Patricia Beth O'Kelley (born September 26, 1968) is an American actress and producer, best recognized as Marly Ehrhardt on the

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sitcom '' The New Adventures of Old Christine'' (2006–10). She may also be known for her recurring role as Nicole Leahy on

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television series ''

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'' (2003–04) as well as the lead role in the independent comedy film '' Weather Girl'' (2009).

Career

O'Kelley began her acting career in commercials. In the 1990s, she founded a resource center for aspiring actors in Chicago that provided workshops, career consultations and seminars. As of the late 1990s, she began her career on television, including guest-starring roles on ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'', '' Back to You'', ''

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'', and starring roles in the short-lived series '' Emeril'' and ''

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''. She also had a recurring role in

family drama series ''

'', portraying Luke's girlfriend and "short-term wife", Nicole Leahy, from 2003 to 2004. O'Kelley is best known for her portrayal of Marly Ehrhardt on the

sitcom '' The New Adventures of Old Christine'', opposite

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, from 2006 to 2010. In 2009, she also starred and executive produced the independent film '' Weather Girl''. She later starred in two television pilots, and from 2011 to 2013 had a recurring role as Camille Boykewich in the

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teen drama series, ''

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''. In 2013, O'Kelley starred in the

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''Missing at 17'', and in next year was cast for second season of the Lifetime comedy-drama series ''

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'', as Tanya Taseltof.

Personal life

O'Kelley was born in

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, and grew up in

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. She graduated from the

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, Madison. She lived in

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with her husband, Adam, and their two children; as of October 17, 2020, however, Kelley describes herself as "a single mom of two girls." In addition to acting, O'Kelley designs a line of greetings cards called Heartsongs.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Okelley, Tricia 1968 births Living people University of Wisconsin–Madison alumni American television actresses People from Melrose, Massachusetts People from La Grange, Illinois American film actresses 20th-century American actresses 21st-century American actresses Actresses from Massachusetts Actresses from Illinois