Ellie Kemper facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ellie Kemper
Kemper in 2002
Born	Elizabeth Claire Kemper (1980-05-02) May 2, 1980 (age 45) Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Education	Princeton University (BA) Worcester College, Oxford
Occupation	Actress writer
Years active	1999–present
Spouse(s)	Michael Koman ​ (m. 2012)​
Children	2
Relatives	Carrie Kemper (sister) William Thornton Kemper Sr. (great-great-grandfather)

Ellie Kemper (born May 2, 1980) is an American actress. She is famous for playing Erin Hannon in the TV show The Office. She also starred as Kimmy Schmidt in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. Ellie has been in movies like Bridesmaids and Home Sweet Home Alone. In 2018, she wrote her first book, My Squirrel Days. She has been nominated for many awards, including the Emmy Awards, for her acting.

Early Life and Education

Ellie Kemper was born on May 2, 1980, in Kansas City, Missouri. She is the second of four children. Her parents are Dorothy Ann and David Woods Kemper. Her family later moved to St. Louis when she was five years old. Ellie has an older sister named Carrie Kemper, who is a TV writer.

School Days

Ellie went to Conway Elementary School and then John Burroughs School for high school. There, she became very interested in theater and comedy. One of her teachers was the actor Jon Hamm. She even performed in a school play with him!

College Life

Ellie went to Princeton University and graduated in 2002. She earned a degree in English. At Princeton, Ellie was part of an improv comedy group called Quipfire. This group was known for its funny pranks. She also played on Princeton's field hockey team for a year. She later studied English literature at Worcester College, Oxford for a year.

Acting Career

Ellie Kemper started her acting career with comedy. She often appeared in funny sketches on Late Night with Conan O'Brien. She also made guest appearances on other TV shows. Ellie got her first acting card by doing a TV commercial for a sale at Kmart.

She has also written many comedy shows. Some of these she wrote with her friend Scott Eckert. Ellie has also written for funny newspapers like The Onion and McSweeney's.

Breaking into TV Shows

Ellie tried out for a role in the TV show Parks and Recreation. She didn't get that part, but she got a call back for another show. This was for a supporting role in The Office. She was cast as Erin Hannon, a friendly secretary. She started appearing on the show in April 2009.

The writers of The Office changed Erin's character to be more like Ellie. They made Erin more cheerful and positive. Many people loved Ellie's role as Erin. Critics said she brought "infectious joy and sweetness" to the show.

Starring in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

After The Office, Ellie starred in the Netflix comedy series Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. She played the main character, Kimmy Schmidt. Kimmy is a former cult member who moves to New York City. She wants to start a new life. Ellie's acting in this show was highly praised. She received many nominations for awards, including the Screen Actors Guild Award and the Emmy Award.

Other Fun Projects

In 2015, Ellie was a temporary co-host on the TV show Today. In 2019, she was a guest judge on America's Got Talent. She even pressed the Golden Buzzer for a dance group called Light Balance Kids!

Ellie has also done voice work for audiobooks. She recorded the audiobook for A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo. She also recorded a book that was supposedly written by her character Kimmy Schmidt. In 2023, Ellie made her debut on Broadway in the play Peter Pan Goes Wrong.

Personal Life

Ellie Kemper married comedy writer Michael Koman on July 7, 2012. They have two sons. Their first son was born in August 2016, and their second in September 2019. Ellie has shared that her husband agreed to raise their children in the Roman Catholic faith.

Filmography

Film

Television

Images for kids

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  Ellie Kemper in 2002

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  Ellie Kemper performing in 2008

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  Ellie Kemper at the People's Choice Awards in 2012

See also

In Spanish: Ellie Kemper para niños