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Maya Rudolph
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- #001
Maya Rudolph's mother, Minnie Riperton, died when Maya was 7 years old. Riperton was best known for her 1974 song "Lovin' You." The song's closing lyrics repeat the word "Maya."
- #002
Maya Rudolph has been in a relationship with Paul Thomas Anderson since 2001.
- #003
Maya Rudolph unexpectedly gave birth to her daughter Lucille at home.
- #004
Maya Rudolph is the keyboardist and vocalist for The Rentals, a Weezer side project. She toured with the band in 1996 and sang on their later albums. In 1994 they opened for Alanis Morissette.
- #005
Maya Rudolph's appearances on Saturday Night Live (1975) frequently include impressions of Christina Aguilera and Donatella Versace.
- #006
In her book "Yes, Please," Amy Poehler revealed that Maya Rudolph gave birth to both of her children at home rather than in a hospital.
- #007
Maya Rudolph has four children with Paul Thomas Anderson: Pearl Bailey Anderson (b. October 15, 2005), Lucille Anderson (b. November 6, 2009), Jackson Wright "Jack" Anderson (b. July 3, 2011) and Minnie Ida Anderson (b. August 1, 2013).
- #008
Maya Rudolph's older brother, Marc Rudolph, is a music engineer.
- #009
Maya Rudolph appeared alongside Donatella Versace at the 2002 VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards.
- #010
When Maya Rudolph finished filming Grown Ups (2010), she was 5 months pregnant with her daughter Lucille.
- #011
As of 2023, Maya Rudolph has appeared in two films nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture: As Good as It Gets (1997) and Licorice Pizza (2021).
- #012
Maya Rudolph's first impression of Saturday Night Live (1975) was of MTV VJ Ananda Lewis. It was during the episode hosted by John Goodman with Neil Young as the musical guest.
- #013
When Maya Rudolph took maternity leave from filming Up All Night (2011), she was 7 months pregnant with her son Jack.
- #014
In April 2004, Maya Rudolph ranked 20th on Entertainment Weekly's list of the Funniest People in America.
- #015
Three months after giving birth to her son Jack, Maya Rudolph returned to work to continue filming Up All Night (2011).
- #016
When Maya Rudolph finished filming Inherent Vice (2014), she was 7 months pregnant with her daughter Minnie.
- #017
Maya Rudolph met Gwyneth Paltrow as a child at St. Augustine by the Sea School in Santa Monica, California, located at 1227 4th Street, just south of Wilshire Boulevard.
- #018
Maya Rudolph and Kristen Bell are friends.
- #019
Six months after giving birth to her daughter Lucille, Maya Rudolph returned to work to continue filming Saturday Night Live (1975).
- #020
Maya Rudolph returned to work to begin filming The Maya Rudolph Show (2014) seven months after giving birth to her daughter Minnie.
- #021
Maya Rudolph is the granddaughter of Thelma Inez Matthews and Daniel Webster Riperton.
- #022
Maya Rudolph is the niece of Ray Riperton.
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