Andrea Kay "Missi" Pyle (born November 16, 1972 in Houston, Texas) is an American actress. Her film credits include Galaxy Quest, Big Fish, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Artist, and Gone Girl. Her extensive television career includes roles on Two and a Half Men, Boston Legal, The Sarah Silverman Program, and Mom. From 2007 to 2011, she was in the country music duo Smith & Pyle with Shawnee Smith.
Selected Filmography:
- Galaxy Quest (1999): Laliari.
- Josie and the Pussycats (2001): Alexandra Cabot.
- Home Alone 4: Taking Back the House (2002): Vera Merchants.
- Big Fish (2003): Mildred.
- Bringing Down the House (2003): Ashley.
- Two and a Half Men (2004, 2010-2011, 2015): Delores Pasternak.
- DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story (2004): Fran.
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005): Mrs. Beauregarde.
- Just My Luck (2006): Peggy Braden
- Boston Legal (2006, 2008): Renee Winger.
- Heroes (2007): Hope.
- The Sarah Silverman Program (2007-2008, 2010): Scarlett Lacey.
- NUMB3RS (2009): Janet Galvin.
- Grey's Anatomy (2010): Dr. Nicole Baylow.
- Rizzoli & Isles (2010): Merch Owner/Bartender.
- The Artist (2011): Constance.
- A Cinderella Story: Once Upon a Song (2011): Gail Van Ravensway.
- Gone Girl (2014): Ellen Abbott.
- Hot in Cleveland (2015): Canadian Joy.
- Another Period (2015-2016, 2018): Celery Savoy Bellacourt.
- Bordertown (2016) : Gert Buckwald (voice).
- Mom (2017): Natasha.
- Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017): Coach Webb.
- BOB ♡ ABISHOLA (2019): Liz.
- Y: The Last Man (2021) (2021): Roxanna
- The Great North (2022): Ms. McNamara
Tropes associated with Missi Pyle include:
- Beauty Inversion: As Fran Stalinovskovichdavidovitchsky in DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story.
- Deep South: She was born in Texas and raised in Memphis and plays a lot of characters from the south as well.
- Mean Character, Nice Actor: She often plays villains or problematic women at best, but is noted for being a very kind and likable person in real-life.
- Statuesque Stunner: She's 5'11 and very attractive.