Maya Rudolph American comedian and actress Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Maya-Rudolph Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Maya-Rudolph Written by Meg Matthias Meg Matthias is Senior Video Production Manager at Encyclopædia Britannica. Meg Matthias Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Sep 16, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Quick Facts Born: July 27, 1972, Gainesville, Florida, U.S. (Show more) See all related content → Maya Rudolph (born July 27, 1972, Gainesville, Florida, U.S.) is an award-winning American comedian and actress known for her scene-stealing characters and impressions as a cast member on Saturday Night Live (SNL) from 2000 to 2007 and later as a guest host and actor on the show. Other roles include the bride-to-be in the comedy Bridesmaids (2011), various voices in the hit animated series Big Mouth (between 2017 and 2023), and a billionaire divorcée in Loot (2022– ). Rudolph is the youngest child of rhythm-and-blues singer-songwriter Minnie Riperton and record producer Richard Rudolph. Riperton’s hit song “Lovin’ You,” which reached ...(100 of 866 words)

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