Maya Rudolph
Maya Rudolph is an American actress, comedian, and singer best known for her work on *Saturday Night Live* (2000–2007) and subsequent film and television roles.
Her comedic range spans sketch comedy, voice acting (*Big Mouth*), and leading roles (*Bridesmaids*, *Loot*).
She is the daughter of singer Minnie Riperton.
Professional humor performer
- funnyProvoking laughter or suspicion
- humorAmusing quality
- impersonationPretending to be another
- parodySatirical imitation
timing · wit · physical comedy · deadpan · character work · satire · sketch comedy · celebrity impressions
Weekly late-night sketch program
- sketchHasty informal drawing
- improvUnscripted comedic performance
- NBCAmerican television network
- liveTo exist or dwell
recurring character · Donatella Versace · cold open · monologue · Weekend Update · guest host · ensemble · parody
Vocal music performer
- musicalSung theatrical production
- vocalistOne who sings professionally
- performingExecuting an action
- bandGroup playing music together
soul · R&B · musical guest · stage · heritage · entertainer
- The Good PlaceAfterlife comedy series
- SistersOregon mountain town
- filmMovie or coating
- televisionBroadcast viewing device
Idiocracy · comedy · role · ensemble cast · leading lady · scene-stealer · screen · character
Technique creating movement illusion
- voice actingUnseen performer's vocal art
- Angry BirdsMobile game with launched fowl
- Shrek the ThirdSecond sequel about green ogre
- vocal rangeSinger's pitch span
character voices · narration · animated series · dubbing · voice cast
- childrenYoung human beings
- Los AngelesSouthern California metropolis
- legacyWhat's passed down
- lineageDescent from progenitors
comedian
Professional humor performer
- funnyProvoking laughter or suspicion
- humorAmusing quality
- impersonationPretending to be another
parody · timing · wit · physical comedy · deadpan · character work · satire · sketch comedy · celebrity impressions · spontaneity
Saturday Night Live
Weekly late-night sketch program
live · recurring character · Donatella Versace · cold open · monologue · Weekend Update · guest host · ensemble · parody · spoof
singer
Vocal music performer
- musicalSung theatrical production
- vocalistOne who sings professionally
- performingExecuting an action
band · soul · R&B · musical guest · stage · heritage · entertainer
Bridesmaids
- The Good PlaceAfterlife comedy series
- SistersOregon mountain town
- filmMovie or coating
Idiocracy · television · comedy · role · ensemble cast · leading lady · scene-stealer · screen · character · sitcom
animation
Technique creating movement illusion
- voice actingUnseen performer's vocal art
- Angry BirdsMobile game with launched fowl
- Shrek the ThirdSecond sequel about green ogre
vocal range · character voices · narration · animated series · dubbing · voice cast
Paul Thomas Anderson
- childrenYoung human beings
- Los AngelesSouthern California metropolis
- legacyWhat's passed down
- comedianscomedian, stand-up, comic, stand-up comic, standup comic
- Multiracial CelebritiesBarack Obama, Halle Berry, Zendaya, Drake, Dwayne Johnson