Kristen Wiig

Kristen Wiig

Kristen Carroll Wiig (/ˈwiːɡ/; born August 22, 1973) is an American actress, comedian, and writer. She is best known for her work as a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 2005 to 2012. Wiig was a member of the improvisational comedy troupe The Groundlings, and has appeared in several films and television series, including Bridesmaids, MacGruber, Flight of the Conchords, Adventureland, and Paul. Her voice acting credits include "Ruffnut" in How to Train Your Dragon, "Miss Hattie" in Despicable Me and "Lola Bunny" in the series The Looney Tunes Show.

In 2011, Wiig co-wrote and starred in Bridesmaids, which earned her a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actress – Musical/Comedy, and Academy Award and BAFTA Award nominations for Best Original Screenplay.