Kate McKinnon

Kathryn McKinnon Berthold (born January 6, 1984), known professionally as Kate McKinnon, is an American comedian and actress. She is best known for her sketch comedy work as a cast member on Saturday Night Live and The Big Gay Sketch Show. She played Dr. Jillian Holtzmann in the 2016 Ghostbusters reboot. McKinnon is known for her character work and celebrity impressions. She is known for her impressions of pop singer Justin Bieber, comedian television host Ellen DeGeneres, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Kellyanne Conway, Elizabeth Warren, Betsy DeVos, and Jeff Sessions. She has been nominated for four Primetime Emmys, three for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, winning one in 2016, and one for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics. 2Childhood and education Kathryn McKinnon Berthold was born and raised in the Long Island town of Sea Cliff, New York, just outside New York City. She is the daughter of Laura Campbell, a parent educator, and Michael Thomas Berthold, an architect. She has a younger sister, Emil