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Kaitlin Olson

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Kaitlin Olson

Kaitlin Willow Olson McElhenney (born August 18, 1975) is an American actress and comedian. She is best known for her roles as Deandra "Sweet Dee" Reynolds in the FXX comedy series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (since 2005) and Morgan Gillory in the ABC crime drama series High Potential (since 2024). Also on television, she has portrayed recurring characters such as Becky in the HBO sitcom Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000–2020) and Deborah "DJ" Vance Jr. in the HBO Max comedy-drama series Hacks (since 2021). She played Mackenzie "Mickey" Molng, the lead role in the Fox comedy series The Mick (2017–2018). She has appeared in several comedy films, including Leap Year (2010), The Heat (2013), Finding Dory (2016), and Champions (2023). Olson received her first Primetime Emmy Award nomination for her role as Cricket Melfi in the Quibi comedy series Flipped (2020), in the category of Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series. She went on to receive two more Emmy nominations for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series in 2022 and 2024 for her role in Hacks.

Infobox

Born
Kaitlin Willow Olson (1975-08-18) August 18, 1975 (age 50)Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Alma mater
University of Oregon
Occupations
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Years active
2000–present
Spouse
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Children
2

Tables

· Filmography › Film
2000
Eyes to Heaven
Role(s)
Unknown
Jacks
Role(s)
Jocelyn
Coyote Ugly
Role(s)
Bidding Customer
2001
Fugly
Role(s)
Cha Cha
Notes
Short film
2003
Scapegoats
Role(s)
Jeannie
Notes
Short film
2009
Weather Girl
Role(s)
Sherry
2010
Leap Year
Role(s)
Libby
Held Up
Role(s)
Rocky II
2012
Trading Up
Role(s)
Barbara Manzer
Notes
Short film
2013
Escape from Planet Earth
Role(s)
3D Movie Girl
Notes
Voice role
The Heat
Role(s)
Tatiana
2015
Vacation
Role(s)
Arizona Cop
2016
Finding Dory
Role(s)
Destiny
Notes
Voice role
2018
Arizona
Role(s)
Vicki
2022
It's a Wonderful Binge
Role(s)
Mayor Spengler
2023
Champions
Role(s)
Alex
2024
Incoming
Role(s)
Ms. Nielsen
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2000
Eyes to Heaven
Unknown
Jacks
Jocelyn
Coyote Ugly
Bidding Customer
2001
Fugly
Cha Cha
Short film
2003
Scapegoats
Jeannie
Short film
2009
Weather Girl
Sherry
2010
Leap Year
Libby
Held Up
Rocky II
2012
Trading Up
Barbara Manzer
Short film
2013
Escape from Planet Earth
3D Movie Girl
Voice role
The Heat
Tatiana
2015
Vacation
Arizona Cop
2016
Finding Dory
Destiny
Voice role
2018
Arizona
Vicki
2022
It's a Wonderful Binge
Mayor Spengler
2023
Champions
Alex
2024
Incoming
Ms. Nielsen
· Filmography › Television
2002
Meet the Marks
Role(s)
Kaitlin Marks
Notes
Main role
2003
Punk'd
Role(s)
Field Agent
Notes
2 episodes
Miss Match
Role(s)
Jillian
Notes
Episode: "Who's Sari Now?"
The Man Show
Role(s)
Crazy Hot Girl in the Bar
Notes
Season 5, Episode 20
2004
Significant Others
Role(s)
Lauren
Notes
Episode: "The First Time"
George Lopez
Role(s)
Janet
Notes
Episode: "Home Sweet Homeschool"
2005
Kelsey Grammer Presents: The Sketch Show
Role(s)
Various roles
Notes
6 episodes; also writer
2005–present
Role(s)
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Notes
Deandra "Sweet Dee" Reynolds
2006
Out of Practice
Role(s)
Debbie
Notes
Episode: "Model Behavior"
2007
The Riches
Role(s)
Hartley Underwood
Notes
5 episodes
2009–2011
Role(s)
Family Guy
Notes
Brenda Quagmire
2012
Unsupervised
Role(s)
Carol / Danielle
Notes
7 episodes; voice role
Brickleberry
Role(s)
Ethel Anderson
Notes
Main role; voice role
2014–2015
Role(s)
New Girl
Notes
Ashley
2015–2019
Role(s)
Bob's Burgers
Notes
Helen
2016
Cassius & Clay
Role(s)
Ordwood Cassius
Notes
Unsold pilot; voice role
The Simpsons
Role(s)
Quinn
Notes
Episode: "The Girl Code"; voice role
2017–2018
Role(s)
The Mick
Notes
Mackenzie "Mickey" Molng
2018
Mean Jean
Role(s)
Birdie
Notes
Unsold pilot
2020
Flipped
Role(s)
Cricket Melfi
Notes
Main role
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Episode: "Dr. Phil, Kaitlin Olson & Lauren Lapkus"
Space Force
Role(s)
Edison Jaymes
Notes
Episode: "Edison Jaymes"
2021–present
Role(s)
Hacks
Notes
DJ Vance
2023
Agent Elvis
Role(s)
CeCe Ryder
Notes
Main role; voice role
2024–present
Role(s)
High Potential
Notes
Morgan Gillory
2025
Abbott Elementary
Role(s)
Deandra "Sweet Dee" Reynolds
Notes
Episode: "Volunteers"
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2000–2020
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Becky
7 episodes
2002–2004
The Drew Carey Show
Traylor
12 episodes
2002
Meet the Marks
Kaitlin Marks
Main role
2003
Punk'd
Field Agent
2 episodes
Miss Match
Jillian
Episode: "Who's Sari Now?"
The Man Show
Crazy Hot Girl in the Bar
Season 5, Episode 20
2004
Significant Others
Lauren
Episode: "The First Time"
George Lopez
Janet
Episode: "Home Sweet Homeschool"
2005
Kelsey Grammer Presents: The Sketch Show
Various roles
6 episodes; also writer
2005–present
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Deandra "Sweet Dee" Reynolds
Main role
2006
Out of Practice
Debbie
Episode: "Model Behavior"
2007
The Riches
Hartley Underwood
5 episodes
2009–2011
Family Guy
Brenda Quagmire
2 episodes; voice role
2012
Unsupervised
Carol / Danielle
7 episodes; voice role
Brickleberry
Ethel Anderson
Main role; voice role
2014–2015
New Girl
Ashley
2 episodes
2015–2019
Bob's Burgers
Helen
2 episodes; voice role
2016
Cassius & Clay
Ordwood Cassius
Unsold pilot; voice role
The Simpsons
Quinn
Episode: "The Girl Code"; voice role
2017–2018
The Mick
Mackenzie "Mickey" Molng
Main role; also executive producer
2018
Mean Jean
Birdie
Unsold pilot
2020
Flipped
Cricket Melfi
Main role
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
Herself
Episode: "Dr. Phil, Kaitlin Olson & Lauren Lapkus"
Space Force
Edison Jaymes
Episode: "Edison Jaymes"
2021–present
Hacks
DJ Vance
Recurring role
2023
Agent Elvis
CeCe Ryder
Main role; voice role
2024–present
High Potential
Morgan Gillory
Main role; also producer
2025
Abbott Elementary
Deandra "Sweet Dee" Reynolds
Episode: "Volunteers"
· Filmography › Video games
2015
Disney Infinity 3.0
Role(s)
Destiny
Notes
Voice role
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2015
Disney Infinity 3.0
Destiny
Voice role
· Filmography › Web
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2022–2023
The Always Sunny Podcast
Herself
6 episodes
· Filmography › Music videos
2021
Imagine Dragons
Role(s)
"Follow You"
Notes
Herself
Year
Artist
Title
Role
Notes
2021
Imagine Dragons
"Follow You"
Herself
Co-starring with Rob Mac
· Awards and nominations
2017
Kids' Choice Awards
Role(s)
#SQUAD
Notes
Finding Dory
2020
Primetime Emmy Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series
Notes
Flipped
2021
Astra TV Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Series, Comedy
Notes
Hacks
2022
Primetime Emmy Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
Notes
Nominated
2024
Primetime Emmy Awards
Role(s)
Nominated
Astra TV Awards
Role(s)
Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
Notes
Nominated
Best Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Comedy Series
Role(s)
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Notes
Nominated
Year
Award
Category
Work
Result
Ref.
2017
Kids' Choice Awards
Finding Dory
Won
2020
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series
Flipped
Nominated
2021
Astra TV Awards
Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Series, Comedy
Hacks
Nominated
2022
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
Nominated
2024
Primetime Emmy Awards
Nominated
Astra TV Awards
Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
Nominated
Best Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Comedy Series
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Nominated

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