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Katy Mixon

Katy Mixon

Katy Mixon (born March 30, 1981) is an American actress. 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 Minions (2015). In 2016, Mixon began starring as the lead character Katie Otto in the ABC comedy series American Housewife.

Katy Mixon
Born(1981-03-30)March 30, 1981
Pensacola, Florida, U.S.
EducationCarnegie Mellon University(BFA)
OccupationActress
Years active2005–present
Spouse(s)Breaux Greer
Children2

Early life

Mixon was born and raised in Pensacola, Florida; she is one of seven siblings.[1] She attended the Alabama School of Fine Arts in Birmingham, Alabama and graduated from the Pensacola Private School of Liberal Arts.[2] She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Carnegie Mellon School of Drama.[3]

Career

Mixon's first acting job came in 2001, playing Calpurnia in the Utah Shakespearean Festival's presentation of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar.[3] Mixon moved to Los Angeles, California, 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.[4][5]

Mixon has made her motion picture debut in the 2005 thriller film The Quiet starring Elisha Cuthbert, playing the character Michelle Fell.[6] The following year, she appeared in the romantic comedy Blind Dating playing a secondary role. Mixon had bigger a role in the 2008 comedy film Four Christmases playing Jon Favreau's younger wife.[7] In 2009, she had roles in three films: crime drama The Informers, political thriller State of Play, and Razzie-winning comedy All About Steve.[8][9] Also that year, she began starring as April Buchanon in the HBO baseball comedy series Eastbound & Down opposite Danny McBride.[10][11]

In 2010, Mixon was cast as Victoria Flynn in the CBS comedy series Mike & Molly opposite Melissa McCarthy and Swoosie Kurtz.[12] Vanity Fair named her "The funniest part" of the sitcom.[7] The series ended in 2016 after six seasons and 127 episodes. During her time in Mike & Molly, Mixon co-starred alongside Jessica Chastain and Michael Shannon in the critically acclaimed independent drama film Take Shelter in 2011.[13] She also had a role in the action film Drive Angry (2011) starring Nicolas Cage, and voiced Tina Nelson in Minions (2015). In 2016, she starred alongside Jeff Bridges and Chris Pine in the critically acclaimed crime film Hell or High Water.[14]

In 2016, Mixon was cast in the first leading role of her career on the ABC comedy series American Housewife created by Sarah Dunn.[15] Mixon has received positive reviews from critics for her performance as Katie Otto.[16][17][18] She also was included in People's “One to Watch” list.[19]

Personal life

Mixon and her husband, Breaux Greer, have one son, Kingston, born in May 2017, and one daughter, Elektra, born in May 2018. [20][21]

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

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–presentAmerican HousewifeKatie OttoMain role
2016Neo YokioSailor Pellegrino (voice)Episode: "A Pop Star of Infinite Elegance"
2018-presentBig Hero 6: The SeriesBarb (voice)2 episodes
2018Rapunzel's Tangled AdventureSeraphina (voice)Episode: "There's Something About Hook Foot"

References

[1]
Citation Linkarticles.orlandosentinel.comMoore, Roger (November 28, 2008). "Pensacola's Katy Mixon catches fire". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved October 16, 2013.
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[2]
Citation Linkmaniacmagazine.com"Katy Mixon – Maniac Magazine". November 17, 2010. Retrieved June 2, 2016.
Sep 23, 2019, 9:14 AM
[3]
Citation Linkwww.vanityfair.comSpitznagel, Eric (February 17, 2011). "Q&A: Mike & Molly's Katy Mixon Says Having a Boob Double Is "Surreal"". Vanity Fair. Retrieved October 16, 2013.
Sep 23, 2019, 9:14 AM
[4]
Citation Linkbroadwayworld.com"Bean, Espinosa, Schwartz Set for Upright Cabaret's 'Wicked' Summer Nights". Broadwayworld.com. May 14, 2009.
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[5]
Citation Linkwww.uprightcabaret.com"Upright Cabaret » Artists". Retrieved June 2, 2016.
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[6]
Citation Linkwww.starpulse.comhttp://www.starpulse.com/Actresses/Mixon,_Katy/Biography/ Katy Mixon Biography
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[7]
Citation Linkwww.vanityfair.comSpitznagel, Eric. "Q&A: Mike & Molly's Katy Mixon Says Having a Boob Double Is "Surreal"". Retrieved June 2, 2016.
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[8]
Citation Linkwww.rottentomatoes.com"All About Steve". September 4, 2009. Retrieved June 2, 2016.
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[9]
Citation Linkwww.rottentomatoes.com"Katy Mixon". Retrieved June 2, 2016.
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[10]
Citation Linkwww.hbo.com"April Buchanon played by Katy Mixon". HBO. Retrieved May 9, 2019.
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[11]
Citation Linkvariety.comLevine, Stuart (July 2, 2012). "HBO asks for more 'Eastbound & Down': Pay cabler picks up fourth season of baseball comedy". VARIETY. Variety Media LLC. Retrieved May 9, 2019.
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[12]
Citation Linkedge-www.hollywoodreporter.com"Reno Wilson, Katy Mixon join Lorre pilot". Archived from the original on September 21, 2016. Retrieved June 2, 2016.
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[13]
Citation Linkwww.rottentomatoes.com"Take Shelter". September 30, 2011. Retrieved June 2, 2016.
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[14]
Citation Linkwww.rottentomatoes.com"Hell or High Water". August 12, 2016. Retrieved June 2, 2016.
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[15]
Citation Linkdeadline.comAndreeva, Nellie (February 17, 2016). "Katy Mixon To Play The Lead In 'Second Fattest Housewife In Westport' ABC Pilot". Retrieved June 2, 2016.
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[16]
Citation Linkwww.rottentomatoes.com"American Housewife: Season 1". Retrieved October 12, 2016.
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[17]
Citation Linkwww.salon.comMcFarland, Melanie. "ABC's "American Housewife": Your funny TV friend who wants to have her cake and feel bad about it, too". Retrieved October 12, 2016.
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[18]
Citation Linkwww.bostonglobe.com"'American Housewife' tackles weighty subject – The Boston Globe". Retrieved October 12, 2016.
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[19]
Citation Linkwww.ew.com"People – One to Watch: Katy Mixon, Chrissy Metz, more - EW.com". Retrieved October 19, 2016.
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[20]
Citation Linkwww.cbs8.comhttp://www.cbs8.com/story/35668524/american-housewife-star-katy-mixon-and-fianc-breaux-greer-welcome-their-first-child
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