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Kaley Cuoco

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Kaley Cuoco
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Kaley Christine Cuoco was born in Camarillo, California, to Layne Ann (Wingate) and Gary Carmine Cuoco, a realtor. She is of Italian (father) and German and English (mother) descent. A model and commercial actress from the age of 6, Cuoco's first major role was in the TV movie Quicksand: No Escape (1992), with Donald Sutherland and Tim Matheson. Her other television credits include guest-starring on the series Ellen (1994) (where she played little Ellen to the Ellen DeGeneres character), Northern Exposure (1990), Don't Forget Your Toothbrush (1995), and My So-Called Life (1994). In addition, she played a leading role in the miniseries Mr. Murder (1998). Cuoco has appeared in the feature films Lucky 13 (2005), Picture Perfect (1997), and Virtuosity (1995).

On stage, she has performed in Los Angeles-area productions of "Annie" and "Fiddler on the Roof." When not acting, Cuoco is an avid tennis player, who in earlier years consistently ranked well in Southern California Tennis Association standings as a member of a regional amateur division team. In addition, she enjoys spending time with friends, going to the mall, and hip-hop dancing.

Cuoco was home-schooled, and lived in Ventura County, California, with her family. She was previously married to Karl Cook, then to tennis player Ryan Sweeting. In early 2022, Cuoco began dating actor Tom Pelphrey. The two made their first public appearance as a couple at a Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony in early May 2022.

Cuoco announced on Instagram in October 2022 that the couple were expecting their first child together. She later on gave birth to their daughter, named Matilda Carmine Richie Pelphrey, on 30 March 2023.
BornNovember 30, 1985
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    • Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 11 wins & 59 nominations total

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    Known for

    Mayim Bialik, Kaley Cuoco, Johnny Galecki, Simon Helberg, Jim Parsons, Melissa Rauch, and Kunal Nayyar in The Big Bang Theory (2007)
    The Big Bang Theory
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Penny
    • Penny Hofstadter
    The Wedding Ringer (2015)
    The Wedding Ringer
    6.6
    • Gretchen Palmer(as Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting)
    • 2015
    James Garner, Katey Sagal, David Spade, Kaley Cuoco, Amy Davidson, and Martin Spanjers in 8 Simple Rules (2002)
    8 Simple Rules
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Bridget Hennessy
    • Cate Hennessy
    Russell Crowe and Denzel Washington in Virtuosity (1995)
    Virtuosity
    5.5
    • Karin Carter
    • 1995

    Credits

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    Actress



    • Vanished
      • Alice Monroe
      • In Production
      • TV Mini Series
    • Vanished
      • Alice Monroe
      • In Production
      • TV Mini Series
    • Kansas City Star
      • Pre-production
      • TV Series



    • Harley Quinn (2019)
      Harley Quinn
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Harley Quinn
      • Kylie Kryptonite
      • 2019–2025
    • Kaley Cuoco, Chris Messina, Liana Liberato, and Tom Bateman in Based on a True Story (2023)
      Based on a True Story
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Ava Bartlett
      • 2023–2024
    • (Un)Likeminded: A Sci-Fi Audio Anthology (2024)
      (Un)Likeminded: A Sci-Fi Audio Anthology
      7.8
      Podcast Series
      • Jennifer Wright
      • 2024
    • Kite Man: Hell Yeah! (2024)
      Kite Man: Hell Yeah!
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Harley Quinn (voice)
      • 2024
    • Kaley Cuoco and David Oyelowo in Role Play (2024)
      Role Play
      5.5
      • Emma Brackett
      • 2024
    • Kaley Cuoco and Pete Davidson in Meet Cute (2022)
      Meet Cute
      5.7
      • Sheila
      • 2022
    • Woody Harrelson and Kevin Hart in The Man from Toronto (2022)
      The Man from Toronto
      5.8
      • Anne
      • 2022
    • Kaley Cuoco in The Flight Attendant (2020)
      The Flight Attendant
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Cassie Bowden
      • 2020–2022
    • Larry David in Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
      Curb Your Enthusiasm
      8.8
      TV Series
      • Heidi
      • 2021
    • Nestor Carbonell, Bruce Bohne, Robert Buckley, Kaley Cuoco, Jeff Fisher, Jason London, Al Santos, Paul Wesley, Leighton Meester, Torrey DeVitto, Adriana DeMeo, and Gloria Votsis in Killer Movie: Director's Cut (2021)
      Killer Movie: Director's Cut
      4.6
      • Blanca Champion
      • 2021
    • Annie Potts, Lance Barber, Zoe Perry, Raegan Revord, Montana Jordan, and Iain Armitage in Young Sheldon (2017)
      Young Sheldon
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Pool (voice, uncredited)
      • 2019
    • Mayim Bialik, Kaley Cuoco, Johnny Galecki, Simon Helberg, Jim Parsons, Melissa Rauch, and Kunal Nayyar in The Big Bang Theory (2007)
      The Big Bang Theory
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Penny Hofstadter
      • Penny
      • 2007–2019
    • Jeff Garlin in Handsome: A Netflix Mystery Movie (2017)
      Handsome: A Netflix Mystery Movie
      5.2
      • Kaley Cuoco
      • 2017
    • Bryan Cranston, James Franco, and Zoey Deutch in Why Him? (2016)
      Why Him?
      6.2
      • Justine (voice)
      • 2016
    • Justin Long, Jesse McCartney, and Matthew Gray Gubler in Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015)
      Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
      4.9
      • Eleanor (voice)
      • 2015

    Producer



    • Vanished
      • executive producer
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    • Kansas City Star
      • executive producer
      • Pre-production
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    • Harley Quinn (2019)
      Harley Quinn
      8.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2019–2025
    • Kaley Cuoco, Chris Messina, Liana Liberato, and Tom Bateman in Based on a True Story (2023)
      Based on a True Story
      7.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2023–2024
    • Kite Man: Hell Yeah! (2024)
      Kite Man: Hell Yeah!
      7.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2024
    • Kaley Cuoco and David Oyelowo in Role Play (2024)
      Role Play
      5.5
      • producer
      • 2024
    • Kaley Cuoco and Pete Davidson in Meet Cute (2022)
      Meet Cute
      5.7
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • Kaley Cuoco in The Flight Attendant (2020)
      The Flight Attendant
      7.1
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2020–2022
    • Chris Klein and Kaley Cuoco in Authors Anonymous (2014)
      Authors Anonymous
      4.4
      • executive producer
      • 2014
    • CBS Evening News with Dan Rather and Connie Chung
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 1993

    Additional Crew



    • Nina Dobrev in The 38th Annual People's Choice Awards (2012)
      The 38th Annual People's Choice Awards
      6.7
      TV Special
      • creative consultant
      • 2012

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    Videos161

    Kaley Cuoco | Career Retrospective
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    Kaley Cuoco | Career Retrospective
    The Monster Isolation
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    The Monster Isolation
    Clip 1:05
    The Monster Isolation
    Authors Anonymous
    Clip 1:39
    Authors Anonymous
    Authors Anonymous
    Clip 2:01
    Authors Anonymous
    Authors Anonymous
    Clip 2:05
    Authors Anonymous
    The Wedding Ringer
    Clip 1:29
    The Wedding Ringer

    Personal details

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    • Official site
      • Instagram
    • Alternative name
      • Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting
    • Height
      • 5′ 6″ (1.68 m)
    • Born
      • November 30, 1985
      • Camarillo, California, USA
    • Spouses
        Karl CookJune 30, 2018 - August 20, 2021 (divorced)
    • Children
      • Matilda Carmine Richie Pelphrey
    • Parents
        Layne Ann Wingate
    • Relatives
      • Briana Cuoco(Sibling)
    • Other works
      TV commercial for Priceline.com, in which William Shatner portrays her father.
    • Publicity listings
      • 7 Interviews
      • 9 Articles
      • 1 Pictorial
      • 12 Magazine Cover Photos

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      On September 13, 2010, Cuoco was in a horse-riding accident and suffered a very bad break in her leg. She came out of the saddle, landing on the ground, then her horse stepped on the leg, causing so much damage that at first emergency doctors thought amputation of the foot might be required. She was written out of two episodes of The Big Bang Theory (2007) and, for several episodes, was only seen sitting down or behind furniture in an attempt to hide the injury from the audience. Also, in her first appearance following the accident, she was filmed only from waist up, standing behind a bar counter acting as a bartender instead of her usual waitress position..
    • Quotes
      [on playing the drums] Just 10 minutes of it and I'm a different person.
    • Trademarks
        Blonde hair and green eyes
    • Salaries
        The Big Bang Theory
        (2007)
        $30,000,000 (2014-2017, 3 years income of the series's back end, each year $10,000,000)

    FAQ

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    • How old is Kaley Cuoco?
      39 years old
    • When was Kaley Cuoco born?
      November 30, 1985
    • Where was Kaley Cuoco born?
      Camarillo, California, USA
    • What is Kaley Cuoco's birth name?
      Kaley Christine Cuoco
    • How tall is Kaley Cuoco?
      5 feet 6 inches, or 1.68 meters

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