Kaley Cuoco

November 30, 2024

Fast Facts
Background
Career Timeline
Why We Love
Surprising Facts
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Kaley Cuoco, born on November 30, 1985, is an American actress of Italian descent. She began playing tennis when she was three but realized that she wanted to venture into acting at 16. She landed her breakthrough role on the ABC sitcom titled “8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter” where she played the character of Bridget Hennesy. This role opened up more opportunities for her to shine and she was later cast to play numerous characters including voice roles. We’ll help you celebrate her special day right here.

Fast Facts

Full Name:

Kaley Christine Cuoco

Birth date:

November 30, 1985

Age:

Zodiac Sign:

Sagittarius

Height:

5' 7"

Relationship Status:

In a relationship

Net Worth:

$100 million

Background

Kaley Cuoco was born on November 30, 1985, in California. She is the eldest daughter of a realtor named Gary Carmine Cuoco and a homemaker named Layne Ann. She was raised alongside her sister named Briana, who is also a popular actress. As a child, Cuoco used to play tennis, a sport she took up when she was only three years old. She stopped playing the sport when she was 16 to pursue an acting career.

Cuoco made her first film appearance in 1995 when she was cast to play the role of young Karin Carter in “Virtuosity.” In 2000, she appeared on the CBS sitcom “Ladies Man” and also landed a role in the T.V. film “Growing Up Brady.” In 2002, Cuoco got a starring role as Bridget Hennesy in the sitcom titled “8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter.” She also voiced the character of Brandy Harrington, a mixed breed dog, in the Disney series “Brandy and Mr. Whiskers” and the character of Kirstee Smith from “Bratz.”

In 2007, Cuoco began appearing on the CBS sitcom “The Big Bang Theory” as ‘Penny,’ a Cheesecake factory employee. That same year, Cuoco starred in the film titled “To Be Fat Like Me.” She also played a minor role in the popular series “Prison Break.” In 2008, Cuoco starred in the comedy horror film “Killer Movie,” alongside Paul Wesley and Jason London.

Career timeline

1995

The Debut Film Project

Cuoco makes her first film appearance when she is cast to play a role in “Virtuosity.”

2017

The Production Company is SetUp

Cuoco establishes Yes, Norman Productions, a T.V. production company.

2018

The Voice Actor Role

Cuoco voices Harley Quinn in the D.C. Universe adult animation series.

2020

The Role in The Man from Toronto

Cuoco joins the cast of an action comedy film titled “The Man from Toronto” alongside Kevin Hart and Woody Harrelson.

Why We Love Kaley Cuoco

She takes care of herself
Kaley Cuoco takes care of her body. She is an avid horseback rider who also plays tennis and kickboxing occasionally.
She loves animals
Cuoco owns a horse named Bojangles. She also adopted two stray dogs and gave them a place to live.
She is talented
Cuoco is a talented actress. She received one Critics Choice TV Award, two People’s Choice Awards, and a Satellite award for her role in “The Big Bang Theory.”

5 Surprising Facts

She was an athletic child
Cuoco started playing tennis when she was three but left at 16 to pursue acting.
She rides horses
Cuoco is a passionate horseback rider, and she owns a horse named Bojangles.
She is one hot woman
Cuoco has been listed in the top 20 on “Maxim” magazine's Hot 100 Women list twice.
She was married
Cuoco was married to professional tennis player, Ryan Sweeting, but the couple divorced in 2016.
Her sister is popular
Cuoco’s sister, Briana, is a famous actress.