How many children does Maya Rudolph have?
ACTRESS Maya Rudolph, who is one of the most famous comedic actresses in Hollywood, is raising several children despite her busy schedule.
The comedian hosted Saturday Night Live for the third time in May 2024 alongside musical guest Vampire Weekend.
How many children does Maya Rudolph have?
Rudolph has four children: three daughters and a son. Her children are Pearl, Lucille, Jack, and Minnie.
At The Cut's How I Get It Done conference, Rudolph opened up about balancing work and motherhood and how she felt she never had to compromise to have both.
“There is no such thing,” Rudolph said, per .
“When I started having kids, I never stopped working. I would take breaks, of course, but I didn’t change my creative life.”
Ruldoph's mother, iconic singer Minnie Riperton, died in 1979 at the young age of 31.
Despite not having her mother around, Rudolph has said she has surrounded herself with help.
“Humans were meant to live in villages, and as women, we need help and we need each other,” Rudolph said.
“I don’t have my mom. I have amazing women in my life who help me raise my kids and that’s a choice I made … I created my own family, basically.”
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Who is Maya Rudolph dating?
Rudolph is in a long-term relationship with Paul Thomas Anderson, an actor and movie director.
The pair have been in a relationship since 2001 but have yet to marry. They have only spoken about their relationship publicly a handful of times.
";People know what that means. It means he’s the father of my child, and I live with him, and we are a couple, and we are not going anywhere," Rudolph said. Similarly, Anderson referred to Rudolph as his "wife" .
With a filmography extending back to 1993, Anderson's work has been described as "brash" and "gutsy."
He is most notable for his films like Boogie Nights, Magnolia, Punch Love Drunk, and There Will Be Blood.
He directed Daniel Day-Lewis' final role in 2017's Phantom Thread before Day-Lewis retired from acting.
The Los Angeles native is reportedly worth $70 million for his work in film, according to .
When is Maya Rudolph hosting Saturday Night Live?
Rudolph hosted Saturday Night Live for the third time on May 11, 2024, alongside musical guest Vampire Weekend.
She also hosted in February 2012 and March 2021 alongside musical guests Sleigh Bells and Jack Harlow, respectively.
Prior to her hosting gigs, Rudolph appeared on SNL as a cast regular from 2000-2007.
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In 2020, Rudolph won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest in a Comedy Series for her portrayal as Kamala Harris on Saturday Night Live.
She was also nominated for an Emmy Award in 2012 after hosting Saturday Night Live for the first time.