15 comedy actors who nailed serious roles 

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PaleyFest LA 2024 - "The Morning Show" - Source: Getty
PaleyFest LA 2024 - "The Morning Show" - Source: Getty

11) Melissa McCarthy

Criminal: The 10-Year Anniversary Show With Guest Melissa McCarthy - 2024 Tribeca Festival - Source: Getty
Criminal: The 10-Year Anniversary Show With Guest Melissa McCarthy - 2024 Tribeca Festival - Source: Getty

Melissa McCarthy has a reputation in the sector of female comedy stars. She rose to popularity with her role as Sookie in the TV series – Gilmore Girls. She solidified her role as a comedy star with the 2011 movie – Bridesmaid. She is appreciated for having a knack for delivering solid one-liners which earned her other comedy movies like – Identity Thief, The Heat, and Spy. But she showed her talent as an actor in the 2018 movie – Can You Ever Forgive Me which is about a struggling author, who, in order to make a name for herself chooses fraud. She was appreciated for her portrayal of Lee Israel and her authentic acting.

Edited by Sugnik Mondal
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