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Megan Mullally

Megan Mullally (born November 12, 1958) is an American actress, comedian and singer. She is best known for playing Karen Walker in the NBC sitcom Will & Grace (1998–2006, 2017–2020), for which she received eight Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, winning twice, in 2000 and 2006. She also received nominations for numerous other accolades for her portrayal, including seven consecutive Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series, winning three times, in 2001, 2002, and 2003, as well as receiving four Golden Globe Award nominations. From 2006 to 2007, Mullally hosted the talk show The Megan Mullally Show. Since then, she has been a series regular on several television series, such as In the Motherhood, Party Down, Childrens Hospital, and Breaking In. She has also appeared in guest spots and recurring roles on other comedy series including, Happy Endings, Bob's Burgers, Parks and Recreation, 30 Rock, Up All Night, Boston Legal, The New Adventures of Old Christine, and The Great North. In addition to television, Mullally has also ventured into film, with appearances in Smashed (2012), The Kings of Summer (2013), and Why Him? (2016).

Infobox

Born
(1958-11-12) November 12, 1958 (age 67)Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Education
Northwestern University
Occupation(s)
Actress, comedian
Years active
1979–present
Spouses
mw- James Thomas Hines (m. 1982; div. 1987) Michael Katcher (m. 1992; div. 1996) Nick Offerman (m. 2003)
Awards
Full list
Website
meganmullally.net
Occupations
Actress, comedian

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1983
Role(s)
Call Girl
1985
Role(s)
Suzette
1986
Role(s)
Jessica Lollar
Role(s)
Pat
Role(s)
Louise
1991
Role(s)
Dolores
1999
Role(s)
Woman Buying Car
Best Man in Grass Creek
Role(s)
Co-Worker
2000
Role(s)
Barbie
2001
Role(s)
Kimmy Miley
Role(s)
Jennifer Klink
2002
Role(s)
Patty Plummer
2004
Role(s)
Adele
2005
Role(s)
Principal Walsh
2006
New York
Role(s)
Jasmine
2007
Role(s)
Trudy
2009
Role(s)
Fran Rowan
2010
New York 2
Role(s)
Jasmine
Role(s)
Nikki's singing voice
2012
Role(s)
Principal Barnes
2013
Role(s)
Mrs. Keenan
Role(s)
Mrs. Van Camp
2014
Role(s)
Aunt Kimberley
Role(s)
Lucienne
Role(s)
Patricia
New York 3
Role(s)
Jasmine
2015
Role(s)
Linda Loughran
2016
Role(s)
Barb Fleming
2017
Role(s)
Simone
Role(s)
Hester
Role(s)
Mrs. Sestero
Role(s)
Hannah
2019
Role(s)
Judy Toll
2022
Role(s)
Stacie
Role(s)
Angie Evans
2023
Role(s)
Marjory
Role(s)
Evelyn
2024
Role(s)
Alice
2025
Role(s)
Beverly
Year
Title
Role
1983
Risky Business
Call Girl
1985
Once Bitten
Suzette
1986
Last Resort
Jessica Lollar
1986
About Last Night...
Pat
1986
Blue Velvet
Louise
1991
Queens Logic
Dolores
1999
Anywhere but Here
Woman Buying Car
1999
Best Man in Grass Creek
Co-Worker
2000
Everything Put Together
Barbie
2001
Monkeybone
Kimmy Miley
2001
Speaking of Sex
Jennifer Klink
2002
Stealing Harvard
Patty Plummer
2004
Teacher's Pet
Adele
2005
Rebound
Principal Walsh
2006
New York
Jasmine
2007
Bee Movie
Trudy
2009
Fame
Fran Rowan
2010
New York 2
Jasmine
2010
Burlesque
Nikki's singing voice
2012
Smashed
Principal Barnes
2012
What to Expect When You're Expecting
Cameo
2013
The Kings of Summer
Mrs. Keenan
2013
G.B.F.
Mrs. Van Camp
2014
Apartment Troubles
Aunt Kimberley
2014
Ernest & Celestine
Lucienne
2014
Date and Switch
Patricia
2014
New York 3
Jasmine
2014
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Nina
2015
Hotel Transylvania 2
Linda Loughran
2016
Why Him?
Barb Fleming
2017
Lemon
Simone
2017
Infinity Baby
Hester
2017
The Disaster Artist
Mrs. Sestero
2017
Oh Lucy!
Hannah
2019
Where'd You Go, Bernadette
Judy Toll
2022
Summering
Stacie
2022
Crush
Angie Evans
2023
First Time Female Director
Marjory
2023
Dicks: The Musical
Evelyn
2024
The Fabulous Four
Alice
2025
Sovereign
Beverly
· Filmography › Television
1981
Role(s)
Sharon
Notes
Television film
1985
Role(s)
Cathy
Notes
Television film
1986
Role(s)
Posy Peasley
Notes
Episode: "Pecos Bill"
Role(s)
Lilah
Notes
Episode: "Under the Biltmore Clock"
1986–1987
Role(s)
The Ellen Burstyn Show
Notes
Molly Brewer Ross
1988
Role(s)
Molly Connors
Notes
Episode: "Coal Miner's Slaughter"
1989
Role(s)
Bride
Notes
Episode: "The Hat That Fell from Space"
Role(s)
Cindy
Notes
Episode: "The World: Part 2"
1990
Role(s)
Cindy
Notes
Episode: "There Once Was a Girl from Nantucket"
Role(s)
Ava Zieff
Notes
Television film
1991
Role(s)
Molly
Notes
Episode: "Molly and Me"
Role(s)
Susan Valentine
Notes
6 episodes
Role(s)
Yvonne
Notes
Episode: "Fatal Distraction"
1992
Role(s)
Ballerina (voice)
Notes
Television film
Role(s)
Pearl (voice)
Notes
6 episodes
Role(s)
Becky Jo
Notes
13 episodes
1993
Role(s)
Pebbles Flintstone (voice)
Notes
Television film
Role(s)
Betsy
Notes
Episode: "The Implant"
Role(s)
Additional voices
Notes
Television film
Role(s)
Pebbles Flintstone (voice)
Notes
Television film
1994
Role(s)
Cindy (voice)
Notes
Episode: "House and Garden"
Couples
Role(s)
Beth
Notes
Television film
1997
Role(s)
Wendy
Notes
Episode: "Where My Third Nepal Is Sheriff"
Role(s)
Beth Armstrong
Notes
Episode: "Four for the Seesaw"
Role(s)
Jane
Notes
Episode: "Guardianhood"
Role(s)
Vanessa
Notes
Episode: "He Ain't Famous, He's My Brother"
Role(s)
Vanessa Cassidy
Notes
Episode: "Caroline and the Decanter"
Role(s)
Additional voices
Notes
Episode: "The True Face of a Monster"
1998
Role(s)
Stephanie Griffin-Cooper
Notes
Episode: "Amblushed"
Role(s)
June Winchell
Notes
Television film
1998–2006, 2017–2020
Role(s)
Will & Grace
Notes
Karen Walker
2000
Role(s)
Renata Albright
Notes
Episode: "Les Liaisons Dickgereuses"
2002
Role(s)
Teresa (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Beer and Loathing"
The Pact
Role(s)
Melanie Gold
Notes
Television film
2003
40 Greatest Men in Country Music
Role(s)
Herself (host)
Notes
3 episodes
2004
Role(s)
Host
Notes
Episode: "Megan Mullally/Clay Aiken"
2005
Role(s)
Pink Quack (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Quack Quack/One Duck Two Many"
2006
Role(s)
Barney's Mother (voice)
Notes
2 episodes (uncredited)
Role(s)
Ms. Powell
Notes
Episode: "The Dare"
2006–2007
Role(s)
The Megan Mullally Show
Notes
Herself (host)
2007
Role(s)
Renata Hill
Notes
Episode: "The Bride Wore Blood"
2008
Bad Mother's Handbook
Role(s)
Nan
Notes
Television film
Role(s)
Margaret
Notes
Episode: "Unidentified Funk"
2008–2013
Role(s)
30 Rock
Notes
Bev
2008–2016
Role(s)
Childrens Hospital
Notes
Chief
2009
Role(s)
Rosemary
Notes
7 episodes
2009–2015, 2020
Role(s)
Parks and Recreation
Notes
Tammy Swanson II
2010, 2023
Role(s)
Party Down
Notes
Lydia Dunfree
2011–present
Role(s)
Bob's Burgers
Notes
Gayle Genarro / Various voices
2011–2013
Role(s)
Happy Endings
Notes
Dana Hartz
2012
Role(s)
Shayna Mund
Notes
2 episodes
Role(s)
Veronica Mann
Notes
13 episodes
2012–2015
Role(s)
Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja
Notes
Mrs. Marilyn Driscoll (voice)
2013
Role(s)
Rose Stevens (voice)
Notes
10 episodes
Role(s)
Franny Marshall
Notes
3 episodes
2013–2015
Role(s)
Axe Cop
Notes
Anita / Various voices
2013–2016
Role(s)
Sofia the First
Notes
Miss Nettle (voice)
2014
Role(s)
Cricket
Notes
2 episodes
2015
Role(s)
Leanne
Notes
7 episodes
2016
Role(s)
Mary-Lynn
Notes
Episode: "Annulled Roommate Pill Shower"
2017
Role(s)
Director Stevens
Notes
Episode: "Bob"
2019
Role(s)
Herself (host)
Notes
Television special
2021–2025
Role(s)
The Great North
Notes
Alyson Lefebvrere (voice)
2021–present
Role(s)
The Simpsons
Notes
Sarah Wiggum (voice)
2022
Role(s)
Herself (co-host)
Notes
Television special
Role(s)
Anna
Notes
Episode: "Run"
Role(s)
Judge (voice)
Notes
Episode: "The Three Fs"
2023–2024
Role(s)
Percy Jackson and the Olympians
Notes
Alecto
2024
Role(s)
Dr. Jean Thibedeau
Notes
6 episodes
2025
Role(s)
Lori Milsap
Notes
8 episodes
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1981
The Children Nobody Wanted
Sharon
Television film
1985
First Steps
Cathy
Television film
1986
Tall Tales & Legends
Posy Peasley
Episode: "Pecos Bill"
1986
American Playhouse
Lilah
Episode: "Under the Biltmore Clock"
1986–1987
The Ellen Burstyn Show
Molly Brewer Ross
13 episodes
1988
Murder, She Wrote
Molly Connors
Episode: "Coal Miner's Slaughter"
1989
Almost Grown
Bride
Episode: "The Hat That Fell from Space"
1989
China Beach
Cindy
Episode: "The World: Part 2"
1990
Wings
Cindy
Episode: "There Once Was a Girl from Nantucket"
1990
Rainbow Drive
Ava Zieff
Television film
1991
Dear John
Molly
Episode: "Molly and Me"
1991
My Life and Times
Susan Valentine
6 episodes
1991
Herman's Head
Yvonne
Episode: "Fatal Distraction"
1992
The Steadfast Tin Soldier
Ballerina (voice)
Television film
1992
Fish Police
Pearl (voice)
6 episodes
1992
Rachel Gunn, R.N.
Becky Jo
13 episodes
1993
I Yabba-Dabba Do!
Pebbles Flintstone (voice)
Television film
1993
Seinfeld
Betsy
Episode: "The Implant"
1993
Hollyrock-a-Bye Baby
Additional voices
Television film
1993
A Flintstone Family Christmas
Pebbles Flintstone (voice)
Television film
1994
Batman: The Animated Series
Cindy (voice)
Episode: "House and Garden"
1994
Couples
Beth
Television film
1997
Ned and Stacey
Wendy
Episode: "Where My Third Nepal Is Sheriff"
1997
Frasier
Beth Armstrong
Episode: "Four for the Seesaw"
1997
Mad About You
Jane
Episode: "Guardianhood"
1997
The Naked Truth
Vanessa
Episode: "He Ain't Famous, He's My Brother"
1997
Caroline in the City
Vanessa Cassidy
Episode: "Caroline and the Decanter"
1997
Extreme Ghostbusters
Additional voices
Episode: "The True Face of a Monster"
1998
Just Shoot Me!
Stephanie Griffin-Cooper
Episode: "Amblushed"
1998
Winchell
June Winchell
Television film
1998–2006, 2017–2020
Will & Grace
Karen Walker
Main role; 244 episodes
2000
3rd Rock from the Sun
Renata Albright
Episode: "Les Liaisons Dickgereuses"
2002
King of the Hill
Teresa (voice)
Episode: "Beer and Loathing"
2002
The Pact
Melanie Gold
Television film
2003
40 Greatest Men in Country Music
Herself (host)
3 episodes
2004
Saturday Night Live
Host
Episode: "Megan Mullally/Clay Aiken"
2005
Peep and the Big Wide World
Pink Quack (voice)
Episode: "Quack Quack/One Duck Two Many"
2006
How I Met Your Mother
Barney's Mother (voice)
2 episodes (uncredited)
2006
Campus Ladies
Ms. Powell
Episode: "The Dare"
2006–2007
The Megan Mullally Show
Herself (host)
71 episodes
2007
Boston Legal
Renata Hill
Episode: "The Bride Wore Blood"
2008
Bad Mother's Handbook
Nan
Television film
2008
The New Adventures of Old Christine
Margaret
Episode: "Unidentified Funk"
2008–2013
30 Rock
Bev
3 episodes
2008–2016
Childrens Hospital
Chief
60 episodes
2009
In the Motherhood
Rosemary
7 episodes
2009–2015, 2020
Parks and Recreation
Tammy Swanson II
9 episodes
2010, 2023
Party Down
Lydia Dunfree
11 episodes
2011–present
Bob's Burgers
Gayle Genarro / Various voices
24 episodes
mw- Theatre credits · Stage
1979
Bagtime
Role(s)
performer
Notes
Wisdom Bridge Theatre, Chicago
1983
Role(s)
performer
Notes
Northlight Theatre, Chicago
1984
What The Butler Saw
Role(s)
performer
Notes
Northlight Theatre, Chicago
City on the Make
Role(s)
performer
Notes
Northlight Theatre, Chicago
1991
Role(s)
Maria
Notes
Pasadena Playhouse, California
1994
Role(s)
Marty
Notes
Eugene O'Neill Theatre, Broadway
Role(s)
Rosemary
Notes
La Jolla Playhouse, California
1999
Sweetheart
Role(s)
performer
Notes
Coast Playhouse, Los Angeles
2000
Role(s)
Pamela Dalrymple
Notes
Evidence Room Theater, Los Angeles
2003
Mayhem
Role(s)
Susan
Notes
Evidence Room Theater, Los Angeles
2007
Role(s)
Elizabeth
Notes
Paramount Theatre, Seattle
2009
The Receptionist
Role(s)
Beverly
Notes
Odyssey Theatre, Los Angeles
2013
Annapurna
Role(s)
Emma
Notes
Odyssey Theatre, Los Angeles
2014
Role(s)
Miss Adelaide
Notes
Carnegie Hall, New York
Annapurna
Role(s)
Emma
Notes
The New Group, Off-Broadway
Role(s)
Julia Budder
Notes
Gerald Schoenfeld Theater, Broadway
2026
Iceboy! (upcoming)
Role(s)
Vera Vimm
Notes
Goodman Theatre, Chicago
Year
Title
Role
Venue
Refs.
1979
Bagtime
performer
Wisdom Bridge Theatre, Chicago
1983
What I Did Last Summer
performer
Northlight Theatre, Chicago
1984
What The Butler Saw
performer
Northlight Theatre, Chicago
1984
City on the Make
performer
Northlight Theatre, Chicago
1991
You Never Know
Maria
Pasadena Playhouse, California
1994
Grease
Marty
Eugene O'Neill Theatre, Broadway
1994
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Rosemary
La Jolla Playhouse, California
1995
46th Street Theater, Broadway
1999
Sweetheart
performer
Coast Playhouse, Los Angeles
2000
The Berlin Circle
Pamela Dalrymple
Evidence Room Theater, Los Angeles
2003
Mayhem
Susan
Evidence Room Theater, Los Angeles
2007
Young Frankenstein
Elizabeth
Paramount Theatre, Seattle
Hilton Theater, Broadway
2009
The Receptionist
Beverly
Odyssey Theatre, Los Angeles
2013
Annapurna
Emma
Odyssey Theatre, Los Angeles
2014
Guys and Dolls
Miss Adelaide
Carnegie Hall, New York
2014
Annapurna
Emma
The New Group, Off-Broadway
2014
It's Only a Play
Julia Budder
Gerald Schoenfeld Theater, Broadway
2026
Iceboy! (upcoming)
Vera Vimm
Goodman Theatre, Chicago

References

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    https://books.google.com/books?id=oCoKAQAAMAAJ
  2. TVGuide.com
    https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/megan-mullally/3030203993/
  3. Playbill
    http://www.playbill.com/article/frankies-girl-com-145569
  4. Stated in interview on Inside the Actors Studio
  5. Stated on TLC's TV show, Who Do You Think You Are?, May 28, 2018 (S10, E3)
  6. 405 Magazine
    https://www.405magazine.com/October-2017/Megan-Mullally-Back-to-TV/
  7. "Megan Mullaly, Killer Mike, Claire Adam". Late Night With Seth Meyers. Season 5. Episode 35. January 30, 2018.
  8. 1983 McDonalds Egg McMuffin commercial. Featuring John Goodman & Megan Mullally
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-8rcPOs9r4
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    https://ew.com/article/2012/03/09/megan-mullally-megan-mullally/
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    https://www.tvguide.com/news/megan-mullally-parks-1010408/
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    http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Allen_Mullally_Grammer_Dutton_Neuwirth_Join_FAME_Film_Remake_20081130
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    http://www.screendaily.com/reviews/lemon-review/5114071.article
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  27. The Daily Beast
    https://www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/dicks-the-musical-nothing-can-prepare-you-for-megan-mullallys-absurdity/
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    https://www.queerty.com/megan-mullally-on-in-the-motherhood-bisexuality-and-that-karen-jack-spin-off-20090325/
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  38. Playbill
    https://playbill.com/article/megan-mullally-makes-chicago-area-concert-appearances-to-benefit-skokies-northlight-theatre-nov-22-com-116460
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  42. New York Times
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  48. The Seattle Times
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  49. New York Times
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  50. Variety
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