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Melissa McCarthy / Sookie
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August 26, 1969 A natural-born comedian with
credits that include film, television, stand-up and theater, Melissa McCarthy returns for a fifth season as clumsy culinary
genius Sookie St. James in Gilmore Girls. Born and raised in Plainfield,
Illinois, just outside of Chicago, McCarthy first made her mark on the comedy stage, performing stand up in New York at The
Improv and Stand Up New York. At the same time, she received dramatic training from The Actors Studio in New York and starred
in a variety of stage productions throughout the city. Since moving to Los Angeles,
McCarthy's quick wit gets a workout almost every weekend as a member of The Groundlings Main Company, a world-renowned improv
and sketch troupe. McCarthy's recent television
and feature film work includes roles in Curb Your Enthusiasm and The Life of David Gale, with Kevin Spacey.
Her previous credits include White Oleander, with Michelle Pfeiffer, Pumpkin, with Christina Ricci and Go,
directed by Doug Liman. In addition, McCarthy starred in John August's short film God, as a young woman having gossipy
phone conversations and a short-lived spat with the Almighty. She also recently turned her
creative attentions to writing, directing and producing, creating the short film Polk Valley and playing the main
character. She currently lives in Los Angeles,
California.
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