Annie Mumolo

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Annie Mumolo
Born (1973-07-10) July 10, 1973 (age 50) [1] [2]
Irvine, California, U.S.
Other namesAnne Mumolo
Alma mater University of California, Berkeley
Occupation(s)Screenwriter, actress, comedian, producer
Years active2003–present
Spouse
Tim Lovestedt
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(m. 2005;div. 2016)​
Children2

Annie Mumolo (born July 10, 1973) is an American screenwriter, actress, comedian, and producer, best known for co-writing the 2011 film Bridesmaids with Kristen Wiig, for which she was nominated for an Academy Award and a BAFTA for Best Original Screenplay. [3] She and Wiig also co-wrote the screenplay and played leading roles for the 2021 comedy film Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar . She has also appeared in films such as This Is 40 (2012), Afternoon Delight (2013), The Boss (2016), Bad Moms (2016), Queenpins (2020), and Confess, Fletch (2022).

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Early life

Mumolo was born in Irvine, California, to a dentist father and a homemaker mother, Alice. She is of Italian descent. [4] Her grandfather, Dominic Mumolo, was a studio musician on staff at NBC from 1949 to 1971, where he played on The Dean Martin Show , Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In , The Andy Williams Show , and The Tonight Show . He also recorded with musicians including Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, and Nelson Riddle. [5]

Mumolo graduated from Mater Dei High School in 1991 [6] and the University of California, Berkeley, where she was a member of Chi Omega [7] and received her B.A. in history in 1995. [2] [8]

Career

Mumolo began her career as a member of the improvisational comedy troupe The Groundlings. She appeared in the 2005 comedy film Bewitched and television shows such as The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman , Out of Practice , and Two and a Half Men . [9] She started voice acting in 2004 on the television series Maya & Miguel . [10] She was an actress on Random! Cartoons , for the segments Hero Heights, Sparkles and Gloom, and Thom Cat. [11] She appeared in two ABC pilots in 2009, Bad Mother's Handbook and This Might Hurt. [10] She voiced Jimmy and Natalie in the cartoon short series Ape Escape on Nicktoons Network in 2007. [12] In 2009, Mumolo wrote an episode of In the Motherhood titled "Where There's a Will, There's a Wake". [13]

In 2011, Mumolo co-wrote Bridesmaids with fellow Groundlings performer Kristen Wiig, and also made a cameo appearance in it. The film was released that spring by Universal Pictures to critical acclaim, making US$167 million in North America and US$280 million worldwide. [14] [15] She received Academy Award for Best Writing (Original Screenplay), BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay and Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay nominations. [16] Following the success of Bridesmaids, Mumolo played a supporting role in the 2012 comedy film This Is 40 , which was directed by Judd Apatow. In 2013, she appeared in Joey Soloway's comedy-drama film Afternoon Delight , and from 2014 to 2015 she was a regular cast member in the NBC comedy series About a Boy .

After Bridesmaids, Mumolo was fired as a writer for the 20th Century Fox biographical film Joy , which might have had Kristen Wiig star as Joy Mangano. After several changes made by director David O. Russell, she received only a "story by" credit. [17] In a 2021 interview, Mumolo said "As a writer, you’re treated very differently than you are as an actor, in almost every way. I feel like it’s exponentially harder for that reason alone. The ‘Joy’ movie was a very heartbreaking experience for me, and I had to just sort of separate because of that aspect of things. When it was going in one direction, we got a phone call overnight that there's a change happening. And then I was asked to do things that were against my morality, and it was very difficult. When I didn't feel comfortable doing those things that were against my values, I was lambasted. I can't say too much. I guess probably because I was living in fear.” [18]

In 2016, Mumolo appeared in the two comedy films. The first was The Boss starring Melissa McCarthy and directed by Ben Falcone, and the second was box-office hit Bad Moms alongside Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell, Kathryn Hahn, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Christina Applegate. [19] In 2017, she co-wrote biographical drama film Megan Leavey directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite. On television, she had a recurring role on Angie Tribeca and played a leading role in the 2017 comedy pilot Amy’s Brother. [20] In 2020, Mumolo recurred on the comedy-mystery Mapleworth Murders for Quibi. [21]

In 2021, Mumolo re-teamed with Wiig on Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar , which they co-wrote and co-starred in. [22] Originally scheduled for a 2020 release, the film was pushed back due to the COVID-19 pandemic and released in the United States via PVOD on February 12, 2021, by Lionsgate. The film received generally positive reviews from critics. [23] [24] Also in 2021, it was announced that Mumolo and Wiig would write a Disney live-action musical comedy centering on the evil stepsisters Anastasia and Drizella from the animated classic Cinderella . [25] [26] In 2022, Mumolo appeared in the crime comedy film, Confess, Fletch . [27] She also starred in the upcoming comedy films Murder Mystery 2 and Joy Ride. [28] She was cast in the drama film The Idea of You starring and produced by Anne Hathaway. [29]

Personal life

Mumolo was married to Tim Lovestedt from 2005 to 2016. [30] The couple have two children. [31]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2003 Melvin Goes to Dinner Extra
2005 Bewitched Bed, Bath and Beyond Shopper
2011 Bridesmaids Nervous Woman On PlaneAlso writer
Alliance of Women Film Journalists Award for Best Woman Screenwriter
Online Film Critics Society Award for Best First Screenplay
Nominated - Academy Award for Best Writing (Original Screenplay)
Nominated - BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay
Nominated - Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
Nominated - Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Original Screenplay
Nominated - Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay
2012 This Is 40 Barb
2012 Back to the Sea DannyVoice
2013 Afternoon Delight Amanda
2015 Joy Story writer and executive producer
2016 The Boss Helen
2016 Bad Moms Vicky
2017 Megan Leavey Writer
2020 Looks That Kill Jan
2021 Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar BarbAlso writer and producer
Nominated - MTV Movie & TV Awards for Best Duo
Nominated - Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Screenplay
2021 Queenpins Crystal
2022 Confess, Fletch Eve
2023 Joy Ride Mary Sullivan
2023 Murder Mystery 2 Mrs. Silverfox [32]
2023 Barbie Anxiety Mom
2024 The Idea of You Tracy

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004 Father of the Pride Flamingo GirlVoice, episode: "Catnip and Trust"
2006–2022 Curious George BillVoice
2006 The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman Boutique ClerkEpisode: "Peyote Ugly"
Two and a Half Men Teenage Girl #1Episode: "Corey's Been Dead for an Hour"
Out of Practice Miss LiptonEpisode: "Doctors without Bidders"
2006–2007 Maya & Miguel Kylie4 episodes
2007 Ben & Izzy BenVoice
Random! Cartoons Pixie, Little Prince, Munchie
Melissa, Strikeout, Rusty, Patch		Voice, 3 episodes [33]
2009 Hero Heights StrikeoutVoice
Handy Manny LolaVoice
Thom Cat Melissa, Rusty, PatchVoice
Handy Manny's Motorcycle Adventure Lola, Aunt LupeVoice
Ape Escape Jimmy, NatalieVoice
In the Motherhood Person No. 1 in Coffee PlaceEpisode: "It Takes a Village Idiot"; also writer
Fanboy & Chum Chum Boy and Girl in Mecha-Tech Commercial, Francine (one line)Voice 2 episodes
2010 The Penguins of Madagascar Large Boy, Boy #2Voice, episode: "Fit to Print"/"Operation: Cooties"
2011, 2019 American Dad! Adoptive Mother, additional voicesVoice, 2 episodes
2012 The Looney Tunes Show Tina RussoVoice, 11 episodes
2013 Modern Family EstherEpisode: "Bad Hair Day"
2014 The Goldbergs Betsy RubenstoneEpisode: "The Other Smother"
2014 Rake Carol GradyEpisode: "Cancer"
2014–2015 About a Boy LaurieSeries regular, 27 episodes
2015Behind the WheelHerselfHost
Episode one
Mike Tyson Mysteries JulieVoice, episode: "Last Night on Charlie Rose"
Transparent PoppyEpisode: "Cherry Blossoms"
2016 Lady Dynamite Jill Kwatney-AdelmanEpisode: "No Friend Left Behind"
2017 Nobodies HerselfEpisode: "Heavy Heart, Heavy Hands"
Angie Tribeca Beth Wiedner5 episodes
Superior Donuts LucyEpisode: "Thanks for Nothing"
2019 The Unicorn AllisonEpisode: "Turkeys and Traditions"
2020 Mapleworth Murders Paige Wellingtont6 episodes
2023 Miracle Workers Linda ShermanEpisode: "H.O.A."
2024 Curb Your Enthusiasm Melanie StainbackEpisode: “Disgruntled”
Video games
YearTitleRole
2005 Neopets: The Darkest Faerie Roberta, Lucy
2012 Final Fantasy XIII-2 Additional Voices

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