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Kristen Wiig
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BIO
Kristen Wiig was born on August 22, 1983 in New York. After growing up in New York and Pennsylvania, she went on to attend the University of Arizona where she majored in art. She later dropped out and moved to L.A., where she joined The Groundlings improv troupe.
In November 2005, Wiig made her Saturday Night Live debut as a featured extra. In 2006, she became a full member of the cast. Her SNL performances have been nominated for Emmy Awards in 2009 and 2010.
Wiig appeared alongside fellow SNL actor Will Forte in the 2010 film MacGruber. In 2011, she starred in Bridesmaids, a comedy she co-worote with Annie Mumolo.
She was briefly married to actor Hayes Hargrove. She's currently dating actor and writer Brian Petsos.
LATEST NEWS
Seth Meyers: "Really Sad" Over Kristen Wiig's SNL Departure
Thursday – May 24, 2012 – 2:45pm
PICS: Inside Kristen Wiig's Final Saturday Night Live After Party!
Monday – May 21, 2012 – 3:09pm
Kristen Wiig Leaves Saturday Night Live: Her Best Characters and Impersonations
Sunday – May 20, 2012 – 2:54pm
Video: Kristen Wiig Exits Saturday Night Live After 7 Years
Sunday – May 20, 2012 – 11:44am
SNL Cast Changes: Creator Says "I Know There Will Be Some"
Wednesday – May 02, 2012 – 5:39pm
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