If you didn't know actress and SNL alum Maya Rudolph can sing. On Tuesday night Rudolph showed off her skills joining D'Angelo in a musical tribute to Prince on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon. And, no it wasn't a skit. ... Rudolph is after all the daughter of late singer Minnie Riperton.

Who raised Maya Rudolph?

Maya Rudolph was born on July 27, 1972 in Gainesville, Florida, to Richard Rudolph, a music producer, and soul singer Minnie Riperton. Her mother was African-American and her father is Ashkenazi Jewish (from a family from Lithuania, Russia, Germany, and Hungary).

What is Maya Rudolph known for?

Maya Khabira Rudolph (born July 27, 1972, height 5' 7" (1,70 m)) is an American actress and comedienne known for her comedic roles as a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 2000–2007 and for appearing in films such as Away We Go, Bridesmaids, Grown Ups and MacGruber.