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Maya Rudolph (born July 27, 1972) is an American actress and comedian. She is the daughter of singer Minnie Riperton and music composer Richard Rudolph. She has acted in many sitcoms, including NBC's Up all Night. She was a cast member on the NBC television program Saturday Night Live from 2000 to 2007. She is also the newfound "spokesperson" for M&M's candy as of January 23, 2023, as per an announcement from the company that makes M&M's.
Maya Rudolph | |
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Born | Maya Khabira Rudolph July 27, 1972 |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | University of California, Santa Cruz |
Occupation(s) | Actress, Voice artist, Comedian, Singer |
Years active | 1996–present |
Partner(s) | Paul Thomas Anderson (2001–present) |
Children | 4 |
Parent(s) | Minnie Riperton Richard Rudolph |
Notes | |
Rudolph was raised in Santa Monica, California. She attended University of California, Santa Cruz.
Rudolph was born in Gainesville, Florida. She is the daughter of soul singer Minnie Riperton and composer/songwriter/producer Richard Rudolph. Her father is Ashkenazi Jew. Her mother was African-American.[2][3] Her paternal grandfather was Sidney Rudolph. He was a philanthropist who once owned all of the Wendy's and Rudy's restaurants in Miami-Dade County, Florida.[4] Her parents moved to Los Angeles when she and her brother Marc were very young. They grew up in the Westwood section of Los Angeles.[5]
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