Kaley Cuoco

Kaley Cuoco
Cuoco at The Big Bang Theory panel at the 2008 Comic-Con convention
Born	Kaley Christine Cuoco (1985-11-30) November 30, 1985 Camarillo, California, US
Nationality	American
Occupation(s)	Actress, voice actress
Years active	1992–present
Known for	8 Simple Rules Charmed The Big Bang Theory
Relatives	Briana (sister)

Kaley Christine Cuoco (/ˈkeɪliː ˈkwoʊkoʊ/ KAY-lee KWOH-koh; born November 30, 1985) is an American film and television actress. She first came to attention for her role as Bridget Hennessy on the Emmy Award-winning sitcom 8 Simple Rules. She later starred as Billie Jenkins on the final season of the supernatural drama series Charmed. She gained international acclaim and recognition for her current role as Penny on the Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning comedy series The Big Bang Theory, which became the highest rated comedy on television among adults 18-49 for the 2009-10 season.

Career

Cuoco was a nationally ranked amateur tennis player, a sport she took up when she was three years old. 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 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 #77 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, an aspiring actress and employee at The Cheesecake Factory who lives across the hall from two nerdy scientists, Sheldon (Jim Parsons) and Leonard (Johnny Galecki). Prior to the 2010–2011 season, she earned $60,000 an episode for the series, the same as Johnny Galecki and Jim Parsons. In 2010, the cast negotiated a raise for each actor to make $200,000 per episode. On September 13, 2010, she broke her leg in a horse-riding accident and missed two episodes of the series.

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 comedy horror spoof Killer Movie in 2008.

In 2011 Cuoco appeared in Allure magazine's annual "Naked Truth" feature. The photograph, which appeared in the May issue, was taken by Patrick Demarchelier. That same year, she appeared in the films Hop, The Last Ride, and Darkness Falls, and hosted the 2011 Teen Choice Awards.

Personal life

Cuoco revealed she was in a two-year relationship with The Big Bang Theory co-star Johnny Galecki. They met on the show and kept their relationship private until they broke up and remained as friends.

On October 25, 2011, Cuoco announced her engagement to boyfriend Josh Resnik, an addiction specialist and former bassist for Danzig.

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1992	Quicksand: No Escape	Connie Reinhardt	Television film
1995	Virtuosity	Karin Carter
1997	Picture Perfect	Little Girl
1997	Toothless	Lori	Television film
1998	Mr. Murder	Charlotte Stillwater	Television film
2000	Alley Cats Strike	Elisa Bowers	Disney Channel Original Movie
2000	Growing Up Brady	Maureen McCormick	Television film
2000	Can't Be Heaven	Teresa Powers	Credited as Kaley Cuaco
2003	A Merry Mickey Celebration	Herself
2004	Debating Robert Lee	Maralee Rodgers
2004	10.5	Amanda Williams	Television film
2004	Crimes of Fashion	Brooke	Television film
2004	The Hollow	Karen
2005	Lucky 13	Sarah Baker
2006	Separated at Worth	Gabby	Television film
2006	Wasted	Katie Cooning
2006	Bratz: Passion 4 Fashion — Diamondz	Kirstee Smith
2007	To Be Fat Like Me	Alyson Schmidt	Television film
2007	Cougar Club	Amanda
2008	Killer Movie	Blanca Champion
2010	The Penthouse	Erica Roc
2011	Hop	Samantha O'Hare
2011	The Last Ride	Wanda	Post-production
2012	The Drew Peterson Story	Stacy Peterson
2013	One by One	Emma Wilson

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1994	My So-Called Life	Young Angela Chase	Episode: "Father Figures"
1994	Northern Exposure	Miranda (Randi)	Episode: "Hello, I Love You"
1996	These Friends of Mine	Little Ellen Morgan	Episode: "The Bubble Gum Incident"
2000	Homewood PI	Lauren Crane	Episode: "Pilot"
2000	Don't Forget Your Toothbrush	Ashley
2000– 2001	Ladies Man	Bonnie Stiles	8 episodes
2001	7th Heaven	Lynn	Episode: "Relationships"
2002	First Monday	Alyssa	1 episode
2002	The Ellen Show	Vanessa	Episode: "Shallow Gal"
2002	The Nightmare Room	Kristin Ferris	Episode: "My Name Is Evil"
2004	The Help	Carly Michaels	Episode: "Pilot"
2004	Complete Savages	Erin	Episode: "For Whom the Cell Tolls"
2002– 2005	8 Simple Rules	Bridget Hennessy	Main role
2005– 2007	Loonatics Unleashed	Paula Hayes/Weather Vane	Episode: "Weathering Heights" Episode: "Acmegeddon: Part 1" Episode: "Acmegeddon: Part 2"
2006	Secrets of a Small Town	Misty Anders	Episode: "Pilot"
2004– 2006	Brandy and Mr. Whiskers	Brandy Harrington	Voice; main role
2004– 2009	6teen	Chrissie Baldwin	Voice; supporting Character
2005– 2006	Bratz	Kirstee Smith	Voice
2005– 2006	Charmed	Billie Jenkins	Main role (Season 8)
2007	Prison Break	Sasha	Episode: "The Message" and "Chicago"
2006– 2008	Monster Allergy	Elena Potato	Voice role; main role
2007– present	The Big Bang Theory	Penny	Main role

External links

• Kaley Cuoco at IMDb