Melissa McCarthy is an acclaimed American actress, who became a household name as one of the titular characters in the hugely successful sitcom ‘Mike and Molly’. A comedian and a fashion designer, McCarthy shot to fame following her performance in ‘Bridesmaids’, a romantic comedy that earned her Academy Award and BAFTA nominations. McCarthy cut her teeth in Hollywood in the 1990s when she began appearing in recurring roles in a slew of popular television sitcoms. One of her more notable roles was as Sookie in the TV series ‘Gilmore Girls’. After essaying minor roles in films, McCarthy subsequently graduated to important substantial characters in films such as ‘Nines’, co-starring Ryan Reynolds. Known for the energy and zest she exudes in her on-screen roles, McCarthy went on to play a series of critically acclaimed roles in films such as ‘Identity Thief’ and ‘Tammy’. She was immortalized with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and was listed by Forbes as one of the highest-paid actresses in American film. While she has reaped laurels by the dozens for her acting prowess, McCarthy is also a fashion designer with a line of her own.