Melissa McCarthy Explains Juggling Her TV and Film Careers With Being a Mom (Video)

“We travel like a big, weird tribe,” the “Tammy” star says of bringing her husband and daughters with her on film shoots

Starring in a hit television series along with maintaining a growing film career sounds daunting enough, but Melissa McCarthy is also juggling a family life. On Tuesday night, David Letterman had to know how she’s pulling it off.

See video: Melissa McCarthy Gets Away and Gets Caught in New ‘Tammy’ Trailer

The 43-year-old comedienne broke through on both the big and small screens at virtually the same time. She started to gain attention with her work on the CBS sitcom “Mike & Molly,” but it was her performance in 2011’s “Bridesmaids” that made her a national star.

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