Biography
Kristen Schaal
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Who is Kristen Schaal?
Kristen Schaal is an American actress, comedian, voice artist, and writer who has actively been involved in the entertainment field from 1999 to date. This actress initially started her career by performing as a comedian at different festivals. She then started acting in television and movies. Eventually, Kristen became famous and a talented artist in the industry. Likewise, she is best known for her roles in different series like ‘Flight of the Conchord,’ ‘The Last Man on Earth,’ and ‘The Heart, She Holler.’ Likewise, she is also famous as a voice actress who has voiced over in different animated series and films like ‘Gravity Falls,’ ‘Bob’s Burgers,’ ‘BoJack Horseman,’ ‘Despicable Me 2,’ and ‘Toy Story’ film series.
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| Full Name | Kristen Joy Schaal |
| Birth Date | January 24, 1978 |
| Birth Place | Longmont, Colorado, USA |
| Siblings | 1 elder brother -David Schaal |
| Spouse | Rich Blomquist (2012-Present) |
| Children | 1 daughter- Ruby Blomquist |
| Net worth 2020 | $5 million |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 feet and 2 inches (1.68m/168cms) |
| Weight | 57kg (125lbs) |
| Star Sign | Aquarius |
Bio
Kristen Joy Schaal was born on January 24, 1978, in Longmont, Colorado, USA. Her father was a construction worker while her mother is a secretary. Likewise, she also has an older brother named David Schaal. Additionally, she is currently 42 years old with the zodiac sign of Aquarius.
Nationality and Physical Stats
Kristen Schaal holds an American nationality and as per her ethnicity, she belongs to White. Besides this, she stands 5 feet and 2 inches (1.68m/168cms) tall and weighs around 57kg (125lbs). Her body measures 33-26-34 inches, respectively. Moreover, she has a pair of green-colored eyes with brown hair color.
Early Life/Education
Kristen Schaal did her schooling at Skyline High School and graduated in 1996. She then enrolled at Northwestern University. After her graduation, she moved to New York to pursue a career in comedy.
Social
Kristen Schaal is active in her social media accounts. Her Instagram account (@k.schaal) has 270 thousand followers and her Twitter handle (@kristenschaaled) has 973.5 thousand followers. Likewise, she does not have an official Facebook page.
Personal Life
Kristen Schaal married writer Rich Blomquist in 2012. This couple together has a daughter named Ruby Blomquist who was born on 11 February 2018.
Career
Movies of Kristen Schaal
Kristen Schaal started her film career in the 2001 film ‘Kate & Leopold’ where she played Miss Tree. She then appeared in the 2004 gay-themed drama film ‘Poster Boy’ where she played as Bookstore Lady. Likewise, in 2005 and 2006 she played in ‘Adv & Steve’ and ‘Delirious.’ From 2007 to 2011, she played in different films like ‘Norbit,’ ‘The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard,’ ‘Get Him to the Greek,’ ‘Butter.’ Kristen also lent her voice in the movies like ‘Shrek Forever After,’ ‘Toy Story 3,’ and ‘Hawaiian Vacation.’ In 2012, she appeared in ‘Sleepwalk with Me’ as Cynthia. Moreover, in 2013 she became a voice actress in different movies like ‘Despicable Me 2’ and ‘Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2.’ In these two films, she shared the screen alongside Will Forte, Anna Faris, Steve Carell, Miranda Cosgrove, James Cann, Ken Jeong, etc.
Furthermore, her other movies where she had her voice roles are ‘ Donald Trump’s The Art of the Deal: The Movie’ in 2016, ‘Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie’ in 2017, and ‘Toy Story 4’ in 2019. Meanwhile, her other feature films are ‘The Boss’ in 2016, ‘All Nighter,’ ‘Literally, Right Before Aaron,’ and ‘Austin Found’ in 2017. Kristen also appeared in ‘Boundaries’ as JoJo Jaconi in 2018. Her last played films are ‘My Spy’ and ‘Bill & Ted Face the Music’ in 2020.
TV Shows
Kristen Schaal started her television career in the 2001 series ‘The Education of Max Bickford’ as Valerie Holmes. She then appeared in series like ‘Law & Order: Special Victims Unit’ in 2004, ‘Cheap Seats: Without Ron Parker’ in 2005, ‘Freak Show’ in 2006, and ‘Law & Order: Criminal Intent,’ ‘Mad Men,’ and ‘How I Met Your Mother’ in 2007. Likewise, she also starred as Mel in ‘Flight of the Conchords’ from 2007 to 2009. Her debut voice role for television appeared in ‘Aqua Teen Hunger Force’ in 2008 where she voiced over Tammy Tangerine. Likewise, she also became a commentator for the television show ‘The Daily Show‘ which ran from 2008 to 2016.
From 2009 to 2011 she voiced over for different characters in different series. To name a few they are ‘Scared Shrekless,’ ‘The Penguins of Madagascar,’ ‘American Dad!,’ ‘The Simpsons,’ etc. Similarly, in 2011 she appeared in an animated sitcom ‘Bob’s Burgers’ where she had a lead voice role of the character named Louise Belcher. This series is still running. Likewise, her other notable voice role series is ‘Comedy Bang! Bang!’ in 2013, ‘Toy Story of Terror’ in 2013 and 2014, ‘BoJack Horseman’ from 2014 to 2020 for which she also received a nomination from the Primetime Emmy Award. Furthermore, from 2015 to 2020 she has appeared in series including ‘Axe Cop’ as God, ‘ Wander Over Yonder’ as Mavis, ‘Great Minds with Dan Harmon’ as Amelia Earhart, ‘Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?’ and many more.
Awards
Kristen Schaal has received different nominations and awards for her honorable roles. She has received the Primetime Emmy Awards in 2017 for her work in ‘BoJack Horseman.’ Likewise, she has won two Annie Award for her voice roles in ‘Bob’s Burger’ in 2016 and ‘Gravity Falls’ in 2013. Moreover, she has also won the BTVA Television Voice Acting Award three times in 2013 and 2014.
Net Worth of Kristen Schaal
Kristen Schaal has an estimated net worth of $5 million as of 2021.
