| Melissa McCarthy Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 2 in |
| Weight | 94 kg |
| Date of Birth | August 26, 1970 |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
| Eye Color | Green |
Melissa McCarthy is an American actress, comedian, writer, producer, and fashion designer who is known for her critically acclaimed performances such as Megan Price in Bridesmaids, Leonore “Lee” Israel in Can You Ever Forgive Me?, Susan Cooper in Spy, Molly Flynn in Mike & Molly, Detective Shannon Mullins in The Heat, Sookie St. James in Gilmore Girls, Dena in Samantha Who?, and Maggie Bronstein in St. Vincent. She also received a motion picture star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in May 2015 and the same year, she was named as the third highest-paid actress of 2015 by Forbes.
Born Name
Melissa Ann McCarthy
Nick Name
Mel
Sun Sign
Virgo
Born Place
Plainfield, Illinois, United States
Residence
Los Angeles, California, United States
Nationality
Education
Melissa graduated from St. Francis Academy (now Joliet Catholic Academy) in Joliet, Illinois.
Occupation
Actress, Comedian, Writer, Film Producer, Fashion Designer
Family
- Father –Â Michael McCarthy
- Mother –Â Sandra McCarthy
- Siblings –Â Margie McCarthy (Sister)
- Others – Michael Joseph McCarthy (Paternal Grandfather), Ann/Anne O’Reilly (Paternal Grandmother), Lewis Elza Cook (Maternal Grandfather), Marjorie Lucille Moore (Maternal Grandmother), Jenny McCarthy (Cousin) (Actress, model), Joanne McCarthy (Cousin) (Former professional basketball player), Lynette McCarthy (Cousin), Amy McCarthy (Cousin)
Manager
She has been signed with –
- MGMT Entertainment, Talent Management Company, West Hollywood, California, United States
- On the Day Productions, LLC, Production Company, Toluca Lake, California, United States
Build
Large
Height
5 ft 2 in or 157 cm
Weight
94 kg or 207 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Melissa McCarthy has dated –
- Ben Falcone – Melissa started dating actor and alumnus of The Groundlings, Ben Falcone, in 2003. The couple married on October 8, 2005. They have two children together (both daughters) – Vivian (b. May 5, 2007) and Georgette (b. March 22, 2010).
Race / Ethnicity
White
She has English, Irish, and German ancestry.
Hair Color
Light Brown
Eye Color
Green
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
She often does physical comedy
Measurements
43-38-45 in or 109-96.5-114 cm
Dress Size
18 (US)
Bra Size
40C
Shoe Size
9 (US) or 6.5 (UK) or 39.5 (EU)
Brand Endorsements
- She appeared in the Old Navy commercial in November 2013.
- She has also appeared in a television commercial for Washington Mutual in 2005.
- In February 2023, Melissa appeared in Booking.com‘s “Super Bowl” commercial.
Religion
Christianity
Best Known For
Playing Sookie St. James in the comedy-drama series Gilmore Girls from 2000 to 2007, and as Megan in the 2011 romantic comedy film Bridesmaids.
First Film
Melissa appeared in the 1998 short film God for her role as Margaret.
First TV Show
In 1997, she played Melissa (opposite her cousin Jenny McCarthy) in the NBC’s sitcom Jenny in episode #1.5.
Personal Trainer
Melissa McCarthy eats this 3-step vegetable soup as a healthy snack.
- It can be made via fresh vegetables and even frozen ones.
- She adds brown rice, Parmesan cheese, broccoli, succotash (1 bag), chicken stock (2 quarts) in her healthy soup.
- It takes a total of 40 minutes to cook (including 15 minutes simmer cooking time). Melissa boils all the veggies by putting them in a pot and finally, seasons it with garlic, pepper, salt, etc.
She dropped 45 pounds in the past, which she revealed in November 2014.
Melissa McCarthy Facts
- For the 2012 Oscars, most of the high-level designers turned down Melissa’s offer for making her an Oscar dress.
- In November 2014, it was revealed that she lost a considerable amount of weight from 265 pounds to 220 pounds.
- McCarthy is close friends with Octavia Spencer and Christina Applegate, a co-star from Samantha Who? TV series.
- Melissa grew up on a farm in a big Irish family.
- McCarthy is an alumnus of The Groundlings, a Los Angeles-based improvisational and sketch comedy troupe. She was a member there for about 10 years.
- She likes to play tennis.
- McCarthy was the screenwriter, executive producer, and lead actor (played the title role) in the 2014 film Tammy.
- She was cast as author Lee Israel in the 2018 biographical comedy-drama crime film, Can You Ever Forgive Me?, and for this role, she was nominated for several awards including Academy Award for “Best Actress”, BAFTA Award for “Best Actress in a Leading Role”, Screen Actors Guild Award for “Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role”, and Golden Globe Award for “Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama”.
- In November 2020, Melissa revealed that her husband Ben Falcone has a crush on Harry Styles.
- Jennifer Coolidge helped Melissa in getting cast in her first movie, Go (1999). Jennifer recommended her to a casting director for the role.
SHES A GREAT ACTRESS AND A WONDERFUL PERSON NO MATTER WHAT SIZE SHE IS,, KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK ON EVERYTHING YOU DO MELISSA, YOU ALWAYS MAKE ME LAUGH AND I THINK YOURE THE GREATEST!!!!!
C’mon now, she doesn’t weigh any 194 pounds or anything close. She invariably holds a pillow on top of her belly when she sits down on that sofa.
She is awesome. That’s all.
Keep up the good work Melissa. I have struggled with my weight all my life. It’s amazing how you’ve lost the weight and I’m inspired by you. I just want to feel better.
Melissa, you are an inspiration!! Keep
doing what you’re doing!! Many, MANY people find you wonderful, funny, and loveable!! I do!!
I and my husband are huge fans. The weight loss not only made us bigger fans your physical comedy has to be much easier and has most likely made keeping up with your kids . I hardly doubt the studio forced you to do it. that amount of weight loss had to have much more meaning to you, your children. Much success and an ever better life, you are a truly inspiring woman! May God continue to watch over your family.