Maya Rudolph (b. 1972) is an actress and comedian known for her stint on Saturday Night Live, and for her roles in Up All Night and Bridesmaids.
She appears in Sesame Street's 43rd season, demonstrating a "brainstorm" with Elmo in a Word of the Day segment
On the October 6, 2007 episode of Saturday Night Live, Rudolph played Janice in a Muppet sketch.