Megan Mullally (born November 12, 1958) is an American actress and singer. After working in theatre in
Chicago, Mullally moved to
Los Angeles in 1985 and began to appear in supporting roles in film and television productions. She made her
Broadway debut in
Grease in 1994 and has since appeared in several Broadway musicals. She is best known for playing the wealthy,
alcoholic socialite
Karen Walker on the Emmy Award-winning TV sitcom
Will & Grace from 1998-2006. From 2006 until early 2007, Mullally hosted the short-lived talk show
The Megan Mullally Show. She has since appeared in guest-starring roles in television programs such as
Parks and Recreation,
Happy Endings,
30 Rock,
Up All Night,
Boston Legal, and a
GLAAD Award-winning episode of
The New Adventures of Old Christine. In 2010, Mullally starred as Lydia in the second season of
Party Down. She also currently co-stars as Chief on
Adult Swim's Emmy Award-winning
Childrens Hospital, and has recurred as Tammy Swanson on NBC's
Parks and Recreation (playing her real-life husband,
Nick Offerman's, ex-wife), Dana Hartz on ABC's
Happy Endings, and Aunt Gayle on the
FOX animated comedy
Bob's Burgers.