History of Kaitlin Olson in Timeline
Kaitlin Olson is an American actress and comedian renowned for her comedic roles in television. She gained prominence as Deandra "Sweet Dee" Reynolds in the long-running FX series *It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia*. Olson also starred as Mackenzie "Mickey" Molng in *The Mick* and currently portrays Deborah "DJ" Vance Jr. in the HBO Max series *Hacks*. More recently, she took on the role of Morgan Gillory in the ABC crime drama *High Potential*, showcasing her versatility across different genres.
August 18, 1975: Kaitlin Olson Born
On August 18, 1975, Kaitlin Willow Olson McElhenney was born. She is known for her acting and comedic roles.
1993: Graduates from High School
In 1993, Kaitlin Olson graduated from Tigard High School in Tigard, Oregon.
1997: Graduates from University of Oregon
In 1997, Kaitlin Olson graduated from the University of Oregon with a Bachelor's degree in theater arts.
2000: Television Debut in Curb Your Enthusiasm and Film Role in Coyote Ugly
In 2000, Kaitlin Olson debuted in the HBO comedy series Curb Your Enthusiasm and had a minor role in the film Coyote Ugly.
2000: Minor Role in Curb Your Enthusiasm
In 2000, Kaitlin Olson played Becky in the HBO sitcom Curb Your Enthusiasm.
2000: Father Becomes Publisher of Portland Tribune
In 2000, Kaitlin Olson's father began working as the publisher of the Portland Tribune.
2001: Father Stops Being Publisher of Portland Tribune
In 2001, Kaitlin Olson's father stopped working as the publisher of the Portland Tribune.
2002: Guest Appearance in The Drew Carey Show
In 2002, Kaitlin Olson made a guest appearance in The Drew Carey Show.
2003: Guest Appearance in Punk'd and Miss Match
In 2003, Kaitlin Olson made guest appearances in Punk'd and Miss Match.
2004: Guest Appearance in George Lopez
In 2004, Kaitlin Olson made a guest appearance in George Lopez.
2005: Stars in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
In 2005, Kaitlin Olson began her role as Deandra "Sweet Dee" Reynolds in the FX comedy series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.
2006: Guest Appearance in Out of Practice
In 2006, Kaitlin Olson made a guest appearance in Out of Practice.
2007: Recurring Role in The Riches
In 2007, Kaitlin Olson played Hartley Underwood in The Riches.
September 27, 2008: Marries Rob McElhenney
On September 27, 2008, Kaitlin Olson married her It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia co-star, Rob McElhenney, in Malibu, California.
2009: Purchase of Skinner's Bar
In 2009, Kaitlin Olson and Rob McElhenney announced their purchase of Skinner's Bar in Philadelphia, renaming it Mac's Tavern.
2009: Voice Role in Family Guy
In 2009, Kaitlin Olson had a voice role in Family Guy.
2010: Appears in Leap Year
In 2010, Kaitlin Olson appeared in the comedy film Leap Year.
2010: Birth of First Son
In 2010, Kaitlin Olson went into labor at a baseball game and their son Axel was born at home.
2011: Voice Role in Family Guy
In 2011, Kaitlin Olson had a voice role in Family Guy.
2012: Birth of Second Son
In 2012, Kaitlin Olson and Rob McElhenney's second son was born.
2012: Voice Role in Brickleberry
In 2012, Kaitlin Olson had a voice role in Brickleberry.
2013: Appears in The Heat
In 2013, Kaitlin Olson appeared in the comedy film The Heat.
2015: Appears in Vacation
In 2015, Kaitlin Olson appeared in the film Vacation.
2015: Voice Role in Bob's Burgers and Appears in Vacation
In 2015, Kaitlin Olson had a voice role in Bob's Burgers and appeared in Vacation.
June 2016: Tribute to Orlando Shooting Victims
In June 2016, Kaitlin Olson participated in a Human Rights Campaign video paying tribute to the victims of the Orlando nightclub shooting.
2016: Voice Role in The Simpsons
In 2016, Kaitlin Olson had a voice role in The Simpsons.
January 2017: Stars in The Mick
In January 2017, Kaitlin Olson starred as Mackenzie "Mickey" Molng in The Mick.
September 2017: The Mick Season Two Premieres
In September 2017, the second season of The Mick premiered.
2017: Stars in The Mick
In 2017, Kaitlin Olson began starring as Mackenzie "Mickey" Molng in the Fox comedy series The Mick.
April 2018: The Mick Canceled
In April 2018, Fox canceled The Mick after the season ended.
2018: Appears in Arizona
In 2018, Kaitlin Olson appeared in the dark comedy thriller film Arizona.
2018: The Mick Ends
In 2018, The Mick ended its run on Fox after being cancelled.
2019: Voice Role in Bob's Burgers
In 2019, Kaitlin Olson had a voice role in Bob's Burgers.
2020: Appears in Space Force and Flipped
In 2020, Kaitlin Olson guest starred in Space Force and starred in Flipped, earning an Emmy nomination for the latter.
2020: Emmy Nomination for Flipped
In 2020, Kaitlin Olson received her first Primetime Emmy Award nomination for her role in Flipped.
2020: Curb Your Enthusiasm Ends
In 2020, the show Curb Your Enthusiasm ended.
2021: Stars in Hacks
In 2021, Kaitlin Olson began her role as Deborah "DJ" Vance Jr. in the HBO Max comedy-drama series Hacks.
2022: Emmy Nomination for Hacks
In 2022, Kaitlin Olson received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for her role in Hacks.
2023: Appears in Champions
In 2023, Kaitlin Olson appeared in the film Champions.
2023: Voice Role in Agent Elvis and Stars in Champions
In 2023, Kaitlin Olson had a voice role in Agent Elvis and starred in Champions.
2024: Stars in High Potential
In 2024, Kaitlin Olson began starring as Morgan Gillory in the ABC crime drama series High Potential.
2024: Second Emmy Nomination for Hacks
In 2024, Kaitlin Olson received another Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for her role in Hacks.
2024: Stars in High Potential and Appears in Abbott Elementary
Since 2024, Kaitlin Olson has starred in High Potential and guest starred in Abbott Elementary.
