Kerry Bishé is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Donna Clark in the

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period drama series '' Halt and Catch Fire'' (2014–2017) and Lucy Bennett, the lead/narrator in the final season of the ABC medical sitcom '' Scrubs'' (2009–2010). She is also known for her supporting role in the

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film ''

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'' (2012).

Early life and education

Kerry Bishé was born in New Zealand. Shortly afterward, the family moved to

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, in the United States. She graduated from

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, where her father, Kenneth Bishé, taught social studies, and then enrolled at

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in 2006.

Career

Bishé toured professionally with Montana Shakespeare in the Parks during the summer of 2004, performing the role of

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in ''

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''. She also appeared in a 2006 production of

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's '' The Hairy Ape'' and in the

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revival of

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's '' Pygmalion''. Bishé made her screen debut in 2007 when she portrayed Sarah Rosen in ''The Half Life of Mason Lake'', a low-budget production. After appearances as an extra in the first film adaptation of ''Sex and the City'' and '' The Lucky Ones'', and a small role in ''The Understudy'' (2008), Bishé was cast in ''Night Life'', a

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directed by ''Scrubs'' star

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. The production did not make Bishé well-known, but did introduce her to Braff, with whom she later worked on ''Scrubs''. In 2009, Bishé had a number of television roles, appearing in an episode of the US version of ''

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'', an episode of the USA

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series '' Royal Pains'', and in the lead role in the TV movie made from the failed pilot of the proposed

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series ''

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''. In December 2009, Bishé took on the lead role on the ABC

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'' Scrubs'', that of Lucy Bennett, the show's new narrator, taking over from Zach Braff. ABC cancelled the show May 14, 2010. Bishé costarred in the

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film '' Nice Guy Johnny'' (2010) with Edward Burns and Matt Bush. She also played a supporting role in

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's horror film '' Red State'' (2011) and in

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film ''

'' (2012). In 2013, she co-starred with

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in the independent film ''

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''. From 2014 to 2017, Bishé starred as Donna Clark in the

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series '' Halt and Catch Fire''. Coincidentally, her character's husband in ''Halt and Catch Fire'' is portrayed by Scoot McNairy, who also played her spouse in ''Argo'' (2012). In season three of '' Narcos'', she played Cristina Jurado, the American wife of the Cali Cartel's Harvard-educated money launderer Franklin Jurado. In 2023, Bishé returned to theatre, starring in the

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-produced play ''The Fears''.

Personal life

Bishé is in a relationship with actor Chris Lowell. The couple have a daughter.

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

Theatre

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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