As fans of comedy will know, Ellie Kemper is one of the brightest comedic actresses working today.
But what is there to know about the rest of her life?
Here are a few little-known facts about this comedic star.
Like Kimmy, Ellie is naturally over the top, excitable, and infectiously happy.
It would be easy to assume that she seemed like the perfect fit at her audition.
However, it turns out, the star actually had the role from the beginning.
As Kemper revealed toThe Guardian, her friendTina Feyhad actually written the part with her in mind.
A cult victim!"
Even though the part was written for the actress, she was initially unsure about it.
While the scene may have looked simple, there was something going on behind the scenes.
What was one thing that made it so difficult?
I don’t know if someone put it in the seat holder?"
Yikes, that does not sound fun.
In fact, she actually used to write for the satire publication The Onion.
Movies, she actually struggled to get the job.
you could do it.'"
Wow, talk about perseverance paying off.
It’s clear that Kemper’s long had a distinctive sense of humor.
So where did she learn to act?
Of course, she’s honed her skills since then, but he certainly made an impact.
“He made such a difference in that short amount of time,” she said.
Kemper went on to become a successful performer, so Hamm’s influence seems to have really paid off.
And funnily enough, the pair both starred in “Bridesmaids” years later!
Apparently, the pageant was once known as the Veiled Prophet Ball.
Many were upset at her involvement given the history of the organization behind it.
While Kemper’s involvement with the pageant is troubling, some people disagreed with the outcry against the star.
She also noted that the event occurred when Kemper was a teen.
As of this writing, Kemper has yet to comment on the matter.
For Ellie Kemper, it’s running, which is hardly surprising considering she’s a bundle of energy!
As she explained toSelf, she thinks exercise is a vital part of her routine.
“I release a lot of stress that way and it keeps me positive and energized.
I make a run at prioritize that as much as I can,” she said.
She went on to explain that running is definitely her favorite way to get moving.
“I’ve been running ever since middle school,” she shared.
“In terms of clearing your head and restarting everything, I love running.”
Unfortunately, the actress injured her foot and had to find another pop in of exercise.
Eventually, she turned to spin class at SoulCycle.
“It’s absolutely cult-y.
In the very best way,” she said.
Sounds like this actress knows how to stay in shape!
In 2017, she spoke about her first son on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.”
He’s perfect, he’s flawless.
It’s incredible!"
She went on, “He’s a genius.
Oh, he’s the smartest baby you’ll ever see.”
It’s so cute to see Kemper gushing about her son.
When her second son was born, Kemper was just as excited.
Soon after, she wrote onInstagram, “Happy 1-Month Birthday to our baby boy, Matthew!
He’s a good boy.”
Ellie Kemper studied at these prestigious universities
Ellie Kemper has not one but two impressive university degrees.
Not only is Kemper hilarious, but she’s also clearly whip smart.
As she toldThe Daily Princetonian, she was interested in comedy even then.
Her thesis, she explained, was “about irony in the face of tragedy.”
She was also part of Quipfire!, an improv group at the university.
In fact, she said, “Quipfire!
is the reason I pursued improv after college.”
According to thePrinceton Alumni Weekly, Kemper went to Oxford with a plan to become a teacher.
However, she ultimately moved to New York to pursue comedy and the rest is history.
AsEntertainment Weeklynoted at the time, the relationship was often compared to that of Jim and Pam.
As producer and costar B.J.
Novak said, “They’re a comedy couple, but they’re a sweet couple, too.”
However, it turns out, Kemper didn’t really agree.
Is that terrible to say?"
The actress said, “I don’t know, I felt like Andy was a bit too childish.
I don’t think he was ready to take care of Erin the way she needed to be.
Luckily, the two seem to get along extremely well.
However, there was one co-star that Ellie Kemper did admit to feeling pretty weird about kissing.
She even said that he touched her belly once which made things even more uncomfortable.
That’s pretty hilarious!
She eventually landed in Amy Poehler’s group, the Upright Citizens Brigade, as noted byThe Guardian.
As Kemper toldThe A.V.
Club, she particularly enjoyed long-form improv.
“There was certainly more room to improvise and to risk a little bit,” she said.
In Ellie Kemper’s case, it’s not that easy.
“I was amazed by my own inability to memorize scripts,” she confessed.
This made her realize just how much responsibility it is to be the lead in a show.
Luckily the writing on the show was so good, things became easy to her.
“I swear it was easier to memorize [Tina Fey’s] lines than other lines.
Because they’re so well written,” she said.
She’s the funniest writer there is.”
Kemper certainly makes it look easy, but it’s nice to know that she is human after all!
As she said in aninterviewat the time, “It’s sad but exciting but sad.”
Of course, after spending three years playing Kimmy, Kemper had to adjust to life after the show.
“It is weird,” she toldThe A.V.
“The whole thing ended …
It felt very sudden.”
“[The writers] gave them a very loving send-off,” she said.
Kemper also noted that felt inspired by the whole experience of shooting the show.
