Kaitlin Olson
Acting
Born: Aug 18, 1975
From: Tigard, Portland, Oregon, USA
Credits: 30 titles
Biography
Kaitlin Willow Olson McElhenney (born August 18, 1975) is an American actress, comedian, and producer. She began her career in The Sunday Company at the Groundlings, an improvisational theatre and school in Los Angeles, California. She had minor roles in several television series before being cast as Deandra "Sweet Dee" Reynolds on the long-running FX comedy series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005–present). Olson starred as Mackenzie "Micky" Murphy in the Fox comedy series The Mick (2017–2018) and as Cricket Melfi in the Quibi comedy series Flipped (2020), which earned her a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series. She has also appeared in films including Leap Year (2010), The Heat (2013), Vacation (2015), Finding Dory (2016), and Arizona (2018). She has been married to actor Rob McElhenney, her co-star on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, since 2008.
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| PaleyLive: It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia 20th Anniversary Celebration! | Self | 2025 | — |
| Incoming | Ms. Nielsen | 2024 | 6.243 |
| Champions | Alex | 2023 | 6.717 |
| It's a Wonderful Binge | Mayor Spengler | 2022 | 4.9 |
| Hacks TV | DJ Vance | 2021 | 7.4 |
| Arizona | Vicki | 2018 | 5.446 |
| Finding Dory | Destiny (voice) | 2016 | 7.039 |
| Marine Life Interviews | Destiny (voice) | 2016 | 6.2 |
| Vacation | Arizona Cop | 2015 | 6.306 |
| Escape from Planet Earth | 3D Movie Girl (voice) | 2013 | 5.76 |
| The Heat | Tatiana | 2013 | 6.592 |
| A Tribute to Ryan Dunn | Self | 2011 | 8.4 |
| New Girl TV | Ashley | 2011 | 7.361 |
| Leap Year | Libby | 2010 | 6.9 |
| Held Up | Rocky 2 | 2010 | 4.6 |
| A Very Sunny Christmas | Deandra "Sweet Dee" Reynolds | 2009 | 8.4 |
| Weather Girl | Sherry | 2009 | 5.6 |
| The Nightman Cometh: Live | Dee Reynolds | 2009 | 9.5 |
| The Riches TV | 2007 | 6.873 | |
| It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia TV | Dee Reynolds | 2005 | 8.267 |
| Out of Practice TV | 2005 | 7.429 | |
| Kelsey Grammer Presents: The Sketch Show TV | 2005 | 5.4 | |
| Miss Match TV | Jillian | 2003 | 6.647 |
| George Lopez TV | Janet | 2002 | 7.515 |
| Meet the Marks TV | 2002 | 8.0 | |
| Coyote Ugly | Bidding Customer | 2000 | 6.263 |
| Eyes to Heaven | 2000 | 9.0 | |
| Curb Your Enthusiasm TV | Cheryl's Sister | 2000 | 8.033 |
| Family Guy TV | Brenda Quagmire (voice) | 1999 | 7.395 |
| The View TV | Self | 1997 | 4.413 |
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1975 |
| From | Tigard, Portland, Oregon, … |