Maya Rudolph

American actress and comedian
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Maya Rudolph

Summary

Maya Rudolph is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Gainesville[2]. She was born on July 27, 1972[3]. She worked as a singer[4], comedian[5], voice actor[6], television actor[7], and film actor[8]. She ranks in the top 0.14% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19,115 views/month, #1,429 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Maya Rudolph was born in Gainesville[2].
  • Maya Rudolph was born on July 27, 1972[3].
  • Maya Rudolph's father was Richard Rudolph[10].
  • Maya Rudolph's mother was Minnie Riperton[11].
  • A child of Maya Rudolph was Pearl Anderson[12].
  • Maya Rudolph held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Maya Rudolph's native language[14].
  • Maya Rudolph is identified as part of the Ashkenazi Jews ethnic group[15].
  • Maya Rudolph is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[16].
  • Maya Rudolph worked as a singer[4].
  • Maya Rudolph worked as a comedian[5].
  • Maya Rudolph's professions included voice actor[6].
  • Maya Rudolph worked as a television actor[7].
  • Maya Rudolph's professions included film actor[8].
  • Maya Rudolph was educated at University of California, Santa Cruz[17].
  • Maya Rudolph was educated at Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences[18].
  • Maya Rudolph's education included a stint at The Groundlings[19].
  • Maya Rudolph received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series[20].
  • Maya Rudolph received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance[21].
  • Maya Rudolph was a member of SAG-AFTRA[22].
  • Maya Rudolph was a member of Screen Actors Guild[23].
  • Maya Rudolph is recorded as female[24].
  • Maya Rudolph's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Maya Rudolph was affiliated with the Democratic Party[26].
  • Maya Rudolph's Commons category is recorded as Maya Rudolph[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Gainesville[2], Maya Rudolph… she was born on July 27, 1972[3]. Her father was Richard Rudolph[10]. Her mother was Minnie Riperton[11]. Ethnic identities include Ashkenazi Jews[15], an ethnic group[28], in United States[29] and African Americans[16], an ethnic group by residency[30], in United States[31]. English was her native language[14].

Education

Educated at University of California, Santa Cruz[17], a campus[32], in United States[33], founded in 1965[34]; Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences[18], a university-preparatory school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1971[37]; and The Groundlings[19], an improvisational theatre[38], in United States[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[4], comedian[5], voice actor[6], television actor[7], and film actor[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series[20], a class of award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1986[42] and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance[21], a Primetime Emmy Award[43], in United States[44], founded in 2014[45].

Personal Life

A child of Maya Rudolph was Pearl Anderson[12]. She was affiliated with the Democratic Party[26].

Why It Matters

Maya Rudolph ranks in the top 0.14% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19,115 views/month, #1,429 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Maya Rudolph born?

Born in Gainesville[2], Maya Rudolph…

Who were Maya Rudolph's parents?

Maya Rudolph's father was Richard Rudolph[10]. Maya Rudolph's mother was Minnie Riperton[11].

What did Maya Rudolph do for work?

Maya Rudolph worked as singer[4], comedian[5], voice actor[6], television actor[7], and film actor[8].

Where did Maya Rudolph go to school?

Maya Rudolph was educated at University of California, Santa Cruz[17], Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences[18], and The Groundlings[19].

What awards did Maya Rudolph receive?

Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series[20] and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [25] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . ethnicelebs.com. ethnicelebs.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . ethnicelebs.com. ethnicelebs.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [22] . wikidata.org.
  24. [23] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at University of California, Santa Cruz, Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences, The Groundlings
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