- Full Name
- Melissa Ann McCarthy
- Hometown
- Plainfield, Ill.
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- Notable Projects
- Gilmore Girls
- Born
- 08/26/1970
- Age
- 51
FAQs
- Who is Melissa McCarthy's husband?
Melissa McCarthy has been married to actor and director Ben Falcone since 2005. They met in 1995 while attending a writing class at The Groundlings improv comedy troupe in Los Angeles. "It's [about] finding someone who you just absolutely are better with," McCarthy told PEOPLE in February 2020. "He's nothing but supportive, and he's super smart."
- How many kids does Melissa McCarthy have?
Melissa McCarthy shares two children with husband Ben Falcone. The couple welcomed their eldest daughter Vivian in 2007 and Georgette in 2010.
- How did Octavia Spencer and Melissa McCarthy meet?
Octavia Spencer and Melissa McCarthy met in the 1990s when McCarthy and future husband Ben Falcone performed with The Groundlings in Los Angeles. "When I first moved to town, I used to go to The Groundlings to watch them," Spencer told PEOPLE in April 2021. All three have remained close friends since and worked together in Netflix's 2021 superhero film 'Thunder Force.'
