Following Ashtons bellyflop of a campaign for Pop Chips, Katy Perry was tapped for the brand, appearing in four print ads back in 2012. 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Please know that watching Shaq twirl down an aerial rope, just to dip an Oreo into a class of milk is a privilege and not a right. July 29, 2017 by Erin Cullum First Published: July 24, 2017. For more information on cookies including how to manage your consent visit our, This video is not available in your location. [60] They live in Pasadena, California. One clip celebrating Old Navy's support of youth arts programming features Wiig on stage in a Boys & Girls Club auditorium, surrounded by children in elaborate costumes. The comedian who had a secret audition for Wonder Woman 1984 went on to appear in numerous films soon after such as Knocked Up, Walk Hard, Whip It, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, and many more. However, if youre looking for a film where both Wiig and Hader are amazing, check this one out. Wiig again provided her voice for Despicable Me 2, released in June 2013, and for the character of Sexy Kitten in the critically acclaimed sci-fi romantic drama Her (2013). Why now?] Wiigs acting in this film was genuinely really good and showed her skills as a dramatic actor mixed in with comedy. Working at The Stool". This 2019 Superbowl commercial had the glam of Cardi B, the swag of Lil Jon, and the absolutely adorable awkwardness of Steve Carell. Usher also promoted Honey Nut Cheerios in 2014 too, where he faced off in a dance competition against the bee. So if youre looking for the ultimate ranking of Kristen Wiigs best movies, here are my personal picks. Like everything Kristen Wiig touches, her 2017 "Everyman" campaign with Pizza Hut is gold. This movie always makes me cry a little because I relate to Walter Mitty so much. In the comedy Zoolander 2 (2016), Wiig took on the role of a villain and the "Queen of Haute Couture", alongside Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson and Will Ferrell. administrator. How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World. The comedian made her debut in the big screen in 2006 for the film Unaccompanied Minors.. Shed go on to star in ET soon after. She'll also be lending her voice to the animated feature Naya Legend of the Golden Dolphin with Elliot Page, Kate Winslet and Gerard Butler. Director Paul Feig Writers Kristen Wiig Annie Mumolo Stars Kristen Wiig Maya Rudolph Rose Byrne See production, box office & company info Watch on Prime Video included with Prime As someone who grew up only twenty minutes away from the actual park this movie was based on, Im a teensy bit biased, but I love Kristen Wiig in Adventureland. Voice 18 Credits. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. She had a brief role in Andrew Jarecki's 2010 drama All Good Things, starred opposite Will Forte and Ryan Phillippe in MacGruber, and voiced two big-budget animated films, Despicable Me and How to Train Your Dragon, that kicked off two highly profitable film franchises. Her line delivery is such a stark contrast from her usually repertoire of movies that it makes me feel really weird. Born in Canandaigua, New York, she was raised in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and Rochester, New York. The dream . ), First off, Must be the honey is quite possibly the best food pun of all time. As noted by Business Insider, Carls Jr and Hardees saw a 104-percent increase in traffic after the commercial aired. Their chemistry is to die for and they make the perfect pair in running this theme park with an iron grip and yet at the same time creating hysterical moments that stick with you for hours. She's a funny, pretty woman, but she's also a comedian, and she's wonderfully confident about playing not nice [] Ms. Wiig, a longtime cast member of Saturday Night Live, and Ms. Mumolo, a veteran of the Los Angeles comedy troupe the Groundlings, know what female moviegoers want: honest laughs with, and not solely about, women". Its a shame she didnt get as much screen time as she deserved. As part of Chilis 2002 promotion of *NYSNCs Celebrity Tour, the band created 2 renditions of the Baby Backs Ribs jingle. Kristen says in the comical commercials, "There are certain things every man wants, like oven-hot Pizza Hut pizza," and she demonstrates the desire for pizza as a bearded mechanic, a farmer, a child, a gym rat, and more. [8][9], Wiig moved with her family to Lancaster, Pennsylvania at the age of three, and attended Nitrauer Elementary School and Manheim Township Middle School until eighth grade. Submit ONCE per commercial, and allow 48 to 72 hours for your request to be processed. More: Kristen Wiig's SNL skits just couldn't outshine that Donald Trump cold open Imagine no more, because this totally happened. older brother Erik. She is of Norwegian (from her paternal grandfather), Irish, English, and Scottish descent. But theres something so compelling about Wiigs character, Annie, that I relate to on a personal level. A young Leonardo DiCaprio is all of us when were hangry for fat-free cheese and mom says no, no, no, theyre for your dad, you know hes watching his cholesterol in this EPIC commercial from 1989. From executive producers Kristen Wiig and Oscar Isaac, we get exactly what we might expect from the pairing: intense dark comedy in Big Gold Brick. While you can still clearly tell that she delivers her lines with a bit of that comedic flair, she really shined in this role, showing the difficulties of being the head of something as big as the media for NASA. I wish this film had been released into theaters instead of going to streaming because it deserved to be a box office hit. 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Following the smash success of Bridesmaids, Wiig turned her attention to smaller, character-driven comedy-dramas like The Skeleton Twins (2014), with her former SNL co-star Bill Hader, Welcome to Me (2014) and The Diary of a Teenage Girl (2015). YUP. Pennsylvania, before settling in Rochester, New York. All Rights Reserved. This will be his second round teaming up with Kristen Wiig and Oscar Isaac after the 2016 short film Lightningface. Each of the videos highlights a different Imagine Mission initiative. Thanks for visiting Consumerist.com. "That place changed my life," she said. 2023 Vox Media, LLC. There was a problem. [48][49] In 2016, she also voiced a hot dog bun in the animated comedy Sausage Party, and played a woman planning a robbery in Masterminds. Ushers rap about Twix quite literally feels like stepping into a time machine in this ancient 2002 spot. You have to love her dedication. "[42] In her next film, another dramedy titled The Diary of a Teenage Girl, Wiig starred as a woman whose boyfriend starts a sexual relationship with her daughter. I work for gold. [23] She voiced Lola Bunny in the series The Looney Tunes Show from 2011 to 2014. Director: Paul Feig | Stars: Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, Terry Crews Votes: 295,449 | Gross: $169.11M 15. She has since returned to host the program several times.[33]. Wiig then made an appearance in the 2017 horror film Mother!, before taking a supporting role in the Cate Blanchett-led Where'd You Go, Bernadette (2019). [13] Wiig then attended the University of Arizona, majoring in art. [A bunch of gold coins weigh more than a stack of dollars in a balance] I love touching gold. "I was terrified," she said. Your Privacy Choices: Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads, Birth Year: 1973, Birth date: August 22, 1973, Birth State: New York, Birth City: Canandaigua, Birth Country: United States. [52] She next played the villain Cheetah in Wonder Woman 1984, released in 2020,[53] and co-wrote and starred in the well-reviewed 2021 comedy Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar, appearing and co-writing with Annie Mumolo, for Lionsgate.,[54] and also played Aunt Carlotta in Netflix film A Boy Called Christmas. The family moved to Lancaster, This release not only made me laugh so much but remind me of how great of a comedic actress Kristen Wiig is. The comedy Bridesmaids, which she wrote with fellow Groundlings performer Annie Mumolo, was released that spring by Universal Pictures to critical acclaim, making US$167 million in North America and US$280 million worldwide. With Isaac's heavier fare like Dune, The Card Counter and Scenes from a Marriage currently in the spotlight, it's a nice change up to see the actor cutting loose! Like everything Kristen Wiig touches, her 2017 Everyman campaign with Pizza Hut is gold. [Lady picks up golden briefcase] Im late for work. Founded in 2005, Consumerist is an independent source of consumer news and information published by Consumer Reports. Kristen Wiig's Hilarious Pizza Hut Ad Is Like All of Her SNL Characters in One. The campaign also includes a video about the brand's This Way ONward program, which provides job opportunities and teaches career-building skills to underserved youth. She made a cameo appearance as Bear Trainer Girl in the 2008 comedy Semi-Pro, reuniting with SNL alum Will Ferrell. (Johnston), an artist, and Jon J. Wiig, a lake For her work in the film, Wiig was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Actress-Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy. [55], Wiig was married to actor Hayes Hargrove from 2005 to 2009, and dated The Strokes drummer Fabrizio Moretti from 2011 to 2013. Once verified, the information you provide will be displayed on our site. Best Known For: Actress and comedian Kristen Wiig is best known for her work on 'Saturday Night Live,' as well as her roles in films such as 'Bridesmaids,' 'Ghostbusters' and the 'Despicable Me' franchise. It earned her a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actress Musical or Comedy, nominations for the BAFTA and Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, and a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Cast. Wiig co-starred in Greg Mottola's 2009 coming-of-age dramedy Adventureland, voiced a beaver mom in the animated adventure film Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs, played a roller derby competitor in Whip It (Drew Barrymore's directorial debut) and appeared as the wife of a flavoring-extracts company owner in Mike Judge's Extract. Kristen Wiig Stars in Old Navy's New Digital Campaign and Brings Her Signature Humor to Important Causes. But if we're going to be hungry, we'd at least like to be Betty White. Kristen Wiig is considered to be one of the best female comedians in the entertainment industry today. [14] She was hired by a plastic surgery clinic to draw postsurgery bodies, but the day before the job began, she decided to move to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career.[1]. On the heels of her success at SNL, Wiig made her film debut as a scene-stealing passive-aggressive television executive in 2007's Knocked Up.