Maya Rudolph: David Letterman 'embarrassed and insulted' me.

Maya Rudolph "had a bad day" on "Late Show" in 2009. "He misspelled my name, and I was like, I've always loved you. So sad. "I'm embarrassed and mortified," the "Bridesmaid" star, 50, told WSJ.

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She said, "I couldn't stand it." "I couldn't say anything funny. My public persona was weak. Letterman didn't immediately answer page Six's request for a response from Him.

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Rudolph, who joined "SNL" in 1999, struggled with interviews and red-carpet appearances early in her career.

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"It seemed like someone stole my soul," she said. "I constructed a persona to protect myself over time." The comic said, "I've improved." I strive to be witty when uncomfortable.

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Rudolph doesn't consider herself a celebrity despite her fame. "I'm a working actor, and people know me, but I don't feel like a star," she remarked.

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There are a lot of self-made celebrities who are renowned for being famous, but I'm not one of them.

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Rudolph was pregnant on "Letterman" in 2009. Today, she has Pearl, 17, Lucille, 12, Jack, 11, and Minnie, 9. The actress told WSJ that she prioritizes family no matter how busy she is.

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"I'm not a Pollyanna who always smiles. I became irritated and angry, but I learned I could make a decision, and that's liberating. "Perhaps those who've worked as long as I have fancier cars. I don't know, but I need balance."

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