Fun Facts About Maya Rudolph

'The Maya Rudolph' show premieres tonight on NBC. Maya Rudolph is one of the funniest women in comedy. She is one of my all time favorite cast members from 'Saturday Night Live,' a show she worked on for eleven years. Since departing 'SNL' in 2011, she has appeared in hit movies like 'Bridesmaids' and 'Grown Ups 2.' She returns to the small screen with her own variety show that will air tonight at 10 PM EST. Let's take a look at some facts of the talented actress.

Although they are not married, Maya Rudolph has been in a relationship with film director Paul Thomas Anderson since 2001. She has a part in his new movie 'Inherent Vice,' which hits theaters this December.

Maya Rudolph has been friends with actress Gwyneth Paltrow since childhood. They talked about their past when Paltrow hosted 'SNL' in 2001. Funny enough, Paltrow acted in the movie 'Hard Eight,' which was Paul Thomas Anderson's first feature length movie. Hollywood really is a small world.

Although Maya Rudolph is better known for her work in television, she has appeared in movies that were directed by big names in the industry. Can you match up the movies belonging to the directors pictured here that she had a part in? Answers below.

top: Sam Mendes directed 'Away We Go'

bottom left: James L. Brooks directed 'As Good As it Gets'

bottom right: Andrew Niccol directed 'Gattaca'