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Kate McKinnon

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.


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Born:
Jan 6, 1984 In Sea Cliff, New York, USA
Movie/TV Credits:
40
First Appeared:
In the movie In the Blink of an Eye
Latest Project:
Movie A Minecraft Movie 2025-04-02
Known For
Filmography
Movie A Minecraft Movie 2025-04-02
Movie In the Blink of an Eye 2025
Movie Barbie Barbie 2023-07-19
Movie NYAD Self (archive footage) 2023-10-18
Series Joe vs Carole Carole Baskin 2022-03-03
Movie DC League of Super-Pets Lulu (voice) 2022-07-27
Movie The Bubble Paula the Studio Head 2022-03-25
Series Hillary Self (archive footage) 2020-03-06
Movie Yesterday Debra Hammer 2019-06-26
Movie Bombshell Jess Carr 2019-12-13
Movie Family Jill 2018-08-19
Movie Irreplaceable You Glass Half Full Kate 2018-02-16
Movie The Spy Who Dumped Me Morgan 2018-08-02
Movie Rough Night Pippa 2017-06-15
Series The Magic School Bus Rides Again Ms. Frizzle (voice) 2017-09-29
Movie Ferdinand Lupe (voice) 2017-12-09
Movie The Angry Birds Movie Stella / Eva the Birthday Mom (voice) 2016-05-11
Movie Ghostbusters Jillian Holtzmann 2016-07-14
Movie Finding Dory Wife Fish (voice) 2016-06-16
Movie Masterminds Jandice 2016-09-29
Movie Ballerina Regine / Mother Superior / Felicie's Mother (voice) 2016-12-14
Movie Office Christmas Party Mary 2016-11-25
Movie Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special Self / Justin Bieber 2015-02-15
Movie Giant Sloth Nina 2015-01-20
Movie Ted 2 Kate McKinnon 2015-06-25
Series The Spoils Before Dying Dallas Boudreau 2015-07-08
Movie Sisters Sam 2015-12-18
Series Nature Cat Squeeks (voice) 2015-11-25
Movie Staten Island Summer Mrs. Bandini Jr. 2015-06-30
Movie Balls Out Vicky 2014-04-19
Movie Life Partners Trace 2014-12-05
Movie Hannah Has a Ho-Phase Nicky 2013-06-07
Movie Toy Story of Terror! PEZ Cat (voice) 2013-10-16
Movie My Best Day Heather 2012-01-21
Series China, IL Sunshine (voice) 2011-10-02
Series Robotomy 2010-10-25
Series Concierge: The Series Mary 2010-01-19
Series The Big Gay Sketch Show 2007-04-24
Movie Wisdom Nancy Allenford 1986-12-31
Series Saturday Night Live Self - Various Characters 1975-10-11