Kathryn Ellen Cannon Biography: Age, Husband, Instagram, Awards, Siblings, Movies, Net Worth

Kathryn Ellen “Kay” Cannon is an American screenwriter, producer, director, and actress, widely recognized for her key role in the creation of the Pitch Perfect film series.

She began her path to prominence as a writer for the popular television show 30 Rock, which earned her several Writers Guild of America Awards.

Her transition to directing feature films, notably with Blockers and the musical Cinderella, further established her standing in the entertainment world as a versatile creative force behind both the large and small screens.

Profile

• Full name: Kathryn Ellen Cannon
• Nickname: Kay Bo
• Date of birth: August 21, 1974
• Age: 51 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Illinois, United States
• Nationality: American
• Profession: Screenwriter, producer, director, actress
• Height: 5 feet 4 inches (1.63 m)
• Weight: 62 kg
• Eye color: Brown
• Hair color: Black
• Parents: N/A
• Siblings: Paul Cannon, Vince Cannon, Matt Cannon, Luke Cannon, Stacie Cannon, Mary Cannon
• Spouse: Eben Russell (married 2012), Jason Sudeikis (married 2004; divorced 2010)
• Children: Evelyn Rose Russell
• Relationship status: Married
• Religion: Christian
• Ethnicity: Caucasian
• Net worth: $10 million

Early Life and Education

Kathryn Ellen Cannon, born on August 21, 1974, is now 51 years old. She grew up in Custer Park, Illinois, as the fifth of seven children. Her large family included four brothers and two sisters. She attended Reed-Custer High School.

She later pursued higher education at Lewis University in Romeville, Illinois, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and a Master of Arts in Education. The intention at the time was to become a teacher.

After completing university, she moved to Chicago to study and perform improv and sketch comedy at respected theaters, including The Second City, ImprovOlympic, and ComedySportz.

Personal Life

Kay Cannon’s personal life has involved two marriages. She was married to actor and comedian Jason Sudeikis from 2004 until their separation in 2008 and final divorce in 2010. She then married comedy writer Eben Russell on January 1, 2012. The couple have one child together, a daughter named Evelyn Rose Russell, born in October 2013. The family lives in the Los Angeles area.

Career

Kay Cannon’s career began in the Chicago improv scene. A significant break came when fellow Second City alumna Tina Fey hired her as a writer for the NBC comedy series 30 Rock, where she eventually became a supervising producer. A joke on 30 Rock about a cappella competitions inspired her to write the screenplay for the hit film Pitch Perfect in 2012. She went on to write the sequels, Pitch Perfect 2 and Pitch Perfect 3.

Her television work also includes serving as a co-executive producer and writer for the show New Girl and creating the Netflix series Girlboss. Cannon made her feature film directorial debut with the 2018 comedy Blockers. In 2021, she directed and wrote the screenplay for a musical adaptation of Cinderella, which was released on Amazon Prime Video.

Awards and Nominations

• Writers Guild of America Award for Best Comedic Series for 30 Rock (2009, 2010)
• Peabody Award for 30 Rock (2008)

Net Worth

Kay Cannon’s net worth is estimated to be $10 million. This wealth was primarily accrued through her extensive and successful career as a screenwriter, producer, and director for major film and television productions like the Pitch Perfect trilogy, 30 Rock, and Blockers.

Social Media

• Instagram: @kaykaycannon
• X: @kaykaycannon

Filmography

• Baby Mama (2008)
• Pitch Perfect (2012)
• The Little Tin Man (2013)
• Pitch Perfect 2 (2015)
• How to Be Single (2016)
• Pitch Perfect 3 (2017)
• Blockers (2018)
• Let It Snow (2019)
• Cinderella (2021)