Melissa McCarthy

Melissa McCarthy is an American actress, comedian, writer, producer, and fashion designer.

For Netflix, she is known for her role Sookie St. James on the television series Gilmore Girls (2000–2007) and Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life mini-series. In 2021 she stars as Lydia Berman in the superhero comedy film Thunder Force.

Biography
She as born in Plainfield, Illinois. She graduated from St. Francis Academy. Her career started with stand-up comedy in Los Angeles, and later in New York City. She worked on her acting skills at The Actors Studio and appeared in many stage productions in the city before moving to Los Angeles in the late-1990s. McCarthy made her first television appearance in an episode of the NBC comedy series Jenny, opposite her cousin Jenny McCarthy. McCarthy began appearing in television and film in the late 1990s, and first gained recognition for her role as Sookie St. James on the television series Gilmore Girls (2000–2007).

She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including two Primetime Emmy Awards and nominations for two Academy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards. McCarthy gained critical acclaim for her performance in the comedy film Bridesmaids (2011), receiving a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.

Movies

 * Thunder Force

Series

 * Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life