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Kaitlin Olson

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American actress and comedian (born 1975)

Kaitlin Olson
Headshot of Kaitlin Olson speaking at a conference
Olson at the 2013San Diego Comic-Con
Born
Kaitlin Willow Olson

(1975-08-18)August 18, 1975 (age 50)
Alma materUniversity of Oregon
Occupations
  • Actress
  • comedian
Years active2000–present
Spouse
Children2
Notes

Kaitlin Willow Olson McElhenney (born August 18, 1975)[4] is an American actress and comedian. She is best known for her roles asDeandra "Sweet Dee" Reynolds in theFXX comedy seriesIt's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (since 2005) and Morgan Gillory in theABC crime drama seriesHigh Potential (since 2024).

Also on television, she has portrayed recurring characters such as Becky in theHBO sitcomCurb Your Enthusiasm (2000–2020) and Deborah "DJ" Vance Jr. in theHBO Max comedy-drama seriesHacks (since 2021). She played Mackenzie "Mickey" Molng, the lead role in theFox comedy seriesThe Mick (2017–2018).[5] She has appeared in several comedy films, includingLeap Year (2010),The Heat (2013),Finding Dory (2016), andChampions (2023).

Olson received her firstPrimetime Emmy Award nomination for her role as Cricket Melfi in theQuibi comedy seriesFlipped (2020), in the category ofOutstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series.[6] She went on to receive two more Emmy nominations forOutstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series in2022 and2024 for her role inHacks.[7][8]

Early life

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Olson was born inPortland, Oregon,[9] on August 18, 1975,[4] to Donald Lee Olson, a publisher, and Melinda Leora, a nurse and the CEO of Earth Mama Angel Baby organics.[10] Shortly after she was born, Olson moved with her family toSpokane, Washington,[11] then toVashon Island, Washington, inPuget Sound. Olson lived there until she was eight.[12] Kaitlin's family went back to thePortland area, settling inTualatin, where she grew up on a farm.[13][14] Her father worked as the publisher of thePortland Tribune[13] from 2000 to 2001.[15]

At age twelve, Olson was in a serious bicycle accident involving a vehicle, resulting in a fractured skull requiring reconstructive surgery.[13] She graduated fromTigard High School inTigard, Oregon, in 1993.[15][16] She studied theater at theUniversity of Oregon, graduating with abachelor's degree intheater arts in 1997.[10] After college, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting professionally.[17]

Career

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After moving to Los Angeles, Olson became a member of theater comedy troupeThe Groundlings Sunday Company. She trained with Sunday Company for a year, which led to her receiving a recurring role onCurb Your Enthusiasm.[13][18]

In 2000, Olson made her debut television appearance in theHBO comedy seriesCurb Your Enthusiasm as Becky,Cheryl Hines's sister. The same year as her television debut, Olson also had a minor role in the filmCoyote Ugly. She received more regular work after being cast onThe Drew Carey Show.Carey would end up working closely with Olson, stating he knew she was "headed for stardom." He later cast Olson in theGreen Screen Show. She also touredBosnia,Kosovo andNorway with Carey and several other comedians, providing entertainment for US military troops through theUSO.[13][18][19][20]

She went on to make guest appearances in several television series, includingPunk'd (2003),Miss Match (2003),George Lopez (2004), andOut of Practice (2006).[19]

Olson received wider recognition when she was cast asDeandra "Sweet Dee" Reynolds in theFXsitcomIt's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (since 2005), one of the then-four (later five) main characters on the series.[21] She garnered critical acclaim for her performance, with particular praise for her physical comedy.

In 2007, Olson played a recurring role as Hartley Underwood, the "one-armed" neighbor in the FX drama seriesThe Riches. She had voice roles in numerous animated series, includingFamily Guy (2009–2011),Brickleberry (2012),Bob's Burgers (2015–2019), andThe Simpsons (2016). She also had roles in the comedy filmWeather Girl (2009), the romantic comedy filmLeap Year (2010), and the animated filmEscape from Planet Earth (2013). In the action comedy filmThe Heat (2013), Olson appeared as aBulgarian drug addict who engages in an exchange of cultural perspectives (and insults) withMelissa McCarthy's character. She also appeared as an Arizona cop in the road comedy filmVacation (2015).

In 2016, Olson provided the voice of Destiny, a nearsighted whale shark, inDisney's animated sequel filmFinding Dory.[22] Olson then starred as Mackenzie "Mickey" Molng in theFox sitcomThe Mick, which premiered in January 2017. She also served as an executive producer for the series.[23] The second season ofThe Mick premiered in September 2017. Fox canceled the series after the season ended in April 2018.[5]

Olson appeared in the dark comedy thriller filmArizona (2018), and guest starred in theNetflix workplace comedy seriesSpace Force (2020). She also starred as Cricket Melfi in theQuibi comedy seriesFlipped (2020), which earned her a nomination for thePrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series. Olson has guest starred as Deborah "DJ" Vance Jr. in theHBO Max comedy-drama seriesHacks.[24] For her performance in the series, she received two nominations for thePrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series, had a voice role in the Netflix animated seriesAgent Elvis and starred in the sports comedy-drama filmChampions. The next year, she appeared in the teen comedy filmIncoming.

Olson took the leading-star role as the character Morgan Gillory in theABC crime drama seriesHigh Potential in 2024, a remake of the French-Belgian seriesHPI. She also guest starred as Deandra "Sweet Dee" Reynolds in the ABC sitcomAbbott Elementary.

Personal life

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Kaitlin Olson is standing next to her husband in front of a building at night, smiling for a photograph
Olson with husband Rob McElhenney, 2010

Olson married herIt's Always Sunny in Philadelphia co-star,Rob McElhenney, inMalibu, California, on September 27, 2008.[25][26][27] The couple secretly started dating during thesecond season of the series.[28][29]

In 2009, McElhenney and Olson announced their purchase of Skinner's Bar inPhiladelphia; it was renamed Mac's Tavern.[30] In 2010, Olson went into labor at aLos Angeles Dodgers home game against thePhiladelphia Phillies; their son was born in theirCalifornia home as planned.[31] Their second son was born in 2012.[32]

In June 2016, theHuman Rights Campaign released a video in tribute to the victims of theOrlando nightclub shooting; in the video, Olson and others narrated the stories of the people killed there.[33][34]

Filmography

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Film

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YearTitleRoleNotes
2000Eyes to HeavenUnknown
JacksJocelyn
Coyote UglyBidding Customer
2001FuglyCha ChaShort film
2003ScapegoatsJeannieShort film
2009Weather GirlSherry
2010Leap YearLibby
Held UpRocky II
2012Trading UpBarbara ManzerShort film
2013Escape from Planet Earth3D Movie GirlVoice role
The HeatTatiana
2015VacationArizona Cop
2016Finding DoryDestinyVoice role
2018ArizonaVicki
2022It's a Wonderful BingeMayor Spengler
2023ChampionsAlex
2024IncomingMs. Nielsen

Television

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YearTitleRoleNotes
2000–2020Curb Your EnthusiasmBecky7 episodes
2002–2004The Drew Carey ShowTraylor12 episodes
2002Meet the MarksKaitlin MarksMain role
2003Punk'dField Agent2 episodes
Miss MatchJillianEpisode: "Who's Sari Now?"
The Man ShowCrazy Hot Girl in the BarSeason 5, Episode 20
2004Significant OthersLaurenEpisode: "The First Time"
George LopezJanetEpisode: "Home Sweet Homeschool"
2005Kelsey Grammer Presents: The Sketch ShowVarious roles6 episodes; also writer
2005–presentIt's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaDeandra "Sweet Dee" ReynoldsMain role
2006Out of PracticeDebbieEpisode: "Model Behavior"
2007The RichesHartley Underwood5 episodes
2009–2011Family GuyBrenda Quagmire2 episodes;voice role
2012UnsupervisedCarol / Danielle7 episodes; voice role
BrickleberryEthel AndersonMain role; voice role
2014–2015New GirlAshley2 episodes
2015–2019Bob's BurgersHelen2 episodes; voice role
2016Cassius & ClayOrdwood CassiusUnsold pilot; voice role
The SimpsonsQuinnEpisode: "The Girl Code"; voice role
2017–2018The MickMackenzie "Mickey" MolngMain role; also executive producer
2018Mean JeanBirdieUnsold pilot
2020FlippedCricket MelfiMain role
Who Wants to Be a MillionaireHerselfEpisode: "Dr. Phil, Kaitlin Olson & Lauren Lapkus"
Space ForceEdison JaymesEpisode: "Edison Jaymes"
2021–presentHacksDJ VanceRecurring role
2023Agent ElvisCeCe RyderMain role; voice role
2024–presentHigh PotentialMorgan GilloryMain role; also producer
2025Abbott ElementaryDeandra "Sweet Dee" ReynoldsEpisode: "Volunteers"

Video games

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YearTitleRoleNotes
2015Disney Infinity 3.0DestinyVoice role

Web

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YearTitleRoleNotes
2022–2023The Always Sunny PodcastHerself6 episodes

Music videos

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YearArtistTitleRoleNotes
2021Imagine Dragons"Follow You"HerselfCo-starring withRob Mac[35]

Awards and nominations

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YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2017Kids' Choice Awards#SQUADFinding DoryWon[36]
2020Primetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama SeriesFlippedNominated[37]
2021Astra TV AwardsBest Supporting Actress in a Streaming Series, ComedyHacksNominated[38]
2022Primetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy SeriesNominated[39]
2024Primetime Emmy AwardsNominated
Astra TV AwardsBest Guest Actress in a Comedy SeriesNominated[40]
Best Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Comedy SeriesIt's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaNominated

References

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  4. ^ab"Celebrity Birthdays for the week of Aug 13-19".The Associated Press. August 7, 2023. RetrievedAugust 17, 2023.Actor Kaitlin Olson is 48
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  10. ^abFullmer, Chelsea (December 12, 2013).""It's Always Sunny" Star Returns to Her Alma Mater".CAS. University of Oregon. Archived fromthe original on October 1, 2020. RetrievedApril 4, 2018.
  11. ^Olson, Kaitlin (July 18, 2018)."Armchair Expert" (Interview). Episode 23. Interviewed byDax Shepard.
  12. ^"One on One with Kaitlin Olson".Hobotrashcan.com (Interview). Interviewed by Joel Murphy. September 18, 2008. RetrievedNovember 5, 2010.
  13. ^abcdeBartels, Eric (June 27, 2006)."Comedian gets funny in Philly".Portland Tribune. Archived fromthe original on December 31, 2013. RetrievedMarch 20, 2007.
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  19. ^ab"Seen on the screen".News & Observer. September 20, 2007. Archived fromthe original on December 21, 2008. RetrievedOctober 17, 2007.
  20. ^Moss, Gabrielle (September 16, 2025)."Drew Carey Remembers Telling Kaitlin Olson 'You Should Have Your Own Show' in 2002 (Exclusive)".Remind. RetrievedNovember 16, 2025.
  21. ^Cunningham, Amrie (September 13, 2007)."Interview: Kaitlin Olson".thetvaddict.com. RetrievedJanuary 17, 2008.
  22. ^"Ty Burrell, Kaitlin Olson star in animated film, Finding Dory".FOX5. FOX Beat. Washington, D.C. June 16, 2016. Archived fromthe original on April 5, 2018. RetrievedApril 4, 2018.
  23. ^Littleton, Cynthia (February 2, 2016)."Fox Orders Comedy Pilot 'The Mick'".Variety.Penske Media Corporation. RetrievedMay 28, 2016.
  24. ^"The Women of 'Hacks' Tease 'Comedy That's Dramatic' and a 'Unique' Mentorship Tale". May 10, 2021.
  25. ^Gross, Dan (September 8, 2007)."It's Sunny for McElhenney".Philadelphia Daily News. Archived fromthe original on January 19, 2008. RetrievedMarch 8, 2018.
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  33. ^Rothaus, Steve (June 12, 2016)."Pulse Orlando shooting scene a popular LGBT club where employees, patrons 'like family'".The Miami Herald. RetrievedJune 15, 2016.
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  35. ^Imagine Dragons - Follow You (Official Music Video), retrievedNovember 24, 2022
  36. ^"ELLEN DEGENERES, FIFTH HARMONY, THE GHOSTBUSTERS, KEVIN HART, CHRIS HEMSWORTH, JACE NORMAN, JOJO SIWA, ZENDAYA AND MORE WIN BIG AT NICKELODEON'S 2017 KIDS' CHOICE AWARDS". March 11, 2017. Archived fromthe original on March 14, 2017. RetrievedFebruary 17, 2025.
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  40. ^"The 2024 Astra TV Awards Nominations Have Arrived" (Press release).The Astra Awards. July 9, 2024. RetrievedFebruary 17, 2025.

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