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Kaley Cuoco - Biography |
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Kaley Christine Cuoco (pronounced
/ˈkeɪliː ˈkoʊkoʊ/; born November 30, 1985) is an American television
actress. She is best known for her roles as Bridget Hennessy on the sitcom
8 Simple Rules, Brandy Harrington on Brandy & Mr. Whiskers, Billie Jenkins
on the supernatural drama series Charmed, and Penny on the CBS sitcom The
Big Bang Theory.
Cuoco was born in Camarillo, California, 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 has many pets, including a Jack Russell
Terrier named Raquel.
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. 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 and #21 in 2008.
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 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 September 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 geeks, 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. She also played a minor role in the Prison Break
episodes "The Message" and "Chicago" as well as taking the leading female
role in the horror movie Killer Movie in 2008.
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, until she switched to acting full time with 8 Simple
Rules in 2002. |
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Kaley Cuoco - Personal Quotes |
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"Just 10 minutes of it and I'm
a different person" - about playing the drums
"Horseback riding is my passion. Other than work. People can't
imagine me getting dirty, but that's what I love about it." |
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Kaley Cuoco - Filmography |
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Sleepaway Camp Reunion (2010)
.... Roxy Hannigan
... aka Nightmare Vacation VI (UK)
... aka Sleepaway Camp VI (USA: informal title)
The Penthouse (2010) .... Erica Roc
... aka Erica, Kieran and Lexi (UK)
"The Big Bang Theory" .... Penny (55 episodes, 2007-2010)
- The Einstein Approximation (2010) TV episode .... Penny
- The Bozeman Reaction (2010) TV episode .... Penny
- The Psychic Vortex (2010) TV episode .... Penny
- The Maternal Congruence (2009) TV episode .... Penny
- The Gorilla Experiment (2009) TV episode .... Penny
(50 more)
"6Teen" .... Chrissie Baldwin (90 episodes, 2004-2009)
- Great Expectations (2009) TV episode .... Chrissie Baldwin
- The List (2009) TV episode .... Chrissie Baldwin
- Kylie Smylie (2009) TV episode .... Chrissie Baldwin
- Quit It! (2009) TV episode .... Chrissie Baldwin
- Blast from the Past (2009) TV episode .... Chrissie Baldwin
(85 more)
"Mercy" .... Kayla Reynolds (1 episode, 2009)
- You Lost Me with the Cinderblock (2009) TV episode .... Kayla
Reynolds
"Warehouse 13" .... Paige Richards (3 episodes, 2009)
- MacPherson (2009) TV episode .... Paige Richards
- Breakdown (2009) TV episode .... Paige Richards
- Duped (2009) TV episode .... Paige Richards
"Gossip Girl" .... Rebecca Dubrovich (1 episode, 2009)
- Seder Anything (2009) TV episode (uncredited) .... Rebecca
Dubrovich
"Eureka" .... Leighton (1 episode, 2008)
... aka A Town Called Eureka (Ireland: English title) (UK)
- Here Come the Suns (2008) TV episode .... Leighton
Killer Movie (2008) .... Blanca Champion
"Monster Allergy" .... Elena Potato (31 episodes, 2006-2008)
- Episode #3.1 (2008) TV episode .... Elena Potato
- Episode #3.10 (2008) TV episode .... Elena Potato
- Episode #3.2 (2008) TV episode .... Elena Potato
- Episode #3.3 (2008) TV episode .... Elena Potato
- Episode #3.4 (2008) TV episode .... Elena Potato
(26 more)
Cougar Club (2007) .... Amanda
"Prison Break" .... Sasha (2 episodes, 2007)
... aka Prison Break: On the Run (Australia: second season title)
- Chicago (2007) TV episode .... Sasha
- The Message (2007) TV episode .... Sasha
To Be Fat Like Me (2007) (TV) .... Alyson
Bratz: Passion 4 Fashion - Diamondz (2006) (V) (voice) .... Kristee
"Brandy & Mr. Whiskers" .... Brandy Harrington (77 episodes,
2004-2006)
... aka Disney's Brandy & Mr. Whiskers (Australia)
- Rip Van Whiskers (2006) TV episode (voice) .... Brandy Harrington
- The Tortise and the Hare-Brain (2006) TV episode (voice) ....
Brandy Harrington
- Big Girls Don't Body Slam (2006) TV episode (voice) .... Brandy
Harrington
- I Am Rainfo (2006) TV episode (voice) .... Brandy Harrington
- Dollars and Senseless Violence (2006) TV episode (voice) ....
Brandy Harrington
(72 more)
"Charmed" .... Billie Jenkins (22 episodes, 2005-2006)
- Forever Charmed (2006) TV episode .... Billie Jenkins
- Kill Billie: Vol. 2 (2006) TV episode .... Billie Jenkins
- Gone with the Witches (2006) TV episode .... Billie Jenkins
- The Jung and the Restless (2006) TV episode .... Billie Jenkins
- The Torn Identity (2006) TV episode .... Billie Jenkins
(17 more)
"Loonatics Unleashed" .... Paula Hayes / ... (3 episodes, 2005-2006)
- Acmegeddon: Part 2 (2006) TV episode (voice) .... Paula
Hayes/Weathervane
- Acmegeddon: Part 1 (2006) TV episode (voice) .... Paula
Hayes/Weathervane
- Weathering Heights (2005) TV episode (voice) .... Paula
Hayes/Weather Vane
Wasted (2006) .... Katie
... aka Wasted. (USA: DVD title)
"Bratz" .... Kristee (1 episode, 2006)
- Survivor (2006) TV episode (voice) .... Kristee
Separated at Worth (2006) (TV) .... Gabby
"Secrets of a Small Town" .... Misty Anders (1 episode, 2006)
- Pilot (2006) TV episode .... Misty Anders
"8 Simple Rules... for Dating My Teenage Daughter" .... Bridget
Hennessy (76 episodes, 2002-2005)
... aka 8 Simple Rules (USA: new title)
- Ditch Day (2005) TV episode .... Bridget Hennessy
- Sleepover (2005) TV episode .... Bridget Hennessy
- The Teachers Lounge (2005) TV episode .... Bridget Hennessy
- The After Party (2005) TV episode .... Bridget Hennessy
- C.J.'s Real Dad (2005) TV episode .... Bridget Hennessy
(71 more)
Lucky 13 (2005/I) .... Sarah Baker
"Complete Savages" .... Erin (1 episode, 2004)
- For Whom the Cell Tolls (2004) TV episode .... Erin
The Hollow (2004) (V) .... Karen
Crimes of Fashion (2004) (TV) .... Brooke
... aka Boss Girl (International: English title)
10.5 (2004) (TV) .... Amanda Williams
... aka 10.5: Apocalypse (USA: alternative title)
... aka Earthquake 10.5 (UK)
"The Help" .... Carly Michaels (1 episode, 2004)
- Pilot (2004) TV episode .... Carly Michaels
Debating Robert Lee (2004) .... Maralee Rodgers
"Tru Calling" .... Shakira Saunders (1 episode, 2003)
- Putting Out Fires (2003) TV episode .... Shakira Saunders
"CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" .... Zoe Young (1 episode, 2003)
... aka CSI: Las Vegas (South Africa: English title: informal
alternative title) (USA: syndication title)
... aka C.S.I. (USA: short title)
... aka CSI: Weekends (USA: promotional title)
... aka Les experts (Canada: French title)
- Feeling the Heat (2003) TV episode .... Zoe Young
"The Nightmare Room" .... Kristin Ferris (1 episode, 2002)
- My Name Is Evil (2002) TV episode .... Kristin Ferris
"First Monday" .... Alyssa (1 episode, 2002)
- Pilot (2002) TV episode .... Alyssa
"The Ellen Show" .... Vanessa (1 episode, 2002)
- Shallow Gal (2002) TV episode .... Vanessa
"7th Heaven" .... Lynn (1 episode, 2001)
... aka 7th Heaven: Beginnings (USA: rerun title)
... aka Seventh Heaven
- Relationships (2001) TV episode .... Lynn
"Ladies Man" .... Bonnie Stiles (8 episodes, 2000-2001)
- The Happy Wanderer (2001) TV episode .... Bonnie Stiles
- Family Dinner (2001) TV episode .... Bonnie Stiles
- The 31-Inch-High Club (2001) TV episode .... Bonnie Stiles
- A Quiet Evening at Home (2001) TV episode .... Bonnie Stiles
- Upright and Breathing (2001) TV episode .... Bonnie Stiles
(3 more)
"Don't Forget Your Toothbrush" (2000) TV series .... Ashley (2000)
Can't Be Heaven (2000) (as Kaley Cuaco) .... Teresa Powers
Growing Up Brady (2000) (TV) .... Maureen McCormick
Alley Cats Strike (2000) (TV) .... Elisa Bowers
"Homewood P.I." .... Lauren Crane (1 episode)
- Pilot (????) TV episode .... Lauren Crane
Mr. Murder (1998) (TV) .... Charlotte Stillwater
... aka Dean Koontz's Mr. Murder (USA: complete title)
... aka Mr. Murder - Er wird dich finden... (Germany)
Toothless (1997) (TV) .... Lori
Picture Perfect (1997) .... Little Girl
"Ellen" .... Little Ellen (1 episode, 1996)
... aka These Friends of Mine (USA: first season title)
- The Bubble Gum Incident (1996) TV episode .... Little Ellen
Virtuosity (1995) .... Karin Carter
"My So-Called Life" .... Young Angela (1 episode, 1994)
- Father Figures (1994) TV episode .... Young Angela
"Northern Exposure" .... Miranda at Seven (1 episode, 1994)
- Hello, I Love You (1994) TV episode .... Miranda at Seven
Quicksand: No Escape (1992) (TV) .... Connie Reinhardt |
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