- Who is Maya Rudolph?
- Maya Rudolph: Age, Parents, Siblings, Nationality, Ethnicity
- In which school did Maya Rudolph attend?
- Maya Rudolph: Professional Life, Career
- Maya Rudolph: Net Worth, Salary
- Is Maya Rudolph involved in any rumors and controversies?
- Body Measurements: Height, Weight, Body Size
- Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter
Who is Maya Rudolph?
Maya Rudolph is an American actress, voice artist, comedian, and singer. Likely, Rudolph first gained prominence in the mid-1990s as a member of the alternative rock band The Rentals, before joining The Groundlings improv troupe later in the decade.
In the year 2000, Rudolph became a cast member on the NBC late-night sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live and subsequently appeared in supporting roles in films such as 50 First Dates (2004), A Prairie Home Companion (2006), and Idiocracy (2006).
Maya Rudolph: Age, Parents, Siblings, Nationality, Ethnicity
Maya Rudolph was born in Gainesville, Florida, the United States on July 27, 1972. Her birth name is Maya Khabira Rudolph and she is currently 48 years old.
Her father’s name is Richard Rudolph (composer, lyricist, and producer) and her mother’s name is Minnie Riperton (singer, songwriter). Whereas, her mother passed away due to cancer when Maya Rudolph was seven years old.
She has a brother namely, Marc Rudolph. Maya holds American citizenship and mixed (Ashkenazi Jewish- African-American) ethnicity. Her birth sign is Leo.
In which school did Maya Rudolph attend?
Talking about Maya’s education history, she did her schooling at St. Augustine by the Sea School during her teenage years and later graduated from the Crossroads School in Santa Monica, California.
She then enrolled for a course in photography at the University of California in 1990 and completed her graduation with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Porter College in 1995.
Maya Rudolph: Professional Life, Career
Talking about her profession, Maya Rudolph pursued her interest in comedy and began her career with the improv comedy troop ‘The Groundlings’. She was able to perform well and showcase her talent in acting during this phase.
She also appeared in minor roles in movies like ‘As Good As It Gets’ (1997), ‘Gattaca’ (1997), and TV series ‘Chicago Hope’ (1996-1997).
During 2000, she got a major break in her career by joining ‘Saturday Night Live’ – a popular television live comedy show, as a featured player for three seasons between the years 1999 -2000.
Along with her acting capabilities, her talent as a singer was often used throughout the show. In the year 2000, she also bagged a recurring role in the TV series ‘City of Angels’.
Likewise, in 2001, Maya got promoted as a cast member on the ‘Saturday Night Live’ show. She was much appreciated for her command over a wide range of accents that allowed her to portray different cultures and personalities with ease.
A few of the ethnicities she portrayed include Hispanic, Asian, North European, and Black.
Similarly, she made her last appearance on the ‘Saturday Night Live’ show in November 2007. However, she appeared on the show as a guest in 2008, 2009 and 2010. Likely, she made a comeback on the show in 2012 as a host.
During her time in the show, she performed more than 50 celebrity impressions.
Most popular of these include Barbra Streisand, Christina Aguilera, Darcel Wynne, Diana Ross, Halle Berry, Ivanka Trump, Jennifer Lopez, Lisa Kudrow, Lisa Ling, Michelle Obama, Nelly Furtado, Paris Hilton, Tyra Banks, Valerie Simpson, and Whitney Houston.
Whereas, her first major movie role came in 2006 with the film ‘A Prairie Home Companion’. She also co-starred in the movie ‘Idiocracy’ that released later that year.
In the year 2007, she gave her voice to the character of Rapunzel in the movie ‘Shrek the Third’. Other moves that she has voice acted include ‘Zookeeper’ (2011), ‘Turbo’ (2013), ‘The Nut Job’ (2014), ‘Big Hero 6’ (2014), and ‘Strange Magic’ (2015).
During 2010, Maya acted in the movie ‘Grown Ups’ starring Adam Sandler. The next year she appeared in the movie’ Bridesmaids’. During 2011, she also acted in ‘Friends with Kids’.
During 2013, she appeared in a supporting role in the film ‘The Way, Way Back’. She also co-starred in the situational comedy ‘Up All Night’. In the following year, she appeared in the crime comedy-drama film ‘Inherent Vice’.
Likewise, in 2014, a television pilot of Universal Television’s ‘The Maya Rudolph Show’ was aired. The show was an attempt to revisit the classic variety show format. Maya Rudolph co-produced and starred in it.
Similarly, in 2015, she played roles in the romantic comedy movie ‘Maggie’s Plan’ and musical comedy film ‘A Very Murray Christmas’. Upcoming projects include comedy film ‘Sisters’ (2015), drama film ‘We Don’t Belong Here’ (2016), and a voice role in the animated comedy ‘The Angry Birds Movie’ (2016).
Awards, Nomination
She won Best Female Vocal Performance in a Feature Film in a Supporting Role for Strange Magic (2015) at BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award in 2016.
She won Inherent Vice (2014) at Robert Altman Award, she won Comedy Guest Actress for The Good Place (2016) at Gold Derby TV Award. Similarly, she won Best Gut-Wrenching Performance for Bridesmaids (2011) at MTV Movie Award.
Maya Rudolph: Net Worth, Salary
This comedian has an estimated net worth of around $20 million as of 2022, and she has earned that sum of money from her professional career.
Is Maya Rudolph involved in any rumors and controversies?
Currently, there are no desperate rumors regarding Maya’s personal and professional life.
It seems she is doing the best job without harming others for which she hasn’t been a part of controversy yet.
Body Measurements: Height, Weight, Body Size
Maya Rudolph has a height of 5 feet 7 inches and she weighs is 68Kg.
Additionally, she has a measurement of 39-28-39 inches and her bra size is 36C.
Maya’s hair color is brown and her eyes color is brown.
Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter
She is active on Twitter and Instagram rather than on Facebook, she has around 152K followers on her Twitter. Around 280K followers on her Instagram.
But, she doesn’t have an official page on Facebook.
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Maya Rudolph's Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | July | Thursday |
| 2024 | July | Saturday |
| 2025 | July | Sunday |
| 2026 | July | Monday |
| 2027 | July | Tuesday |
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