Ellie Kemper Bio | Wikipedia
Ellie Kemper ( Full Name: Elizabeth Claire Kemper) is a popular American actress and comedian who played Erin Hannon on the television series The Office and starred in the films Bridesmaids and 21 Jump Street. In 2015, Ellie began starring in the Netflix series Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. Ellie has been nominated for a Critics’ Choice Movie Award, two Critics’ Choice Television Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, three Satellite Awards, as well as seven Screen Actors Guild Awards.
After The Office, Ellie appeared in the Netflix original comedy series Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt as the fish-out-of-water title character. Ellie plays a former abductee and forced cult member who wants to shed the victim’s pity on her small hometown and move to New York. Ellie’s performance on the show has been widely acclaimed, and she received many nominations for the Screen Actors Guild Award and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series.
In the summer of 2015, Ellie served as a temporary co-host of Today alongside Al Roker, Natalie Morales, Tamron Hall, and Willie Geist. In 2019, Ellie appeared as a guest judge on season 14 of America’s Got Talent. Ellie is a writer of various comedy skits for shows as well as The Onion newspaper. In the 2011 film Bridesmaids Ellie had a supporting role alongside Kristen Wiig.
Ellie Kemper Age
Ellie was born on May 2, 1980, in Kansas City, Missouri, in the United States. She is 43 years old. Ellie celebrates her birthday on May 2, every year.
Ellie Kemper Height
She is a woman of average stature. Ellie stands at a height of 5 ft 5 in ( Approx 1.65m ).
Ellie Kemper Family | Parents
She was born in Kansas City, Missouri, the second of four children of Dorothy Ann “Dotty” (née Jannarone) and David Woods Kemper, a son of one of the richest families in Missouri. Ellie’s father is the executive chairman of Commerce Bancshares, a bank holding company created by the Kemper family. Ellie is the granddaughter of Mildred Lane Kemper, namesake of the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum at Washington University in St. Louis, and the great-great-granddaughter of banker William Thornton Kemper Sr.
Ellie is the elder sister of television writer Carrie Kemper. She is of Italian (from her maternal grandfather), English, French, and German ancestry. She also has two other siblings named John and Billy. Ellie was raised and remains a practicing Roman Catholic.
Ellie Kemper Siblings
She has three siblings named Carrie Kemper, John, and Billy. Her sister Carrie worked as a staff writer on The Office from the beginning of the show’s seventh season.
Ellie Kemper Sister
She has a sister named Carrie who served as a staff writer on the NBC sitcom The Office. In 2022 Carrie worked as a writer on The Rehearsal.
Ellie Kemper Ethnicity
She is of Italian (from her maternal grandfather), English, French, and German ancestry.
Ellie Kemper Husband
Ellie is married to her husband Michael Koman a comedian and television writer and producer whose notable credits include writing for Late Night with Conan O’Brien for seven years. Michael also worked as co-creator, writer, and executive producer for Nathan for You, which aired for four seasons. The two became engaged in 2012 and married on July 7, 2012. Ellie and Michael have two sons James born in August 2016, and Matthew born on September 5, 2019. On The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Ellie said that her Jewish husband had agreed to raise their children Roman Catholic.
Ellie Kemper Wedding
On July 7, 2012, Ellie married writer Michael Koman in an intimate wedding attended by her Bridesmaid co-star Kristen Wiig, with boyfriend Fabrizio Moretti at the Blessed Sacrament Roman Catholic Church in New York City. Ellie’s bridesmaids wore sophisticated navy cocktail dresses, and carried white floral bouquets, while the groom wore a dark grey suit and a bright blue tie. She looked perfect in her white embroidered gown with a mini-train, it had a sweetheart neckline and scalloped straps
Ellie Kemper Education
She joined Conway Elementary School in the affluent suburb of Ladue and high school at John Burroughs School, where Ellie developed an interest in theater and improvisational comedy. One of Ellie’s teachers was actor Jon Hamm, with whom she appeared in a school play. Ellie graduated from Princeton University in 2002 earning a Bachelor of Arts in English. At Princeton, Ellie was a member of the improv comedy troupe Quipfire, which was known for its elaborate pranks.
She was also a member of the Ivy Club. As part of her undergraduate degree, Ellie completed an 82-page senior thesis, “Isn’t It Ironic?”, under the supervision of Susan Wolfson, with a contribution from Ulrich C. Knoepflmacher. As a sophomore, Ellie played on Princeton’s 1998 national championship field hockey team, maintaining she sat on the bench “roughly 97 percent” of the time, prior to moving on the following year to focus on theatre. Ellie attended Worcester College, Oxford, for a year, where she studied towards a master’s degree in English literature.
Ellie Kemper Movies And TV Shows
– Mystery Team (2009) as Jamie.
– Cayman Went (2009) as Girl In Bar.
– Get Him to the Greek (2010) as Pinnacle Executive.
– Somewhere (2010) as Claire.
– Bridesmaids (2011) as Becca.
– 21 Jump Street (2012) as Ms. Griggs.
– Rich Girl Problems (2012) as Lucretia.
– Identity Thief (2013) as Flo.
– Laggies (2014) as Allison.
– Sex Tape (2014) as Tess.
– They Came Together (2014) as Karen.
– The Secret Life of Pets (2016) as Katie.
– The Lego Batman Movie (2017) as Phyllis.
– Smurfs: The Lost Village (2017) as Smurf Blossom.
– We Bare Bears: The Movie (2020) as Produce Lucy.
– Happiness for Beginners (2023) as Helen.
– Sexual Intercourse: American Style (2006) as Cindy.
– Redeeming Rainbow (2007) as Shelly.
– Important Things with Demetri Martin (2009-2010) as Allison / Felicia.
– The Office (2009-2013) as Erin Hannon.
– Robot Chicken (2012) as Bella Swan / Tracy / Female Passenger.
– Sofia the First (2013-2018) as Crackle.
– The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2014) as Herself (fill-in host).
– Drunk History (2015) as Nellie Bly.
– Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015-2020).
– The Great American Baking Show (2023) as herself.
The Office Ellie Kemper | The Office
She auditioned for a role in Parks and Recreation, an NBC comedy series started in 2009 by Michael Schur and Greg Daniels, creator of the series The Office. Ellie was not cast in the role but received a call back to audition for a supporting role in The Office as Erin Hannon, a secretary filling in for the regular secretary Pam Beesly when she briefly left the job at the end of the fifth season. Ellie was cast in the role and began appearing in the show in April 2009.
The character was initially written to be more sarcastic and dry, but the writers changed her to be more perky and optimistic to more closely resemble Kemper herself. Ellie described the character as “an exaggerated version of myself”. She described herself as a “huge fan” of the show and was thrilled to be on it. Although the character was originally intended for four episodes, the producers were impressed with Ellie and signed her as a regular in the sixth season. She received positive reviews for her role in The Office. Alan Sepinwall, television columnist with The Star-Ledger, praised the “infectious joy and sweetness” she brought to the show.
21 Jump Street Ellie Kemper | 21 Jump Street
She appeared as Ms. Griggs in the 2012 American buddy cop action comedy film 21 Jump Street directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller in their live-action directional debuts and written by Jonah Hill and Michael Bacall. 21 Jump Street was released theatrically on March 16, 2012, by Columbia Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It got positive reviews from critics and grossed $201 million worldwide.
Ellie Kemper Young
She was born in Kansas City, Missouri, the second of four children. In 1999, at age 19, Ellie was presented as a debutante at the Veiled Prophet Ball and was named the Veiled Prophet’s Queen of Love and Beauty. Ellie’s participation sparked controversy in 2021 due to the Ball’s background, which was described as “racist and elitist”.
Ellie Kemper Movie | Bridesmaids
She appeared as Becca in the 2011 American comedy film Bridesmaids directed by Paul Feig, written by Annie Mumolo and Kristen Wiig, and produced by Judd Apatow, Barry Mendel, and Clayton Townsend. The movie was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy.
Ellie Kemper Movies | Films
– Mystery Team (2009) as Jamie.
– Cayman Went (2009) as Girl In Bar.
– Get Him to the Greek (2010) as Pinnacle Executive.
– Somewhere (2010) as Claire.
– Bridesmaids (2011) as Becca.
– 21 Jump Street (2012) as Ms. Griggs.
– Rich Girl Problems (2012) as Lucretia.
– Identity Thief (2013) as Flo.
– Laggies (2014) as Allison.
– Sex Tape (2014) as Tess.
– They Came Together (2014) as Karen.
– The Secret Life of Pets (2016) as Katie.
– The Lego Batman Movie (2017) as Phyllis.
– Smurfs: The Lost Village (2017) as Smurf Blossom.
– We Bare Bears: The Movie (2020) as Produce Lucy.
– Happiness for Beginners (2023) as Helen.
Ellie Kemper 2023
In 2023, Ellie joined the cast of the Broadway play Peter Pan Goes Wrong making her Broadway debut as Francis for a limited engagement.
Ellie Kemper Jon Hamm
While in high school at John Burroughs School, Ellie developed an interest in theater and improvisational comedy. One of Ellie’s teachers was actor Jon Hamm, with whom she appeared in a school play.
Ellie Kemper 1999
In 1999, at age 19, Ellie became presented as a debutante at the Veiled Prophet Ball and later named the Veiled Prophet’s Queen of Love and Beauty.
Ellie Kemper Netflix
After The Office, Ellie appeared in the Netflix original comedy series Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt as the fish-out-of-water title character. Ellie plays a former abductee and forced cult member who wants to shed the victim’s pity on her small hometown and move to New York. Ellie’s performance on the show became widely acclaimed, and she received multiple nominations for the Screen Actors Guild Award and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series.
Ellie Kemper Podcast
She is the host of an interview show Born to Love with Ellie Kemper and Scott Eckert. The show is about all the things they absolutely adore. Each week Ellie, Scott, and various celebrity guests discuss what they were Born to Love: a hobby, a city, a holiday, a cuisine, a movie, a childhood memory.
Ellie Kemper Net Worth
Ellie gets her wealth from her work as an actress and comedian who played Erin Hannon on the television series The Office and appeared in the films Bridesmaids and 21 Jump Street. Therefore, Ellie has accumulated a decent fortune over the years. Ellie’s net worth is $9 million.
How Old Is Ellie Kemper
Ellie is a 43-year-old who was born on May 2, 1980, in Kansas City, Missouri, in the United States. Ellie celebrates her birthday on May 2, every year.
Is Ellie Kemper Married
Yes, in 2012 she married comedian and television writer and producer Michael Koman. Together they have two children James born in 2016, and Matthew born on September 5, 2019.
How Much Is Ellie Kemper Worth
She is worth $9 million due to her work as an actress and comedian.
Ellie Kemper Social Media Account
Instagram – elliekemper