Maya Rudolph
Personal details
  • Born:
    • Birthday: 1972-07-27
    • Born Place: Gainesville, Florida, USA
  • Also Known As:

    마야 루돌프, Maya Khabira Rudolph, 瑪雅·魯道夫, 瑪雅‧魯道夫, مایا رادولف

Maya Rudolph

Maya Rudolph, born on July 27, 1972, in Gainesville, Florida, is a highly acclaimed American actress, comedian, and singer. The daughter of singer Minnie Riperton and music composer Richard Rudolph, she spent seven seasons as a cast member on NBC's iconic sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live (2000-2007), where she became a breakout star for her memorable characters and spot-on celebrity impressions, including Donatella Versace and Christina Aguilera. For her work on SNL, she received a nomination for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series. Rudolph has frequently returned to host SNL, earning further accolades, including Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for her portrayal of Kamala Harris.Beyond SNL, Rudolph has built an impressive filmography, appearing in comedies such as 50 First Dates, A Prairie Home Companion, Idiocracy, Bridesmaids (for which she won an MTV Movie Award for Best Gut-Wrenching Performance and received a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination), Grown Ups, Sisters, and Life of the Party. She has also lent her voice to numerous animated films, including Shrek the Third, Big Hero 6, The Angry Birds Movie, The Emoji Movie, The Mitchells vs. the Machines, and Luca, where she voiced Daniela Paguro. In television, she starred in the sitcom Up All Night and co-hosted the variety show Maya & Marty. Her voice work in the animated sitcom Big Mouth, where she voices Connie the Hormone Monstress and other characters, has earned her multiple Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance. More recently, she stars in and executive produces the Apple TV+ comedy series Loot, for which she received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. In 2024, Time magazine recognized her as one of the 100 most influential people in the world, highlighting her significant contributions to comedy and entertainment.

Person History