Claim: Maya Rudolph appeared in the film Bridesmaids.

Maya Khabira Rudolph -LRB- born July 27 , 1972 -RRB- is an American actress , comedian , and singer . After becoming a member of The Groundlings improv troupe in the late 1990s , Rudolph joined the NBC television series Saturday Night Live , on which she was a cast member from 2000 to 2007 . She then ventured into film , appearing in 50 First Dates -LRB- 2004 -RRB- and A Prairie Home Companion -LRB- 2006 -RRB- .   Since leaving Saturday Night Live , Rudolph has appeared in Grown Ups -LRB- 2010 -RRB- , Bridesmaids -LRB- 2011 -RRB- , Grown Ups 2 -LRB- 2013 -RRB- and Sisters -LRB- 2015 -RRB- . She has also lent her voice to the animated films Shrek the Third -LRB- 2007 -RRB- and Big Hero 6 -LRB- 2014 -RRB- . In addition to her film appearances , Rudolph also starred as Ava Alexander on the NBC sitcom Up All Night from 2011 to 2012 , and co-hosted her own variety show Maya & Marty .