Kaley Christine Cuoco (born November 30, 1985
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American television actress, perhaps best known for her role as Bridget Hennessy on the
ABC sitcom
8 Simple Rules.
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Billie Jenkins on the
CW hit series
Charmed, and currently stars on the CBS sitcom
The Big Bang Theory with
Johnny Galecki and
Jim Parsons.
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Biography
Early life
Cuoco (Italian for cook) was born in Camarillo, California,[ca.askmen.com/women/actress_250/268_kaley_cuoco.html" /> to Gary Carmine Cuoco, an Oxnard, California realtor, and Layne Ann Wingate, a homemaker. She also has a younger sister named Briana. She was home schooled on the set and earned her High School Diploma at the age of 16.](_blank)
Career
Cuoco has been a model and commercial actress since the age of 6. Her first major role was in the 1992 TV movie Quicksand: No Escape. Her role as Maureen McCormick in the 2000 TV movie Growing Up Brady brought her much attention, as well as a role on the CBS sitcom Ladies Man. In 2004, in addition to her role on 8 Simple Rules she has had starring roles on the NBC miniseries 10.5, on the ABC Family original movie Crimes of Fashion, and in the independent film Debating Robert Lee.[www.imdb.com/name/nm0192505/bio" /> In 2000 she starred in the Disney Channel Original Movie Alley Cats Strike.](_blank)
