Biography
Who is Kaley Cuoco?
Early life and tennis
Kaley Cuoco Christine Cuoco was born on November 30, 1985, in Camarillo, United States. Her parents are Layne Ann Wingate and Gary Carmine Cuoco. She grew up with a sister named Briana. As a young child, she played competitive amateur tennis starting at the age of three. She chose to stop playing tennis when she was sixteen years old to focus entirely on acting.
Her early acting work included appearances in the action thriller film Virtuosity in 1995 and the television film Growing Up Brady in 2000. She also appeared in the Disney Channel original film Alley Cats Strike in 2000 and the sitcom Ladies Man in 2001.
Television career
In September 2002, Kaley began starring as Bridget Hennessy on the ABC sitcom 8 Simple Rules. She continued with the show through its final season. Following this, she appeared as Billie Jenkins in the fantasy series Charmed during its eighth season from 2005 to 2006. She also voiced Brandy Harrington on the animated series Brandy & Mr. Whiskers and Kirstee Smith in the Bratz series.
In September 2007, she began her role as Penny on the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory. She starred in the series alongside Johnny Galecki and Jim Parsons until the show concluded in 2019. In 2014, she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She later starred in and executive produced the HBO Max comic thriller series The Flight Attendant starting in 2020. She also voiced the title character in the animated series Harley Quinn and starred in the comedy thriller series Based on a Story in 2023.
Production company and films
In October 2017, Kaley founded a television production company named Yes, Norman Productions. The company entered into an exclusive multi-year production deal with Warner Bros. Television. Her production company developed the television series adaptation of The Flight Attendant. She later launched an online pet product business called Oh Norman! In 2023.
Her film credits include roles in Hop in 2011, The Wedding Ringer in 2015, The Man from Toronto in 2022, Meet Cute in 2022, and Role Play in 2024. She also hosted the Teen Choice Awards in 2011 and the People's Choice Awards in 2012 and 2013.
Personal life and relationships
While working on The Big Bang Theory, Kaley dated her co-star Johnny Galecki until December 2009. In September 2010, she broke her leg in a horse-riding accident and missed filming two episodes of the show. She married professional tennis player Ryan Sweeting in December 2013, but their divorce was finalized in May 2016.
She married equestrian Karl Cook in June 2018, and their divorce was finalized in June 2022. She later began a relationship with actor Tom Pelphrey. She gave birth to their daughter Matilda in March 2023, and their second daughter Philomena was born in October 2026. The couple announced their engagement in August 2024.
Birthday and age
Kaley Cuoco was born on November 30, 1985, which makes Kaley 40 years old today. That birthday falls under the Sagittarius sign. Kaley shares the date with 22 other famous people.
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