Melissa McCarthy Links

McCarthy, a cousin of actress Jenny McCarthy[citation needed], was born in Plainfield, Illinois. Her career started with stand-up comedy and includes film, television, and theatre.

She also had small roles in the films The Kid, Charlie's Angels, Go and The Life of David Gale. She also did voice work in three episodes of Kim Possible where she played DNAmy. McCarthy is a member of the Los Angeles-based Groundlings improvisational comedy troupe. In 2007 she acted opposite Ryan Reynolds in The Nines written and directed by John August

Currently, McCarthy plays the role of Dena on the new ABC sitcom Samantha Who? (formerly Sam I Am).

McCarthy married her longtime boyfriend, Ben Falcone, on October 8, 2005. The couple welcomed a daughter, Vivian, on May 5, 2007