Kate McKinnon
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Kate McKinnon

Biography

Kathryn McKinnon Berthold (born January 6, 1984), known professionally as Kate McKinnon, is an American actress, voice actress, and comedian. She is best known for her sketch comedy work as a cast member on Saturday Night Live and The Big Gay Sketch Show. She played Jillian Holtzmann in the reboot of Ghostbusters (2016).

McKinnon is known for her strong character work and celebrity impressions. She is known for her impressions of pop singer Justin Bieber, comedian and television host Ellen DeGeneres, politician Hillary Clinton and German Chancellor Angela Merkel. She has been nominated for four Primetime Emmys, three for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series and one for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics.

Kathryn McKinnon Berthold (born January 6, 1984), known professionally as Kate McKinnon, is an American actress, voice actress, and comedian. She is best known for her sketch comedy work as a cast member on Saturday Night Live and The Big Gay Sketch Show. She played Jillian Holtzmann in the reboot of Ghostbusters (2016).

McKinnon is known for her strong character work and celebrity impressions. She is known for her impressions of pop singer Justin Bieber, comedian and television host Ellen DeGeneres, politician Hillary Clinton and German Chancellor Angela Merkel. She has been nominated for four Primetime Emmys, three for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series and one for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics.

Personal Info

Known For Acting

Gender Female

Known Credits 31

Birthday 1984-01-06

Place of Birth Sea Cliff, New York, USA

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Also Known As

  • 케이트 맥키넌

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Acting TV ShowsMovies

— Fair and Balanced
— Women in Business
2019 All You Need Is Love
2018 The Spy Who Dumped Me as Morgan
2018 RBG as Ruth Bader Ginsburg (archive footage)
2018 Family as Jill
2018 Irreplaceable You as Kate
2017 Ferdinand as Lupe (voice)
2017 The Magic School Bus Rides Again — (26 episodes) as Ms. Frizzle (voice)
2017 Rough Night as Pippa
2016 Ballerina as Regine / Mother Superior / Felicie's Mother (voice)
2016 Office Christmas Party as Mary
2016 Masterminds as Jandice
2016 Ghostbusters as Jillian Holtzmann
2016 Finding Dory as Wife Fish (voice)
2016 The Angry Birds Movie as Stella / Eva the Birthday Mom (voice)
2015 Sisters as Sam
2015 Nature Cat — (77 episodes) as Squeeks (voice)
2015 Staten Island Summer as Mrs. Bandini Jr.
2015 Ted 2 as Kate McKinnon
2015 Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special as Herself
2015 Giant Sloth as Nina
2014 Life Partners as Trace
2014 Balls Out as Vicky
2013 Hannah Has a Ho Phase as Nicky
2012 My Best Day as Heather
2010 Robotomy — (10 episodes)
2010 Mr. Ross as Debby
2008 Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday — (9 episodes)
2007 The Big Gay Sketch Show — (25 episodes)
1975 Saturday Night Live — (111 episodes) as Various

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