances on an unfortunate marooned sailor.
Saturday Night Live impressions
- Angela Merkel
- Ann Romney
- Bella Hadid
- Betsy DeVos
- Cecilia Giménez
- Elizabeth II
- Elizabeth Warren
- Ellen DeGeneres
- Emilia Clarke
- Frances McDormand
- Greta Thunberg
- Greta Van Susteren
- Heidi Klum
- Hillary Clinton
- Iggy Azalea
- Jane Lynch
- Jeff Sessions
- Jodie Foster
- Joy Behar
- Julian Assange
- Justin Bieber
- Kellyanne Conway
- Laura Ingraham
- Lindsey Graham
- Lisa Kudrow
- Lorde
- Lori Loughlin
- Maggie Smith
- Martha Stewart
- Mika Brzezinski
- Nancy Pelosi
- Penelope Cruz
- Robert Durst
- Rudy Giuliani
- Ruth Bader Ginsburg
- Shakira
- Theresa Caputo
- Theresa May
- Tilda Swinton
- Wilbur Ross
Work as a creator
Aside from SNL, McKinnon also co-created and co-stars in the web series Notary Publix with her sister Emily Lynne.[35][36] In addition to Aidy Bryant (who stars in the series), McKinnon's SNL co-stars Beck Bennett, Jay Pharoah and SNL writer Paula Pell all guest-starred in the six-episode first season of the web series.[35]
McKinnon and Lynne also created and released the fantasy-comedy Audible audio series Heads Will Roll, which premiered in May 2019.[8] The show features guest appearances from Meryl Streep, Peter Dinklage, Audra McDonald, Bob the Drag Queen, Queer Eye's Fab Five, and Tim Gunn. Additionally, many of McKinnon's SNL co-stars are featured, including Aidy Bryant, Alex Moffat, Heidi Gardner and Chris Redd.[37]
Other work
In 2015, McKinnon appeared in a number of commercials for the Ford Focus.[38]
In 2016, McKinnon co-hosted the 31st Independent Spirit Awards with Kumail Nanjiani.[39]
In 2019 she played a supporting role in the summer movie Yesterday.[40]
Personal life
McKinnon is a lesbian, and was previously in a romantic relationship with photographer and actress Jackie Abbott.[41][42] While presenting an award to Ellen DeGeneres at the 77th Golden Globe Awards in 2020, McKinnon opened up about being gay and thanked DeGeneres for making it less scary for her to accept her sexual orientation while watching her TV sitcom, Ellen.[43] While attending Columbia University, she dated future journalist Bari Weiss.[44]
McKinnon has a cat, Nino Positano—named for a pizza restaurant where he was found—whom she jokingly refers to as her son.[45][46] McKinnon's love of cats has extended to her work: a lesbian cat adoption skit on SNL; voiceover work on PBS' Nature Cat; and being cast in the big cat serial podcast as Carole Baskin.[47] During the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic, SNL at Home used skits from the cast's homes with McKinnon presenting a "bottom of the barrel" edition of "Whiskers R We" with Nino humorously disguised as all twenty adoptees.[48]
She does not use social media, citing fear that she will "misrepresent her true feelings".[49]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2010 | Mr. Ross | Debby | Short film |
2011 | Elizabeth Taylor's Video Will | Elizabeth Taylor | Short film |
Pudding Face | Amy | Short film | |
2012 | My Best Day | Heather | |
Hannah Has a Ho-Phase | Nicky | ||
2014 | Life Partners | Trace | |
Balls Out | Vicky Albrecht | ||
2015 | Giant Sloth | Nina | Voice role Short film |
Ted 2 | Herself | ||
Staten Island Summer | Mrs. Bandini Jr. | ||
Sisters | Sam | ||
2016 | The Angry Birds Movie | Stella / Eva | Voice roles; Cameo |
Finding Dory | Inez | Voice role | |
Ghostbusters | Dr. Jillian Holtzmann | ||
Masterminds | Jandice Gartrell | ||
Office Christmas Party | Mary Winetoss | ||
2017 | Rough Night | Pippa | |
Leap! | Régine Le Haut / Felicie's Mother / Mother Superior | Voice roles | |
Ferdinand | Lupe | Voice role | |
2018 | Irreplaceable You | Glass Half Full Kate | |
Family[50] | Jill | ||
The Spy Who Dumped Me | Morgan Freeman | ||
2019 | Yesterday | Debra Hammer | |
Bombshell | Jess Carr | ||
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2007–2010 | The Big Gay Sketch Show | Various | 23 episodes |
2008 | Mayne Street | Olga Svenson | Episode: "Parking Tickets" |
2010 | We Have to Stop Now | Angela | Episode: "Celesbianism" |
2010 | Concierge: The Series | Mary | 3 episodes |
2010 | Vag Magazine | Bethany | 6 episodes |
2010–2011 | Robotomy | Additional voices | 5 episodes |
2010–2016 | The Venture Bros. | Nikki and Margaret Fictel / Additional voices | 10 episodes |
2011 | The Back Room | Susan Boyle | Episode: "Todd Barry" |
2011 | The 40-Year-Old 20-Year-Old | Kate | 5 episodes |
2012–present | Saturday Night Live | Various | Main cast |
2012 | Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday | Various | 2 episodes |
2013 | Toy Story of Terror! | PEZ Cat (voice) | Television special |
2013 | Hudson Valley Ballers | Just Jamie | 2 episodes |
2014 | Comedy Bang! Bang! | Effie Villalopolus | Episode: "Nick Offerman Wears a Green Flannel Shirt & Brown Boots" |
2014–2015 | The Awesomes | Lola Gold / Additional voices | 7 episodes |
2015 | China, IL | Sunshine (voice) | 5 episodes |
2015 | The Spoils Before Dying | Dallas Boudreaux[51] | Episode: "That's Jazz" |
2015 | Difficult People | Abra Cadouglas[52] | Episode: "Pledge Week"[53] |
2015 | Moonbeam City | Panache Miller (voice) | Episode: "Lasers and Liars" |
2015–2016 | Family Guy | Karen Griffin / Additional voices | 3 episodes |
2015–present | Nature Cat | Squeeks (voice) | 21 episodes |
2016 | 31st Independent Spirit Awards | Herself (host) | Television special |
2016 | Maya & Marty | Heidi Cruz | Episode: "Jimmy Fallon & Miley Cyrus" |
2016 | The Simpsons | Hettie Mae Boggs (voice) | Episode: "Gal of Constant Sorrow" |
2017 | Friends from College | Shawna | Episode: "All-Nighter" |
2017–2018 | The Magic School Bus Rides Again | Fiona Felicity Frizzle (voice) | Main role |
2018 | Sesame Street | Mother Goose[54] | Episode: "Elmo's Nursery Rhyme" |
2019 | Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner | Herself | [55] |
TBA | The Dropout | Elizabeth Holmes |
Video games
Year | Title | Role |
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2015 | LEGO Dimensions | Dr. Jillian Holtzmann |
Audio series
Year | Title | Role | Production role |
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2019 | Heads Will Roll | Queen Mortunana of the Night Realm | Co-Creator/Author[56] |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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2009 | NewNowNext Awards[57] | Brink of Fame: Comic | Won | |
2010 | ECNY Awards[18] | Emerging Comic Award | Nominated | |
2012 | Ashland Independent Film Festival Award | Special Jury Mention for Acting Ensemble: Feature | My Best Day | Won |
2013 | EWwy Award | Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Saturday Night Live | Nominated |
Gold Derby Awards | Breakthrough Performer of the Year | Nominated | ||
Online Film & Television Association Award | Best Female Performance in a Fiction Program | Nominated | ||
2014 | American Comedy Award[58] | Comedy Supporting Actress – TV | Won | |
Behind The Voice Actors Awards | Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Theatrical Short | Toy Story of Terror! | Nominated | |
Dorian Award[59] | Wilde Wit of the Year | Nominated | ||
Gold Derby Awards | Best Variety Performer | Saturday Night Live | Nominated | |
Online Film & Television Association Award | Best Female Performance in a Fiction Program | Nominated | ||
Primetime Emmy Award[60] | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated | ||
Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics | Nominated | |||
2015 | Gold Derby Awards | Best Variety Performer | Nominated | |
Online Film & Television Association Award | Best Female Performance in a Fiction Program | Nominated | ||
Best Ensemble in a Fiction Program | Nominated | |||
Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated | ||
2016 | Gold Derby Awards | Best Variety Performer | Nominated | |
Online Film & Television Association Award | Best Female Performance in a Variety Program | Nominated | ||
Best Ensemble in a Variety, Reality or Non-Fiction Program | Won | |||
Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Won | ||
Critics' Choice Television Award | Best Actress in a Comedy Series | Won | ||
The Advocate Awards | The Advocate's Person of the Year | Finalist[61] | ||
USA Today Awards | USA Today's Entertainer of the Year | Won[62] | ||
Critics' Choice Award | Best Actress in a Comedy Movie | Ghostbusters | Nominated | |
San Diego Film Critics Society Awards | Best Comedic Performance | Nominated | ||
Women Film Critics Circle | Best Comedic Actress | Won | ||
Best Female Action Hero | Won | |||
Best Ensemble | Nominated | |||
2017 | Saturn Award | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | |
People's Choice Awards | Favorite Comedic Collaboration | Saturday Night Live | Nominated | |
Dorian Awards | T.V. Musical Performance of the Year | Won | ||
Wilde Wit of the Year | Nominated | |||
Wildest Artist of the Year | Won | |||
Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program | Nature Cat | Nominated | |
Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Saturday Night Live | Won | |
2018 | MTV Movie & TV Awards | Best Comedic Performance | Nominated | |
Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated | ||
2019 | Nominated |
See also
- LGBT culture in New York City
- List of self-identified LGBTQ New Yorkers
- Saturday Night Live parodies of Hillary Clinton
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