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Kate Micucci
Micucci at the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con
Born (1980-03-31) March 31, 1980 (age 44)
Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
Alma materLoyola Marymount University (BA)
Occupations
  • Actress
  • comedian
  • musician
Years active2006–present
Spouse
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(m. 2018)​
Children1[1]
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • ukulele
  • acoustic guitar
Member ofGarfunkel and Oates
Websitewww.katemicucci.com

Kate Micucci (/mɪˈkuːtʃi/ mih-KOO-chee; born March 31, 1980)[2] is an American actress, comedian, and musician who is half of the musical comedy duo Garfunkel and Oates with Riki Lindhome. Some of her roles include Stephanie Gooch in Scrubs, Ally in 'Til Death, Shelley in Raising Hope, Lucy in The Big Bang Theory, Sadie Miller in Steven Universe, Sara Murphy in Milo Murphy's Law, Kelly in Hamster and Gretel, Daisy in Nature Cat, Clayface in The Lego Batman Movie, Velma Dinkley in Scooby-Doo since 2015, Webby Vanderquack in DuckTales, Stacey in Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities, and Dr. Fox in Unikitty!

Early life and education

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Micucci was born in Jersey City, New Jersey to a family of Italian descent.[3][4][5] She grew up in Nazareth, Pennsylvania in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania and was raised as a Catholic. She learned to play classical piano from her mother.[6]

Micucci graduated from Nazareth Area High School in 1998.[7] She received an A.A. in fine arts from Keystone College in La Plume, Pennsylvania and a B.A. in studio art from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles in 2003.[8]

Career

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Micucci performing as Garfunkel and Oates with Riki Lindhome at Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York City in February 2009

Micucci's television credits include numerous television commercials and acting roles, including Toni the barista on NBC's Four Kings, guest roles on Malcolm in the Middle, 'Til Death, How I Met Your Mother, Cory in the House, The Big Bang Theory, and Campus Ladies, and recurring roles on Scrubs and Raising Hope. Her film credits include The Last Hurrah, Bart Got a Room, and When in Rome. She played Lily the IT girl on Elevator, produced by HBO's Runawaybox.[9] In early 2009, she released a five-track EP entitled Songs.[10]

Micucci appeared in five episodes of Scrubs ("My Lawyer's in Love", "My Absence", "My Chief Concern", "Our Histories", and "My Finale") as Stephanie Gooch, a ukulele player with whom Ted Buckland begins a relationship. She performs her song "Mr. Moon" and an adapted version of "Fuck You" (retitled "Screw You" for ABC), a song she typically performs as part of the musical duo Garfunkel and Oates. In 2009, she starred in the short film Imaginary Larry, co-written and co-directed by Riki Lindhome, her partner in Garfunkel and Oates. In August 2009, Micucci appeared in an advertising campaign for Hillshire Farms and for H & R Block in January 2010.

In 2010, Micucci appeared in the Kristen Bell film When in Rome and in an episode in the sixth season of the TV show Weeds as a slightly sedated waitress. She appeared in some episodes of the HBO series Bored to Death and appeared as Shelley on series Raising Hope. Micucci was originally cast as Jimmy's cousin in the pilot that was filmed December 2009.[11][12] Her role was recast by Skyler Stone as Mike,[12] changing the character Micucci originated from Jimmy's cousin to Sabrina's cousin, Shelley.[13]

From 2009 to October 2011, she performed "Playin' with Micucci" on the third Monday of the month at The Steve Allen Theater in Hollywood, California.[14][15] In the act, she presented "songs and stories in [a] musical variety show."[16] Micucci said the title was the only dirty aspect of the show.[citation needed] She frequently performed (as "Oates") with Lindhome (as "Garfunkel") in "An Evening with Garfunkel and Oates" at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in Los Angeles.[17] She performed with William H. Macy on the ukulele to promote the DVD release of the film Bart Got a Room. The video has been circulated around the Internet on sites such as YouTube and The Huffington Post.[18]

In February 2011, Micucci appeared briefly in a Progressive Insurance ad as a waitress.[19] She has voiced a character on Pendleton Ward's animated series Adventure Time, and as the character of Julie Kane on the Disney XD animated series Motorcity. She voiced the recurring character Sadie Miller on the Cartoon Network animated series Steven Universe. In July 2012, Kate appeared in Written by a Kid's production Scary Smash, a Geek and Sundry creation that was executive produced by Kim Evey, Felicia Day, and Sheri Byrant.[20]

In January 2013, Micucci's casting was announced for a recurring role on The Big Bang Theory as "a potential love interest for ... Raj."[21] Her character, the painfully shy Lucy, first appeared on February 14, 2013. Micucci appeared as a guest judge on King of the Nerds.

Since October 2015, Micucci has provided the voice of Velma Dinkley in various Scooby-Doo franchise projects, beginning with the animated television series Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!

In 2016, she was the lead in a film for the first time in Unleashed and co-starred in a season one episode of the Netflix comedy-drama series Easy, reprising her role for the series' second and third seasons. Micucci voiced Webby Vanderquack in the 2017 reboot of DuckTales. In 2017, Micucci voiced Doctor Fox in Unikitty and in 2018, she starred in Seven Stages to Achieve Eternal Bliss.

Her debut solo album My Hat, a collection of children's music, was released in November 2023.[22][23]

Personal life

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Micucci married musician and recording producer Jake Sinclair in February 2018.[24] They live in Los Angeles and New York.[25] She gave birth to their son in January 2020.[1]

In December 2023, Micucci underwent successful surgery for lung cancer.[26][27]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Album details
My Hat

EPs

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Title Album details
Songs
EP Phone Home

Singles

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Title Year Album
"The Working Dead" 2018 Steven Universe: Vol. 2 (Original Soundtrack)
"You Got a Bike" Non-album single
"Let Me Ska My Van Into Your Heart" 2019 Steven Universe: Vol. 2 (Original Soundtrack)
"Mister Rogers" 2023 My Hat
"Bucket of Beans"
"Grocery Store"
"Ghosts of Pasadena"
"You Got a Bike (Sped Up Version)" Non-album single

Guest appearances

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List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"Doreen the Whale" 2011 Grant-Lee Phillips & Sara Watkins The Animal Within Us (Caring is Cool Presents)
"We Belong Together" 2012 Johnny Blu The Ukulele Experience, Vol. One
"Hey Johnny, Open Your Eyes"
"A Christmas Song" 2014 Jim Parsons Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas (Original Soundtrack)
"A Christmas Song (Reprise)" Rachel Bloom, Max Charles, Larry Dorf, Mark Hamill, Rachael MacFarlane, Rachel Ramras, Kevin Shinick, & Jim Parsons
"The Story of Buddy the Elf" Fred Armisen, Ed Asner, Rachel Bloom, Max Charles, Larry Dorf, Gilbert Gottfried, Mark Hamill, Steve Higgins, Rachael MacFarlane, Rachel Ramras, Kevin Shinick, & Jim Parsons
"The Working Dead" 2019 — Steven Universe: Vol. 2 (Original Soundtrack)
"Sadie Killer and the Suspects"
"G-G-G-Ghost"
"Let Me Ska My Van Into Your Heart"
"Disobedient" Michaela Dietz Steven Universe the Movie (Original Soundtrack)
"Finale" Zach Callison, Deedee Magno Hall, Estelle, Michaela Dietz, Grace Rolek, Uzo Aduba, Jennifer Paz, Shelby Rabara, Matthew Moy, Tom Scharpling, Toks Olagundoye
"Looking Forward" 2020 — Steven Universe Future (Original Soundtrack)

Garfunkel and Oates

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Main article: Garfunkel and Oates discography

Studio albums

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  • All Over Your Face (2011)
  • Slippery When Moist (2012)
  • Secretions (2015)

EPs

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  • Music Songs (2009)

Filmography

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Main article: List of Kate Micucci performances

Awards

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On December 30, 2009, G4TV named Micucci the #1 Woman of Comedy.[28]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out: 50. Kate Micucci: Don't Think Thrice". workingitout.libsyn.com.
  2. ^ "Famous birthdays for March 31: Kate Micucci, Christopher Walken".
  3. ^ Adams, Erik (August 7, 2014). "Garfunkel And Oates' Riki Lindhome and Kate Micucci answer our 11 questions". TV Club.
  4. ^ "Dragon Boy Suede and Oates, episode #31 of Who Charted? on Earwolf". www.earwolf.com. Retrieved November 2, 2018.
  5. ^ Trunick, Austin. "Kate Micucci, Co-star of "Don't Think Twice"". undertheradarmag.com.
  6. ^ Kelly Montgomery (December 18, 2009). "Inside a Songwriter's Psyche". Archived from the original on July 13, 2011. Retrieved June 30, 2011." 2010 September 1
  7. ^ Schoof, Dustin (January 30, 2009). "Nazareth alum set for 'Scrubs' role". The Express-Times. Archived from the original on June 26, 2009. Retrieved March 25, 2010.
  8. ^ 2003 Commencement Program Archived November 19, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ "Creative Lab – A Break Media Production". YouTube. Retrieved November 2, 2018.
  10. ^ "Kate Micucci – Songs EP". CD Baby.
  11. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 5, 2010). "Fox, CBS pick up pilots". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 4, 2010.
  12. ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (March 17, 2010). "Josh Cooke cast as male lead in comedy pilot". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 4, 2010.
  13. ^ "Development Update: Thursday, March 18". The Futon Critic. March 18, 2010. Retrieved June 8, 2010.
  14. ^ "Playin' with Micucci". Steve Allen Theater. October 17, 2011. Archived from the original on November 1, 2011. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  15. ^ "Playin' with Micucci". Steve Allen Theater. Archived from the original on April 22, 2009. Retrieved September 7, 2009.
  16. ^ "Playin' With Micucci". Los Angeles Events. Los Angeles Daily News. October 2011. Archived from the original on July 18, 2012. Retrieved October 5, 2011.
  17. ^ "Los Angeles Performers: Kate Micucci". Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. Retrieved September 7, 2009.
  18. ^ Leo, Alex (July 29, 2009). "'It's Time To Get Laid': Kate Micucci And William H. Macy Sing About Sex". The Huffington Post. Retrieved September 7, 2009.
  19. ^ "Nazareth's Kate Micucci in Progressive ad". McAll.com. March 2011.
  20. ^ "Watch the First Episode of Written by a Kid – Scary Smash". Dread Central. July 2012. Archived from the original on October 19, 2013.
  21. ^ Goldberg, Lesley (January 30, 2013). "'The Big Bang Theory': 'Raising Hope' Actress to Play Love Interest for Raj (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter.
  22. ^ "Kate Micucci - My Hat - Reviews". Album of the Year. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  23. ^ "Interview: Kate Micucci". The Goober Hour. November 1, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  24. ^ Byrnes, Lindsey. "Just Married #KateMicucci & #JakeSinclair". Archived from the original on December 23, 2021. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
  25. ^ "About – Jake Sinclair". jakesinclair.com.
  26. ^ Petski, Denise (December 12, 2023). "'Big Bang Theory' Alumna Kate Micucci Reveals Lung Cancer Diagnosis: "Never Smoked A Cigarette In My Life"". Deadline Hollywood.
  27. ^ Iasimone, Ashley. "Kate Micucci Released a Kids' Album and Found Out She Had Cancer the Same Day". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  28. ^ Pereira, Kevin (December 30, 2009). "Top 3 Women of Comedy #1: Kate Micucci". Women of the Web. G4TV. Archived from the original on September 21, 2016. Retrieved January 26, 2010.
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