Gluck UmukoroKate McKinnon Berthold, an accomplished American actress, comedian, and writer, was born on January 6, 1984, in Sea Cliff, New York, USA.
During her childhood, McKinnon exhibited a penchant for playing various instruments. She commenced her musical journey at the tender age of five, mastering the piano. By twelve, she had added the cello to her repertoire, and at fifteen, she embarked on self-taught guitar playing.
Graduating from North Shore High School in 2002, McKinnon went on to achieve a theatre degree from Columbia University in 2006. While at Columbia, she co-founded a musical improv comedy troupe known as Tea Party.
Throughout her tenure as a student at Columbia, McKinnon actively participated in three Varsity productions: V109 Dial D for Deadline, V110 Off-Broadway, and V111 The Sound of Muses.
Among her colleagues on set and within the crew were future luminaries like Jenny Slate and Grace Parra, filmmakers Tze Chun and Greta Gerwig, along with The Onion’s managing editor, Peter Koechley.
Kate McKinnon career
In 2007, McKinnon became a member of the original ensemble on The Big Gay Sketch Show, aired on Logo TV, and remained an integral part of the cast throughout all three seasons.
Since 2008, she has been a consistent presence, delivering live sketch comedy at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York City.
In addition to her on-screen roles, McKinnon has made her mark as a voice actress, contributing her talents to series such as Robotomy, The Venture Brothers, and Ugly Americans.
Recognizing her comedic prowess, McKinnon was honored with a Logo NewNowNext Award for Best Rising Comic in 2009. Her comedic potential was further acknowledged in 2010 when she was nominated for an ECNY Emerging Comic Award.
She took part in a tribute to Lily Tomlin during the 2014 Kennedy Center Honors, making a notable appearance. Joining forces with fellow SNL cast members Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, and Leslie Jones, McKinnon graced the 2016 Ghostbusters remake.
Her involvement extended to voice acting in films like Finding Dory, The Angry Birds Movie, Ferdinand, and DC League of Super-Pets, as well as TV shows including The Simpsons (as Hettie in “Gal of Constant Sorrow”) and Family Guy (portraying Karen / Heavy Flo in season 14, episode 6 “Peter’s Sister,” along with various other roles in different episodes).
From 2017 to 2020, McKinnon lent her voice to the character Fiona Frizzle in the children’s television series The Magic School Bus Rides Again.
Since 2015, she has lent her voice, alongside fellow SNL cast members Taran Killam and Bobby Moynihan, to the character Squeeks the Mouse on the PBS Kids series Nature Cat.
In 2015, McKinnon featured in several Ford Focus advertisements. She and Kumail Nanjiani co-hosted the 31st Independent Spirit Awards in 2016. Additionally, she played a supporting role in the 2019 film Yesterday.
During the filming of the Peacock miniseries Joe vs. Carole, where she portrays Carole Baskin, she was unable to participate in the initial seven episodes of the 47th season of Saturday Night Live. This absence began on March 3, 2022.
Who is Kate McKinnon’ s partner?
McKinnon publicly revealed her lesbian identity as she honored Ellen DeGeneres with the Carol Burnett Award during the 2020 Golden Globe Awards. Reports indicate that she is currently in a romantic relationship with actress and photographer, Jackie Abbott.
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Gluck Umukoro
