The Big Bang Theory Staff
"Kaley Cuoco"
Gender	Female
Birthday	November 30, 1985
First Episode	Pilot
Role(s)	Actress
Number of Episodes	95
Portrays	Penny
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Kaley Christine Cuoco (pronounced /ˈkeɪliː ˈkoʊkoʊ/; born November 30, 1985, Camarillo, California) is an American television actress. She is best known for her roles as Bridget Hennessy on the sitcom 8 Simple Rules, Brandy Harrington on Brandy & Mr. Whiskers, Billie Jenkins on the supernatural drama series Charmed, and recently as Penny on the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory.

Contents 1 Early Life 2 Career 3 Personal Life 4 Gallery 5 Reference 6 Comments

Early Life Edit

Cuoco was born in Camarillo, California, to Gary Carmine Cuoco, an Oxnard, California, realtor, and Layne Ann Wingate, a homemaker. She has a younger sister, Briana. Kaley was schooled on the set and earned her high school diploma at the age of 16. She has many pets, including a Jack Russell Terrier named Raquel.

Career Edit

Cuoco was named #1 on FHM-Us' 100 Sexiest Women in 2005 and #21 in 2008.[3] She began voicing the character of Brandy Harrington on the Disney Channel's cartoon, Brandy and Mr. Whiskers, later in 2004.

Cuoco played Bridget Hennessy on the ABC sitcom 8 Simple Rules. Bridget was the eldest child, despite Cuoco being six years younger than her on-screen little sister (Amy Davidson), and was portrayed as

"the most beautiful girl in the school." She had several boyfriends throughout the series and used her feminine wiles to exert significant control over the boys she encountered. She has said that she learned a lot about comedy from her work with the late John Ritter.

In the eighth season of the hit cult TV show Charmed Cuoco appeared as Billie Jenkins. Executive producer Brad Kern stated Kaley's character was initially brought in as a possible spin-off. In 2004, Cuoco co-starred in the movie The Hollow with stars Nick Carter and Kevin Zegers.

In September 2007, Cuoco began a starring role in the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory. She plays Penny, a beautiful and down-to-earth Cheesecake Factory employee who moves in next door to two geeks, Sheldon (Jim Parsons) and Leonard (Johnny Galecki). In the show, she moved to California from the Midwest to pursue a career in acting.

Cuoco also starred in the Lifetime film To Be Fat Like Me which premiered on January 8, 2007.[4] She also played a minor role in the Prison Break episodes "The Message" and "Chicago" as well as taking the leading female role in the horror movie Killer Movie in 2008.

Attended the 2012 Comic-Con TBBT Panel. In 2013, Cuoco played William Shatner's (Star Trek) secret daughter in two Priceline commerciasl, acknowledging that her Big Bang co-stars -- including Jim Parsons, Johnny Galecki, Simon Helberg and Kunal Nayyar -- are big fans and the Trekkie stuff goes with Big Bang. She dated Johnny Galecki who plays Leonard for the first two years of the show.

Personal Life Edit

Cuoco currently lives in San Fernando Valley, California, with her German Shepherd named Duke and her Chihuahua-Dachshund mix named Petey. She was once in a relationship with Johnny Galecki, although it was not made public until after they broke up. The two remain friends. She became engaged to Josh Resnik in October 2011. In February 2012, Kaley revealed at the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences 21st Annual Hall of Fame ceremony that her engagement is off and she is back to being single.

She enjoys horseback riding, kickboxing, bowling, and playing the drums. One of her favorite hobbies is table tennis. On Ellen, she presented Ellen with a table tennis paddle signed by The Big Bang Theory cast. She was a nationally ranked amateur tennis player, a hobby she took up when she was three years old until she switched to acting full time with 8 Simple Rules in 2002. 

Year	Title	Role	Other notes
1992	Quicksand: No Escape	Connie Reinhardt
1994	My So-Called Life	Young Angela
	Northern Exposure	Miranda (Randi)	Episode 5.15 "Hello, I Love You"
1995	Virtuosity	Karin
1996	These Friends of Mine	Little Ellen	Tv series, 1 episode: The Bubble Gum Incident (4.06)
1997	Toothless	Lori
	Picture Perfect	flower girl
1998	Mr. Murder	Charlotte Stillwater	Tv movie; adaptation of the 1993horror novelMr. Murder written by Dean Koontz
2000	Homewood PI	Lauren Crane	Tv series, 1 episode: Pilot (1.01)
	Alley Cats Strike	Elisa	Disney Channel Original Movie
	Growing Up Brady	Maureen McCormick	TV movie
	Can't Be Heaven	Teresa	Credited as "Kaley Cuaco"
	Don't Forget Your Toothbrush	Ashley
2001	Ladies Man	Bonnie Stiles	TV series, 8 episodes
	7th Heaven	Lynn	Tv series, 1 episode: Relationships (6.05)
	The Ellen Show	Vanessa
2002	First Monday	Alyssa
	The Nightmare Room	Kristin	Children's anthology horror series, 1 episode: My Name Is Evil (1.11)
2002-2005	8 Simple Rules	Bridget Hennessy	76 episodes, Main Role
2003	A Merry Mickey Celebration	herself
2004	Debating Robert Lee	Maralee Rodgers
	The Help	Carly Michaels	Tv series, 1 episode: Pilot (1.01)
	10.5	Amanda Williams
	Crimes of Fashion	Brooke	Tv movie
	The Hollow	Karen	Character based on Katrina Van Tassal,Supporting role
	Complete Savages	Erin	Tv series, 1 episode: For Whom the Cell Tolls (1.07)
2004-2006	Brandy and Mr. Whiskers	Brandy Harrington	(voice),39 episodes,Main Role
2005	Lucky 13	Sarah Baker
2005-2006	Loonatics Unleashed	Paula Hayes	3 episodes,voice
	Bratz	Kirstee	Voice
	Charmed	Billie Jenkins	22 episodes,Main role
2006	Secrets of a Small Town	Misty Anders	1 episode, pilot
	Separated at Worth	Gabby	Tv movie
	Bratz: Passion 4 Fashion - Diamondz	Kirstee	Voice, Tv movie
2006-2008	Monster Allergy	Elena Potato	Voice,31 episodes,Main Role
2007	Prison Break	Sasha
	Cougar Club	Amanda
	To Be Fat Like Me	Alyson Schmidt	Tv movie, main role
2007-present	The Big Bang Theory	Penny	Main Role
2008	Wasted	Katie Cooning
	Killer Movie	Blanca Champion
	Eureka	Leighton	Tv series, 1 episode: Here Come the Suns (3.07)
	Penthouse	Erica
2009	Gossip Girl	Rebecca Dubrovich	Tv series, 1 episode: Seder Anything (2.21)

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