Kate McKinnon

Who is Kate McKinnon?

Kate McKinnon is an American actress, comedian, and writer who has been associated with the entertainment field from 2007 to date. She is well-known for her characterization of various characters in the late-night comedy show ‘Saturday Night Live.’ Starting her career from ‘The Big Gay Sketch Show’ to acting in multiple films and series, she has established herself as a well-known face in the industry. Likewise, Kate is also famous for mimicking different stars such as Justin Bieber and Hillary Clinton. Apart from acting in movies, she has also worked in commercials and endorsed other brands. Moreover, she is also the brand ambassador of the automobile segment company named Ford Focus.

Bio

Kate’s full name is Kathryn McKinnon Berthold, born on 6 January 1984 in Sea Cliff, New York, United States. She was born to parents Michael Thomas Berthold, an architect, and Laura Campbell, a parent educator. Likewise, she spent her childhood days alongside her younger sister Emily Lynne who is also a comedian. Sadly, her father passed away when she was 18 years old. Additionally, she is currently 36 years old with a Capricorn star sign.

Nationality and Physical Stats 

Kate McKinnon holds an American nationality, and as per her ethnicity, she belongs to White. She is of German, Swiss-German, and Scottish ancestry. Besides this, she stands 5 feet and 4 inches (161cm/1.61m) tall and weighs around 50 kg (110lbs). She has a slim body type with a dimpled smile. Additionally, she has a pair of blue-colored eyes and blonde hair color.

Education

Kate McKinnon graduated from North Shore High School in 2002. She then attended Columbia University and graduated with a theatre degree in 2006.

Social 

Kate McKinnon is not on any social media accounts. Though she has many fan accounts with more than 50 thousand followers on Instagram and Twitter.

Personal Life 

Kate McKinnon identities herself as a lesbian. She is proud of her gender and has also worked towards the welfare of LGBT communities. During her college days, she dated the famous journalist Bari Weiss. She then dated an actress Jackie Abbott, but they had already broken up.

Career                                

Movies of Kate McKinnon

Kate McKinnon initially started her film career by involving in short films. Her first short film role is ‘Mr. Ross’ in 2010. The next year, she again portrayed in short films named ‘Elizabeth Taylor’s Video Will’ and ‘Pudding Face.’ Her debut feature film came in 2014 in a romantic comedy-drama film ‘Life Partners as Trace. The same year, she also appeared in ‘Balls Out’ as Vicky Albrecht. Likewise, in 2015 she featured in three different films ‘Ted 2,’ ‘Staten Island Summer,’ and ‘Sisters.’ The next year, she appeared in five films where she had two voice roles in ‘The Angry Birds Movie,’ and ‘Finding Dory.’ Furthermore, her other voice roles are in the film ‘Leap,’ and ‘Ferdinand’ in 2017 and ‘The Magic School Bus Rides Again: Kids in Space’ in 2020.

Meanwhile, she also appeared in films like ‘Irreplaceable You,’ Family,’ and ‘The Spy Who Dumped Me’ in 2018. She also appeared in the romantic comedy film ‘Yesterday’ in 2019 alongside Himesh Patel, Lily James, Joel Fry, and Ed Sheeran. Her next movie in 2019 is ‘Bombshell,’ where she played the role of Jess Carr.

TV series

Talking about her television appearance, Kate’s debut role is in the LGBT-themed comedy show ‘The Big Gay Sketch Show’ which ran from 2007 to 2010. She then appeared in various series like ‘Mayne Street’ in 2008, ‘Vag Magazine’ in 2010, ‘The Venture Bros’ from 2010 to 2016, and ‘The 40-Year-Old 20-Year-Old’ in 2011. Likewise, she received her big break in 2012 when she became one of the main casts of the late-night comedy show ‘Saturday Night Live.’ The show established her as a bold personality, and she also got to show her humor as a comedian. She mimicked different celebrities like Hillary Clinton and Justin Biber. Moreover, she opened up about her sexuality in this show. She is also the first homosexual female artist to be associated with the show for many years.

Meanwhile, Kate appeared in other series like ‘Toy Story of Terror!’ as a voice artist in 2013, ‘Comedy Bang! Bang!’ and ‘The Awesomes’ in 2014, ‘China, IL’ in 2015, and many more. Similarly, she also voiced over in different series like ‘Nature Cat’ from 2015-Present, ‘The Simpsons’ in 2016, and ‘The Magic School Bus Rides Again’ in 2017 and 2020. Moreover, she had also hosted the 31st Independent Spirit Awards in 2016. Her last played series is ‘Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner’ in 2019.

Achievements 

Kate McKinnon won various awards like NewNowNext Awards in 2009 and Ashland Independent Film Festival Award in 2012. Likewise, she has also received five nominations from the Primetime Emmy Award, out of which she has won two of them in 2016 and 2017 for her work in ‘Saturday Night Live.’ Her other awards for this show are the American Comedy Award in 2014, the Critics’ Choice Television Award in 2016, and Dorian Awards in 2017.

Net Worth of Kate McKinnon

Kate McKinnon is an American actress with excellent acting skills. Her estimated net worth is $9 million as of 2020.