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Kate McKinnon Berthold, a prominent American actress, comedian, and writer, was born on January 6, 1984, in Sea Cliff, New York, USA.
During her childhood, McKinnon displayed a diverse musical aptitude. She commenced her piano playing at the age of five, delved into the cello at twelve, and embarked on a self-taught journey of guitar playing at fifteen.
Her academic journey led her to attain a theatre degree from Columbia University in 2006, following her graduation from North Shore High School in 2002. Notably, she co-founded a musical improv comedy ensemble named Tea Party during her time at the university.
Within her tenure as a Columbia student, she participated in three Varsity productions: V109 Dial D for Deadline, V110 Off-Broadway, and V111 The Sound of Muses.
Among her colleagues on set and within the crew, McKinnon collaborated with aspiring talents like Jenny Slate and Grace Parra, filmmakers Tze Chun and Greta Gerwig, as well as The Onion's managing editor, Peter Koechley.
Kate McKinnon career
In 2007, McKinnon became a member of the original ensemble on The Big Gay Sketch Show, broadcast on Logo TV, and remained part of the cast throughout its three-season run.
Since 2008, she has maintained a consistent presence in live sketch comedy performances at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York City.
Additionally, McKinnon has showcased her voice acting skills by contributing her talents to various shows such as Robotomy, The Venture Brothers, and Ugly Americans.
McKinnon's accomplishments were duly recognized with a Logo NewNowNext Award for Best Rising Comic in 2009, and her comedic prowess led to her nomination for an ECNY Emerging Comic Award in 2010.
In a show of admiration, she participated in a tribute to Lily Tomlin during the 2014 Kennedy Center Honors, making a notable appearance. Her presence was also felt in the 2016 Ghostbusters remake, where she joined fellow SNL cast members Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, and Leslie Jones.
McKinnon's versatility extended to her work as a voice actress, gracing films like Finding Dory, The Angry Birds Movie, Ferdinand, and DC League of Super-Pets. Her vocal talents extended to television as well, including roles in The Simpsons (as Hettie in "Gal of Constant Sorrow") and Family Guy (portraying Karen / Heavy Flo in season 14, episode 6 "Peter's Sister," along with various other characters in different episodes).
Between 2017 and 2020, McKinnon lent her voice to the character Fiona Frizzle in the children's television series, The Magic School Bus Rides Again.
Since 2015, she has lent her voice to the character Squeeks the Mouse on the PBS Kids series Nature Cat, alongside fellow SNL cast members Taran Killam and Bobby Moynihan.
In 2015, McKinnon became a noticeable presence in Ford Focus advertisements. The 31st Independent Spirit Awards in 2016 saw her co-hosting duties alongside Kumail Nanjiani. Her involvement extended to the 2019 film Yesterday, in which she played a supporting role.
While immersed in the filming of the Peacock miniseries Joe vs. Carole, where she took on the role of Carole Baskin, McKinnon's commitment led her to miss the initial seven episodes of Saturday Night Live's 47th season. This period of absence began on March 3, 2022.
Who is Kate McKinnon’ s partner?
During her presentation of the Carol Burnett Award to Ellen DeGeneres at the 2020 Golden Globe Awards, McKinnon openly identified herself as a lesbian. Reports indicate that she is currently in a romantic relationship with actress and photographer, Jackie Abbott.
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