Kate McKinnon

Actor, Producer

6 January 1984 (42 years)
Kate McKinnon Berthold (born January 6, 1984) is an American actress and comedian. 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 (2015–2025) 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 appeared in films, including Sisters (2015), Office Christmas Party (2016), Rough Night (2017), The Spy Who Dumped Me (2018), Yesterday (2019), Bombshell (2019), The Bubble (2022), Barbie (2023), and The Roses (2025).

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Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Comedy Bang! Bang!
    Comedy Bang! Bang!5 seasons
  • Family
    Family2018
  • The Spoils Before Dying
    The Spoils Before Dying6 episodes
  • Above Average Presents
    Above Average Presents6 seasons

Known For

  • Barbie
    Barbie2023
  • Ghostbusters: Answer the Call
    Ghostbusters: Answer the Call2016
  • The Spy Who Dumped Me
    The Spy Who Dumped Me2018
  • Ferdinand
    Ferdinand2017
  • Office Christmas Party
    Office Christmas Party2016
  • Bombshell
    Bombshell2019
  • Masterminds
    Masterminds2016
  • Super Pets
    Super Pets2022
  • The Roses
    The Roses2025
  • The Angry Birds Movie
    The Angry Birds Movie2016
  • Rough Night
    Rough Night2017
  • In the Blink of an Eye
    In the Blink of an Eye2026
  • Toy Story of Terror
    Toy Story of Terror2013
  • Irreplaceable You
    Irreplaceable You2018
  • Life Partners
    Life Partners2014
  • Joe vs. Carole
    Joe vs. Carole8 episodes
  • The Magic School Bus Rides Again
    The Magic School Bus Rides Again2 seasons
  • Family
    Family2018
  • Balls Out
    Balls Out2014
  • Robotomy
    Robotomy1 season

Filmography

2026
2026
2025
The Roses · as Amy
2025
2025
A Minecraft Movie · as Alex (voice) (uncredited)
2025
SNL50: The Anniversary Special · as Colleen Rafferty
2024
Martha · as Martha Stewart
2024
2023
2023
Barbie · as Barbie
2022
DC League of Super-Pets · as Lulu (voice)
2022
The Bubble · as Paula The Studio Head
2022
Joe vs. Carole · as Carole Baskin
2020
The Magic School Bus Rides Again: In the Zone · as Ms. Fiona Frizzle (voice)
2020
2020
The Magic School Bus Rides Again: Kids in Space · as Ms. Fiona Frizzle (voice)
2019
Bombshell · as Jess Carr
2019
Yesterday · as Debra Hammer
2019
2018
Family · as JillOn Plex
2018
2018
Irreplaceable You · as Glass Half Full Kate
2018
2017
Ferdinand · as Lupe (voice)
2017
The Magic School Bus Rides Again · as Ms. Frizzle (voice)
2017
2017
Rough Night · as Pippa
2017
Detroiters · as Lindsay (voice)
2016
Leap! · as Regine / Mother Superior / Felicie's Mother (voice)
2016
2016
Masterminds · as Jandice
2016
Ghostbusters: Answer the Call · as Jillian Holtzmann
2016
Finding Dory · as Wife Fish (voice)
2016
Maya & Marty · as Heidi Cruz
2016
The Angry Birds Movie · as Stella / Eva The Birthday Mom (voice)
2015
Sisters · as Sam
2015
Nature Cat · as Squeeks (voice)
2015
Moonbeam City · as Panache Miller
2015
Difficult People · as Abra Cadouglas
2015
The Spoils Before Dying · as Dallas BoudreauOn Plex
2015
Staten Island Summer · as Mrs. Bandini Jr.
2015
2014
2014
Life Partners · as Trace
2014
SNL Shorts · as Various
2014
Balls Out · as Vicky
2014
SNL Sports Spectacular · as Billy Jean King
2013
Hudson Valley Ballers · as Just Jamie
2013
Toy Story of Terror · as Pez Cat (voice)
2013
The Awesomes · as Lola Gold
2012
2012
Comedy Bang! Bang! · as Effie VillalopolusOn Plex
2012
My Best Day · as Heather
2010
Robotomy · as Mrs. Crunshine
2009
We Have to Stop Now · as Angela
2008
China, IL · as Sunshine (voice)
2008
Mayne Street · as Olga Svenson
2008
2006
2003
The Venture Bros. · as Redusa (voice)
1999
Family Guy · as Karen Griffin (heavy Flo) (voice)
1989
The Simpsons · as Hettie Mae Boggs (voice)

2026
Lorne · as Self
2025
2025
2024
The Oscars · as Self - Presenter
2022
The 74th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee
2021
2021
Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song · as Self - Additional Interviewee
2021
2020
Derek DelGaudio's In & Of Itself · as Self - Audience Member
2020
The Drew Barrymore Show · as Self - Guest
2020
2020
Hillary (2020) · as Self (archive Footage)
2020
2020 Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Presenter
2019
2019
2019
The 71st Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show · as Self - Guest
2018
The 70th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee
2017
The 69th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Winner
2017
The Oscars · as Self - Presenter
2017
2016
The 68th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Winner
2015
The 67th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee
2015
2015
2015
Ted 2 · as Kate Mckinnon
2015
Hot Ones · as SelfOn Plex
2015
2014
2014
The 66th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers · as Self - Guest
2014
2012
2012
Above Average Presents · as SelfOn Plex
2012
CBS Mornings · as Self
2011
Dish Nation · as Self
2010
Conan (2010) · as Self - Guest
2009
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon · as Self - Guest
2008
The Wendy Williams Show · as Self - Guest
2008
2007
2007
Up Close with Carrie Keagan · as Self - Guest
2006
The ONE Show · as Self
2005
2004
The Insider · as Self
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show · as Self - Guest
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! · as Self - Guest
1997
The View · as Self
1996
Access Hollywood · as Self
1995
1994
WGN Morning News · as Self
1994
Extra · as Self
1988
Inside Edition · as Self
1988
1981
1975
Saturday Night Live · as Self - Various Characters
1975
Good Morning America · as Self - Guest
1953
The Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
1952
Today · as Self - Guest

2022
Joe vs. Carole · as Executive Producer

2012
Above Average Presents · as CreatorOn Plex