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Missi Pyle
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Pyle at the 2012 ACE Eddie Awards in Beverly Hills, California.
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| Born | November 16, 1972 Houston, Texas, U.S.
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| Education | University of North Carolina School of the Arts (BFA) |
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| Years active | 1995–present |
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| Children | 1 |
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| Genres | Country |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Labels | Urban Prairie Records |
Missi Pyle (born November 16, 1972) is an American actress and singer. She is known for playing a wide variety of interesting and funny characters in movies and on TV.
You might have seen her in popular films like Galaxy Quest (1999), Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004), and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005). She also appeared in the adventure movie Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017).
Besides movies, Missi Pyle has been in many television shows. She has also had a music career as a singer in a country rock duo called Smith & Pyle, which she formed with fellow actress Shawnee Smith.
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Acting Career
Missi Pyle has a long and successful career in both movies and television. She often plays memorable supporting characters that stand out.
Famous Movie Roles
Pyle's film career began with a small part in the movie As Good as It Gets. Her big break came with the science-fiction comedy Galaxy Quest, where she played the gentle alien Laliari.
She has appeared in many other well-known films. Some of her most famous roles include:
- Fran Stalinovskovichdavidovitchskiy in Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story, a tough dodgeball player from another country.
- Mrs. Beauregarde in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the mother of the gum-chewing champion Violet Beauregarde.
- Nadia Vole in the spy movie Stormbreaker.
- Constance in the award-winning silent film The Artist.
- Ellen Abbott in the mystery thriller Gone Girl.
- Coach Webb in Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle.
For her role in the comedy Bringing Down the House, she and Queen Latifah were nominated for an MTV Movie Award for Best Fight.
Television Appearances
Pyle has been a guest star on many popular TV shows. She played Ms. Pasternak, a teacher, in several episodes of Two and a Half Men. She has also appeared in shows like Friends, Heroes, The Mentalist, and Mom.
She had main roles in the TV series Jennifer Falls and Bordertown, where she voiced the character Gert Buckwald. She also played Cleo Coles in the science-fiction series Impulse.
Stage Career
In 2008, Missi Pyle performed on Broadway in a play called Boeing-Boeing. She acted alongside other famous actors like Christine Baranski and Mark Rylance. The play was a comedy about a man trying to keep his three flight attendant fiancées from finding out about each other.
Music Career
In addition to acting, Missi Pyle is a talented singer. She formed a country rock band called Smith & Pyle with her friend and fellow actress, Shawnee Smith.
The two met while working on a TV show pilot. They discovered they both dreamed of being rock stars and decided to start a band together. They created their own record label, Urban Prairie Records, and released their first album, "It's OK to Be Happy," in 2008.
Personal Life
Missi Pyle was married to wildlife expert Casey Anderson from 2008 to 2012. Their wedding was held in Montana and had a fun country-western theme. In a very unusual twist, Casey's best man at the wedding was his pet grizzly bear, Brutus!
Pyle and Anderson even appeared on an episode of the TV show Dog Whisperer with their dog. Pyle has one daughter.
Selected Works
Popular Films
- Galaxy Quest (1999) as Laliari
- Josie and the Pussycats (2001) as Alexandra Cabot
- Home Alone 4: Taking Back the House (2002) as Vera Murchins
- Bringing Down the House (2003) as Ashley
- Big Fish (2003) as Mildred
- Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004) as Fran Stalinovskovichdavidivitchskiy
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) as Scarlett Beauregarde
- Stormbreaker (2006) as Nadia Vole
- Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008) as Raylene
- The Artist (2011) as Constance
- Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013) as a Gray Sister
- Gone Girl (2014) as Ellen Abbott
- Captain Fantastic (2016) as Ellen McCune
- Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) as Coach Webb
- Ma (2019) as Mercedes
Discography
- It's OK to Be Happy (Album with Smith & Pyle, 2008)
See also
In Spanish: Missi Pyle para niños
