Chock full of talent, the beautiful McCarthy is a comedic genius who has produced, written and starred in many Hollywood blockbusters. And, as part of a super talented couple, her and adoring actor husband Ben Falcone (married since 2005) are one of Hollywood’s cutest and funniest couples. Frequently showering McCarthy with love and admiration, Falcone, 49, gushes over how wonderful she is.

In 2021, Falcone posted a photo of the two on his Instagram with the caption, “This was taken at a friend’s wedding, maybe 14 years ago. We had a good time. It was a fun wedding, but also Melissa makes everything fun–just by being herself. I’m such a lucky fella to be married to someone so smart, kind, beautiful and crazy funny. Happy birthday Mooch, love you!”The pair both had roles in Bridesmaids (2011), and under their production company On the Day Productions, produced movies like Tammy (2014), The Boss (2016), Happytime Murders (2018) and Life of the Party (2018). More recently, the couple starred in Netflix’s series God’s Favorite Idiot (2022), an apocalyptic comedy created by Falcone.

Earning the fourth spot in Forbes’s highest-paid actresses in 2023, McCarthy is known for roles in TV shows like The Gilmore Girls (2000-2007) and Mike and Molly (2010-2016). On the big screen, she’s performed in movies like The Heat (2013), The Spy (2015), Ghostbusters (2016) and Can You Ever Forgive Me? an Oscar-nominated role where she played a down-and-out author who forges letters from deceased authors. And, in 2023, McCarthy is showcasing her musical chops as Ursula, the villainous sea witch in Disney’s live-action film The Little Mermaid.Adding to her portfolio of accolades, McCarthy, now 52, was named in 2016 by Time as one of the 100 most influential people in the world, and in 2020, The New York Times appointed her as #22 on its 25 Greatest Actors of the 21st Century.

McCarthy and Falcone are not your average Hollywood couple, and their silliness is endearing. In 2019, the couple wore matching Adidas tracksuits paired with sneakers to the Vanity Fair Oscars after-party. “I’m sure it threw everybody into a tizzy because the idea came to me the day before the Oscars,” a decision McCarthy said received mixed reviews.

Joking about her fashion choices, told Entertainment Tonight, “It’s not (less glamorous) to me guys, I’ve doubled my diamonds–I feel great.”

One thing people might not know is that McCarthy is the cousin of Jenny McCarthy, an actress, model and TV personality. In 2013, Jenny lashed out in defense of McCarthy after film critic Rex Reed slammed her cousin in a review of Identity Thief, referring to her as a “tractor-sized Melissa McCarthy” and a “gimmick comedian who has devoted her short career to being obese and obnoxious with equal success.”