For those who don't know, Maya's mother is legendary singer Minnie Riperton, who was best known for her 1974 song "Lovin' You." Her father is famed songwriter and producer Richard Rudolph.

Maya Rudolph was raised by her father Richard Rudolph after her mother Minnie Riperton died in 1979 Lynsey Eidell is a contributing writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2022.

A “Saturday Night Live” legend, Maya Rudolph remains one of the best to ever do it on NBC’s sketch comedy show. The daughter of the late Minnie Riperton, Rudolph's comedy stylings and spot ...