Melissa McCarthy has become a household name, between unforgettable roles in Bridesmaids , The Little Mermaid , and Only Murders in the Building . Across television and film, the comedic actress has predictably amassed a high net worth, along with a Primetime Emmy, several People’s Choice Awards , and BAFTA and Academy Award nominations. In a 2012 interview with Good Housekeeping , the Spy star, 54, revealed her surprisingly simple secret of success in the entertainment industry.
“There’s a bit of a kook in here,” she told the outlet, while pointing to herself. “And I picked a career at which you have to be a bit crazy to think you can make a living. The lunacy is, I get to; that doesn’t ever escape me.
” Learn more about Melissa’s incredible career and accomplishments below. When Did Melissa McCarthy Start Acting? According to her IMDb profile, McCarthy began her career as a stand-up and improv comedian in New York. Per Wikipedia , in the mid 1990s, she made her TV debut in an episode of NBC sitcom Jenny, opposite her famous cousin, Jenny McCarthy .
Two years later, in 1999, the actress appeared in her film debut in a small roll in Go. In 2000, things kicked into high gear for the talented comedienne. She racked up roles in Charlie’s Angels , Disney’s The Kid , and The Life of David Gale , among others.
She also cemented her status as a queen of TV, appearing as Sooki St. James in the WB’s Gilmore Girls . The following decade, she appeared as a lead in s.