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name: "Megan Mullally"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/megan-mullally"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "12 November 1958"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 4
average_fi1m_score: 82
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 4
updated: "2026-09-17T08:46:56.533425+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
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# Megan Mullally

Actor. Born 12 November 1958 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 12 November 1958, Los Angeles, California, USA
- **Active:** 1983–present
- **Primetime Emmy Awards:** 2 Emmys (2 won)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 82, as actor, over 4 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 81 (1), 2000s 86 (1), 2010s 74 (1), 2020s 86 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 82 to 76 across 4 titles
- **Score spread:** 3 at 80+, 1 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 4, Drama 3, Romance 1
- **Screen time:** 3 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $93m across 2 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megan_Mullally, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q234137, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005259/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/52119

## Coming up

- *Party Down* (2009-03-20), as Lydia Dunfree — [page](https://film.one/tv/party-down.md)

## Streaming the US now

- **Tubi:** [*The Disaster Artist*](https://film.one/film/the-disaster-artist.md) (74)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Megan Mullally is an American actress. Born in Los Angeles, she studied at Northwestern University before moving to Los Angeles in 1985. She began her career in Chicago theatre and made her Broadway debut in the 1994 revival of *Grease*.

She is best known for playing Karen Walker in the sitcom *Will & Grace* (1998–2006, 2017–2020), for which she won two Primetime Emmy Awards. Other notable television roles include Lydia Dunfree in *Party Down* (2009–2023) and recurring appearances as Tammy Swanson II in *Parks and Recreation* (2009–2015, 2020). Film credits include Mrs. Sestero in *The Disaster Artist* (2017). She has also worked extensively in voice acting and hosted *The Megan Mullally Show* (2006–2007).

Mullally married actor Nick Offerman in 2003; the couple met while performing in a play together in 2000.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (4)

- *Reservation Dogs* (2021), Fi1m 86, as Anna — [page](https://film.one/tv/reservation-dogs.md)
- *The Disaster Artist* (2017), Fi1m 74, as Mrs. Sestero — [page](https://film.one/film/the-disaster-artist.md)
- *30 Rock* (2006), Fi1m 86, as Bev — [page](https://film.one/tv/30-rock.md)
- *Risky Business* (1983), Fi1m 81, as Call Girl — [page](https://film.one/film/risky-business.md)

## Complete filmography (115)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Chasing Summer* (2026), as Layanne
- *Sovereign* (2025), as Beverly
- *The Fabulous Four* (2024), as Alice, Executive Producer
- *Percy Jackson and the Olympians* (2023), series, as Mrs. Dodds / Alecto
- *Carol & the End of the World* (2023), series, as (voice)
- *Dicks: The Musical* (2023), as Evelyn
- *First Time Female Director* (2023), as Marjory / Mama Jean
- *Summering* (2022), as Stacie
- *My Butt Has a Fever* (2022), Choreographer
- *Crush* (2022), as Angie Evans
- *Reservation Dogs* (2021), series, as Anna — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/reservation-dogs.md)
- *Cinema Toast* (2021), series, as Eunice Doolittle
- *The Great North* (2021), series, as Alyson Lefebvrere (voice), Vera (voice), Mrs. Tuntley (voice)
- *A Parks and Recreation Special* (2020), as Tammy II
- *The Righteous Gemstones* (2019), series, as Lori Milsap
- *Where'd You Go, Bernadette* (2019), as Judy Toll
- *The Umbrella Academy* (2019), series, as Dr. Jean Thibedeau
- *Oh Lucy!* (2018), as Hannah
- *Will & Grace* (2017), series, as Karen Walker
- *Nick Offerman & Megan Mullally - Summer of 69: No Apostrophe* (2017), Writer
- *Dimension 404* (2017), series, as Director Stevens
- *The Disaster Artist* (2017), as Mrs. Sestero — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/the-disaster-artist.md)
- *Infinity Baby* (2017), as Hester, Executive Producer
- *Lemon* (2017), as Simone
- *Why Him?* (2016), as Barb Fleming
- *Sofia the First: The Secret Library* (2016), as Miss Nettle (voice)
- *You, Me and the Apocalypse* (2015), series, as Leanne
- *Hotel Transylvania 2* (2015), as Linda (voice)
- *Life in Pieces* (2015), series, as Mary-Lynn
- *Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day* (2014), as Nina
- *Sofia the First: The Enchanted Feast* (2014), as Miss Nettle / Queen Miranda (voice)
- *Pauline Alone* (2014), as Irene
- *Apartment Troubles* (2014), as Aunt Kimberley
- *Date and Switch* (2014), as Patricia
- *G.B.F.* (2014), as Mrs. Van Camp
- *Dalai Lama* (2013), as Jeff's Mom
- *Trophy Wife* (2013), series, Acting
- *Out There* (2013), series, as Rose Stevens
- *Somebody Up There Likes Me* (2013), as Therapist
- *The Kings of Summer* (2013), as Mrs. Keenan
- *Sofia the First* (2013), series, as Miss Nettle (voice)
- *The Greatest Event in Television History* (2012), series, as Cecilia Simon
- *Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja* (2012), series, as Mrs. Driscoll (voice)
- *What to Expect When You're Expecting* (2012), as Megan Mullally
- *Smashed* (2012), as Principal Barnes
- *Blue Velvet: The Lost Footage* (2011), as Louise
- *Up All Night* (2011), series, as Shayna
- *Web Therapy* (2011), series, as Franny Marshall
- *Happy Endings* (2011), series, as Dana Hartz
- *Breaking In* (2011), series, as Ronnie Mann
- *Bob's Burgers* (2011), series, as Beverly (voice), Gayle (voice), Tabitha Johansson (voice), Gayle (voice) / Jill (voice), Princess (voice)
- *Home for Actresses* (2011), as Peggy Dvorak
- *Fame* (2009), as Ms. Fran Rowan
- *Parks and Recreation* (2009), series, as Tammy Two
- *In the Motherhood* (2009), series, as Rosemary
- *Party Down* (2009), series, as Lydia Dunfree — coming soon, [page](https://film.one/tv/party-down.md)
- *Childrens Hospital* (2008), series, as Chief
- *Web Therapy* (2008), series, as Franny Marshall
- *Bee Movie* (2007), as Trudy (voice)
- *30 Rock* (2006), series, as Bev — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/30-rock.md)
- *The New Adventures of Old Christine* (2006), series, as Margaret
- *How I Met Your Mother* (2005), series, as Loretta Stinson
- *Rebound* (2005), as Principal Walsh
- *A Clay Aiken Christmas* (2004), Acting
- *Boston Legal* (2004), series, as Renata Hill / Sarah Popeil — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/boston-legal.md)
- *Peep and the Big Wide World* (2004), series, as Quack #2 (voice)
- *Teacher's Pet* (2004), as Adele (voice)
- *TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV* (2003), series, Acting
- *The Pact* (2002), as Melanie Gold
- *Stealing Harvard* (2002), as Patty Plummer
- *Everything Put Together* (2001), as Barbie
- *Speaking of Sex* (2001), as Jennifer Klink
- *Monkeybone* (2001), as Kimmy Miley
- *Anywhere but Here* (1999), as Woman Buying Car
- *Best Man in Grass Creek* (1999), as Co-Worker
- *Winchell* (1998), as June Winchell
- *Will & Grace* (1998), series, as Karen Walker
- *Just Shoot Me!* (1997), series, as Stephanie Griffin-Cooper
- *King of the Hill* (1997), series, as Teresa (voice) — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/king-of-the-hill-1997.md)
- *3rd Rock from the Sun* (1996), series, as Renata Albright
- *MADtv* (1995), series, as (uncredited)
- *Caroline in the City* (1995), series, as Vanessa Cassidy
- *Ned & Stacey* (1995), series, as Wendy
- *Flintstone Family Christmas* (1993), as Pebbles Flintstone Rubble (voice)
- *The Flintstones: Hollyrock a Bye Baby* (1993), as (voice)
- *Frasier* (1993), series, as Beth Armstrong — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/frasier.md)
- *I Yabba-Dabba Do!* (1993), as Pebbles (voice)
- *Mad About You* (1992), series, as Jane
- *Batman: The Animated Series* (1992), series, as Cindy (voice)
- *Rachel Gunn, R.N.* (1992), series, as Becky Jo
- *Fish Police* (1992), series, as Pearl (voice)
- *Timeless Tales: The Steadfast Tin Soldier* (1991), as Ballerina
- *Herman's Head* (1991), series, as Yvonne
- *My Life and Times* (1991), series, as Susan
- *Queens Logic* (1991), as Dolores
- *Wings* (1990), series, as Cindy
- *Rainbow Drive* (1990), as Ava Zieff
- *The Simpsons* (1989), series, as Sarah Wiggum (voice) — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-simpsons.md)
- *Seinfeld* (1989), series, as Betsy — Fi1m 90, [page](https://film.one/tv/seinfeld.md)
- *Almost Grown* (1988), series, as Bride
- *Dear John* (1988), series, as Molly
- *China Beach* (1988), series, Acting
- *The Ellen Burstyn Show* (1986), series, as Molly Brewer Ross
- *About Last Night...* (1986), as Pat
- *Last Resort* (1986), as Jessica Lollar
- *Pecos Bill* (1986), as Posy Peasley
- *Once Bitten* (1985), as Suzette
- *Tall Tales & Legends* (1985), series, as Posy Peasley
- *Under the Biltmore Clock* (1985), as Lilah
- *First Steps* (1985), as Cathy
- *Murder, She Wrote* (1984), series, as Molly Connors
- *Risky Business* (1983), as Call Girl — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/risky-business.md)
- *American Playhouse* (1982), series, as Lilah
- *The Children Nobody Wanted* (1981), as Sharon
- *Goodbye Girl*, Acting

## Gallery

- ![Megan Mullally at the 2011 San Diego Comic-Con International in San Diego, California. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used elsewhere.](https://film.one/media/person/94630/gallery-24cd9ba38046.jpg) Megan Mullally at the 2011 San Diego Comic-Con International in San Diego, California. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used elsewhere. — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/19/Megan_Mullally_%285977515568%29.jpg/1280px-Megan_Mullally_%285977515568%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Megan Mullally at the 2011 San Diego Comic-Con International in San Diego, California. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used elsewhere.](https://film.one/media/person/94630/gallery-9a2f1073b0f7.jpg) Megan Mullally at the 2011 San Diego Comic-Con International in San Diego, California. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used elsewhere. — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/28/Megan_Mullally_%285976949921%29.jpg/1280px-Megan_Mullally_%285976949921%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Megan Mullally and Leslie Jordan speak on the Main Stage at the National Book Festival, September 3, 2022. Photo by Shawn Miller/Library of Congress. Note: Priv](https://film.one/media/person/94630/gallery-59edaa686203.jpg) Megan Mullally and Leslie Jordan speak on the Main Stage at the National Book Festival, September 3, 2022. Photo by Shawn Miller/Library of Congress. Note: Priv — Library of Congress Life, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7f/2022_National_Book_Festival_%2852343523956%29.jpg/1280px-2022_National_Book_Festival_%2852343523956%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Leslie Jordan discusses his book, "How Y'All Doing?: MIsadventures and Mischief from a Life Well-Lived," with Megan Mullally on the Main Stage at the National B (2022)](https://film.one/media/person/94630/gallery-04ba81b57334.jpg) Leslie Jordan discusses his book, "How Y'All Doing?: MIsadventures and Mischief from a Life Well-Lived," with Megan Mullally on the Main Stage at the National B (2022) — Library of Congress Life, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a5/2022_National_Book_Festival_%2852343523726%29.jpg/1280px-2022_National_Book_Festival_%2852343523726%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Megan Mullally](https://film.one/media/person/94630/gallery-d57b80f51ab3.jpg) Megan Mullally — Image via TMDB
- ![Megan Mullally](https://film.one/media/person/94630/gallery-a02fe0d2d2d4.jpg) Megan Mullally — Image via TMDB
- ![Megan Mullally](https://film.one/media/person/94630/gallery-764fb9a3971f.jpg) Megan Mullally — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Primetime Emmy Awards — 2 won

- 2006: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (won), for *Will & Grace*
- 2000: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (won), for *Will & Grace*

### Other awards — 1 won

- Lucy Award 2005: Lucy Award (won)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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