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Michelle Buteau

  • Actress
  • Writer
  • Producer
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Michelle Buteau at an event for The 26th Annual Critics' Choice Awards (2021)
Three friends go on a spa weekend that descends into chaos when their trainwreck friend joins, leading to hilarious consequences.
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Michelle Buteau was born on 24 July 1977 in Hamilton Township, New Jersey, USA. She is an actress and writer, known for Survival of the Thickest (2023), Always Be My Maybe (2019) and Isn't It Romantic (2019). She has been married to Gijs van der Most since 31 July 2010. They have two children.
BornJuly 24, 1977
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BornJuly 24, 1977
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      • 3 wins & 6 nominations total

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    Known for

    Survival of the Thickest (2023)
    Survival of the Thickest
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Mavis Beaumont
    Randall Park and Ali Wong in Always Be My Maybe (2019)
    Always Be My Maybe
    6.7
    • Veronica
    • 2019
    Rebel Wilson in Isn't It Romantic (2019)
    Isn't It Romantic
    5.9
    • Martina
    • 2019
    Victor Garber, Mary Steenburgen, Kristen Stewart, Burl Moseley, Alison Brie, Aubrey Plaza, Dan Levy, Mary Holland, and Mackenzie Davis in Happiest Season (2020)
    Happiest Season
    6.6
    • Trudy
    • 2020

    Credits

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    Actress

    • Heather of the Valley
      • Pre-production
    • Leslie Mann, Anna Faris, Isla Fisher, and Michelle Buteau in Spa Weekend (2026)
      Spa Weekend
      5.4
      • Coco
      • 2026
    • Survival of the Thickest (2023)
      Survival of the Thickest
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Mavis Beaumont
      • 2023–2026
    • Don't Get High Pilot
      • Principal Fishbach
      • 2026
    • Fixed (2025)
      Fixed
      5.2
      • Molasses (voice)
      • 2025
    • Cheech Marin, Eva Longoria, Thom Nemer, and Jesse Garcia in Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip (2025)
      Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip
      5.1
      • Missy McGill
      • 2025
    • Michelle Buteau and Ilana Glazer in Babes (2024)
      Babes
      6.3
      • Dawn
      • 2024
    • Meet Me in Paris (2023)
      Meet Me in Paris
      4.2
      • Narrator
      • 2023
    • Jill Scott, Ryan Michelle Bathe, and Michelle Buteau in First Wives Club (2019)
      First Wives Club
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Bree Washington
      • 2019–2022
    • Zootopia+ (2022)
      Zootopia+
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Tru Tru (voice)
      • 2022
    • Kevin Smith, Jeff Anderson, Jason Mewes, and Brian O'Halloran in Clerks III (2022)
      Clerks III
      6.2
      • Little Lisa's Mom
      • 2022
    • Rowan Blanchard, Auli'i Cravalho, and Isabella Ferreira in Crush (2022)
      Crush
      6.3
      • Principal Collins
      • 2022
    • Cole Sprouse and Lana Condor in Moonshot (2022)
      Moonshot
      5.6
      • Captain Tarter
      • 2022
    • Jennifer Lopez, Owen Wilson, and Maluma in Marry Me (2022)
      Marry Me
      6.1
      • Melissa
      • 2022
    • Awkwafina in Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens (2020)
      Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Margaret
      • 2020–2021
    • Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland in Rick and Morty (2013)
      Rick and Morty
      9.0
      TV Series
      • The Sperm Queen (voice)
      • 2021

    Writer

    • Survival of the Thickest (2023)
      Survival of the Thickest
      7.5
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by
      • inspired by the book by
      • 2023–2026
    • Michelle Buteau in Michelle Buteau: Welcome to Buteaupia (2020)
      Michelle Buteau: Welcome to Buteaupia
      7.0
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2020
    • The Comedy Lineup (2018)
      The Comedy Lineup
      6.0
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2018
    • The Half Hour (2012)
      The Half Hour
      6.8
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2015

    Producer

    • Survival of the Thickest (2023)
      Survival of the Thickest
      7.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2023–2026
    • Michelle Buteau in Michelle Buteau: A Buteau-ful Mind at Radio City Music Hall (2024)
      Michelle Buteau: A Buteau-ful Mind at Radio City Music Hall
      5.6
      • executive producer
      • 2024
    • Michelle Buteau in Michelle Buteau: Welcome to Buteaupia (2020)
      Michelle Buteau: Welcome to Buteaupia
      7.0
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2020
    • The Comedy Lineup (2018)
      The Comedy Lineup
      6.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2018

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    Survival of the Thickest: Final Season - Teaser
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    Survival of the Thickest: Final Season - Teaser
    Trailer - Final Season
    Trailer 2:08
    Trailer - Final Season
    Teaser - Season 3
    Trailer 0:47
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    Personal details

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    • Height
      • 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
    • Born
      • July 24, 1977
      • Hamilton Township, New Jersey, USA
    • Spouse
      • Gijs van der MostJuly 31, 2010 - present (2 children)
    • Children
        Hazel Van der Most
    • Other works
      TV commercial: Amazon
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Article

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      In 2020 she wrote a collection of essays titled "Survival of the Thickest" which was published by Gallery Books.

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