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

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'' (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 ''

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'' (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 '' Frasier'', '' Suddenly Susan'', '' Everybody Loves Raymond'', '' Two and a Half Men'', ''

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'', '' Back to You'', ''

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'', and starring roles in the short-lived series '' Emeril'' and '' That Was Then''. 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 CBS sitcom ''

'', opposite Julia Louis-Dreyfus, from 2006 to 2010. In 2009, she also starred and executive produced the independent film ''

''. 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, '' The Secret Life of the American Teenager''. 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 '' Devious Maids'', 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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. 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