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Celebrating The Funniest Women Of The 2010s

Updated July 29, 2021 5.9k votes 299 voters 11.7k views101 items

List RulesVote up the women whose 2010s work made you laugh the most.

Let’s look back on the funniest actresses of the decade, such as Tina Fey of 30 Rock, Amy Poehler of Parks and Recreation, and Issa Rae of Insecure. Phoebe Waller-Bridge is another one of 2010s funniest women - and she has the Emmys to prove it.

Between Saturday Night Live, The Spy Who Dumped Me, and Ghostbusters, Kate McKinnon has cemented herself as one of the funniest women of the decade. Meanwhile, Tracee Ellis Ross has earned the title of one of the most comical sitcom actresses of the 2010s, with her roles in Black-ish and Mixed-ish.

Other notable funny actresses of the decade include Rebel Wilson, Tiffany Haddish, Constance Wu, and Melissa McCarthy. Nicole Byer is another of the funny women of the decade. She brings the laughs on shows like Nailed It!, Girl Code, and Comedians of the World.

Who do you think are the 2010s funniest actresses? Check out our list of 2010s funny women, and be sure to vote up your favorites. If we’re missing any of your favorite 2010s funny actresses, be sure to add them below.

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Kristen Wiig
Bridesmaids, Ghostbusters
Age: 47
Birthplace: Canandaigua, New York, United States of America
Kristen Carroll Wiig (; born August 22, 1973) is an American actress, comedian, writer, and producer. She was born in Canandaigua, New York, and raised in both Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and Rochester,... more
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Tina Fey
30 Rock, Saturday Night Live
Age: 51
Birthplace: Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Stamatina "Tina" Fey (born May 18, 1970) is an American actress, comedian, writer, producer, and playwright. She is best known for her work on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night... more
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Kristen Bell
The Good Place, Bad Moms
Age: 41
Birthplace: Huntington Woods, Michigan, USA
Kristen Anne Bell (born July 18, 1980) is an American actress. She began her acting career by starring in stage productions while attending the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University. In... more
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Anna Kendrick
Pitch Perfect, Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates
Age: 35
Birthplace: Portland, Maine, United States of America
Anna Cooke Kendrick (born August 9, 1985) is an American actress and singer. She began her career as a child actress in theater productions. Her first starring role was in the 1998 Broadway musical... more
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Aubrey Plaza
Parks and Recreation, Ingrid Goes West
Age: 37
Birthplace: Wilmington, Delaware, USA
Aubrey Christina Plaza (born June 26, 1984) is an American actress, comedian and producer. She began her career performing improv and sketch comedy at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater. She... more
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Amy Poehler
Parks and Recreation, Inside Out
Age: 49
Birthplace: Newton, Massachusetts, United States of America
Amy Meredith Poehler (; born September 16, 1971) is an American actress, comedian, director, producer, and writer. After studying improv at Chicago's Second City and ImprovOlympic in the early 1990s,... more
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Jennifer Aniston
We're the Millers, Dumplin'
Age: 52
Birthplace: Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Jennifer Joanna Aniston (born February 11, 1969) is an American actress, film producer, and businesswoman. The daughter of actors John Aniston and Nancy Dow, she began working as an actress at an... more
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Mila Kunis
Bad Moms, The Spy Who Dumped Me
Age: 37
Birthplace: Chernivtsi, Ukraine
Milena Markovna "Mila" Kunis (; Ukrainian: Мілена Марківна Куніс; born August 14, 1983) is an American actress. In 1991, at the age of seven, she moved from Soviet Ukraine to the United States with... more
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Kate McKinnon
Saturday Night Live, Ghostbusters
Age: 37
Birthplace: Sea Cliff, New York, United States of America
Kathryn McKinnon Berthold (born January 6, 1984) is an American actress, comedian, and musician widely known as a regular cast member on The Big Gay Sketch Show (2007–2010) and Saturday Night Live... more
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Maya Rudolph
Big Mouth, Bridesmaids
Age: 49
Birthplace: Gainesville, Florida, United States of America
Maya Khabira Rudolph (born July 27, 1972) is an American actress, voice artist, comedian, and singer. Rudolph first gained prominence in the mid-1990s as a member of the alternative rock band The... more

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Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Veep, Inside Amy Schumer
Age: 60
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Julia Scarlett Elizabeth Louis-Dreyfus Hall (; born January 13, 1961) is an American actress, comedian, producer, and singer. She is known for her work in the television comedy series Saturday Night... more
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Ali Wong
Savages, Super Sleuths
Age: 38
Birthplace: California, United States of America
Alexandra Dawn "Ali" Wong (born April 19, 1982) is an American comedienne, actress and writer. She is noted for her Netflix stand-up specials Baby Cobra and Hard Knock Wife, both of which received... more
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Christina Applegate
Dead to Me, Bad Moms
Age: 49
Birthplace: Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Christina Applegate (born November 25, 1971) is an American actress and dancer. As an adolescent actress, she started playing the role of Kelly Bundy on the Fox sitcom Married... with Children... more
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Kaley Cuoco
The Big Bang Theory, The Wedding Ringer
Age: 35
Birthplace: Camarillo, California, USA
Alternative Name: Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting
Kaley Christine Cuoco ( KWOH-koh; Italian: [ˈkwɔːko]; born November 30, 1985) is an American actress and producer. After a series of supporting film and television roles in the late 1990s, she landed... more
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Alison Brie
GLOW, Community
Age: 38
Birthplace: Hollywood, California, USA
Alison Brie Schermerhorn (born December 29, 1982) is an American actress. Brie starred as Annie Edison in the comedy series Community (2009–2015) and Trudy Campbell in the drama series Mad Men... more
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Zooey Deschanel
New Girl, Our Idiot Brother
Age: 41
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Zooey Claire Deschanel (born January 17, 1980) is an American actress, model and singer-songwriter. She made her film debut in Mumford (1999) and next obtained a supporting role in Cameron Crowe's... more
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Melissa McCarthy
Bridesmaids, Mike & Molly
Age: 45
Birthplace: Plainfield, Illinois, United States of America
Melissa Ann McCarthy (born August 26, 1970) is an American actress, comedian, writer, producer, and fashion designer. She is the recipient of several accolades, including two Primetime Emmy Awards... more
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Emma Stone
Zombieland: Double Tap, Crazy
Age: 32
Birthplace: Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
Alternative Name: Riley Stone, Emily Stone, Emma Stone
Emily Jean "Emma" Stone (born November 6, 1988) is an American actress. The recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award, she was the highest-paid actress in... more
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Elizabeth Banks
Pitch Perfect 2, Magic Mike XXL
Age: 47
Birthplace: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Alternative Name: Elizabeth Casey, Elizabeth Maresal Mitchell
Elizabeth Banks (born February 10, 1974) is an American actress, director, writer, and producer. She is best known for starring as Effie Trinket in The Hunger Games film series (2012–2015) and as... more
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Alyson Hannigan
How I Met Your Mother, American Reunion
Age: 47
Birthplace: Washington, D.C., United States of America
Alyson Lee Hannigan (born March 24, 1974) is an American actress and television presenter. She is best known for her roles as Willow Rosenberg on the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer... more

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Cecily Strong
Saturday Night Live
Age: 36
Birthplace: Springfield, Illinois, USA
Cecily Strong is an American actress, voice actress, and comedian. She is a cast member of Saturday Night Live, joining the show in 2012.... more
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Reese Witherspoon
Hot Pursuit, Big Little Lies
Age: 45
Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon (born March 22, 1976) is an American actress, producer, and entrepreneur. The recipient of several accolades, including an Academy Award and a Primetime Emmy Award, she... more
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Jane Krakowski
30 Rock, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Age: 52
Birthplace: Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey, United States of America
Jane Krakowski (; born Jane Krajkowski; October 11, 1968) is an American actress and singer. She is best known for the roles of Cousin Vicki in National Lampoon's Vacation, and Jenna Maroney in the... more
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Sofía Vergara
Modern Family, Hot Pursuit
Age: 49
Birthplace: Barranquilla, Colombia
Sofía Margarita Vergara Vergara (Spanish: [soˈfi.a βeɾˈɣaɾa]; born July 10, 1972) is a Colombian-American actress, model, and comedian. Vergara rose to prominence while co-hosting two television... more
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Anna Faris
Mom, What's Your Number? Take Me Home Tonight
Age: 44
Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
Anna Kay Faris (; born November 29, 1976) is an American actress, voice artist, producer, podcaster, and author. Faris rose to prominence for her work in comedic roles, particularly the lead part of... more