Melissa McCarthy

Melissa McCarthy is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, film and television producer, and writer born on August 26, 1970, in Plainfield, Illinois . She is a citizen of the United States and was educated at Joliet Catholic Academy and Southern Illinois University . Melissa McCarthy's birth name is Melissa Ann McCarthy .

Throughout her career, McCarthy has worked on notable films such as "The Life of David Gale," "Life As We Know It," "The Hangover Part III," "Life of the Party," "Identity Thief," "Charlie's Angels," "This Is 40," "Can You Ever Forgive Me?," "Tammy," and "The Nines" . She is particularly known for her work in the movie "Can You Ever Forgive Me?" .

McCarthy has received numerous awards from various organizations such as BAFTA Award, Golden Globe Awards, Primetime Emmy Award, Critics' Choice Movie Awards, MTV Movie & TV Award, People's Choice Awards, and Satellite Awards among others . She is related to Jenny McCarthy and Joanne McCarthy .

In addition to acting, McCarthy has created films such as "Tammy" and "Life of the Party" . She is married to Ben Falcone .