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Katy Mixon

American actress and model

American actress and model

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yearsactive2001–present
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Katy Mixon (born March 30, 1981) is an American actress and model. She began her career playing supporting roles in films such as The Quiet (2005), Four Christmases (2008), and State of Play (2009), before landing the female leading role in the HBO comedy series Eastbound & Down (2009–2013).

From 2010 to 2016, Mixon starred as Victoria Flynn, sister to Melissa McCarthy's character, on the CBS sitcom Mike & Molly. She had dramatic parts in films Take Shelter (2011), Drive Angry (2011), and Hell or High Water (2016), and did voice-over work in television with The Looney Tunes Show (2011–2013) and Big Hero 6: The Series (2018–2019), and in film with Minions (2015). From 2016 to 2021, Mixon starred as Katie Otto, the lead character in the ABC sitcom American Housewife.

Early life

Mixon was born and raised in Pensacola, Florida; she is one of seven siblings. She attended the Alabama School of Fine Arts in Birmingham, Alabama and graduated from the Pensacola Private School of Liberal Arts. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Carnegie Mellon School of Drama.

Career

Mixon's first acting job came in 2001, playing Calpurnia in the Utah Shakespearean Festival's presentation of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. Mixon moved to Los Angeles in 2003. In 2005, she starred in the premiere of the interactive theater play American Standard at the Los Angeles Edgefest. Mixon has performed at Upright Cabaret.

Mixon made her motion picture debut in the 2005 thriller film The Quiet starring Elisha Cuthbert, playing the character Michelle Fell. The next year she appeared in the romantic comedy Blind Dating playing a secondary role. Mixon had a bigger role in the 2008 comedy film Four Christmases playing Jon Favreau's younger wife. In 2009, she had roles in three films: crime drama The Informers, political thriller State of Play, and a Razzie-winning comedy All About Steve. Also from 2009 until 2013 she starred as April Buchanon in the HBO baseball comedy series Eastbound & Down opposite Danny McBride.

In 2010, Mixon was cast as Victoria Flynn in the CBS comedy series Mike & Molly opposite Melissa McCarthy and Swoosie Kurtz. Vanity Fair described her role as "the funniest part" of the sitcom. She had a role in the action film Drive Angry (2011) which starred Nicolas Cage; she voiced Tina Nelson in Minions (2015) as well. In 2016, she appeared alongside Jeff Bridges and Chris Pine in the critically acclaimed crime film Hell or High Water.

In 2016, Mixon was cast in the first leading role of her career on the ABC comedy series American Housewife created by Sarah Dunn. Mixon received positive reviews from critics for her performance as Katie Otto. She was included in People's “One to Watch” list. The series was cancelled in 2021 after 103 episodes. In 2022, Mixon played Betsy Faria in the NBC miniseries The Thing About Pam detailing the involvement of Pam Hupp in the 2011 murder of Betsy Faria. Later that year, she was cast opposite Jessica Chastain in the Showtime musical drama miniseries George & Tammy.

Personal life

Mixon is married to former track and field athlete Breaux Greer, and they had a son in May 2017 and a daughter in May 2018.

Filmography

Film

YearFilmRoleNotes
2005The QuietMichelle Fell
2006Zombie PromCocoShort film
2006Blind DatingSuzie
2008Finding AmandaGirl #1 with Greg
2008Four ChristmasesSusan
2009The InformersPatty
2009State of PlayRhonda Silver
2009All About SteveElizabeth
2011Take ShelterNatNominated — Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Ensemble Performance
2011Drive AngryNorma Jean
2012A Little Something on the SideSofiaShort film
2015Soul TiesGrace
2015MinionsTina NelsonVoice
2016Hell or High WaterJenny AnnWashington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Ensemble
Nominated — Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Acting Ensemble
2024Hot FrostyDottieNetflix

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004Then Comes MarriageAudreyUnsold pilot
2007Reinventing the WheelersCaroline HoneybakerUnsold pilot
2008My Name Is EarlSheilaEpisode: "Sweet Johnny"
2009–2010Two and a Half MenBetsy3 episodes
2009–2013Eastbound & DownApril BuchanonSeries regular, 20 episodes
2010–2016Mike & MollyVictoria FlynnSeries regular, 127 episodes
2011WilfredAngeliqueEpisode: "Doubt"
2011Robot ChickenMary Jane Watson (voice)Episode: "Major League of Extraordinary Gentlemen"
2013PsychUrsula GibbsEpisode: "Cirque du Soul"
2013The Looney Tunes ShowPetunia Pig (voice)Episode: "Mr. Weiner"
2016–2021American HousewifeKatie OttoMain role (103 episodes)
2016Neo YokioSailor Pellegrino (voice)Episode: "A Pop Star of Infinite Elegance"
2017Future-Worm!Additional Voices1 Episode
2018–2019Big Hero 6: The SeriesBarb (voice)3 episodes
2018Rapunzel's Tangled AdventureSeraphina (voice)Episode: "There's Something About Hook Foot"
2022The Thing About PamBetsy FariaMiniseries
2022George & TammyJan SmithMiniseries

References

References

  1. (July 27, 2021). "39 Famous Actresses From Florida".
  2. Moore, Roger. (November 28, 2008). "Pensacola's Katy Mixon catches fire". [[Orlando Sentinel]].
  3. (November 17, 2010). "Katy Mixon – Maniac Magazine".
  4. Spitznagel, Eric. (February 17, 2011). "Q&A: Mike & Molly's Katy Mixon Says Having a Boob Double Is "Surreal"". Vanity Fair.
  5. (May 14, 2009). "Bean, Espinosa, Schwartz Set for Upright Cabaret's 'Wicked' Summer Nights". Broadwayworld.com.
  6. "Upright Cabaret » Artists".
  7. "Katy Mixon Biography".
  8. Spitznagel, Eric. (February 17, 2011). "Q&A: Mike & Molly's Katy Mixon Says Having a Boob Double Is "Surreal"".
  9. (September 4, 2009). "All About Steve".
  10. "Katy Mixon".
  11. "April Buchanon played by Katy Mixon". HBO.
  12. (July 2, 2012). "HBO asks for more 'Eastbound & Down': Pay cabler picks up fourth season of baseball comedy". Variety Media LLC.
  13. "Reno Wilson, Katy Mixon join Lorre pilot".
  14. (September 30, 2011). "Take Shelter".
  15. (August 12, 2016). "Hell or High Water".
  16. Andreeva, Nellie. (February 17, 2016). "Katy Mixon To Play The Lead In 'Second Fattest Housewife In Westport' ABC Pilot".
  17. "American Housewife: Season 1".
  18. McFarland, Melanie. (October 12, 2016). "ABC's "American Housewife": Your funny TV friend who wants to have her cake and feel bad about it, too".
  19. "'American Housewife' tackles weighty subject – The Boston Globe".
  20. "People – One to Watch: Katy Mixon, Chrissy Metz, more".
  21. (August 30, 2021). "'The Thing About Pam': Judy Greer & Katy Mixon Join NBC Limited Series".
  22. "The True Story Behind 'The Thing About Pam'".
  23. (January 24, 2022). "'George & Tammy': Kelly McCormack & Katy Mixon Join Spectrum & Paramount Network Country Music Drama Series".
  24. (August 16, 2017). "'American Housewife' Star Katy Mixon and Fiancé Breaux Greer Wel - CBS News 8 - San Diego, CA News Station - KFMB Channel 8".
  25. "Katy Mixon and Breaux Greer Welcome Daughter Elektra Saint". PEOPLE.com.
  26. Stephan, Katcy. (May 13, 2024). "Lacey Chabert to Lead Netflix Holiday Rom-Com 'Hot Frosty'".
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