Kaley Cuoco is a famous American actress and producer. She was born on November 30, 1985, in Camarillo, California. Her parents are Gary Carmine Cuoco (father of Italian descent) and Layne Ann (mother with American and German ancestry). Kaley was a ranked amateur tennis player, but she stopped playing at the age of 16 to pursue an acting career.
Kaley was married to Ryan Sweeting in 2013, but they were divorced in 2016. In 2018, Kaley married Karl Cook, but the couple got separated in 2021.
The first film debut of Kaley was a television film named Quicksand: No Escape. It was a thriller film released in 1992. In the following years, she acted in several films such as Virtuosity, Toothless, Can’t be Heaven, Alley Cats Strike, Growing Up Brady, and more.
In 2007, Kaley started starring in the popular sitcom The Big Bang Theory where she played the role of Cheesecake Factory employee named Penny. It was this sitcom where she earned big. Before the 2010-2011 season of The Big Bang Theory, Cuoco was earning $60k per episode. The cast negotiated it to $200,000 per episode in 2010.
In 2014, Kaley and her co-stars Jim Parsons (Sheldon Cooper) and Johnny Galecki (Leonard Hofstadter) were earning $1million per episode.
Since 2020, she starred in The Flight Attendant – a comedy thriller. She is also the executive producer of the same.
For her performance in The Flight Attendant, Kaley received nominations for the Golden Globe Awards, Primetime Emmy Awards, the Critics’ Choice Awards, and the Screen Actors Guild Awards.
Film Appearances:
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Quicksand: No Escape | Connie Reinhardt |
| 1995 | Virtuosity | Karin Carter |
| 1997 | Picture Perfect | Little Girl |
| 1997 | Toothless | Lori |
| 1998 | Mr. Murder | Charlotte Stillwater |
| 1999 | Can’t Be Heaven | Teresa Powers |
| 2000 | Alley Cats Strike | Elisa Bowers |
| 2000 | Growing Up Brady | Maureen McCormick |
| 2004 | Debating Robert Lee | Maralee Rodgers |
| 2004 | Crimes of Fashion | Brooke Sarto |
| 2004 | The Hollow | Karen |
| 2005 | Lucky 13 | Sarah Baker |
| 2006 | Wasted | Katie Cooning |
| 2006 | Bratz Passion 4 Fashion – Diamondz | Kirstee Smith (voice) |
| 2006 | Bratz: Genie Magic | Kirstee Smith (voice) |
| 2007 | To Be Fat like Me | Alyson Schmidt |
| 2007 | Cougar Club | Amanda |
| 2008 | Killer Movie | Blanca Champion |
| 2010 | The Penthouse | Erica Roc |
| 2011 | Hop | Sam O’Hare |
| 2011 | The Last Ride | Wanda |
| 2014 | Authors Anonymous | Hannah Rinaldi |
| 2014 | A Million Ways to Die in the West | Woman in the Store |
| 2015 | The Wedding Ringer | Gretchen Palmer |
| 2015 | Burning Bodhi | Katy |
| 2015 | Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip | Eleanor (voice) |
| 2016 | Why Him? | Justine (voice) |
| 2017 | Handsome | Herself |
| 2022 | The Man from Toronto | Maggie |
| TBA (to be announced) | Meet Cute | Sheila |
Television Appearances:
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | My So-Called Life | Young Angela Chase |
| 1994 | Northern Exposure | Miranda |
| 1996 | Ellen | Little Ellen Morgan |
| 1998 | The Tony Danza Show | Pammie Green |
| 2000 | Don’t Forget Your Toothbrush | Ashley |
| 2000–2001 | Ladies Man | Bonnie Stiles |
| 2001 | 7th Heaven | Lynn |
| 2002 | First Monday | Alyssa |
| 2002 | The Ellen Show | Vanessa |
| 2002 | The Nightmare Room | Kristin Ferris |
| 2002–2005 | 8 Simple Rules | Bridget Hennessy |
| 2004 | The Help | Carly Michaels |
| 2004 | Complete Savages | Erin |
| 2004 | Punk’d | Herself |
| 2004 | 10.5 | Amanda Williams |
| 2004–2006 | Brandy & Mr. Whiskers | Brandy Harrington (voice) |
| 2005–2006 | Bratz | Kirstee Smith (voice) |
| 2005–2007 | Loonatics Unleashed | Paula Hayes / Weather Vane (voice) |
| 2005–2006 | Charmed | Billie Jenkins |
| 2007 | Prison Break | Sasha Murray |
| 2007–2019 | The Big Bang Theory | Penny |
| 2012 | Drew Peterson: Untouchable | Stacy Peterson |
| 2016 | Comedy Bang! Bang! | Herself |
| 2016 | Lip Sync Battle | Herself |
| 2018 | Best.Worst.Weekend.Ever. | Herself |
| 2019–present | Harley Quinn | Dr. Harleen Quinzel / Harley Quinn (voice) |
| 2019 | Young Sheldon | Pool Water (voice) |
| 2020–present | The Flight Attendant | Cassie Bowden |
| 2021 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Heidi |
Kaley Cuoco FAQ
As of 2022, Kaley Cuoco is 36 years old. She will turn 37 on November 30, 2022.
Kaley Cuoco is 1.68 meters tall, which translates into 5.6 feet.
Kaley Cuoco is currently not married to anyone. She married Ryan Sweeting in 2013, but they were divorced in 2016. She then married Karl Cook in 2018, but they were separated in 2021.
Kaley Cuoco met Karl Cook at a horse show in California in the year 2016. Karl was a professional equestrian. The two got engaged in November 2017 on Kaley’s birthday, and they eventually married in June 2018.
Currently, Kaley Cuoco is single.
No, she doesn’t have a kid. She did not have any kids with either of her husbands. However, Cuoco and Karl Cook (her second husband) shared several pets, which included a senior dog.
Kaley Cuoco and Johnny Galecki were co-stars of the sitcom ‘The Big Bang Theory.’ They worked together for 12 seasons from 2007 to 2019. They had an offscreen romantic relationship that lasted for nearly 2 years before they called quits. The two of them managed to keep their relationship out of the spotlight.
No, she is not the daughter of William Shatner. She plays the role of the daughter of William Shatner’s character in Priceline.com commercials. Kaley’s father is Gary Carmine Cuoco, who is a realtor.
Yes, Kaley has a sister, and her name is Briana Cuoco, who is also an actress and a singer. In fact, Briana Cuoco has a recurring role in ‘The Flight Attendant,’ in which she is playing the role of Cecilia. Kaley, on the other hand, is playing the role of Cassie.
