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Mar 3, 2022 · SNL star Kate McKinnon has a low-key, long-term relationship with partner Jackie Abbott. Find out how (we think) she met her girlfriend, where you may have seen Abbott and what they have in...
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- McKinnon and Abbott stepped out as a couple at the 2017 Emmys. But not on the red carpet (dang). Abbott sat next to McKinnon in the audience, and when the SNL star won the award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, she and Abbott embraced.
- Like McKinnon, Abbott is a performer. She's an actor living in New York City with an IMDb page all to herself, so clearly, she and McKinnon have a lot in common.
- We only know McKinnon and Abbott definitely dating because of Michelle Visage from RuPaul's Drag Race. While the couple kept it low-key in front of the main cameras at the Emmys, McKinnon felt more comfortable hamming it up with friends from RuPaul's Drag Race.
- Abbott is also a part-time clown. While McKinnon clowns around on TV, Abbott apparently does it for real. Her website says she's a photographer and clown and lists "clowning" as one of her skills.
Jul 18, 2023 · It is believed that Kate McKinnon has been in a relationship since at least 2016, dating fellow comedian Jackie Abbott. Here, what's known.
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- She's an actor currently living in New York City.
- She was born in Stamford, Connecticut and while growing up, her parents used her finger painting portraits to insulate their attic.
- Abbott is a graduate of New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. During her time in school, Abbott worked for Susan Sarandon.
- In addition to being an actor, Abbott's website also says she's a photographer and clown. Her resume lists "clowning" as one of her skills.
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- Unique Passion For Film
McKinnon is a very private person. Very few details of her personal life are ever out in the open for public discourse, and she does not even have any sort of presence on social media. She addressed this in a 2015 appearance at an actors' roundtable for The Hollywood Reporter. Asked what the sum total of her social media presence was, McKinnon resp...
The relationship was seemingly confirmed by RuPaul's Drag Race judge Michelle Visageon her Instagram page after the award ceremony. The singer posted a photo of among others, herself, RuPaul, as well as Abbott and McKinnon. She captioned it, "I have SUCH a crush on #KATEMCKINNON SO HAPPY SHE WON!!! Her girlfriend Jackie was just as lovely as she is...
Abbott appears to have a unique passion for film, if her IMDb profile is anything to go by. She has written and starred in two short films: a horror titled Thirst and a comedy by the name Miss Sugar Tit. Like McKinnon, Abbott is also very reserved when it comes to her personal life. Apart from the website, she does not have any notable presence on ...
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Sep 18, 2017 · The Saturday Night Live star made her first public appearance with girlfriend Jackie Abbott at the awards show, and was seen hugging her before going up to accept her statuette. McKinnon is the...
Sep 18, 2017 · Kate McKinnon Makes First Appearance with New Girlfriend at Emmys. By. Mike Miller. Published on September 18, 2017 10:28AM EDT. Kate McKinnon, 33, has a new lady in her life to help...
