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Kristen Wiig

Kristen Carroll Wiig (born August 22, 1973) is an American film and television actress, comedian, and writer who currently appears as a cast member ... More »Kristen Carroll Wiig (born August 22, 1973) is an American film and television actress, comedian, and writer who currently appears as a cast member on Saturday Night Live. Wiig was a member of improvisational comedy troupe The Groundlings, and has appeared in several films and television series, including MacGruber, Flight of the Conchords, Adventureland, and Paul. Her voice acting credits include "Ruffnut" in How to Train Your Dragon and "Lola Bunny" in the series The Looney Tunes Show. In 2011, Wiig co-wrote and starred in Bridesmaids, which earned critical acclaim and grossed over $280 million dollars worldwide. For the film, Wiig received nominations for the Golden Globe for Best Actress and the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. Wiig was born in Canandaigua, New York, the daughter of Laurie J. (née Johnston), an artist, and Jon J. Wiig, who ran a lake marina in Upstate New York. Her father is of Norwegian and Irish ancestry and her mother is of English and Scottish... [ Wikipedia ]

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Kristen Wiig hosts 'SNL,' bringing something old and something new (but mostly something old)

For those wondering which former “SNL” characters Kristen Wiig would resurrect in her return to the show as host, the answer is “almost all of them.” Fans of Shanna may have been kicking the ground in disappointment, but terrible singers Garth and Kat, the manically enthusiastic Target ...

Kristen Wiig Returns to Saturday Night Live, Hosts Show for the First Time

Kristen Wiig Returns to Saturday Night Live, Hosts Show for the First Time Kristen Wiig returned to her Saturday Night Live stomping grounds last night after leaving the show nearly a year ago, hosting the late-night laugher for the first time. Kicking off the show with a ...

Kristen Wiig returns home to 'SNL'

A year later, and Kristen Wiig came home again. The “Saturday Night Live” alum returned to host this weekend’s episode, reintroducing her famous characters and bringing a nostalgic touch to the show. Wiig joined the cast in 2005 and left at the close of the 2011-2012 season. Her ...

Kristen Wiig Channels ‘The Ring’ In ‘Saturday Night Live’ Sketch

Posted 5 mins ago by Kevin P. Sullivan in Humor Kristen Wiig made a welcome return to "Saturday Night Live" as the host of this past weekend's episode. Aside from reprising some of her favorite characters, Wiig starred in some original segments that made it really apparent how ...

Kristen Wiig returns to host 'Saturday Night Live,' spoofs Mother's Day ad

Kristen Wiig returned to host “Saturday Night Live” on May 11 after saying farewell about a year ago. In honor of Mother’s Day, the 39-year-old actress did a funny sketch for a 1-800-Flowers commercial to give her mom “the gift that’s as wonderful as she is.” But regardless of the love...

In 'SNL' Return, Kristen Wiig Reminds Us Why We Love Our Moms [VIDEO]

Kristen Wiig made her much-anticipated return to Saturday Night Live, hosting the show for the first time after leaving it last year at the end of her seventh season. On the eve of Mother's Day, Wiig starred in an hilarious fake commercial for a flower service, in which she ...

Kristen Wiig Returns to Host Saturday Night Live, Spoofs Mother's Day

Nearly one year after saying goodbye following her seven-year run on the show, Kristen Wiig returned to host Saturday Night Live on May 12. The 39-year-old actress reunited with former cast members, who helped her kick off the show with her opening monologue. After singing a rendition of ...

Kristen Wiig Rocks Sheer Bra, Wild Hair in Harper's Bazaar

Kristen Wiig Rocks Sheer Bra, Wild Hair in Harper's Bazaar In the new June/July issue of Harper's Bazaar, Kristen Wigg debuted a sexy new look. The former Saturday Night Live star posed in a sheer bra and form-fitting pencil skirt. But just in case you think she's starting the take ...

SOS SNL!

As he spun Kristen Wiig across the “Saturday Night Live” stage for her final bow on the show, while Mick Jagger softly sang “She’s a Rainbow,” Lorne Michaels embraced his star and smiled like he’d made peace with her departure. But soon after the show ended, an old friend spotted ...

Saturday Night Live Bill Hader Leaving on Saturday's Season Finale : People.com

The Oklahoma native told the Times his decision to leave was based in part by seeing friends and colleagues like Andy Samberg and Kristen Wiig depart last season to pursue new opportunities, as well as to move his family – including, daughters Hannah, 3, and Harper, 9 months – to Los ...

Prince Harry Tours the U.S., Kristen Wiig Hosts Saturday Night Live : People.com

Kristen Wiig, Will You Be Our Friend? Hey, girl, we saw you on Saturday Night Live this weekend in your triumphant return to Studio 8H that was 11 months and 30 days overdue, to be precise. Just so you know, we'd be happy to bust some Dooneese dance moves with you at the club, or just ...

“Kristen Wiig; Vampire Weekend” Saturday Night Live

The second Kristen Wiig’s inevitable hosting gig was announced, I had an eerie vision of the future, and it came true. This was a night low on original sketches, even though it had one of the most talented sketch performers around hosting, because it had to fit in Target Lady, and The ...

Saturday Night Live recap with host Kristen Wiig

With Kristen Wiig’s eagerly anticipated return to SNL– after just a year away – many viewers were torn between wanting to see the best of her old characters and wanting to watch her expand. Unfortunately, last night we got neither. An eager Wiig brought the energy, and, especially ...

‘Saturday Night Live’ recap: Kristen Wiig returns home with a little help from Maya Rudolph and Jona...

It was Kristen Wiig's Greatest Hits Night on "Saturday Night Live" as the cast alum returned to the show just a year after leaving, this time as a first-time host. The episode revisited several of the fan-favorite characters Wiig played over the years, making for an episode that ...

'SNL' Recap: Kristen Wiig Charms in Return to Live TV

Kristen Wiig's 'Saturday Night Live' Promos: Just Like Old Times (Video) Former Saturday Night Live castmember Kristen Wiig returned to host the show just a year shy of Mick Jagger giving her an emotional sendoff in last season's finale. In her ridiculously charming opening ...

Kristen Wiig strips down for Harper's Bazaar

Kristen Wiig has showed her sexy side in a racy photo spread in the June-July issue of Harper’s Bazaar magazine. The “Bridesmaids” star, who shot to fame portraying a range of wacky characters on “Saturday Night Live,” admitted in the accompanying interview that she misses her SNL ...

Kristen Wiig Strips Down For ‘Harper’s Bazaar’

It’s been one of the hardest things to let go of, it really has.” Here are other highlights from Wiig’s chat with Harper’s Bazaar: On what the Kristen Wiig cocktail, first mentioned on SNL with host Justin Timberlake, would contain in real life: "A bucket of dreams. Oh, you mean ...

'The Simpsons': Kristen Wiig to guest as FBI agent

The Simpsons will go for laughs next season by putting on a Wiig: Kristen Wiig, the former SNL star who returned as host on Saturday, is lending her voice to an episode that is slated to air on Fox in the fall, EW has learned. In “Homerland,” Homer starts to act strangely polite ...

'Saturday Night Live' host poll: Kristen Wiig

You could be forgiven for thinking that NBC accidentally aired a “Best of Kristen Wiig” special instead of a new episode of SNL this past weekend. The show’s former star brought five old recurring characters with her when she returned to host for the first time, including Gilly, Karina ...

Vampire Weekend Rocks 'Diane Young,' 'Unbelievers' as Kristen Wiig Returns to 'SNL'

Kristen Wiig's return to the "Saturday Night Live" stage may have stolen a bit of the band's thunder, but Vampire Weekend came out swinging last night (May 11) on the newest episode of "SNL" Fresh off the release of "Modern Vampires of the City," the four-piece's third album, the New ...

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