Age, Biography and Wiki
Michaela Watkins (Michaela Suzanne Watkins) was born on 14 December, 1971 in Syracuse, New York, U.S., is an American actress. Discover Michaela Watkins's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 52 years old?
Popular As |
Michaela Suzanne Watkins |
Occupation |
Actress, comedian |
Age |
52 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius |
Born |
14 December, 1971 |
Birthday |
14 December |
Birthplace |
Syracuse, New York, U.S. |
Nationality |
United States
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She is a member of famous Actress with the age 52 years old group.
Michaela Watkins Height, Weight & Measurements
At 52 years old, Michaela Watkins height is 166 cm .
Physical Status |
Height |
166 cm |
Weight |
Not Available |
Body Measurements |
Not Available |
Eye Color |
Not Available |
Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Michaela Watkins's Husband?
Her husband is Fred Kramer (m. 2013)
Family |
Parents |
Not Available |
Husband |
Fred Kramer (m. 2013) |
Sibling |
Not Available |
Children |
Not Available |
Michaela Watkins Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Michaela Watkins worth at the age of 52 years old? Michaela Watkins’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actress. She is from United States. We have estimated Michaela Watkins's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
House |
Not Available |
Cars |
Not Available |
Source of Income |
Actress |
Michaela Watkins Social Network
Timeline
Michaela Watkins is an American actress and comedian.
Watkins made her first major appearance on the show as Arianna Huffington on the November 22nd Weekend Update.
Watkins was born in 1971 in Syracuse, New York, the daughter of former Latin teacher mother Myrna Watkins and Syracuse University mathematician father Mark Watkins.
She has two sisters, Rebecca Kent and Sarah Fitts.
Watkins was raised in DeWitt, New York, a suburb of Syracuse, in a Jewish family.
After her parents' divorce, Watkins' mother obtained a marketing degree and relocated the family to Boston when Watkins was 15.
Watkins attended Moses DeWitt Elementary School and Wellesley High School in Wellesley, Massachusetts.
She graduated from Boston University, where she studied theater and acting.
Watkins auditioned for a part in a British farce at a community theater when she was 15, and got the part.
Joan Rivers was one of her inspirations to go into show business.
After theater school, Watkins lived and worked in New York City for a year but struggled to build her career.
She moved with a friend to Portland, Oregon.
She lived there from 1996 to 2000 and appeared onstage with Portland Center Stage and the defunct improv group Toad City Productions.
She traveled around the country doing regional theater, then decided to move to Los Angeles.
She was active in Los Angeles Theatre for many years, taking on roles with Circle X Theatre and 2100 Square Feet.
She became a regular performer at The Groundlings, where she was discovered by Saturday Night Live.
Watkins said the appeal of sketch work is that she can write her own material.
After several years performing with the Los Angeles comedy troupe The Groundlings, Watkins achieved widespread attention for her brief stint as a featured player on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live during its 34th season between 2008 and 2009.
Since leaving SNL, she has starred on the Hulu series Casual and on the short-lived sitcoms The Unicorn and Trophy Wife.
In November 2008, Watkins joined the cast of Saturday Night Live (SNL).
Watkins said (at that time) that she was the oldest woman they ever hired.
Watkins has since been surpassed by Leslie Jones, who was 47 when she joined SNL.
Watkins remained on SNL as a featured player throughout the rest of the 2008–2009 season, up to the season finale on May 16, 2009.
However, while SNL was on summer hiatus, the news broke in early September 2009 that Watkins, along with fellow castmate Casey Wilson, were both to be let go from the show and would not be returning for the 2009–10 season.
She recurred as Lucy opposite Hamish Linklater in the sitcom The New Adventures of Old Christine, as well as appearing in recurring roles in the comedy programs Enlightened, New Girl, and Anger Management.
She has also made guest appearances on shows such as Hung, Childrens Hospital, Kroll Show, Key & Peele, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and Modern Family.
Watkins has also had recurring roles on other television series, such as The New Adventures of Old Christine, 'Catastrophe', Enlightened and Search Party and appeared in films such as The Back-up Plan (2010), Wanderlust (2012), Enough Said (2013) and Sword of Trust (2019).
The series aired for one season from September 2013 to May 2014.
Watkins co-created (with writing partner and fellow Groundling, Damon Jones) the short-lived 2014 USA Network comedy series Benched. The series starred Eliza Coupe and Jay Harrington and premiered on October 28, 2014.
Watkins and Jones were also executive producers on the show.
Watkins has appeared in supporting roles in films such as Enough Said, In a World..., Afternoon Delight, The Back-Up Plan, Wanderlust, They Came Together and Lazy Eye.
In 2015, it was announced that Watkins would star in the Hulu series produced by Jason Reitman called Casual, which would be executive produced by Liz Tigelaar.
In 2018, she recurred on season two of the Amazon Prime series Catastrophe, playing the sister of lead character Rob Norris (Rob Delaney).
From 2019 to 2021, she has co-starred on the CBS sitcom The Unicorn.
In 2020, Watkins appeared in the supporting role of Irene O'Connor in the musical podcast In Strange Woods.
Watkins is married to Fred Kramer, who is a founding partner of Reason Ventures and General Manager of Critical Mass Studios, Inc. Kramer used to be Executive Director of the Jewish World Watch organization, a Los Angeles-based anti-genocide non-profit, focused on the situations in Sudan and Congo.