Kristen Wiig — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

American actress, comedian, screenwriter, and producer
Seven-season tenure on NBC's Saturday Night Live (2005-2012)
Co-wrote and starred in the film Bridesmaids (2011)
Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for Bridesmaids
Received multiple Primetime Emmy Award nominations for her acting roles
Named one of Time's 100 most influential people in 2012 and 2025

Biography

Kristen Wiig is an American actress, comedian, screenwriter, and producer. She began her career as a performer with the Los Angeles comedy troupe The Groundlings before achieving stardom during her seven-season tenure on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live (SNL) from 2005 to 2012. During her time on SNL, Wiig received four nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.