Details
Alternate Names: Kristen Carroll Wiig, Крістен Віг, ครินเทน วิก, קריסטין וויג, کریستن ویگ
Physical Characteristics: N/A
Career
First Appearances:
Most Important Roles: - How to Train Your Dragon (2010) as Ruffnut (voice)
- The Brothers Solomon (2007) as Janine
- Despicable Me (2010) as Miss Hattie (voice)
- Knocked Up (2007) as Jill
- Whip It (2009) as Maggie Mayhem
- Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007) as Edith
- Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009) as Pudgy Beaver Mom (voice)
- Extract (2009) as Suzie
- Ghost Town (2008) as Surgeon
- Meet Bill (2007) as Jane Whittman
Career Highlights: - How to Train Your Dragon (2010)
- The Brothers Solomon (2007)
- Despicable Me (2010)
- Knocked Up (2007)
- Whip It (2009)
- Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007)
- Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009)
- Extract (2009)
- Ghost Town (2008)
- Meet Bill (2007)
Awards
Awards: - Nominated for 1 Oscar - Best Writing, Original Screenplay (2012)
- Nominated for 1 American Comedy Award - Best Comedy Actress - Film (2014)
- Nominated for 1 American Comedy Award - Best Comedy Supporting Actress - Film (2014)
- Nominated for 1 Annie - Outstanding Achievement in Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production (2014)
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award - Best Original Screenplay (2012)
- Nominated for 1 Critics Choice Award - Best Actress in a Comedy Series (2025)
- Nominated for 1 Critics Choice Award - Best Song (2025)
- Nominated for 1 Critics Choice Award - Best Actress in a Comedy Movie (2015)
- Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics (2025)
- Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Comedy Series (2024)
- Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (2024)
- Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series (2024)
- Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series (2021)
- Nominated for 1 FFCC Award - Best Original Screenplay (2021)
- Nominated for 1 Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical (2012)
- Nominated for 1 Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television (2015)
- Nominated for 1 Gotham Independent Film Award - Best Actress (2015)
- Nominated for 1 Gotham Independent Film Award - Best Ensemble Performance (2009)
- Nominated for 1 IFTA Award - Best International Actress (2012)
- Nominated for 1 Blimp Award - Favorite Female Animated Voice from a Movie (2025)
Full Biography
Kristen Carroll Wiig (born August 22, 1973) is an American actress, voice actress, writer, producer, and comedian. She is known for her work as a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 2005 to 2012. She is a member of improvisational comedy troupe The Groundlings.
She had recurring roles on Arrested Development, The Spoils of Babylon, The Spoils Before Dying, and the series MacGruber (2021) on Paramount+. She's also appeared in television series including Flight of the Conchords, 30 Rock and Portlandia.
She's also appeared in several films including Knocked Up, The Brothers Solomon, Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, Whip It, Extract, Date Night, Adventureland, MacGruber, Bridesmaids, All Good Things, Friends with Kids, Girl Most Likely, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, The Skeleton Twins, The Martian, Ghostbusters (2016), Downsizing, Wonder Woman 1984, and Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar.
She is the voice of Ruffnut Thorston in the film series How to Train Your Dragon, Miss Hattie and Lucy Wilde in the film series Despicable Me, Lola Bunny in The Looney Tunes Show, and Jenny Hart in Bless the Harts.
