Melissa McCarthy, 'Gilmore Girls'

<b>Then:</b> The always adorable and always enthusiastic BFF chef, Sookie, not to be confused with that other Sookie, whose name is pronounced Suhkie.<br> <br> <b>Now:</b> <a class="taxInlineTagLink" id="PECLB0000008076" title="Melissa McCarthy" href="/topic/entertainment/melissa-mccarthy-PECLB0000008076.topic">Melissa McCarthy</a> has finally broken away from playing the cute best friend. She won an Emmy for her role on <a class="taxInlineTagLink" id="PECLB00000010391" title="Chuck Lorre" href="/topic/entertainment/television/chuck-lorre-PECLB00000010391.topic">Chuck Lorre</a>'s <a class="taxInlineTagLink" id="ENTTV00000776" title="Mike &amp;amp; Molly (tv program)" href="/topic/entertainment/television/mike-%26-molly-%28tv-program%29-ENTTV00000776.topic">"Mike & Molly,"</a> airing Mondays at 9:30 p.m. on CBS, and after a critically acclaimed performance in "Bridesmaids," she's a highly sought after movie actress, too.

( CBS/WB / October 23, 2012 )

Then: The always adorable and always enthusiastic BFF chef, Sookie, not to be confused with that other Sookie, whose name is pronounced Suhkie.

Now: Melissa McCarthy has finally broken away from playing the cute best friend. She won an Emmy for her role on Chuck Lorre's "Mike & Molly," airing Mondays at 9:30 p.m. on CBS, and after a critically acclaimed performance in "Bridesmaids," she's a highly sought after movie actress, too.

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