First gaining notoriety as Sookie on the hit #92;sitcom Gilmore Girls, actress Melissa McCarthy began her onscreen career with a bit part on her cousin's The Jenny McCarthy Show. Minor film and TV roles followed before she landed the aforementioned part of Sookie St. James, a role she would play throughout Gilmore Girls seven-season run on The WB/CW. In 2007, McCarthy was cast in a supporting role alongside Christina Applegate on the ABC #92;comedy Sam I Am. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
Family
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Cousin: Jenny McCarthy.
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Daughter: Vivian Falcone. Born May 5, 2007; father, Ben Falcone
Significant Others
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Husband: Ben Falcone. Married Oct. 8, 2005
Education
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Joliet Catholic Academy, Joliet, IL
Milestones
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1997 First appearance on TV, a bit part on her cousin s MTV sketch comedy show, The Jenny McCarthy Show
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1998 Starred in John August s independent short film, God
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1999 Had a small role in Doug Liman s ensemble feature, Go
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2000 Series debut as a regular, playing Lorelai s best friend Sookie in the WB series, Gilmore Girls
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2000 Appeared in The Kid starring Bruce Willis
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2002 Played Ben Affleck s office buddy in the romantic comedy, The Third Wheel
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2003 Had a small role in The Life of David Gale
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2007 Cast in a supporting role alongside Christina Applegate on the ABC sitcom, Samantha Who?
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2007 Played a leading role in the John August-directed, The Nines with Hope Davis and Ryan Reynolds
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2007 Writing and directing debut, the short film Polk Valley ; also played the main character
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Became a member of the Los Angeles-based Groundlings improvisational comedy troupe
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First performed stand up in New York at The Improv and Stand Up New York
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Will star with Missi Pyle and Allison Janney in Pretty Ugly People (lensed 2008)