McKayla Maroney

Biography

McKayla Rose Maroney (born December 9, 1995) is an American former artistic gymnast. She was a member of the U.S. women's gymnastics team dubbed the Fierce Five at the 2012 Summer Olympics, where she won a gold medal in the team and an individual silver medal in the vault event. Maroney was also a member of the gold-winning American team at the 2011 World Championships where she won gold medals in the team and vault competitions. She defended her World title and won the gold medal on vault at the 2013 World Championships, becoming the first U.S. female gymnast to defend a World Championships vault title. A photograph of her with a "not impressed" expression, taken after winning silver in the 2012 Olympics, became an Internet meme.

Known For

Bones

as Ellie

Superstore

as McKayla Maroney

Hart of Dixie

as Tonya

Big Brother

as Self - Celebrity Guest

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self

Late Show with David Letterman

as Self - Guest

At the Heart of Gold: Inside the USA Gymnastics Scandal

as Self

London 2012: Gymnastics - Going for the Gold

as Self

Puppy Bowl Presents: The Summer Games

as Self - Judge