Kate McKinnon
Born
January 6, 1984 (41 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Sea Cliff, New York, USA
Kate McKinnon Berthold (born January 6, 1984) is an American actress, comedian, impressionist, and writer. She was a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 2012 to 2022, where she became known for her character work and celebrity impressions. For her work on the series, she was nominated for ten Primetime Emmy Awards, including one for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics and nine for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, winning in 2016 and 2017.
McKinnon starred in the Logo sketch comedy series The Big Gay Sketch Show (2007–2010), voiced lead roles in the PBS Kids animated series Nature Cat (2015–present) and the Netflix animated series The Magic School Bus Rides Again (2017–2021), and portrayed Carole Baskin in the Peacock miniseries Joe vs. Carole (2022).
McKinnon has also appeared in numerous films, such as Balls Out (2014), Ghostbusters (2016), Office Christmas Party (2016), Rough Night (2017), The Spy Who Dumped Me (2018), Yesterday (2019), Bombshell (2019), DC League of Super-Pets (2022), and Barbie (2023).
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In the Blink of an Eye
The Roses
Amy
2025
A Minecraft Movie
Alex (voice) (uncredited)
2025
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
Self
2025
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Self
2025
Barbie
Barbie
2023
DC League of Super-Pets
Lulu (voice)
2022
The Bubble
Paula the Studio Head
2022
Joe vs Carole
Carole Baskin · (8 episodes)
2022
The Magic School Bus Rides Again: Kids in Space
Ms. Fiona Frizzle (voice)
2020
Celebrity Escape Room
Self
2020
Hillary
Self (archive footage) · (4 episodes)
2020
Bombshell
Jess Carr
2019
Yesterday
Debra Hammer
2019
Family
Jill
2018
The Spy Who Dumped Me
Morgan
2018
Irreplaceable You
Glass Half Full Kate
2018
Ferdinand
Lupe (voice)
2017
Rough Night
Pippa
2017
Ballerina
Regine / Mother Superior / Felicie's Mother (voice)
2016
Office Christmas Party
Mary
2016
Masterminds
Jandice
2016
Ghostbusters
Jillian Holtzmann
2016
Finding Dory
Wife Fish (voice)
2016
The Angry Birds Movie
Stella / Eva the Birthday Mom (voice)
2016
Sisters
Sam
2015
Staten Island Summer
Mrs. Bandini Jr.
2015
Ted 2
Kate McKinnon
2015
China, Il The Musical
Sunshine
2015
Giant Sloth
Nina
2015
Life Partners
Trace
2014
Balls Out
Vicky
2014
Toy Story of Terror!
PEZ Cat (voice)
2013
Hannah Has a Ho-Phase
Nicky
2013
My Best Day
Heather
2012
Robotomy
(10 episodes)
2010
Mr. Ross
Debby
2010
The Lunch Witch
Grunhilda
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
Self · (4 episodes)
2025
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Self · (1 episode)
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self · (1 episode)
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
(1 episode)
2019
Today with Hoda & Jenna
Self · (1 episode)
2019
The Magic School Bus Rides Again
Ms. Frizzle (voice) · (26 episodes)
2017
Friends from College
Shawna · (1 episode)
2017
Nature Cat
Squeeks (voice) · (152 episodes)
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self · (1 episode)
2015
Difficult People
Abra Cadouglas · (1 episode)
2015
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self · (1 episode)
2015
The Spoils Before Dying
Dallas Boudreau · (6 episodes)
2015
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self · (4 episodes)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · (2 episodes)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2014
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
Self · (1 episode)
2012
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Effie Villalopolus · (1 episode)
2012
China, IL
Sunshine (voice) · (10 episodes)
2011
Robotomy
Mrs. Crunshine · (1 episode)
2010
Concierge: The Series
Mary · (3 episodes)
2010
Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday
(9 episodes)
2008
The Big Gay Sketch Show
(25 episodes)
2007
The Graham Norton Show
Self · (1 episode)
2007
The Venture Bros.
Nikki Fictel / Mrs. Fictel (voice) · (1 episode)
2004
The Venture Bros.
Nikki Fictel (voice) · (1 episode)
2004
The Venture Bros.
Thalia / Nikki Fictel / Mrs. Fictel (voice) · (1 episode)
2004
The Venture Bros.
Warriana / Dot Comm (voice) · (1 episode)
2004
The Venture Bros.
Redusa (voice) · (2 episodes)
2004
The Venture Bros.
Warriana (voice) · (1 episode)
2004
The Venture Bros.
Warriana / Alexis Warrington (voice) · (1 episode)
2004
The Venture Bros.
Eenie-Meanie (voice) · (1 episode)
2004
Family Guy
Philippa (voice) · (1 episode)
1999
Family Guy
Farmer's Date (voice) · (1 episode)
1999
Family Guy
Karen Griffin (Heavy Flo) (voice) · (1 episode)
1999
The Simpsons
Hettie Mae Boggs (voice) · (1 episode)
1989
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self · (1 episode)
1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1988
Entertainment Tonight
Self · (1 episode)
1981
Saturday Night Live
Self - Various Characters · (211 episodes)
1975
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live
Self / Colleen Rafferty · (1 episode)
1975
The Oscars
Self - Presenter · (1 episode)
1953