Kate McKinnon
Kathryn McKinnon Berthold (born January 6, 1984), known professionally as Kate McKinnon, is an American actress, voice actress, and comedian. She is best known for her sketch comedy work as a cast member on Saturday Night Live and The Big Gay Sketch Show. She played Jillian Holtzmann in the reboot of Ghostbusters (2016). McKinnon is known for her strong character work and celebrity impressions. She is known for her impressions of pop singer Justin Bieber, comedian and television host Ellen DeGeneres, politician Hillary Clinton and German Chancellor Angela Merkel. She has been nominated for four Primetime Emmys, three for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series and one for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics.
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- Born:
- Jan 6, 1984 In Sea Cliff, New York, USA
- Movie/TV Credits:
- 46
- First Appeared:
- In the series Saturday Night Live 1975-10-11
- Latest Project:
- Movie In the Blink of an Eye 2026-01-26
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | In the Blink of an Eye | Coakley | 2026-01-26 |
| Movie | Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music | Self | 2025-01-27 |
| Movie | SNL50: The Homecoming Concert | Self | 2025-02-14 |
| Series | SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night | Self | 2025-01-16 |
| Movie | The Roses | Amy | 2025-08-27 |
| Movie | A Minecraft Movie | Alex (voice) (uncredited) | 2025-03-31 |
| Movie | Barbie | Barbie | 2023-07-19 |
| Movie | NYAD | Self (archive footage) | 2023-10-18 |
| Series | Joe vs Carole | Carole Baskin | 2022-03-03 |
| Movie | DC League of Super-Pets | Lulu (voice) | 2022-07-27 |
| Movie | The Bubble | Paula the Studio Head | 2022-03-25 |
| Series | Hillary | Self (archive footage) | 2020-03-06 |
| Movie | Celebrity Escape Room | Self | 2020-05-21 |
| Movie | Yesterday | Debra Hammer | 2019-06-26 |
| Movie | Bombshell | Jess Carr | 2019-12-13 |
| Movie | RBG | Ruth Bader Ginsburg (archive footage) | 2018-05-04 |
| Movie | Irreplaceable You | Glass Half Full Kate | 2018-02-16 |
| Movie | The Spy Who Dumped Me | Morgan | 2018-08-02 |
| Movie | Family | Jill | 2018-08-19 |
| Movie | Rough Night | Pippa | 2017-06-15 |
| Series | The Magic School Bus Rides Again | Ms. Frizzle (voice) | 2017-09-29 |
| Movie | Ferdinand | Lupe (voice) | 2017-12-09 |
| Movie | Finding Dory | Wife Fish (voice) | 2016-06-16 |
| Movie | Ghostbusters | Jillian Holtzmann | 2016-07-14 |
| Movie | The Angry Birds Movie | Stella / Eva the Birthday Mom (voice) | 2016-05-11 |
| Movie | Ballerina | Regine / Mother Superior / Felicie's Mother (voice) | 2016-12-14 |
| Movie | Masterminds | Jandice | 2016-09-29 |
| Movie | Office Christmas Party | Mary | 2016-11-25 |
| Movie | Ted 2 | Kate McKinnon | 2015-06-25 |
| Movie | Giant Sloth | Nina | 2015-01-20 |
| Movie | Staten Island Summer | Mrs. Bandini Jr. | 2015-06-30 |
| Series | Nature Cat | Squeeks (voice) | 2015-11-25 |
| Movie | Sisters | Sam | 2015-12-18 |
| Series | The Spoils Before Dying | Dallas Boudreau | 2015-07-08 |
| Movie | Balls Out | Vicky | 2014-04-19 |
| Movie | Life Partners | Trace | 2014-12-05 |
| Movie | Hannah Has a Ho-Phase | Nicky | 2013-06-07 |
| Movie | Toy Story of Terror! | PEZ Cat (voice) | 2013-10-16 |
| Movie | My Best Day | Heather | 2012-01-21 |
| Series | China, IL | Sunshine (voice) | 2011-10-02 |
| Series | Concierge: The Series | Mary | 2010-01-19 |
| Series | Robotomy | 2010-10-25 | |
| Series | Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday | 2008-10-09 | |
| Series | The Big Gay Sketch Show | 2007-04-24 | |
| Movie | Wisdom | Nancy Allenford | 1986-12-31 |
| Series | Saturday Night Live | Self - Various Characters | 1975-10-11 |