Kaley Christine Cuoco ( ; born November 30, 1985) is an American actress. After a series of supporting film and television roles in the late 1990s, she landed her breakthrough role as Bridget Hennessy on the
ABC
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ABC or abc may also refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media Broadcasting
* American Broadcasting Company, a commercial U.S. TV broadcaster
** Disney–ABC Television ...
sitcom ''
8 Simple Rules
''8 Simple Rules'' (originally ''8 Simple Rules... for Dating My Teenage Daughter'') is an American sitcom television series originally starring John Ritter and Katey Sagal as middle-class parents Paul and Cate Hennessy, raising their three chi ...
'' (2002–2005). Thereafter, Cuoco voiced Brandy Harrington on ''
Brandy & Mr. Whiskers'' (2004–2006) and appeared as
Billie Jenkins
Billie Jenkins is a fictional character who appeared in the American television supernatural drama ''Charmed'', which aired on The WB from 1998 to 2006. The character was created by executive producer Brad Kern and was portrayed by Kaley Cuoco. B ...
on the final season of the television series ''
Charmed
''Charmed'' is an American fantasy drama television series created by Constance M. Burge and produced by Aaron Spelling and his production company Spelling Television, with Brad Kern serving as showrunner. The series was originally broadcast ...
'' (2005–2006). She later starred as
Penny
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on the
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc., commonly shortened to CBS, the abbreviation of its former legal name Columbia Broadcasting System, is an American commercial broadcast television and radio network serving as the flagship property of the CBS Entertainm ...
sitcom ''
The Big Bang Theory
''The Big Bang Theory'' is an American television sitcom created by Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady, both of whom served as executive producers on the series, along with Steven Molaro, all of whom also served as head writers. It premiered on CBS ...
'' (2007–2019), and received a
Satellite Award
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, a
Critics' Choice Award, and two
People's Choice Awards
The People's Choice Awards is an American awards show, recognizing people in entertainment, voted online by the general public and fans. The show has been held annually since 1975, with the winners originally determined using Gallup Polls until ...
for the role. Since 2020, Cuoco has starred in and served as executive producer for the
HBO Max
HBO Max is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service owned by Warner Bros. Discovery. Launched in the United States on May 27, 2020, the service is built around the libraries of HBO, Warner Bros., Cartoon Netw ...
comedic thriller ''
The Flight Attendant
''The Flight Attendant'' is an American dark comedy drama mystery thriller television series developed by Steve Yockey based on the 2018 novel of the same name by Chris Bohjalian. It stars Kaley Cuoco in the title role and premiered on HB ...
'', which received widespread critical acclaim.
For this performance, she has received nominations at the
Primetime Emmy Awards
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, the
Golden Globe Awards
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, the
Screen Actors Guild Awards
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, and the
Critics' Choice Awards
The Critics' Choice Movie Awards (formerly known as the Broadcast Film Critics Association Award) is an awards show presented annually by the American-Canadian Critics Choice Association (CCA) to honor the finest in cinematic achievement. Writ ...
.
Cuoco made her film debut in the thriller television film ''
Quicksand: No Escape'' (1992). Her film work includes ''
Virtuosity
''Virtuosity'' is a 1995 American science fiction action film directed by Brett Leonard and starring Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe. Howard W. Koch Jr. served as an executive producer for the film. The film was released in the United Sta ...
'' (1995), ''
Toothless'' (1997), ''
Can't Be Heaven
''Can't Be Heaven'' (also known as ''Forever Together'') is a 1999 American comedy-drama film directed by Richard Friedman. The film stars Ralph Macchio and Bryan Burke. The film was loosely based on the 1968 movie ''Blackbeard's Ghost''.
Plot
Da ...
'' (1999), ''
Alley Cats Strike
''Alley Cats Strike'' is a Disney Channel Original Movie that premiered on March 18, 2000. Directed by Rod Daniel, it stars Kyle Schmid, Robert Ri'chard, and Kaley Cuoco.
Plot
A junior high school basketball game between the cities of East Ap ...
'' (2000), ''
Growing Up Brady
''Growing Up Brady: I Was a Teenage Greg'' is a 1992 autobiography written by actor Barry Williams with Chris Kreski and a foreword by Robert Reed.
Synopsis
In ''Growing Up Brady'', Williams discusses his childhood, the production of the 1969–1 ...
'' (2000), ''
Crimes of Fashion
''Crimes of Fashion'' is a 2004 American crime comedy television film directed by Stuart Gillard. The film stars Kaley Cuoco, Dominic Chianese, and Megan Fox, and premiered on ABC Family on July 25, 2004.
Premise
Brooke, a plain but creative ...
'' (2004), ''
The Hollow
''The Hollow'' is a work of detective fiction by British writer Agatha Christie, first published in the United States by Dodd, Mead & Co. in 1946 and in the United Kingdom by the Collins Crime Club in November of the same year. The US edition ...
'' (2004), ''
Lucky 13
''Lucky 13'' is a 2005 American romantic comedy film directed by Chris Hall and starring Brad Hunt, Harland Williams, Lauren Graham, Sasha Alexander, Debra Jo Rupp, John Doe, Kaley Cuoco and Taryn Manning.
Plot
This film is about Zach Bake ...
'' (2005), ''
To Be Fat like Me
''To Be Fat like Me'' is a 2007 American drama television film directed by Douglas Barr and starring Kaley Cuoco. It premiered on Lifetime on January 8, 2007.
Plot
Pretty, popular and athletic Aly has been banking on a softball scholarship as ...
'' (2007), ''
Cougar Club
''Cougar Club'' is a 2007 American comedy film directed by Christopher Duddy. The film details the attempts of two college graduates, Marshall Hogan III and Spence Holmes, to find direction in life. While working as interns for abusive divorce l ...
'' (2007), ''
Killer Movie
''Killer Movie'' is a 2008 American slasher film released in the United States in on April 24. The film premiered during the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival in New York City. It stars Paul Wesley, Kaley Cuoco, Jason London, Torrey DeVitto and Leigh ...
'' (2008), ''
The Penthouse'' (2010), ''
Hop'' (2011), ''
Authors Anonymous
''Authors Anonymous'' is a 2014 American comedy film directed and produced by Ellie Kanner. It stars Kaley Cuoco, Chris Klein, Tricia Helfer, Jonathan Banks, Jonathan Bennett, Teri Polo, Dylan Walsh, and Dennis Farina. The film was released on ...
'' (2014), and ''
The Wedding Ringer
''The Wedding Ringer'' is a 2015 American buddy romantic comedy film directed and co-written by Jeremy Garelick. It stars Kevin Hart, Josh Gad, and Kaley Cuoco. The film was produced by Adam Fields, Will Packer Productions and Miramax, distribu ...
'' (2015). She received a star on the
Hollywood Walk of Fame
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in 2014 and in October 2017 founded
Yes, Norman Productions
Yes, Norman Productions is an American film and television production company founded on October 27, 2017 by actress and producer Kaley Cuoco. It is known for producing the television series ''Harley Quinn'' (2019–present) and ''The Flight Atte ...
.
Early life
Cuoco was born in
Camarillo, California, the elder daughter of Layne Ann (
née
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Wingate), a homemaker, and Gary Carmine Cuoco, a realtor. Her father is of Italian descent while her mother is of English and German ancestry.
Her sister, Briana, is an actress and singer who competed on
the fifth season of ''The Voice'' and has a recurring role on the HBO Max series, ''
The Flight Attendant
''The Flight Attendant'' is an American dark comedy drama mystery thriller television series developed by Steve Yockey based on the 2018 novel of the same name by Chris Bohjalian. It stars Kaley Cuoco in the title role and premiered on HB ...
'' and on ''
Harley Quinn
Harley Quinn is a character (arts), character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Quinn was created by Paul Dini and Bruce Timm as a comic relief henchwoman for the supervillain Joker (character), Joker in ''Batman: The An ...
'' as Barbara Gordon/Batgirl. As a child, Cuoco was a ranked amateur (aspiring) tennis player, a sport she took up when she was three years old. She stopped playing at the age of 16 to pursue a career in acting.
Career
1995–2006: Early work and ''8 Simple Rules''
Cuoco made her first feature film appearance as the young Karin Carter in the 1995 action thriller ''
Virtuosity
''Virtuosity'' is a 1995 American science fiction action film directed by Brett Leonard and starring Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe. Howard W. Koch Jr. served as an executive producer for the film. The film was released in the United Sta ...
''. From 2000 to 2001, she appeared on the
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc., commonly shortened to CBS, the abbreviation of its former legal name Columbia Broadcasting System, is an American commercial broadcast television and radio network serving as the flagship property of the CBS Entertainm ...
sitcom ''
Ladies Man
A ladies' man or lady's man is a man who enjoys spending time socially with women, who strives to please them and that women find attractive.
Ladies' man or lady's man may also refer to:
Literature
* ''Ladies' Man'' (novel), a 1978 novel by R ...
'' and in 2000 she portrayed former ''
The Brady Bunch
''The Brady Bunch'' is an American sitcom created by Sherwood Schwartz that aired from September 26, 1969, to March 8, 1974, on ABC. The series revolves around a large blended family with six children. The show aired for five seasons and, afte ...
'' star
Maureen McCormick
Maureen Denise McCormick (born August 5, 1956) is an American actress. She portrayed Marcia Brady on the ABC television sitcom ''The Brady Bunch'', which ran from 1969 to 1974, and reprised the role in several of the numerous ''Brady Bunch'' ...
in the TV film ''
Growing Up Brady
''Growing Up Brady: I Was a Teenage Greg'' is a 1992 autobiography written by actor Barry Williams with Chris Kreski and a foreword by Robert Reed.
Synopsis
In ''Growing Up Brady'', Williams discusses his childhood, the production of the 1969–1 ...
'' as well as starring in the
Disney Channel
Disney Channel, sometimes known as simply Disney, is an American pay television channel that serves as the flagship property of Disney Branded Television, a unit of the Disney General Entertainment Content division of The Walt Disney Compan ...
original film
Original Film is an American film and television production company founded by Neal H. Moritz. Notable films the company has produced include the ''Fast & Furious'' franchise.
History
Original Film was started out in the early 1990s by Neal H ...
''
Alley Cats Strike
''Alley Cats Strike'' is a Disney Channel Original Movie that premiered on March 18, 2000. Directed by Rod Daniel, it stars Kyle Schmid, Robert Ri'chard, and Kaley Cuoco.
Plot
A junior high school basketball game between the cities of East Ap ...
''. In September 2002, she began a starring role as Bridget Hennessy on the
ABC
ABC are the first three letters of the Latin script known as the alphabet.
ABC or abc may also refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media Broadcasting
* American Broadcasting Company, a commercial U.S. TV broadcaster
** Disney–ABC Television ...
sitcom ''
8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter
''8 Simple Rules'' (originally ''8 Simple Rules... for Dating My Teenage Daughter'') is an American sitcom television series originally starring John Ritter and Katey Sagal as middle-class parents Paul and Cate Hennessy, raising their three chi ...
'' (afterwards ''8 Simple Rules''). Bridget was the oldest child, despite Cuoco being six years younger than
Amy Davidson
Amy Davidson is an American actress. She is known for playing Kerry Hennessy in the ABC sitcom '' 8 Simple Rules''.
Early life and education
Born in Phoenix, Davidson was raised by educators. Her father was a principal at ''El Mirage'' Elemen ...
, who played her younger sister.
In addition to the final season of ''8 Simple Rules'', Cuoco had starring roles on the
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company (NBC) is an American English-language commercial broadcast television and radio network. The flagship property of the NBC Entertainment division of NBCUniversal, a division of Comcast, its headquarters are l ...
miniseries ''
10.5'', the
ABC Family
The American cable television, cable and satellite television network that is now known as Freeform (TV channel), Freeform was originally launched as the CBN Satellite Service on April 29, 1977, and has gone through several different owners (and s ...
original film ''
Crimes of Fashion
''Crimes of Fashion'' is a 2004 American crime comedy television film directed by Stuart Gillard. The film stars Kaley Cuoco, Dominic Chianese, and Megan Fox, and premiered on ABC Family on July 25, 2004.
Premise
Brooke, a plain but creative ...
'', the independent film ''Debating Robert Lee'', and in the film ''
The Hollow
''The Hollow'' is a work of detective fiction by British writer Agatha Christie, first published in the United States by Dodd, Mead & Co. in 1946 and in the United Kingdom by the Collins Crime Club in November of the same year. The US edition ...
'' at the same time. She also voiced the character of Brandy Harrington, a 14-year-old anthropomorphic mixed-breed dog, on the
Disney Channel
Disney Channel, sometimes known as simply Disney, is an American pay television channel that serves as the flagship property of Disney Branded Television, a unit of the Disney General Entertainment Content division of The Walt Disney Compan ...
animated series ''
Brandy and Mr. Whiskers''. She voiced the character of Kirstee Smith in ''
Bratz
Bratz is an American fashion doll and media franchise created by former Mattel employee Carter Bryant for MGA Entertainment which debuted in 2001.
The four original 10-inch (25 cm) dolls were released on May 21, 2001 — Yasmin, Cloe, Jade ...
'' from 2004 to 2005. In the eighth season of the TV series ''
Charmed
''Charmed'' is an American fantasy drama television series created by Constance M. Burge and produced by Aaron Spelling and his production company Spelling Television, with Brad Kern serving as showrunner. The series was originally broadcast ...
'', she appeared as
Billie Jenkins
Billie Jenkins is a fictional character who appeared in the American television supernatural drama ''Charmed'', which aired on The WB from 1998 to 2006. The character was created by executive producer Brad Kern and was portrayed by Kaley Cuoco. B ...
, a powerful young
witch
Witchcraft traditionally means the use of Magic (supernatural), magic or supernatural powers to harm others. A practitioner is a witch. In Middle Ages, medieval and early modern Europe, where the term originated, accused witches were usually ...
with the powers of
telekinesis
Psychokinesis (from grc, ψυχή, , soul and grc, κίνησις, , movement, label=ㅤ), or telekinesis (from grc, τηλε, , far off and grc, κίνησις, , movement, label=ㅤ), is a hypothetical psychic ability allowing a person ...
and projection. Executive producer
Brad Kern
Brad Kern is an American television producer and writer. He was the executive producer/showrunner of CBS TV procedural '' NCIS: New Orleans'' since midway through season two until the end of season four. Previously, he served as executive produce ...
stated that Cuoco's character was initially brought in as a possible spin-off.
2007–2016: ''The Big Bang Theory'' and other roles
![San Diego Comic-Con 2009, Kaley Cuoco](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/ce/San_Diego_Comic-Con_2009%2C_Kaley_Cuoco.jpg)
In September 2007, Cuoco began starring in the CBS sitcom ''
The Big Bang Theory
''The Big Bang Theory'' is an American television sitcom created by Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady, both of whom served as executive producers on the series, along with Steven Molaro, all of whom also served as head writers. It premiered on CBS ...
'', playing
Penny
A penny is a coin ( pennies) or a unit of currency (pl. pence) in various countries. Borrowed from the Carolingian denarius (hence its former abbreviation d.), it is usually the smallest denomination within a currency system. Presently, it is t ...
, a
Cheesecake Factory
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated is an American restaurant company and distributor of cheesecakes based in the United States. The company operates 219 full-service restaurants: 206 under The Cheesecake Factory brand and 13 under the Grand Lux C ...
employee and aspiring actress who lives across the hall from
physicist
A physicist is a scientist who specializes in the field of physics, which encompasses the interactions of matter and energy at all length and time scales in the physical universe.
Physicists generally are interested in the root or ultimate caus ...
s
Dr. Leonard Hofstadter and
Dr. Sheldon Cooper. Prior to the 2010–2011 season, she earned US$60,000 an episode for the series, the same as her co-stars. In 2010, the cast negotiated a raise for each actor to make US$200,000 per episode. As of August 2014, Cuoco and her co-stars from ''The Big Bang Theory''
Johnny Galecki
John Mark Galecki (born April 30, 1975) is an American actor. He played Leonard Hofstadter in the CBS sitcom ''The Big Bang Theory'' (2007–2019) for which he received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination, and David Healy in the ABC sitcoms '' Ro ...
and
Jim Parsons
James Joseph Parsons (born March 24, 1973) is an American actor. From 2007 to 2019, he played Sheldon Cooper in the CBS sitcom '' The Big Bang Theory''. He has received various awards, including four Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead ...
each earned an estimated US$1 million per episode.
In late October 2012, Cuoco enlisted the help of her sister Briana to organize a
flash mob
A flash mob (or flashmob) is a group of people who assemble suddenly in a public place, perform for a brief time, then quickly disperse, often for the purposes of entertainment, satire, and artistic expression. Flash mobs may be organized via t ...
on the set of the show, in which she and the cast and crew surprised the studio audience by suddenly
lip sync
Lip sync or lip synch (pronounced , the same as the word ''sink'', short for lip synchronization) is a technical term for matching a speaking or singing person's lip movements with sung or spoken vocals.
Audio for lip syncing is generated thr ...
ing and dancing to
Carly Rae Jepsen's song "
Call Me Maybe". A video of the event was posted on
YouTube
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and became a
viral success.
[Ratledge, Ingela (December 3, 2012) "Big Bang's Flash Mob Mentality". '']TV Guide
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Television, sometimes shortened to TV, is a telecommunication medium for transmitting moving images and sound. The term can refer to a television set, or t ...
''. p. 6 A clip from the performance was also played during Cuoco's January 8, 2013, appearance on the late-night talk show ''
Conan''.
![Kaley Cuoco at PaleyFest 2013](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1c/Kaley_Cuoco_at_PaleyFest_2013.jpg)
Cuoco starred in the
Lifetime film ''
To Be Fat like Me
''To Be Fat like Me'' is a 2007 American drama television film directed by Douglas Barr and starring Kaley Cuoco. It premiered on Lifetime on January 8, 2007.
Plot
Pretty, popular and athletic Aly has been banking on a softball scholarship as ...
'', which premiered on January 8, 2007. She played a minor role in the ''
Prison Break
''Prison Break'' is an American serial (radio and television), serial drama television show, television series created by Paul Scheuring for Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox. The series revolves around two brothers, Lincoln Burrows (Dominic Purce ...
'' episodes "
The Message" and "
Chicago
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", as well as starring in the comedy horror spoof ''
Killer Movie
''Killer Movie'' is a 2008 American slasher film released in the United States in on April 24. The film premiered during the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival in New York City. It stars Paul Wesley, Kaley Cuoco, Jason London, Torrey DeVitto and Leigh ...
'' in 2008. She also appeared in the 2010 film ''
The Penthouse''. In 2011, she posed nude in
''Allure'' magazine's annual "Naked Truth" feature. That same year, she appeared in the films ''
Hop'' and ''
The Last Ride''. She was also chosen to host the
Teen Choice Awards
The Teen Choice Awards is an annual awards show that airs on the Fox television network. The awards honor the year's biggest achievements in music, film, sports, television, fashion, social media, and more, voted by viewers living in the United S ...
in 2011, as well as the
People's Choice Awards
The People's Choice Awards is an American awards show, recognizing people in entertainment, voted online by the general public and fans. The show has been held annually since 1975, with the winners originally determined using Gallup Polls until ...
in 2012 and 2013. She is a regular on
Priceline.com
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commercials as the daughter of
William Shatner
William Shatner (born March 22, 1931) is a Canadian actor. In a career spanning seven decades, he is best known for his portrayal of James T. Kirk in the ''Star Trek'' franchise, from his 1965 debut as the captain of the starship USS Enterpri ...
's character.
2017–present: ''Harley Quinn'' animated series and ''The Flight Attendant''
In October 2017, Cuoco founded
Yes, Norman Productions
Yes, Norman Productions is an American film and television production company founded on October 27, 2017 by actress and producer Kaley Cuoco. It is known for producing the television series ''Harley Quinn'' (2019–present) and ''The Flight Atte ...
, a television
production company
A production company, production house, production studio, or a production team is a studio that creates works in the fields of performing arts, new media art, film, television, radio, comics, interactive arts, video games, websites, music, and ...
which entered an exclusive multi-year
first-look production deal with
Warner Bros. Television
Warner Bros. Television Studios (operating under the name Warner Bros. Television; formerly known as Warner Bros. Television Division) is an American television production and distribution studio of the Warner Bros. Television Group division of ...
. Cuoco's first project through Yes, Norman was an adaptation of the book ''
The Flight Attendant
''The Flight Attendant'' is an American dark comedy drama mystery thriller television series developed by Steve Yockey based on the 2018 novel of the same name by Chris Bohjalian. It stars Kaley Cuoco in the title role and premiered on HB ...
'', written by author
Chris Bohjalian
Chris A. Bohjalian ( hy, Քրիս Պոհճալեան) is an Armenian-American novelist and the author of 20 novels, including ''Midwives'' (1997), '' The Sandcastle Girls'' (2012), '' The Guest Room'' (2016), and ''The Flight Attendant'' (2018). ...
, which was developed into a comedy-drama series
of the same name. Cuoco starred in the series as Cassie Bowden, and also served as executive producer. ''
The Flight Attendant
''The Flight Attendant'' is an American dark comedy drama mystery thriller television series developed by Steve Yockey based on the 2018 novel of the same name by Chris Bohjalian. It stars Kaley Cuoco in the title role and premiered on HB ...
'' premiered on November 26, 2020, on
WarnerMedia
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It was originally established in 1972 by ...
's streaming platform
HBO Max
HBO Max is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service owned by Warner Bros. Discovery. Launched in the United States on May 27, 2020, the service is built around the libraries of HBO, Warner Bros., Cartoon Netw ...
to widespread critical acclaim, and was renewed for a second season on December 18, 2020.
In October 2018, it was announced that Cuoco would voice the
title character
The title character in a narrative work is one who is named or referred to in the title of the work. In a performed work such as a play or film, the performer who plays the title character is said to have the title role of the piece. The title of ...
of the
DC Universe
The DC Universe (DCU) is the fictional shared universe where most stories in American comic book titles published by DC Comics take place. Superheroes such as Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Robin, Martian Manhunter, The Flash, Green Lant ...
adult animation series ''
Harley Quinn
Harley Quinn is a character (arts), character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Quinn was created by Paul Dini and Bruce Timm as a comic relief henchwoman for the supervillain Joker (character), Joker in ''Batman: The An ...
'', and also serve as executive producer.
The series premiered on November 29, 2019, to critical acclaim. In September 2020, it was announced that the series was renewed for a third season and would move to HBO Max.
In August 2019, it was announced that Cuoco would executive produce the upcoming
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc., commonly shortened to CBS, the abbreviation of its former legal name Columbia Broadcasting System, is an American commercial broadcast television and radio network serving as the flagship property of the CBS Entertainm ...
comedy ''Pretty'', which is written and also executive produced by
Lindsey Kraft
Lindsey Brooke Kraft (born January 23, 1983) is an American actress, model and writer. She is best known for playing Marguerite Macaw on '' Getting On'', Leslie Curry on ''Living Biblically'', and Allison on ''Grace and Frankie''.
Kraft has als ...
and Santina Muha. In April 2020, Cuoco joined the cast of the upcoming action comedy film ''
The Man from Toronto'' as the female lead alongside
Kevin Hart
Kevin Darnell Hart (born July 6, 1979) is an American comedian and actor. Originally known as a stand-up comedian, he has since starred in Hollywood films and on TV. He has also released several well-received comedy albums.
After winning se ...
and
Woody Harrelson
Woodrow Tracy Harrelson (born July 23, 1961) is an American actor and playwright. He is the recipient of various accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award and two Screen Actors Guild Awards, in addition to nominations for three Academy Award ...
.
In March 2021, it was announced that Cuoco would play
Doris Day
Doris Day (born Doris Mary Kappelhoff; April 3, 1922 – May 13, 2019) was an American actress, singer, and activist. She began her career as a big band singer in 1939, achieving commercial success in 1945 with two No. 1 recordings, " Sent ...
in an upcoming limited series based on
A. E. Hotchner
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'' in September 2010 that they have remained on good terms since ending their relationship.
On September 13, 2010, Cuoco broke her leg in a horse-riding accident and missed the filming of two episodes of ''The Big Bang Theory''.
In October 2011, she became engaged to
addiction
Addiction is a neuropsychological disorder characterized by a persistent and intense urge to engage in certain behaviors, one of which is the usage of a drug, despite substantial harm and other negative consequences. Repetitive drug use o ...
specialist Josh Resnik, but ended their engagement by March 2012. She became engaged to professional tennis player
Ryan Sweeting
Ryan Sweeting (born July 14, 1987) is an American former professional tennis player.
Personal life
Sweeting was born in Nassau, Bahamas. He has been living in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and registered as an American to the ATP.
In September 20 ...
in September 2013, after three months of dating. They married on December 31, 2013, in
Santa Susana, California
Santa Susana (Spanish for "St. Susan") is a former railroad town located mostly within the City of Simi Valley. A small portion of the community, outside the Simi Valley city limits to the south of the Ventura County Metrolink rail line, is an uni ...
.
On September 25, 2015, it was announced that she and Sweeting had decided to divorce. The divorce was finalized on May 9, 2016.
Cuoco began dating
equestrian
The word equestrian is a reference to equestrianism, or horseback riding, derived from Latin ' and ', "horse".
Horseback riding (or Riding in British English)
Examples of this are:
* Equestrian sports
*Equestrian order, one of the upper classes i ...
Karl Cook in late 2016. They became engaged on November 30, 2017, Cuoco's 32nd birthday, and were married on June 30, 2018. In September 2021, the couple announced their separation, stating "we have realized that our current paths have taken us in opposite directions". In June 2022, their divorce was finalized.
Cuoco confirmed her relationship with actor
Tom Pelphrey
Thomas J. Pelphrey (born July 28, 1982) is an American actor. He is best known for playing the roles of Jonathan Randall and Mick Dante in the CBS television series ''Guiding Light'' and ''As the World Turns'' respectively, Kurt Bunker in the Ci ...
in May 2022. Five months later, she announced on Instagram that they were expecting their first child together, a daughter.
Filmography
Film
Television
Awards and nominations
References
External links
*
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1985 births
Living people
20th-century American actresses
21st-century American actresses
Actresses from California
American child actresses
American film actresses
American television actresses
American television producers
American voice actresses
Television producers from California
People from Camarillo, California