Ellie Kemper

Before her rise to fame as an actress, Ellie Kemper was born in Kansas City in 1980. She pursued a strong academic path, attending Princeton University where she majored in English and was involved in improv comedy. Kemper's early life was characterized by a passion for comedy and performance, laying the groundwork for her future career.

• •Ellie Kemper's younger sister, Carrie Kemper, is also an actress and writer, and they have worked together on several projects, including 'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt'.
• •Before her acting career, Ellie Kemper was a talented athlete, playing both soccer and basketball in high school, and she also played field hockey at Princeton University.
• •Kemper is a descendant of a prominent American family; her maternal great-grandfather was the founder of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch newspaper.
• •She is a published author, having written a New York Times best-selling book titled 'A Book of Rules' that offers humorous life advice and anecdotes.
• •Ellie Kemper is known for her strong improvisational skills, which she honed through her extensive work with the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre.

Ellie Kemper is married to writer and comedian Michael Koman, and they have two sons, James Miller and Matthew. Her parents are Dorothy Kemper, a philanthropist and former Missouri Democratic Party chair, and David Kemper, a banker. She also has a sister, Carrie Kemper, who is also a writer.