1. Kaitlin Willow Olson McElhenney was born on August 18,1975 and is an American actress and comedian.
34 Facts About Kaitlin Olson
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Kaitlin Olson played minor roles in various television comedies, including Becky in the HBO sitcom Curb Your Enthusiasm, before she was cast in It's Always Sunny.
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Kaitlin Olson received her first Primetime Emmy Award nomination for her role as Cricket Melfi in the Quibi comedy series Flipped, in the category of Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series.
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Kaitlin Olson went on to receive two more Emmy nominations for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series in 2022 and 2024 for her role in Hacks.
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Kaitlin Olson was born in Portland, Oregon, on August 18,1975 to Donald Lee Kaitlin Olson, a publisher, and Melinda Leora, a nurse.
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Shortly after she was born, Kaitlin Olson moved with her family to Spokane, Washington then to Vashon Island, Washington in Puget Sound.
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Kaitlin Olson's family went back to the Portland area, settling in Tualatin, where she grew up on a farm.
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Kaitlin Olson's father worked as the publisher of the Portland Tribune from 2000 to 2001.
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At age twelve, Kaitlin Olson was in a serious bicycle accident involving a vehicle, resulting in a fractured skull requiring reconstructive surgery.
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Kaitlin Olson graduated from Tigard High School in Tigard, Oregon in 1993.
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Kaitlin Olson studied theater at the University of Oregon, graduating with a Bachelor's degree in theater arts in 1997.
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Kaitlin Olson was a member of The Groundlings Sunday Company, along with Dax Shepard.
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Kaitlin Olson toured with the USO to Bosnia, Kosovo and Norway.
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In 2000, Kaitlin Olson made her debut television appearance in the HBO comedy series Curb Your Enthusiasm as the recurring role of Becky, Cheryl Hines's sister.
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Kaitlin Olson had a minor role in the film Coyote Ugly.
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Kaitlin Olson went on to make guest appearances in several television series, including The Drew Carey Show, Punk'd, Miss Match, George Lopez, and Out of Practice.
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Kaitlin Olson received wider recognition when she was cast as Deandra "Sweet Dee" Reynolds in the FX sitcom It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, one of the then-four main characters on the series.
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Kaitlin Olson garnered critical acclaim for her performance, with particular praise for her physical comedy.
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In 2007, Kaitlin Olson played a recurring role as Hartley Underwood, the "one-armed" neighbor in the FX drama series The Riches.
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Kaitlin Olson had voice roles in numerous animated series, including Family Guy, Brickleberry, Bob's Burgers, and The Simpsons.
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Kaitlin Olson had roles in the comedy film Weather Girl, the romantic comedy film Leap Year, and the animated film Escape from Planet Earth.
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Kaitlin Olson appeared as an Arizona cop in the road comedy film Vacation.
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In 2016, Kaitlin Olson provided the voice of Destiny, a nearsighted whale shark, in Disney's animated sequel film Finding Dory.
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Kaitlin Olson then starred as Mackenzie "Mickey" Molng in the Fox sitcom The Mick, which premiered in January 2017.
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Kaitlin Olson served as an executive producer for the series.
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Kaitlin Olson went on to appear in the dark comedy thriller film Arizona and guest starred in the Netflix workplace comedy series Space Force.
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Kaitlin Olson starred as Cricket Melfi in the Quibi comedy series Flipped, which earned her a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series.
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Since 2021, Kaitlin Olson has guest starred as Deborah "DJ" Vance Jr.
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In 2023, Kaitlin Olson had a voice role in the Netflix animated series Agent Elvis and starred in the sports comedy-drama film Champions.
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Since 2024, Kaitlin Olson has starred in the lead role of Morgan Gillory in the ABC crime drama series High Potential, a remake of the French-Belgian series HPI.
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Kaitlin Olson guest starred as Deandra "Sweet Dee" Reynolds in the ABC sitcom Abbott Elementary.
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Kaitlin Olson married her It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia co-star, Rob McElhenney, in Malibu, California on September 27,2008.
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In 2009, McElhenney and Kaitlin Olson announced their purchase of Skinner's Bar in Philadelphia; it was renamed Mac's Tavern.
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In 2010, Kaitlin Olson went into labor at a Los Angeles Dodgers home game against the Philadelphia Phillies; their son Axel was born in their California home as planned.