Michelle Buteau

Michelle Buteau? Oh, she’s the kind of person who just lights up the room the second she walks in. Born smack in the middle of summer, July 24th, 1977, out in Hamilton Township, New Jersey—she’s got that Jersey energy, you know? Not afraid to say what’s on her mind and always ready with some off-the-cuff joke that’ll make you snort-laugh. She’s not just funny, though. The woman’s stacked quite the resume. People probably know her best from “Survival of the Thickest,” that 2023 show where she just owns every scene (seriously, if you haven’t watched it, what are you even doing?). And then there’s “Always Be My Maybe” and “Isn’t It Romantic,” both from 2019, where she popped up and basically stole every scene she was in. She’s not one of those actors who fades into the background—she’s front and center, and you remember her, trust me. But hey, she’s not just crushing it on screen or with her stand-up—she’s got her own life going on, too. Michelle’s been married to Gijs van der Most since 2010, so, yeah, over a decade of marriage. That’s practically a Hollywood miracle. And they’ve got two kids, which, honestly, just makes me tired thinking about it, but she somehow pulls it off and still manages to look like she’s having a blast. All in all, Michelle Buteau’s got the kind of vibe you wish you could bottle up and keep for bad days.