Maya Rudolph

Maya Rudolph built her career on sketch comedy and character work across film, television, and animation. Born July 27, 1972, in the US, she joined Saturday Night Live in 2000 as a cast member, staying through 2007. During that run, she appeared in supporting roles in 50 First Dates (2004), A Prairie Home Companion (2006), and Idiocracy (2006).

After leaving SNL, Rudolph became a fixture in ensemble comedies: Grown Ups (2010), Bridesmaids (2011), Grown Ups 2 (2013), Sisters (2015), and Life of the Party (2018). She also starred in the NBC sitcom Up All Night (2011–2012) and co-hosted the variety show Maya & Marty (2016). From 2022 onward, she starred in and executive-produced the comedy series Loot.

Her voice acting has been prolific: she voiced characters in Shrek the Third (2007), Turbo (2013), Big Hero 6 (2014), The Angry Birds Movie (2016), The Emoji Movie (2017), and Luca (2021). For her role as Connie the Hormone Monstress in Big Mouth (2017–2025), she won four Primetime Emmy Awards. She also won a Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for her portrayal of politician Kamala Harris on SNL, and received three nominations for playing a judge in The Good Place (2018–2020). In 2024, Time named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world.

As an actress and comedian, Rudolph performs across live and recorded media, bringing physical comedy and vocal range to both live-action and animated roles. Her life-path number 8 suggests a natural gravitational pull toward leadership and influence—fitting for someone now recognized globally [F1,enrichments]. Born a Leo [F1,enrichments], she carries that sign's boldness into every character and project.