Ellie Kemper

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Actress

Birth Date: May 2, 1980

Age: 43 years old

Birth Place: Kansas City, Missouri

Ellie Kemper began her entertainment career behind-the-scenes, writing comedy skits and editorial satires, but she soon caught Hollywood's attention by starring in a viral Web video that showcased her fearless talent. Her breakthrough performance as bubbly and naive receptionist Erin Hannon on "The Office" (NBC, 2005-2014) further made the improv theater-trained actress into a household name. Kemper's natural charisma and comic timing were well received by the show's critics, while fans celebrated her onscreen chemistry with co-star Ed Helms. Their characters, Erin and Andy, were even dubbed the new "Jim and Pam" - the show's much-loved couple played by John Krasinski and Jenna Fischer - a timeless honor that cemented Kemper's place as one of the funniest, most endearing women on television. Following her scene-stealing turn in the comedy smash "Bridesmaids" (2011), Kemper made an even bigger splash as the title star of Tina Fey and Robert Carlock's "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" (Netflix 2015- ), in which she played an irrepressibly cheerful survivor of a doomsday cult making her way in New York City.

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The Great American Baking ShowStream

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Reality
2023

Live with Kelly and MarkStream

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2023

Happiness for BeginnersStream

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Helen Carpenter
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2023
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The Great American Baking Show: Celebrity Holiday

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Special
2022

CBS Mornings

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News
2021

Home Sweet Home AloneStream

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Pam
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2021
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The Office: Superfan Episodes

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Erin Hannon
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2020

American Valor: We Stand Together

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2020

The Drew Barrymore ShowStream

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Talk
2020

GMA3: What You Need to Know

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2020

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend

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Kimmy Schmidt
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2020

We Bare Bears: The Movie

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Lucy
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2020

The Stand-InStream

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Jenna Jones
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2020
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Live in Front of a Studio Audience: All in the Family and Good Times

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Gloria Stivic
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2019

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's All in the Family and The Jeffersons

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Gloria Stivic
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2019

All About All in the Family and The Jeffersons

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2019

Today With Hoda & Jenna

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2019

The Secret Life of Pets 2

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Katie
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2019

A Toast to 2018!

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2018

Today 3rd Hour

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2018

GMA Day

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2018

Party Monster: Scratching the Surface

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Kimmy Schmidt
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2018

Red Nose Day

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2018

Access Live

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2017

Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

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2017

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2017

Live with Kelly and Ryan

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2017

Julie's Greenroom

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2017

Smurfs: The Lost Village

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SmurfBlossom
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2017

The Lego Batman MovieStream

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Phyllis
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2017
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Today's Take

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2016

Match GameStream

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Game Show
2016

Red Nose Day

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2016

Celebrity PageStream

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2016

Rachel Dratch's Late Night Snack

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2016

The Elevator Talk Show With Pete Holmes

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2016

Ellie Kemper: Unbreakable Comedy Gala

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2016

The Secret Life of PetsStream

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Katie
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2016
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The Daily Show with Trevor NoahStream

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Talk
2015

The Late Show With Stephen ColbertStream

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2015

We Bare BearsStream

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Lucy
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2015

We Bare BearsStream

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Lucy
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2015

The Chris Gethard ShowStream

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2015

StarTalkStream

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The Late Late Show With James CordenStream

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2015

Unbreakable Kimmy SchmidtStream

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Kimmy Schmidt
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2015
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Late Night With Seth MeyersStream

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2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonStream

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2014

Sex TapeStream

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Tess
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2014
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Laggies

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Allison
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2014

They Came TogetherStream

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Karen
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2014
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The Birthday BoysStream

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2013
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Hollywood Game Night

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Sofia the FirstStream

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Crackle the Dragon
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2012

Sofia the FirstStream

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Crackle
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2012

The Mindy ProjectStream

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2012
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Larry King NowStream

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2012

Comedy Bang! Bang!Stream

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21 Jump StreetStream

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Ms. Griggs
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2012
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LIVE with Kelly

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2011

BridesmaidsStream

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Becca
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2011
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ConanStream

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2010

The Talk

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2010

Access Hollywood Live

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2010

Lopez Tonight

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2009

Watch What Happens Live With Andy CohenStream

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2009

Watch What Happens Live With Andy CohenStream

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2009

Alan Carr: Chatty Man

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2009

Late Night With Jimmy Fallon

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2009

Today With Kathie Lee & Hoda

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2007

Rachael Ray ShowStream

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2006

America's Got TalentStream

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2006

Entertainment Tonight Canada

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2005

ET Canada

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2005

The OfficeStream

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Erin Hannon
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2005
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The OfficeStream

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Erin Hannon
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2005
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Robot ChickenStream

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2005

American DadStream

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Jenna
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2005

The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson

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The Ellen DeGeneres Show

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2003

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

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2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!Stream

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Last Call With Carson Daly

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The View

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1997

Late Show With David Letterman

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1993

The Tonight Show With Jay Leno

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Charlie RoseStream

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The SimpsonsStream

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Mary
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1989
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Entertainment Tonight

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Good Morning America

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Today

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1952

News aboutEllie Kemper

'The Office' Seasons ranked

‘The Office’: Ranking All Seasons From Worst to Best

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‘The Great American Baking Show’: Ellie Kemper & Zach Cherry to Host US Series

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‘Central Park’ Season 2 Returns: Watch a Musical Sneak Peek (VIDEO)

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‘Home Sweet Home Alone’: Archie Yates Terrorizes Ellie Kemper & Rob Delaney in First Look (VIDEO)

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Disney+ Announces ‘Home Sweet Home Alone’ Starring Ellie Kemper, Rob Delaney & More

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‘The Simpsons’ Spoofs Hallmark Holiday Movies in Sneak Peek (VIDEO)

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Musical Moments

8 of ‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’s Musical Moments, Ranked (PHOTOS)

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What to Expect From the ‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’ Interactive Special

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First Look at Netflix’s ‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’ Interactive Movie (PHOTOS)

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Meet the New & Returning Cast for ‘Good Times’ & ‘All in the Family’ Live Episodes

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‘All in the Family’ & ‘The Jeffersons’ Live Cast on Working With Norman Lear (VIDEO)

PaleyLive NY: Kimmy Goes to the Paley Center: A Celebration of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

‘Kimmy Schmidt’s Final Season May Not Be the End & More Things We Learned at the Show’s Paley Event

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‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’ EP Teases the Final Episodes & That Rumored Movie

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‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’ Cast on More Season 4 & That Potential Movie

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‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’ Season 4: When Does the Second Half Premiere?

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‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’ Star Ellie Kemper on Season 4, ‘The Office’ Reboot

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Fudge It to Heck! The Final Season Trailer for ‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’ Is Here! (VIDEO)

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Celebrate International Women’s Day With These 10 Badass TV Women

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‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’ Season 4 Teaser Reveals Premiere Date, Will Air in Two Parts

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‘Kimmy Schmidt’ Gets Some Knowledge! What to Expect From the Netflix Smash’s Third Season

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7 Kimmy-tastic Moments in Honor of ‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’ Season 3

Tribeca Film Festival 2016

2017 Tribeca TV Program Lineup Announced

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TV’s Top 25 Redheads: From ‘Riverdale’’s KJ Apa to ‘Outlander’’s Sam Heughen

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Emmys 2016: Viewers React to the Best and Worst Moments

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11 Things We Learned From Tina Fey’s Tribeca Talks

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5 Crazy Coincidences in ‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’

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‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’s Irreverent Second Season

Ellie Kemper on The Tonight Show

She’s with Child, Dammit! Ellie Kemper’s ‘Tonight Show’ Reveal

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Will Season 2 Break ‘Kimmy Schmidt’? Find Out in the New Trailer (VIDEO)

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Tina Fey Talks What’s Coming for ‘Kimmy Schmidt’ Season 2 (Hint: Velcro)

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‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’ Producers Talk Season 2, Netflix Model