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Megan Mullally
5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
$25 million, 2026 est.
American
November 12, 1958
Los Angeles, California, US
68 Years Old
Scorpio
Who Is Megan Mullally?
Megan Mullally is an American actress and singer known for her quick comedic timing. Her expansive career includes classic Broadway musicals, popular television series, and animated film roles.
She rose to fame playing squeaky socialite Karen Walker on the sitcom Will & Grace. That performance earned her two Primetime Emmy Awards and four Screen Actors Guild honors; fans adore her signature comedic pitch.
Early Life and Education
Megan Mullally spent her childhood in Oklahoma City after leaving Los Angeles. Her mother worked as a model while her father, Carter Mullally Jr., acted under contract for Paramount Pictures during the fifties.
Early ballet training with Oklahoma City Ballet inspired her love for performance arts. She later graduated from Casady School and attended Northwestern University, studying English literature before moving to Chicago to pursue theater full time.
Notable Relationships
Married to actor Nick Offerman since 2003, Megan Mullally previously was married to talent agent Michael Katcher. The couple first met while performing together in the 2000 Los Angeles play The Berlin Circle, sparking a lasting romance and artistic partnership.
The pair frequently collaborate on screen projects, comedy tours, and published books. They do not have children together, and their hilarious joint ventures continue to delight theater and television audiences nationwide.
Career Highlights
Megan Mullally achieved worldwide acclaim starring as Karen Walker on the comedy series Will & Grace. Her performance across eleven seasons netted two Primetime Emmy Awards and four Screen Actors Guild honors, establishing her comedic genius.
She starred in Broadway revivals of Grease and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. Offstage, Mullally formed the musical duo Nancy and Beth and voiced beloved characters on hit animated series like Bob's Burgers and The Great North.
Her extensive honors include four Golden Globe nominations and numerous comedy awards. These achievements cement Mullally as a enduring fixture in American popular culture and contemporary television comedy.
Signature Quote
“I didn't get Will & Grace until I was almost 40. Had I listened to everybody else who kept saying 90 percent of actors are out of work, I never would have succeeded.”
