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Melissa McCarthy is one of the greatest actresses of all time! Originally from Illinois she has appeared in more than 30 films and more than 10 television shows! She has been nominated for two Academy Awards and has won two Primetime Emmy Awards. In 2016 she was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by "Time"
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One of her best roles is the one in the 2011 film Bridesmaids where she portrayed "Megan", a girl who is part of a group of bridesmaids who experience a series of hilarious misfortunes before one of their best friends' wedding. In this film Melissa McCarthy shared credits with Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, and Rose Byrne, among others
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In 2013 Melissa McCarthy played the role of "Diana" in Identity Thief. Directed by Seth Gordon, the film tells the story of "Sandy" (Jason Bateman), a man whose identity is suddenly stolen by "Diana." The film was a commercial success, grossing over 174 million dollars
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Alongside Sandra Bullock as "Ashburn", Melissa McCarthy played the role of Detective "Shannon" in the 2013 American comedy The Heat. The film revolves around the situations that a FBI Special Agent and a detective must face in order to take down a mobster in Boston
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Also starring Susan Sarandon, Kathy Bates, and Gary Cole, Tammy is one of the most iconic Melissa McCarthy movies because she did not only portray "Tammy" but also wrote part of the plot. "Tammy" is a burger-joint waitress with no luck whatsoever in terms of love and money, who suddenly decides to take a road trip with her grandmother
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We absolutely LOVED to see Melissa McCarthy as "Maggie" in the 2015 film St. Vincent. The film tells the story of a single woman who moves to Brooklyn with her son, and due to her work shifts has to leave him in the care of "Vincent" (Bill Murray), his next door neighbor
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The lovely Melissa McCarthy really made us laugh in the 2015 film Spy. Written and directed by Paul Feig, Spy centers on the CIA analyst "Susan" who has spent her career working as a desk-bound employee, but who while assisting her partner and field agent "Bradley" (Jude Law) on a mission, decides to go into her first undercover-assignment
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The 2016 film The Boss is another one of Melissa McCarthy's most relevant works. The story follows a rich woman who loses her fortune and from one day to another finds herself homeless and broke. However, everything changes when she realizes her former assistant is willing to help her
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Melissa McCarthy was part of the cast of the third feature film in the Ghostbusters franchise, where she portrayed "Abby", a woman who begins to catch ghosts in New York City with three other women. The 2016 film was named one of the biggest box office bombs in history!
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In 2018 Life of the Party was released starring Melissa McCarthy, Gillian Jacobs, and Julie Bowen. The film, co-written by the actress alongside Ben Falcone, tells the story of a newly divorced woman who returns to college to complete her degree and who makes friends... with her daughter's friends!