Kristen Wiig

Kristen Wiig
Wiig presenting Welcome to Me at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival on September 5, 2014
Born	Kristen Carroll Wiig (1973-08-22) August 22, 1973 (age 51) Canandaigua, New York, U.S.
Alma mater	University of Arizona
Occupations	Actress comedian writer producer
Years active	2003–present
Spouse	Hayes Hargrove ​ ​ (m. 2005; div. 2009)​
Comedy career
Medium	Television, film
Genres	Satire/political satire/news satire, improvisational comedy, sketch comedy
Subject(s)	American politics, American culture, current events, pop culture, mass media/news media
Notable works and roles	Saturday Night Live Bridesmaids The Martian Ghostbusters Despicable Me (franchise) How to Train Your Dragon (franchise)
Website	kristenwiig.com

Kristen Wiig (/wɪɡ/; born August 22, 1973)^[1] is an American actress and comedian. She is best known for acting on the NBC television comedy Saturday Night Live. She also acted in many movies, including Bridesmaids, Adventureland, Paul, and in the Despicable Me franchise.

In 2018, Wiig was cast as the villain Cheetah in the 2019 DC Extended Universe movie Wonder Woman 1984.^[2]

1. ↑ "Monitor". Entertainment Weekly. No. 1220. August 17, 2012. p. 28.
2. ↑ Betancourt, David (March 9, 2018). "Kristen Wiig will star in 'Wonder Woman' sequel as the Cheetah, Patty Jenkins confirms". The Washington Post. Retrieved June 11, 2018.