Melissa McCarthy - Age, Bio, Birthday, Family, Net Worth

<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1970</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Melissa McCarthy is Born</div><div class='timeline-text'>On August 26, 1970, Melissa McCarthy was born in Plainfield, Illinois, United States.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1997</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Moved to New York</div><div class='timeline-text'>McCarthy moved to New York City to work as a stand-up comedian.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2000</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Breakthrough Role in "Gilmore Girls"</div><div class='timeline-text'>Melissa McCarthy gained recognition for her role as Sookie St. James in the television series "Gilmore Girls".</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2011</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Starred in "Bridesmaids"</div><div class='timeline-text'>McCarthy received an Academy Award nomination for her performance in the comedy "Bridesmaids".</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2013</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Lead Role in "The Heat"</div><div class='timeline-text'>McCarthy starred opposite Sandra Bullock in the action-comedy "The Heat".</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2015</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Starred in "Spy"</div><div class='timeline-text'>She starred in the action-comedy "Spy" for which she received a Golden Globe nomination.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2018</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Academy Award Nomination for "Can You Ever Forgive Me?"</div><div class='timeline-text'>McCarthy received her second Academy Award nomination for her role in "Can You Ever Forgive Me?".</div></div></div>