Megan Mullally is an American singer, comedian, and actress. She is mostly known for her role as Karen Walker on the NBC sitcom Will & Grace. Mullally is the daughter of Carter Mullally Jr and Martha Palmer who was born in Los Angeles, California, the United States on November 12, 1958,.
She has American nationality and is of mix (English- Irish- German- Welsh- Scottish- French) ethnicity. She has the birth sign of Scorpio. An alumni of the School of American Ballet, she received her education from Northwestern University.
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Later, she went on to attend the Northwestern University School of Communication. Her professional career began with her first prominent appearance on television with the lead role in the acclaimed TV series ‘The Ellen Burstyn Show’.
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She also took on minor roles in multiple films, like ‘Last Resort’ (1986), ‘Blue Velvet’ (1986), and ‘Queen’s Logic’ (1991). Additionally, she gained huge prominence in 1998 for her portrayal in one of the main roles in the American comedy series ‘Will & Grace’.
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Mullally went on to star in several feature films, and her credits include work in ‘Stealing Harvard’ (2002), ‘Rebound’ (2005) and ‘Fame’ (2009). She started her own talk show ‘The Megan Mullally Show’ that aired from 2006 to 2007 but was soon taken off air due to reported low ratings.
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In 2008, she starred in a pivotal role in the series ‘Children’s Hospital’. Although it was built as a web series, it later made its debut on television. ‘Why Him?’ (2016) was her most recent feature film performance where she acted alongside James Franco, Bryan Cranston, and Zoey Deutch.
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Mullally has won numerous awards for her performances throughout her career, that include the TV Guide Award for Editor’s Choice Will & Grace (1998), the OFTA Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for Will & Grace (1998).
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In 2018 she won the Gracie Award for Outstanding Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Comedy or Musical Will & Grace (1998).