Maya Rudolph's Impressions

Ellen challenged Maya Rudolph to an impression guessing game. Don't miss her uncanny impression of Gwen Stefani!

[@leonardocosta2456]

Her Gwen Stefani is more Gwen Stefani than Gwen herself.

right? ahahahah

[@anybrzla3149]

Jajajajajaja

[@maryhayfron-benjamin6294]

Leonardo Costa congrats on copying another's comment

[@nocturnal992]

I love her laugh so much :DDDD

[@mjrotondi5086]

Leonardo Costa I hate Ellen ' s stupid little face.

[@808aaq]

That Gwen Stefani! OMG!!! Can't get any better than that! lol

[@stephieirene1]

+808aaq I hate that that's how Gwen sounds now.

[@Hawkgirl719]

+stephieirene1 That's how she has always sounded.

[@lac2kianamusic]

How do you know 👤👤👤👤

[@Hawkgirl719]

I have ears.

[@bxmorgan3598]

+Deb Hawkins so do i dude

[@ukurikiakas]

"If you wanna twinkle with my little star"..she made it sound so suggestive lol

[@madisongreen7975]

I read that in Connie's voice lol (Connie is the name of the Hormone Montress)

[@mushaakiss]

Well it's Rihanna after all ;-P

[@inertiajoon]

@@madisongreen7975 SAME

[@nanidistler347]

Madison Green omg SAMMMMME

[@laureleiwolf]

@@madisongreen7975 CUZ AN AGGRESSIVE WOMAN LIKES TO BE ON TOP (That’s missy)

[@Story_summaries_literature]

That is the most normal dressed celeb ever. 😊

[@moonlover8635]

Yeah i was about to say it. She is so down to earth, refreshing somehow

[@monikaramgopal7307]

Was thinking that too:) how chill.

[@hannahmccallum3016]

This was 8 years ago though

[@newname3021]

Hannah McCallum exactly. It was cool then to dress down

[@bombyboo6335]

She looks like a WHITE woman

[@oktappasvartvatn3946]

I love her Gwen Stefani voice.

[@Maria1999701]

She had 3 SECONDS to think of a Gwen Stefani impression and she did that???!!!!! OMFG!! DAMN MAYAAA!! My favorite snl actress btw..!!!

[@cleo5942]

Its tv... Dont take It literal

[@user-dm5dx7qw7b]

Kristeen Wiig is the best

[@Dojietoon]

Ian Cutamora different people, different opinions

[@Murgatroydian]

She already had mastered that one. Still amazing though.

[@rieriec.36]

Her mother IS.THE LATE GREAT SINGER MINNIE RIPERTON

[@daveteves]

When Maya sang Twinkle Twinkle in Gwen Stefani's voice, she actually given us a hint of a beautiful singing voice she inherited from her mother singer Minnie Riperton.

[@teresasmith2161]

I loved minnie riperton

[@brookecardwell9521]

that gwen stefani impression was so spot on

[@victoriafajardo2637]

does anyone else notice how sang EXACTLY like Gwen Stefani's pitch? im so mind blown right now...

[@pennydesouza]

it's pretty impressive... and she has that mouth thing exactly down.

[@jtkknj5]

yoyo ma your mom called, dinners ready.

[@yeahisaidit6184]

yoyo ma Calm yourself, child.

[@melaniehorner6540]

Her mother was Minnie Riperton. A VERY talented singer!

[@Own.lee.who.men.516]

That's that Minnie Ripperton coming out on cue 😁 😅🤣😂

[@submissivelover]

Outstanding Gwen Stefani, she made that up on the spot too..

[@sistaledaren]

+submissivelover it was so good it was creepy

[@submissivelover]

sistaledaren Creepy? idk, i think it just shows how talented Maya is. She never even tried doing a Gwen Stefani Impression and then she pulled this one off pretty easily, it was perfect.

[@sistaledaren]

submissivelover yeah she b all kinds of good

[@Orchid1933]

Yeah but she dresses a little too young for her age

[@submissivelover]

Orchid1933 Gwen or Mya? because that's stupid and sexist.

[@sparkswolverine]

Maya is so f-ing spot on w/ the impressions. She's great.

[@deloresfischer8665]

David Maine

[@wolfierobblack]

Love her.. she needs even more flowers then she getting.❤❤❤

[@savannahlighthouse]

her Gwen Stefani one was on POINT.

[@jchavfour]

is it just me or is Maya Rudolph extremely attractive??

[@lisaleuschnerandersen3906]

Just you, you special little snowflake

[@catarinabakker8405]

+Lisa Leuschner Andersen it's not just him, but I bursted laughing with your comment man ahaha

[@DaddyTre65]

Absolutely! I've had a crush on Maya Rudolph for years! Not only is she beautiful, but she's funny, smart and can really sing!

[@boinkye]

She's funny..wholesome and talented and that has a lot to do with it :) Talented family. Mom is Minnie Riperton(Loving you) and dads was moms producer/husband. Jus lil facts.. She has 4kids! One has Minnie as 1st name.. another as her middle name. Miya's a good daughter and mom in this biz... Loved her mom! RIP Minne!

[@KaansRoom]

+jchavfour not leave fiona apple for her attractive

[@amyandrews5375]

I'm stuck in another goddamn Ellen loop.

[@skovaretta]

It's like being stuck in a Rube Goldberg device

[@autumnpaynton3708]

Happens to the best of us

[@nii_amart]

5 years later and I'm stuck too....lol

[@missnatalieOK]

Haha ditto

[@allhaildrewzavic2838]

A Maya Rudolph loop brought me here

[@lindsays7232]

The key part of that Gwen impression was the vibrato. A lot of people miss that when they do an impression of her.

[@nocilantro_gack]

Her mom is Minnie Riperton !!! So talented !

[@Reneekelley68]

Her mom was the best. My aunt used to play Back Down Memory Lane so much.

[@eleni1992fyi]

Her mom wrote that "loving you is easy because you're beautiful song for her." That's why at the end her mom sings "mya, mya, mya..." It's really touching.

[@mr.magnifico3176]

+greekcambodianlove I just Googled the lyrics and there is no mention of mya anywhere.

[@eleni1992fyi]

+Mr.Magnifico there is a live version where she goes off and sings mya mya mya at the end. It might not have been in the official lyrics but it was definitely written for her and she definitely sang it like that before she passed.

[@MsEliteForever]

Thought she was white. Not biracial.

[@redmoon9650]

The Gwen Stefani impression was so on point , holy shit.

[@SayYesToAwesome]

Red Moon 96 racism is everywhere. Let’s be careful that we don’t fall into that trap, right?

[@foreverandaday8185]

There is no other woman funnier than her............... Since the 1st time I saw her on SNL many years back........ So awesome to have a woman like her to make us laugh! Gorgeously hilarious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love it....................

[@JesusMinaj]

The Gwen impression was on point!

[@SayYesToAwesome]

Nikita Fox “Nikita” if you are afraid to say BLACK LIVES MATTER out loud, then you are a RACIST.

[@monstergod888]

She is more Gwen Stephani than original Gwen,hahahaha!

[@PrincessRamsha999]

I love when Ellen knows exactly what her guest is doing, but she puts on that clueless smile and lets them desperately free-play for more time just to entertain herself and the audience. I love Ellen.

[@latoyawesson8504lw]

She nail Gwen tho lmao

[@treebranch2066]

She is so freakin' talented. Love Maya so much!!!

[@latashaesawhouseaustin4169]

Minnie Riperton's baby... ❤️❤️❤️❤️ Minnie

[@kayekretz6206]

Always loved. Midnight at the Oasis. had ho idea this was her mother

[@chudunk]

i love how all her impressions are good and she kept saying "i'm terrible at this" LOL. what a talent, so adorable.

[@MrLasveguinhas]

OMG, she did a perfect Rihanna at 2:27, how did Ellen not get that? LOLLLL

[@soypandulce]

MRVEGAS i rolled

[@pyrokatarina]

honestly that could be any female artist but I see how it would fit rihanna more

[@gamegirl85]

Rihanna does not sound like that

[@jackiegonzalez6258]

I had no idea she was Minnie Rippertons daughter. Would have never thought that

[@user-xy6qe3ij3b]

Omg I was listening to the audio only but had no problem guessing who she was impersonating. Maya Rudolph is a comedic genius!

[@esprit15d]

I was amazed by those impersonations. So, so good. I wouldn't have had a clue how to do Gwen Stefani, but she nailed it.

[@aparna776]

She killed them all! Most talented actress I've ever seen.

[@SweetBayCharms]

Andy's like, I love my job I hate my job I love my job. LOL

[@daniellemoore5863]

Maya look just like her mother Minnie.

[@nataliezuniga943]

I noticed that your videos don't have captions available, I'd like to ask that you add them to be inclusive to the deaf community. Your support and consideration are much appreciated!

[@esleducationn.f.4957]

Natalie Zuniga 👏👏

[@avocadosberry]

yeah and not everyone knows english

[@makeupdarling6171]

That Gwen Stefani impression was amazing!!!

[@christopherwalker6056]

That girl is talented!

[@monerz1]

Since leaving SNL in 2007, Maya has only appeared on the show 56 times.

[@TheMrsegan]

Her Gwen Stefani is SPOT ON!!

[@teflondon2281]

Maya is my boo she keeps me cracking up lol

[@ariel3725]

Her Gwen Stefani impression is amazing

[@GagaBoy1346]

GWEN WAS PERFECT!

[@artisjohnson3625]

Maya is so Gorgeous she has always been my favorite female SNL cast member... She is an amazing actress...🌹🌹🌹

[@arielnau5132]

I couldn't stop laughing cx I love the impressions

[@jkeegan154]

Her Gwen Stefani was dead on.

[@sheilacook7200]

7

[@PCD1st]

oh my god!! she nailed the Gwen Stefani impression

[@ryreblede1838]

Gwen stefani has me in tears even now lmao

[@sarahnielsen8057]

That Gwen Stefani was spot on!

[@panchag.m.s5465]

Maya is crazzzzzzi funiii 🤣🤣🤣

[@tross415]

Lmfao! I love Maya Rudolph. Her "Gwen" gave me life. Too spot on!

[@easyrazzle]

LMFAO her nicki minaj, right in the kisser

[@charisamartin2152]

Gwen Stefani... Is that you as Maya Rudolph?!

[@ANDHISNAMEISJOHNCENA]

When youtube decides to show me Maya Rudolph from 7 years ago but accompanies the video with an ad with 2019 Maya Rudolph

[@thisLittleLightofMIne249]

Maya Rudolph is the best female at impressions than just about anyone I've heard on TV/movies. She makes some of the best faces that you can't help but laugh! Love you Maya!

[@Kruegerisgod]

The Gwen impersonation had me crying lol

[@RosePetal17]

GWEN!!! AMAZING!!!

[@pam0626]

Maya is this generation's Carol Burnett. Simply awesome!

[@tross415]

I know I commented before but the Gwen Stefani impression, so spot on. Maya Rudolph is a gem!

[@elvishrncic4668]

Fantastic! Gwen Stefani on spot! :D

[@Havvyer]

How come she's not a singer herself?? Maya's GREAT!!!

[@jdspears7235]

That Gwen Stefani impression was EVERYTHING!!!!!

[@HeliRy]

I never noticed how much Gwen Stefani sounds like PeeWee Herman lol

[@amaniaman7818]

At first glance I thought the Rihanna photo was Goldie Hawn. I didn't know how she would make that work

[@proudmary3553]

Same! Lol

[@onefreebird1]

Me too! I only came to see Maya Rudolph impersonate Goldie Hawn!

[@ConstantlyAdging]

My god that gwen stefani so spot on

[@ralphman8252]

yo she killed tht Gwen Stefani impression 😂😂

[@divinefemmme]

That Gwen Stefani impression though

[@anibalavitch6869]

Oh gosh her Gwen impression hahaha XD

[@Sally-hc5bz]

The first yearbook picture of Ellen looked like Glenn Close

[@Claraimal]

The Gwen is more Gwen than Gwen herself.

[@91joelt]

I watch this everyday. The Gwen Stefani impression gets me every time.

[@salmareda7073]

She killed Gwen Stefani 😂

[@em-performance2016]

Not an Ellen fan but had to give thumbs up for just how good Maya is.

[@susanbarbier5053]

Maya's laugh actually sounds like a kookaburra.

[@Smsl-nh9sl]

I've watched bridesmaids about 10 times and Maya was great in this movie. She's just lovely!

[@ejbg96]

That Gwen impression was hilarious. Nailed it.

[@RandomBoysCousin]

i just keep coming back to this video! anyone else?

[@MyRevengeBitch]

The first picture of Ellen with the 60s cut makes her look like Lesley Gore OMG

[@AlessioFehrlin]

Omg true tho

[@coco4182]

GWEN ON POINT YAAASS

[@antw85]

Maya really nail the Gwen Stefani impression...

[@maryamkhan2844]

ellen never fails...she always makes me laugh

[@JRToronto1]

Wow amazing Gwen impression!

[@bryanmathison7190]

Maya, looking her most beautiful and relaxed ever! Her impressions had us laughing out loud here. Loving her!

[@seanfogarty5559]

Oh my GOD that Gwen Stefani was perfect

[@lukelee3]

Her mother is minnie ripperton, hence great voice.

[@niharikakhullar7675]

I can hear my hormone monstrous all the time.

[@Pineapple-ob2kb]

🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂❤️❤️❤️❤️ she’s AWESOME!!!!!!! The Gwen Stefani one!!! 😂😂😂😂 AWESOME!!!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@boganxxx]

Minnie (loving you) Riperton's daughter.

[@katrinamoore4624]

YES

[@jennifercaro1039]

Omg her Gwen Stefani was awesome and creepy! But great ! 🤣😂

[@Pexxi08]

I love Maya Rudolph!!!!!!

[@elHEARTBREAKER]

That Gwen Stefani impression gave me all sorts of life. Brilliant!

[@Groanola]

I caught soooo many feelings at the Nicki Minaj impression lol cause I am in love with her but she did it pretty well.. I like maya now :)

[@jessicawhite6799]

She's freaking awesome!!! Her Gwen impersonation was spot on!

[@bigmattwheel]

saw Tony and was so happy he came back!! but no its from 2012 :(

[@Zakesprobe]

That Gwen Stefani is on point 😂😂😂

[@ShannB]

Her Gwen was great

[@gabriellekelly3141]

The Gwen Stefani impression was golden!!!

[@Zack29810]

like Ellen didn’t know what was on the cards.

[@oewnaynailf]

Maya Rudolph is hilarious! Her impressions were great!

[@bryanmarroquin4505]

I absolutely love Maya Rudolph

[@cass3571]

When Maya said "we are back" I swore I thought it was Ellen

[@alessandrobressani7323]

Ok for real I wasn’t looking at the screen when Maya said “We are back” and I thought it was Ellen

[@danielnottas7691]

That was the single BEST impression I have ever seen in my life! She sounded more like Gwen than Gwen does herself!