Kristen Schaal

Kristen Joy Schaal (born January 24, 1978) is an American actress, comedian, and writer. Known for her distinctive high-pitched, childlike voice, she voices Louise Belcher in Bob's Burgers and voiced Mabel Pines in Gravity Falls. She also played Mel in Flight of the Conchords and Carol Pilbasian in The Last Man on Earth, and was an occasional commentator on The Daily Show from 2008 to 2016. Born in Longmont, Colorado, she graduated from Northwestern University and moved to New York in 2000 to pursue a comedy career. In 2006, she won the award for Best Alternative Comedian at the HBO US Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, the Andy Kaufman Award, and Best Female Stand-up at the Nightlife Awards. At the 2008 Melbourne International Comedy Festival, she won the Barry Award, tying with Nina Conti. For voicing Sarah Lynn in BoJack Horseman, she was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance.