Katy Mixon (born March 30, 1981) is an American actress and model. She began her career playing supporting roles in films such as The Quiet (2005), Four Christmases (2008), and State of Play (2009), before landing the female leading role in the HBO comedy series Eastbound & Down (2009–2013).
From 2010 to 2016, Mixon starred as Victoria Flynn, sister to Melissa McCarthy's character, on the CBS sitcom Mike & Molly. She had dramatic parts in films Take Shelter (2011), Drive Angry (2011), and Hell or High Water (2016), and did voice-over work in television with The Looney Tunes Show (2011–2013) and Big Hero 6: The Series (2018–2019), and in film with Minions (2015). From 2016 to 2021, Mixon starred as Katie Otto, the lead character in the ABC sitcom American Housewife.
Early life Mixon was born and raised in Pensacola, Florida; she is one of seven siblings. She attended the Alabama School of Fine Arts in Birmingham, Alabama, and graduated from the Pensacola School of Liberal Arts. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Carnegie Mellon School of Drama.
Career Mixon's first acting job came in 2001, playing Calpurnia in the Utah Shakespeare Festival's production of Julius Caesar. Mixon moved to Los Angeles in 2003. In 2005, she starred in the premiere of the interactive theater play American Standard at the Los Angeles Edgefest. Mixon has performed at Upright Cabaret.
Mixon made her motion picture debut in the 2005 thriller film The Quiet starring Elisha Cuthbert, playing the character Michelle Fell. The next year she appeared in the romantic comedy Blind Dating playing a secondary role. Mixon had a larger role in the 2008 comedy film Four Christmases. In 2009, she had roles in three films: crime drama The Informers, political thriller State of Play, and a Razzie-winning comedy All About Steve. From 2009 until 2013, she starred as April Buchanon in the HBO sports comedy series Eastbound & Down opposite Danny McBride.
In 2010, Mixon was cast as Victoria Flynn in the CBS comedy series Mike & Molly opposite Melissa McCarthy and Swoosie Kurtz. Vanity Fair described her role as "the funniest part" of the sitcom. The series ended in 2016 after six seasons and 127 episodes. During her time on Mike & Molly, Mixon co-starred alongside Jessica Chastain and Michael Shannon in the critically acclaimed independent drama film Take Shelter which was released in 2011. She had a role in the action film Drive Angry (2011) which starred Nicolas Cage; she also voiced Tina Nelson in Minions (2015). In 2016, she appeared alongside Jeff Bridges and Chris Pine in the critically acclaimed crime film Hell or High Water.
In 2016, Mixon was cast in the first leading role of her career on the ABC comedy series American Housewife created by Sarah Dunn. Mixon received positive reviews from critics for her performance as Katie Otto. She was included in People's "One to Watch" list. The series was canceled in 2021 after 103 episodes. In 2022, Mixon played Betsy Faria in the NBC miniseries The Thing About Pam detailing the involvement of Pam Hupp in the 2011 murder of Betsy Faria. Later that year, she was cast opposite Jessica Chastain in the Showtime musical drama miniseries George & Tammy.
In 2026, Mixon voiced a character in the revival of King of the Hill. She is also set to guest-star in season six of Abbott Elementary.
Personal life Mixon is married to former track and field athlete Breaux Greer. They had a son in May 2017 and a daughter in May 2018.
Filmography
Film Year Film RoleNotes 2005 The Quiet Michelle Fell 2006 Zombie Prom CocoShort filmBlind DatingSuzie2008 Finding Amanda Girl No. 1 with Greg Four Christmases Susan 2009 The Informers Patty State of Play Rhonda Silver All About Steve Elizabeth2011 Take Shelter Nat Drive Angry Norma Jean2012A Little Something on the SideSofiaShort film 2015 Soul Ties Grace Minions Tina Nelson (voice) 2016 Hell or High Water Jenny Ann 2024 Hot Frosty Dottie
Television Year Title RoleNotes 2004 Then Comes Marriage Audrey Unsold pilot 2007 Reinventing the Wheelers Caroline Honeybaker Unsold pilot 2008 My Name Is Earl Sheila Episode: "Sweet Johnny" 2009–2010 Two and a Half Men Betsy 3 episodes 2009–2013 Eastbound & Down April Buchanon Main role (season 1, 4); recurring (season 2–3) 2010–2016 Mike & Molly Victoria Flynn 127 episodes 2011 Wilfred Angelique Episode: "Doubt" Robot Chicken Mary Jane Watson (voice) Episode: "Major League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" 2013 Psych Ursula Gibbs Episode: "Cirque du Soul" The Looney Tunes Show Petunia Pig (voice) Episode: "Mr. Weiner" 2016–2021 American Housewife Katie Otto 103 episodes 2016 Neo Yokio Sailor Pellegrino (voice) Episode: "A Pop Star of Infinite Elegance"2017 Future-Worm! Additional Voices 1 episode 2018–2019 Big Hero 6: The Series Barb (voice) 3 episodes 2018 Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure Seraphina (voice) Episode: "There's Something About Hook Foot" 2022 The Thing About Pam Betsy Faria5 episodes 2022–2023George & TammyJan Smith3 episodes2026King of the HillWandaEpisode: "Hank Ruffles Some Feathers"
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