Melissa McCarthy

Summary

Melissa McCarthy is a human^[1]. She was born in Plainfield^[2]. She was born on August 26, 1970^[3]. She worked as an actor^[4], comedian^[5], screenwriter^[6], film producer^[7], and television producer^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.12% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43,834 views/month, #1,170 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Melissa McCarthy's place of birth was Plainfield^[2].
• Melissa McCarthy was born on August 26, 1970^[3].
• Melissa McCarthy was born on August 26, 1969^[10].
• Among Melissa McCarthy's spouses was Ben Falcone^[11].
• A child of Melissa McCarthy was Vivian Falcone^[12].
• A child of Melissa McCarthy was Georgette Falcone^[13].
• Melissa McCarthy held citizenship in United States^[14].
• English was Melissa McCarthy's native language^[15].
• Melissa McCarthy worked as an actor^[4].
• Melissa McCarthy's professions included comedian^[5].
• Melissa McCarthy worked as a screenwriter^[6].
• Melissa McCarthy's professions included film producer^[7].
• Melissa McCarthy's professions included television producer^[8].
• Melissa McCarthy worked as a writer^[16].
• Melissa McCarthy's field of work was film acting^[17].
• Melissa McCarthy's education included a stint at Joliet Catholic Academy^[18].
• Melissa McCarthy was educated at Southern Illinois University^[19].
• Melissa McCarthy's education included a stint at Southern Illinois University Carbondale^[20].
• Melissa McCarthy received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series^[21].
• Melissa McCarthy received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series^[22].
• Melissa McCarthy received the MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance^[23].
• Melissa McCarthy received the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress^[24].
• Melissa McCarthy received the The Razzie Redeemer Award^[25].
• Melissa McCarthy received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[26].
• Melissa McCarthy is recorded as female^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1970-08-26^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 0d527b24-843f-4ed8-aea6-3a37a8d08dcb^[31]

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Origins and Family

Melissa McCarthy was born in Plainfield^[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 26, 1970^[3] and August 26, 1969^[10]. English was her native language^[15].

Education

Educated at Joliet Catholic Academy^[18], a school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1990^[34]; Southern Illinois University^[19], a state university system^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1869^[37]; and Southern Illinois University Carbondale^[20], a public university^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1869^[40]. Melissa McCarthy studied under Maggie Baird^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor^[4], comedian^[5], screenwriter^[6], film producer^[7], television producer^[8], and writer^[16]. Melissa McCarthy's field of work was film acting^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series^[21], a class of award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1954^[44]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series^[22], a class of award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1986^[47]; MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance^[23], a class of award^[48], in United States^[49]; Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress^[24], a class of award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1981^[52]; The Razzie Redeemer Award^[25], a class of award^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 2014^[55]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[26], a commemorative plaque^[56], in United States^[57].

Personal Life

Melissa McCarthy was married to Ben Falcone^[11]. Children include Vivian Falcone^[12], an actor^[58], b. 2007^[59], of United States^[60] and Georgette Falcone^[13], an actor^[61], b. 2010^[62], of United States^[63].

Why It Matters

Melissa McCarthy ranks in the top 0.12% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43,834 views/month, #1,170 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] She is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

FAQs

Where was Melissa McCarthy born?

Born in Plainfield^[2], Melissa McCarthy…

Who was Melissa McCarthy married to?

Melissa McCarthy's spouses include Ben Falcone^[11].

What did Melissa McCarthy do for work?

Melissa McCarthy worked as actor^[4], comedian^[5], screenwriter^[6], film producer^[7], and television producer^[8].

Where did Melissa McCarthy go to school?

Melissa McCarthy was educated at Joliet Catholic Academy^[18], Southern Illinois University^[19], and Southern Illinois University Carbondale^[20].

What awards did Melissa McCarthy receive?

Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series^[21], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series^[22], MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance^[23], and Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress^[24].