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Maya Khabira Rudolph (born July 27, 1972) is an American actress, comedienne and singer known for her comedic roles as a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 2000 to 2007, and for appearing in films such as Away We Go, Bridesmaids, Grown Ups, A Prairie Home Companion and MacGruber. She is the daughter of the late R&B and soul singer Minnie Riperton and music producer/composer Richard Rudolph. She currently stars in the NBC sitcom Up All Night, with Christina Applegate and Will Arnett. Rudolph was born in Gainesville, Florida. She is the daughter of soul singer Minnie Riperton and... MORE

Maya Khabira Rudolph (born July 27, 1972) is an American actress, comedienne and singer known for her comedic roles as a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 2000 to 2007, and for appearing in films such as Away We Go, Bridesmaids, Grown Ups, A Prairie Home Companion and MacGruber. She is the daughter of the late R&B and soul singer Minnie Riperton and music producer/composer Richard Rudolph. She currently stars in the NBC sitcom Up All Night, with Christina Applegate and Will Arnett. Rudolph was born in Gainesville, Florida. She is the daughter of soul singer Minnie Riperton and composer/songwriter/producer Richard Rudolph. Her father is Ashkenazi Jewish and her mother was African-American. Her paternal grandfather was Sidney Rudolph, a philanthropist who once owned all of the Wendy's and Rudy's restaurants in Dade County, FL. Her family moved to Los Angeles when she and her brother Marc were very young, where they grew up primarily in the Westwood section. Rudolph was in the studio with her mother on the day Riperton recorded "Lovin' You", The listener can hear her mother sing "Maya, Maya, Maya" to her daughter near the end of the track. (Riperton had incorporated this into LESS