Kristen Wiig

Biography

Kristen Carroll Wiig (born August 22, 1973) is an American actress, voice actress, writer, producer, and comedian. She is known for her work as a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 2005 to 2012. She is a member of improvisational comedy troupe The Groundlings.

She had recurring roles on Arrested Development, The Spoils of Babylon, The Spoils Before Dying, and the series MacGruber (2021) on Paramount+. She's also appeared in television series including Flight of the Conchords, 30 Rock and Portlandia.

She's also appeared in several films including Knocked Up, The Brothers Solomon, Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, Whip It, Extract, Date Night, Adventureland, MacGruber, Bridesmaids, All Good Things, Friends with Kids, Girl Most Likely, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, The Skeleton Twins, The Martian, Ghostbusters (2016), Downsizing, Wonder Woman 1984, and Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar.

She is the voice of Ruffnut Thorston in the film series How to Train Your Dragon, Miss Hattie and Lucy Wilde in the film series Despicable Me, Lola Bunny in The Looney Tunes Show, and Jenny Hart in Bless the Harts.

CritifyHub Reviews Featuring Kristen Wiig

Cosmic Chuckles and Heart: Why Paul Still Lands the Punch

on Paul | Aug 24, 2025

Ever wondered what happens when two nerds stumble across a foul-mouthed alien with a penchant for Reese’s Pieces? Paul (2011) answers with a gleeful middle finger to sci-fi clichés, blending buddy-com... Read more

Dreamscapes Over Desk: The Vivid Reimagining of Walter Mitty’s World

on The Secret Life of Walter Mitty | Jul 17, 2025

Ben Stiller’s The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013), a loose adaptation of James Thurber’s short story, transforms a modest everyman’s daydreams into a cinematic odyssey of self-discovery. Stiller, d... Read more