Kristen Schaal Biography: Movies, Awards, Children, Husband, Books, Height, Ethnicity, Age, Net Worth, Siblings, Parents

Kristen Joy Schaal is an American actress, comedian, writer, and producer whose first breakthrough came with her portrayal of Mel, the obsessive fan, on HBO’s Flight of the Conchords.

She became widely recognized for lending her distinctive high-pitched voice to animated characters—most notably Louise Belcher on Fox’s Bob’s Burgers and Mabel Pines on Disney’s Gravity Falls.

Profile

• Full name: Kristen Joy Schaal
• Date of birth: January 24, 1978
• Age: 47 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Longmont, Colorado, U.S.
• State of origin: Colorado
• Nationality: American
• Profession: Actress, comedian, writer, voice actress, producer
• Height: 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
• Parents: N/A
• Siblings: One brother, David Schaal
• Spouse: Rich Blomquist (m. September 14, 2012)
• Children: Ruby Blomquist
• Relationship status: Married
• Religion: Lutheran
• Ethnicity: Dutch ancestry
• Net worth: $6 million

Early Life and Education

Kristen Joy Schaal is now 47; she was born on January 24, 1978, in Longmont, Colorado, into a Lutheran family of Dutch ancestry. Her father worked in construction, and her mother was a secretary. She has one older brother, David.

Raised on her family’s cattle ranch near Boulder, she attended Skyline High School, graduating in 1996. Schaal spent one year studying at the University of Colorado, Boulder, before transferring to Northwestern University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 2000.

Following graduation, she moved to New York City in 2000 to pursue a comedy career, and in 2005 was highlighted in The New York Times as one of “The Ten Funniest New Yorkers You’ve Never Heard Of”.

Personal Life

Kristen Schaal married comedy writer Rich Blomquist on September 14, 2012. The couple welcomed their daughter, Ruby, on February 11, 2018. In 2017, during a recording for Gravity Falls, Schaal suffered an ectopic pregnancy that required emergency surgery; she has since spoken openly about the experience to raise awareness of women’s health issues.

Career

Kristen Schaal began performing stand-up and sketch comedy in 1999. Her early accolades include winning the Andy Kaufman Award (2005) and Best Alternative Comedian at the HBO US Comedy Arts Festival (2006).

She first gained television notice as Mel on Flight of the Conchords (2007–2009), followed by recurring roles on 30 Rock, The Daily Show (2008–2016), and What We Do in the Shadows. In animation, she originated the voices of Louise Belcher on Bob’s Burgers (2011–present) and Mabel Pines on Gravity Falls (2012–2016).

Her film credits include Kate & Leopold, Norbit, Toy Story 3, Shrek Forever After, Despicable Me 2, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2, and Toy Story 4. She has also written and produced for shows such as South Park and The Heart, She Holler.

Awards

• Andy Kaufman Award – Won (2005)
• Best Alternative Comedian, HBO US Comedy Arts Festival – Won (2006)
• Best Female Stand-Up Comedian, ECNY Awards – Won (2007)
• Barry Award, Melbourne International Comedy Festival – Won (2008)
• Best Female Lead Vocal Performance in a Television Series, BTVA Awards – Won (2012)
• Outstanding Achievement, Voice Acting, Annie Awards – Won (2013, 2016)
• Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance – Nominated (2017)

Net worth

Kristen Schaal’s net worth is estimated at $6 million, earned through her work in television, film, voice acting, writing, and producing.

Social Media

• Instagram: @k.schaal
• Twitter (X): @kristenschaaled

Filmography

• Kate & Leopold
• Norbit, Toy Story 3
• Shrek Forever After
• Despicable Me 2
• Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
• Toy Story 4
• The Muppets
• A Walk in the Woods
• My Spy
• Bill & Ted Face the Music
• The Bob’s Burgers Movie
• My Spy: The Eternal City