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Have you ever noticed how some celebrities just seem to vanish off the face of the Earth after a brief spell of fame? It is easy to think that this is the case with Kristen Wiig if you haven’t seen so much of her on the screen lately, but the truth is that the actress is still motoring along nicely. In fact, you are probably about to see a lot more of her in the near future.
Where You Know Her From
The New York-born actress/comedian first came to our attention a few years ago, when she was a firm favorite on NBC’s Saturday Night Live. Her appearances on this iconic show led to award nominations and a place on the list of Entertainment Weekly’s 15 Great Performances in 2008. After this, she appeared in movies such as Paul and Whip It, while she won an Annie Award for Voice Action for Despicable Me 2. Of course, she is best known among movie fans for Bridesmaids, which was critically acclaimed and earned her nominations for a host of awards.
Wiig co-wrote Bridesmaids and starred in it as well. This 2011 comedy grossed over $288 million across the world and drew a lot of praise for being a powerful, female-centered comedy. Indeed, the chord that it struck with millions of viewers has given it a lasting appeal that sees it remain a firm favorite. The on-going success of Bridesmaids can be seen in the fact that it has also made an estimated $95 million in DVD and Blu-ray sales and is still a good seller on sites such as Amazon. Interestingly, Bridesmaids has also been turned into a popular slots game available to play online. In addition, the appeal of this movie has led to what has been called the “Bridesmaids Effect”, as it opened the door for more female-based comedy movies to be made. There is also talk of a sequel being planned, although Wiig was quoted as saying “”we aren’t working on that” when asked.
Kristen also recently starred alongside Will Forte in the third season of The Last Man on Earth. Rather than being a main character, Wiig was a guest star who played Pamela Brinton in the 10th episode of the 3rd season. She was a wealthy socialite who had managed to escape the deadly virus that killed most of the Earth’s population but was then alone and unable to spend her money. The writers of The Last Man on Earth credited Kristen with providing a lot of the material to base the character on, and it proved to be a popular episode among fans.
Downsizing
So, what is she up to now? It seems as though the actress has her hands full, with a number of projects underway. Downsizing could prove to be the next big milestone in Wiig’s career as a movie actress. This effort from Paramount Pictures is due out in the US on December 22, 2017. In it, Kristen will act alongside Matt Damon, together with Christopher Waltz and Hong Chau among others. Paramount Pictures’ Downsizing is a science fiction comedy drama that tackles the serious subject of global overpopulation.
The basic idea is that scientists have discovered how to shrink people to just 5 inches in height, leading to a plan to transition all the humans on Earth to this tiny size. Wiig acts as Audrey, who is married to Paul Safranek (Damon). Together, they leave behind the stress of their current lives to move to a downsized community. Downsizing premiered in August 2017 at the 74th Venice Film Festival and has received positive reviews overall.
Mother!
This psychological horror movie features stars such as Jennifer Lawrence, Michelle Pfeiffer, Javier Bardem, and Ed Harris. It tells the story of a couple’s peace ending when a mysterious couple turn up at their home in the country. Kristen plays Herald, who is Javier Bardem’s publisher and she takeshttps://www.youtube.com/embed/UCrBICYM0yM part in a particularly memorable scene in which she starts shooting people before she is killed in an explosion. While it is just a cameo role, the quality of her acting has been praised and may lead to her being viewed as more than just a comedy actor.
Darren Aronofsky’s Mother! has grossed $43.7 million at the time of writing. It has been generally well-received, although some viewers were unhappy with the violence and the biblical connotations that it contains.
Where’s You Go, Bernadette
A May 2018 release is penciled in for this comedy drama in which Wiig acts alongside Cate Blanchett, Billy Crudup, and Laurence Fishburne. As in Downsizing, her character is called Audrey in this Annapurna production.
This movie is based on a successful 2012 humorous novel by author Maria Semple that spent more than a year in the New York Times bestseller list, has been translated into over a dozen languages, and has been sold in 25 countries. While full details of the film haven’t yet been revealed, in the book Wiig’s character is a problematic neighbor of the title character, who goes missing after a series of arguments. It seems sure to be the sort of quirky, interesting comedy that is perfect for Kristen Wiig.
What About Her Personal Life?
Wiig has managed to keep her personal life pretty much under wraps despite her growing stardom. We know that she was married to actor Hayes Hargrove for a few years until 2009.
She is now said to be dating drummer Fabrizio Moretti from The Strokes and has mentioned in interviews that she would like to become a mother at some point. However, she has also said that she isn’t interested in getting married again.
