- Source of Wealth: Film, Television, Comedy
- Age: 46
- Birth Place: Canandaigua, New York
- Height: 5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
- Marital Status: Divorced (Hayes Hargrove)
- Full Name: Kristen Carroll Wiig
- Date of Birth: August 22, 1973
- Ethnicity: Norwegian, Irish, English, Scottish, distant Dutch
- Occupation: Actress, Comedian, Writer, Producer
- Education: University of Arizona
Kristen Wiig is an American actress, producer, comedian, and writer with an estimated net worth of $16 million. She is probably most well known for her role in several Hollywood blockbusters including Bridesmaids, The Martian, Ghostbusters, and Date Night.
She first gained notoriety on Saturday Night Live and since then, she has continued to be hired for shows and movies. She is well known for her comedic acting and her light-hearted humor. Some close friends and people with whom she regularly acts with include Seth Rogan, Paul Rudd, Leslie Mann and Adam Sandler – they are known to call themselves the comedy team.
She was born in 1973 in New York, was married for four years and divorced in 2009. She has made her wealth throughout her acting performances, recently being a major voice in the animated movie Despicable Me and Despicable Me. She has lots more acting and voice work on the horizon including How to Train your Dragon 2 and Nasty Baby.
Wiig received several nominations for Emmy Awars, Academy Awards, Golden Globe, BAFTA and SAG Award for her various performances. She was nominated for an Annie Award for Voice Acting in a Feature Production for her work on Despicable Me 2. She received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress – Musical or Comedy. Other nominations include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie for her role as Cynthia Morehouse in the miniseries The Spoils of Babylon, Academy Award and BAFTA for Best Original Screenplay, and a SAG Award nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Cast.