What is Melissa McCarthy?
{{Infobox person | name = Melissa McCarthy | image = Melissa McCarthy 2012.jpg | caption = McCarthy in 2012 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1970|8|26}} | birth_place = [[Plainfield]], [[Illinois]], [[U.S.]] | occupation = Actress | spouse = [[Ben Falcone]]<br /><small>(2005–present; 2 children)</small> | relatives = [[Jenny McCarthy]] (cousin) | yearsactive = 1997–present }} '''Melissa McCarthy''' (born August 26, 1970) is an [[Americans|American]] actress and comedienne. She is known for her role as Sookie St.&nbsp;James on [[The WB Television Network|The WB]] television show ''[[Gilmore Girls]]'' and ''Dena'' on ''[[Samantha Who?]]''. She starred in the [[CBS]] [[sitcom]] ''[[Mike&nbsp;& Molly]]'', from 2010–2016. She also starred in the movies ''[[Bridesmaids (2011 movie)|Bridesmaids]]'' (for which she was nominated for an [[Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress]]), ''[[Identity Thief]]'', ''[[Spy (2015 movie)|Spy]]'' and ''[[Life of the Party (movie)|Life of the Party]]''. == Other websites == *{{imdb|0565250}} {{US-actor-stub}} {{DEFAULTSORT:McCarthy, Melissa}} [[Category:1970 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Actors from Chicago]] [[Category:American movie actors]] [[Category:American television actors]] [[Category:American voice actors]] [[Category:Emmy Award winning actors]] [[Category:Movie producers from Chicago]] [[Category:Screenwriters from Chicago]]