Kate Micucci
Kate Micucci (/mɪˈkuːtʃi/ mi-KOO-chee; born March 31, 1980) is an American actress, voice actress, comedian, singer, and songwriter who is half of the musical comedy duo Garfunkel and Oates. Some of her well-known roles include Stephanie Gooch in Scrubs, Shelley in Raising Hope, Lucy in The Big Bang Theory, Sadie Miller in Steven Universe, Sara Murphy in Milo Murphy's Law, Daisy in Nature Cat, Clayface in The Lego Batman Movie, Velma Dinkley in Scooby-Doo, Webby Vanderquack in DuckTales, and Dr. Fox in Unikitty!
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.jpg) Micucci at the 2012 San Diego Comic Con. | |
| Born | March 31, 1980 Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Loyola Marymount University |
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| Years active | 2001–present |
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Early life
Micucci was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, to Italian parents.[1][2][3] She grew up in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley region of the state, and was raised as a Catholic. She learned to play classical piano after being taught by her mother.[4] Micucci graduated in 1998 from Nazareth Area High School.[5] She then received an A.A. in Fine Arts from Keystone College in La Plume, Pennsylvania, and a B.A. in Studio Art in 2003[6] from Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles.
Career
Micucci's TV credits include numerous television commercials, as well as acting roles, including Toni the barista on NBC's Four Kings; guest roles on Malcolm in the Middle, 'Til Death, How I Met Your Mother, Cory in the House, The Big Bang Theory, and Campus Ladies; and recurring roles on Scrubs and Raising Hope. Her film credits include The Last Hurrah, Bart Got a Room, and When in Rome. She played Lily the IT girl on Elevator, produced by HBO's Runawaybox.[7] In early 2009, she released a five-track EP entitled Songs.[8]
Micucci appeared in five episodes of Scrubs ("My Lawyer's in Love", "My Absence", "My Chief Concern", "Our Histories", and "My Finale") as Stephanie Gooch, a ukulele player with whom Ted Buckland begins a relationship. She performs her song "Mr. Moon" and an adapted version of "Fuck You" (retitled "Screw You" for ABC), a song she typically performs as part of the musical duo Garfunkel and Oates. In 2009, she starred in the short film Imaginary Larry, co-written and co-directed by Riki Lindhome, her partner in Garfunkel and Oates. In August 2009, Micucci appeared in an advertising campaign for Hillshire Farms and for H & R Block in January 2010.
Micucci performs "Playin' with Micucci" on the third Monday of the month at The Steve Allen Theater in Hollywood, California,[9] most recently in August[10] and October 2011.[11] In the act, she presents "songs and stories in [a] musical variety show."[12][13] Micucci says the title is the only dirty aspect of the show. She can also frequently be seen performing (as "Oates") with Lindhome (as "Garfunkel") in "An Evening with Garfunkel and Oates" at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in Los Angeles.[14] She performed with William H. Macy on the ukulele to promote the DVD release of the film Bart Got a Room. The video has been circulated around the Internet on sites such as YouTube and The Huffington Post.[15]
In 2010, Micucci appeared in the Kristen Bell film When in Rome and in an episode in the sixth season of the TV show Weeds as a slightly sedated waitress. She appeared in some episodes of the HBO series Bored to Death and appeared as the babysitter/dogsitter/eldersitter Shelley in the series Raising Hope. In February 2011, Micucci appeared briefly in a Progressive Insurance ad as a waitress.[16] She has also voiced a character on Pendleton Ward's animated series Adventure Time, and as the character of Julie Kane on the Disney XD animated series Motorcity. She also voices the recurring character Sadie on the Cartoon Network animated series Steven Universe. In July 2012, Kate appeared in Written by a Kid's production Scary Smash, a Geek and Sundry creation that was executive produced by Kim Evey, Felicia Day, and Sheri Byrant.[17]
In January 2013, Micucci's casting was announced for a recurring role on The Big Bang Theory as "a potential love interest for ... Raj."[18] Her character, the painfully shy Lucy, first appeared on February 14, 2013. Micucci appeared as a guest judge on King of the Nerds.
Since October 2015, Micucci has provided the voice of Velma Dinkley in various Scooby-Doo franchise projects, beginning with the animated television series Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!.
In 2016, she co-starred in a season one episode of the Netflix comedy-drama series Easy with Orlando Bloom and Malin Akerman, reprising her role for both the 2nd and 3rd seasons.
Personal life
Micucci married musician and recording producer Jake Sinclair in February 2018.[19] They live in Los Angeles and New York.[20]
Discography
EPs
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Singles
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "The Working Dead" | 2018 | Steven Universe: Vol. 2 (Original Soundtrack) |
| "You Got a Bike" | data-sort-value="" style="background: #ececec; color: #2C2C2C; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | non-album single | |
| "Let Me Ska My Van Into Your Heart" | 2019 | Steven Universe: Vol. 2 (Original Soundtrack) |
Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
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| "Doreen the Whale" | 2011 | Grant-Lee Phillips & Sara Watkins | The Animal Within Us (Caring is Cool Presents) |
| "We Belong Together" | 2012 | Johnny Blu | The Ukulele Experience, Vol. One |
| "Hey Johnny, Open Your Eyes" | |||
| "A Christmas Song" | 2014 | Jim Parsons | Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas (Original Soundtrack) |
| "A Christmas Song (Reprise)" | Rachel Bloom, Max Charles, Larry Dorf, Mark Hamill, Rachael MacFarlane, Rachel Ramras, Kevin Shinick, & Jim Parsons | ||
| "The Story of Buddy the Elf" | Fred Armisen, Ed Asner, Rachel Bloom, Max Charles, Larry Dorf, Gilbert Gottfried, Mark Hamill, Steve Higgins, Rachael MacFarlane, Rachel Ramras, Kevin Shinick, & Jim Parsons | ||
| "The Working Dead" | 2019 | N/A | Steven Universe: Vol. 2 (Original Soundtrack) |
| "Sadie Killer and the Suspects" | |||
| "G-G-G-Ghost" | |||
| "Let Me Ska My Van Into Your Heart" | |||
| "Disobedient" | Michaela Dietz | Steven Universe the Movie (Original Soundtrack) | |
| "Finale" | Zach Callison, Deedee Magno Hall, Estelle, Michaela Dietz, Grace Rolek, Uzo Aduba, Jennifer Paz, Shelby Rabara, Matthew Moy, Tom Scharpling, Toks Olagundoye | ||
As part of Garfunkel and Oates
Studio albums
- All Over Your Face (2011)
- Slippery When Moist (2012)
- Secretions (2015)
EPs
- Music Songs (2009)
Filmography
Film
Actress
Other credits
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2020 | Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe | Songwriter | with Karey Kirkpatrick direct-to-digital film[21] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2006 | Four Kings | Toni | 8 episodes |
| How I Met Your Mother | Registrar | Episode: "Atlantic City" | |
| Malcolm in the Middle | Heather | Episode: "Morp" | |
| 2007 | Campus Ladies | Less attractive girl | Episode: "Foreign Policy" |
| 2008 | Cory in the House | Becky | 2 episodes |
| 2009 | Destined to Fail | Lisa | Pilot |
| Elevator | Lily | 2 episodes | |
| Rules of Engagement | Tanya | Episode: "Poaching Timmy" | |
| Scrubs | Stephanie Gooch | 5 episodes | |
| 2010 | Bored to Death | Sherri | 2 episodes |
| Laugh Track Mash-Ups | Annie Gibbler | Episode: "Ralphie n' Me" | |
| 'Til Death | Ally | 12 episodes | |
| Weeds | Waitress | Episode: "A Shoe for a Shoe" | |
| 2010–2014 | Raising Hope | Shelley | 26 episodes |
| 2011 | Adventure Time | Wendy (voice) | Episode: "Heat Signature" |
| Suburgatory | Cindy | Episode: "Charity Case" | |
| 2012 | Easy to Assemble | Yolanda | 3 episodes |
| Psych | Penny Chalmers | Episode: "Autopsy Turvy" | |
| 2012–2013 | Motorcity | Julie Kane (voice) | 16 episodes |
| 2012–2017 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Irma, Rook, Woman (voice) | Recurring; 8 episodes |
| 2013 | Key and Peele | Scout | Episode: "Mr. T PSA" |
| Out There | Jay Stevens (voice) | 10 episodes | |
| 2013, 2019 | Teen Titans Go! | Parry (voice) / Velma Dinkley (voice) | Episodes: "Parasite", "Cartoon Feud" |
| 2013, 2017 | The Big Bang Theory | Lucy | 8 episodes |
| 2013–2019 | Steven Universe | Sadie Miller (voice) | Main cast |
| 2014 | Ben 10: Omniverse | Luhley (voice) | 2 episodes |
| Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas | Jovie (voice) | Television film | |
| Garfunkel and Oates | Kate | 8 episodes; also co-creator, writer and executive producer | |
| The 7D | Ghost girl (voice) | Episode: "Buckets/Frankengloom" | |
| TripTank | Caller in purple helmet (voice) | Episode: "Precipice of Yesterday" | |
| 2015 | The Comedians | Kate Micucci | Episode: "Overhear" |
| Kroll Show | Stephanie | Episode: "Lizards vs. Penguins" | |
| Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero | Cute-ling general (voice) | Episode: ""The Ripple Effect" | |
| Scooby-Doo! Lego Shorts | Velma Dinkley (voice) | Main | |
| Turbo FAST | Tiffany (voice) | Episode: "Agent Ace/Smoove as Ice" | |
| 2015–2018 | Another Period | Eunice | 5 episodes |
| 2015–2018 | Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! | Velma Dinkley (voice) | Main cast |
| 2015–present | Nature Cat | Daisy (voice) | Main cast |
| 2016 | Regular Show | Roxy (voice) | Episode: "Fries Night" |
| Ask the StoryBots | Nitrogen Molecule | Episode: "Why Is the Sky Blue?" | |
| 2016, 2018 | The Powerpuff Girls | Hope (voice) / Octi (voice) | Episode: "Puffdora's Box", "Toy Ploy" |
| 2016–2018 | Mighty Magiswords | Penny Plasm (voice) / Bimm (voice) | Episodes: "Flirty Phantom", "Quest For Knowledge!" |
| 2016–present | Milo Murphy's Law | Sara (voice) | Recurring |
| 2016–2019 | Easy | Annie | 3 episodes |
| 2017 | The Guest Book | Gillian | Episode: "Story Six" |
| Mickey and the Roadster Racers | Emmy Lou (voice) | Episode: "Hi-Jinx! / Pete's Junkyard Helpers" | |
| Sofia the First | Galial (voice) | 2 episodes | |
| Will & Grace | Page | Episode: "11 Years Later" | |
| 2017–present | DuckTales | Webby Vanderquack (voice) | Main cast |
| 2017–2020 | Unikitty! | Dr. Fox (voice) | Main cast |
| 2018 | Spy Kids: Mission Critical | Therese (voice) | 3 episodes |
| Supernatural | Velma Dinkley (voice) | Episode: "Scoobynatural" | |
| 2019 | Random Acts | Velma Dinkley (voice) | Episode: "Operation Exodus" |
| Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? | Velma Dinkley, additional voices | Main cast | |
| Mom | Patty | 2 episodes | |
| Supergirl | Tour Guide | Episode: "Event Horizon" | |
| Elena of Avalor | Young Hool (voice) | Episode: "To Save a Sunbird" | |
| Steven Universe Future | Sadie Miller (voice) | Episode: "Little Graduation" |
Awards
On December 30, 2009, G4TV named Micucci the #1 Woman of Comedy.[22]
References
- Adams, Erik. "Garfunkel And Oates' Riki Lindhome and Kate Micucci answer our 11 questions". TV Club.
- "Dragon Boy Suede and Oates, episode #31 of Who Charted? on Earwolf". www.earwolf.com. Retrieved November 2, 2018.
- Trunick, Austin. "Kate Micucci, Co-star of "Don't Think Twice"". undertheradarmag.com.
- Kelly Montgomery (December 18, 2009). "Inside a Songwriter's Psyche". Archived from the original on July 13, 2011. Retrieved June 30, 2011." 2010 September 1
- Schoof, Dustin (January 30, 2009). "Nazareth alum set for 'Scrubs' role". The Express-Times. Archived from the original on June 26, 2009. Retrieved March 25, 2010.
- 2003 Commencement Program Archived November 19, 2009, at the Wayback Machine Loyola Marymount University 2003
- "Creative Lab - A Break Media Production". YouTube. Retrieved November 2, 2018.
- "Kate Micucci - Songs EP". CD Baby.
- "Selected posters - Playin' with Micucci". Steve Allen Theater. Retrieved October 17, 2011.
- "Season Program". Steve Allen Theater. pp. 22–23. Archived from the original on August 31, 2010. Retrieved October 17, 2011.
- "Playin' with Micucci - October 17, 2011". Steve Allen Theater.
- "Playin' with Micucci". Steve Allen Theater. Archived from the original on April 22, 2009. Retrieved September 7, 2009.
- "Playin' With Micucci". Los Angeles Events. Los Angeles Daily News. October 2011. Archived from the original on July 18, 2012. Retrieved October 5, 2011.
- "Los Angeles Performers: Kate Micucci". Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. Retrieved September 7, 2009.
- Leo, Alex (July 29, 2009). "'It's Time To Get Laid': Kate Micucci And William H. Macy Sing About Sex". The Huffington Post. Retrieved September 7, 2009.
- "Nazareth's Kate Micucci in Progressive ad". McAll.com. March 2011.
- "Watch the First Episode of Written by a Kid - Scary Smash". Dread Central. July 2012. Archived from the original on October 19, 2013.
- "'The Big Bang Theory': 'Raising Hope' Actress to Play Love Interest for Raj (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. January 2013.
- Byrnes, Lindsey. "Just Marrfied". Retrieved May 3, 2018.
- "About - Jake Sinclair". jakesinclair.com.
- Phineas and Ferb is back — creators preview new movie coming to Disney+ this summer
- Pereira, Kevin (December 30, 2009). "Top 3 Women of Comedy #1: Kate Micucci". Women of the Web. G4TV. Archived from the original on September 21, 2016. Retrieved January 26, 2010.
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