Kaley Cuoco
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| Kaley Cuoco | |
 Cuoco at The Big Bang Theory panel at the 2008 Comic-Con convention. |
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| Born | Kaley Christine Cuoco November 30, 1985 Camarillo, California |
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1992–present |
Kaley Christine Cuoco (born November 30, 1985)[1] is an American television actress, best known for her roles as Bridget Hennessy on the sitcom 8 Simple Rules,[2] Billie Jenkins on the supernatural drama series Charmed, and Penny[3] on the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory.[1][2]
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Early life
Cuoco was born in Camarillo, California,[2] to Gary Carmine Cuoco, an Oxnard, California realtor, and Layne Ann Wingate, a homemaker. She has a younger sister, Briana. Kaley was schooled on the set and earned her high school diploma at the age of 16. She had many pets, including a Jack Russell Terrier named Raquel.[4]
[edit] Career
Cuoco began modeling and acting at age 6. Her first major role was in the 1992 TV movie Quicksand: No Escape. Her role as Maureen McCormick in the 2000 TV movie Growing Up Brady brought her much attention, as well as a role on the CBS sitcom Ladies Man. In 2004, in addition to her role on 8 Simple Rules where she played a teenager, she has had starring roles on the NBC miniseries 10.5, on the ABC Family original movie Crimes of Fashion, and in the independent film Debating Robert Lee.[1] In 2000 she starred in the Disney Channel Original Movie Alley Cats Strike.
Cuoco was named #78 on FHM-Us' 100 Sexiest Women in 2005.[1] She began voicing the character of Brandy Harrington on the Disney Channel's cartoon, Brandy and Mr. Whiskers, later in 2004.
Cuoco played Bridget Hennessy on the ABC sitcom 8 Simple Rules. Bridget was the eldest child, despite Cuoco being six years younger than her on-screen little sister (Amy Davidson), and was portrayed as "the most beautiful girl in the school." She had several boyfriends throughout the series and used her feminine wiles to exert significant control over the boys she encountered.
In the eighth season of the hit cult TV show Charmed Cuoco appeared as Billie Jenkins. Executive producer Brad Kern stated that Kaley's character was initially brought in as a possible spin-off. In 2004, Cuoco co-starred in the movie The Hollow with stars Nick Carter and Kevin Zegers.
In fall 2007, Cuoco began a starring role in the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory. She plays Penny, a beautiful and down-to-earth Cheesecake Factory employee who moves in next door to two "nerds," Sheldon (Jim Parsons) and Leonard (Johnny Galecki). In the show, she moved to California from the Midwest to pursue a career in acting.
Cuoco also starred in the Lifetime film To Be Fat Like Me which premiered on January 8, 2007.[5] She also played a minor role in the Prison Break episodes "The Message" and "Chicago."
[edit] Personal life
Cuoco currently lives in San Fernando Valley, California, with her German Shepherd named Duke and her Chihuahua-Dachshund mix named Petey. She enjoys horseback riding, kickboxing, bowling, and playing the drums. One of her favorite hobbies is table-tennis. On Ellen, she presented Ellen with a table-tennis paddle signed by The Big Bang Theory cast. She was a nationally ranked amateur tennis player, a hobby she took up when she was three years old,[6] until she switched to acting full time with 8 Simple Rules in 2002.
[edit] Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
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| 1992 | Quicksand: No Escape | Connie Reinhardt | |
| 1994 | My So-Called Life | Young Angela | |
| Northern Exposure | Miranda (Randi) | Episode 5.15 "Hello, I Love You" | |
| 1995 | Virtuosity | Karin | |
| 1997 | Toothless | Lori | |
| Picture Perfect | flower girl | ||
| 2000 | Alley Cats Strike | Elisa | Disney Channel Original Movie |
| Growing Up Brady | Maureen McCormick | TV movie | |
| Don't Forget Your Toothbrush | Ashley | ||
| 2001 | The Ellen Show | Vanessa | |
| 2002 | First Monday | Alyssa | |
| 2002-2005 | 8 Simple Rules | Bridget Hennessy | 76 episodes, Main Role |
| 2003 | A Merry Mickey Celebration | herself | |
| 2004 | 10.5 | Amanda Williams | |
| The Hollow | Karen | Character based on Katrina Van Tassal,Supporting role | |
| 2004-2006 | Brandy and Mr. Whiskers | Brandy Harrington | (voice),39 episodes,Main Role |
| 2005-2006 | Charmed | Billie Jenkins | 22 episodes,Main role |
| 2007 | Prison Break | Sasha | |
| Cougar Club | Amanda | ||
| To Be Fat Like Me | Alyson Schmidt | ||
| 2007-present | The Big Bang Theory | Penny | Main Role |
| 2008 | Wasted | Katie Cooning | |
| Killer Movie | Blanca Champion | ||
| Penthouse | Erica | ||
| 2009 | Gossip Girl | Rebecca Dubrovich |
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d "Biography for Kaley Cuoco". Internet Movie Database. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0192505/bio. Retrieved on 2008-01-25.
- ^ a b c "Kaley Cuoco". askmen.com. http://ca.askmen.com/women/actress_250/268_kaley_cuoco.html. Retrieved on 2008-01-25.
- ^ Kaley's profile at celebritywonder.com
- ^ http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20287585,00.html
- ^ "Movies - To Be Fat Like Me". lifetimetv.com. http://www.lifetimetv.com/movies/info/move4034.html. Retrieved on 2007-03-18.
- ^ Askmen.com profile
[edit] External links
- Kaley Cuoco at the Internet Movie Database
- Kaley Cuoco at TV.com
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