Off the SNL set for good, Rudolph appeared on the NBC version of the Australian hit show Kath & Kim and took the lead in the thoughtful independent film Away We Go in 2009. That year she also brought her SNL tenure to a close, marking her final season with an NAACP Image Award nomination for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series.
She scored a leading role in the quirky independent film Idiocracy in 2006, and in 2007, Rudolph lent her vocal skills to the animated hit Shrek the Third. Upon her return, Rudolph kept busy with Saturday Night Live and with several film projects. In 2005, Rudolph took a break, going on maternity leave, her pregnancy now a part of film history as it was captured via her role in the ensemble of Robert Altman's A Prairie Home Companion (2006). She followed these with a few more projects, notably a recurring role on TV's City of Angels (2000) and in the romantic comedy 50 First Dates (2004), with Adam Sandler. Rudolph's work on the big screen continued after she joined the cast in such films as the comedy Chuck and Buck and the musically oriented Duets (both in 2000), the latter of which allowed her to work with childhood friend Gwyneth Paltrow. '50 First Dates,' 'A Prairie Home Companion' Her over-the-top but somehow dead-on impersonations of such celebrities as Donatella Versace, Oprah Winfrey and Christina Aguilera made her one of the stars of the show, and her comedic skills led not only to a larger part on the show, but to more and more non- SNL roles. She developed a true following on the show through the often outrageous characters she would create or, more often, the real-life characters she would impersonate.
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Rudolph brought to the table a unique blend of acting and musicality, always mixed with a madcap comedic streak, and this range led to a promotion to full cast member in late 2001. She soon auditioned for the show in New York and joined the cast in 2000 as a featured performer. Rudolph's career took a major turn when a Saturday Night Live producer saw her performing with the Groundlings in late 1999.
After performing with the Groundlings and getting her bearings in the acting performing arena, Rudolph began landing small parts in films such as As Good As It Gets (1997) and Gattaca (1997), as well as a recurring role on the medical drama Chicago Hope during the 1996-97 season. Post-graduation, Rudolph joined the Groundlings, a popular and edgy comedy troupe. Super Sauce wouldn't be Rudolph's last band, as she went on to play keyboards for The Rentals, a Weezer spin-off band, in the mid-1990s, and later co-founded a Prince cover band, Princess. Shortly after, Rudolph began singing and appearing in local theater, which she did throughout childhood.Īfter high school, she enrolled in the photography program at the University of California at Santa Cruz, where she formed the band Super Sauce. Maya Rudolph was born in Gainesville, Florida, on July 27, 1972, to father Richard, a music writer and producer, and mother Minnie Riperton, a singer who hit the top of the pop charts in 1974 with "Lovin' You."Īfter moving from Gainesville to Southern California, when Rudolph was almost seven, her mother died of breast cancer.
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Rudolph has also appeared in films like Bridesmaids and Inherent Vice, contributed voice work to major animated features like The Angry Birds Movie and enjoyed recurring roles in TV series like The Good Place. On SNL, she became a featured player known for impersonations of such celebrities as Christina Aguilera, Oprah Winfrey and Donatella Versace. When a producer for Saturday Night Live saw her perform with the acting troupe, Rudolph was brought to New York and joined the SNL cast in 2000. However, In January 2023, Maya made headlines when the candy brand, M&M announced that she would replace its promotional cartoon characters, spokescandies.Maya Rudolph is an actress and comedian who first put her interest in acting to work with the Groundlings. In 2022, she began starring in the comedy series Loot, also serving as an executive producer. Her portrayal of United States senator and vice-presidential candidate Kamala Harris on Saturday Night Live won her the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series Maya also provided voice acting roles for the animated films Shrek the Third, Big Hero 6, The Angry Birds Movie, The Emoji Movie, The Willoughbys, The Mitchells vs the Machines, and Luca.
READ ALSO: Maya Rudolph Siblings: Meet Marc RudolphĪfter leaving Saturday Night Live, she has appeared in several films including Grown Ups, Bridesmaids, Inherent Vice, Sisters, CHiPs, Life of the Party, Wine Country, and Disenchanted, among others. 0.0.1 READ ALSO: Maya Rudolph Siblings: Meet Marc Rudolph.
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