Megyn Price
| Megyn Price | |
|---|---|
 Price in 2008. | |
| Born |
March 24, 1971 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Spouse(s) | Edward Cotner |
| Children | 1 |
Megyn Price (born March 24, 1971) is an American actress, best known for her roles on television as Claudia Finnerty in the The WB sitcom Grounded for Life (2001—2005), and Audrey Bingham on the CBS sitcom Rules of Engagement (2007—2013).
Early life
Price was born in Seattle, Washington, and was raised in the Mormon religion.[1] While attending Norman High School in Norman, Oklahoma, she produced and wrote a play, Here Comes the Sun, but thought acting was "the dumbest career choice anyone could possibly make".[2] At Stanford University[3] she studied economics and communication, and continued to act in school productions, as well as perform at a conservatory theater in San Francisco. After a year as an investment banker, Price decided to pursue acting as a profession.[2]
Career
Price began her acting career in early 1990s. She made her television debut in episode of Quantum Leap.[3][2] She also has made number of guest appearances on television shows, including Saved by the Bell: The New Class, Renegade, The Drew Carey Show, Will & Grace, and Drop Dead Diva.[4] Her first series regular role was in the short-lived 1996 ABC comedy series Common Law opposite Greg Giraldo. From 1998 to 1999, she was lead actress in another short-lived sitcom, called LateLine on NBC. In film, she had supporting roles of Mystery, Alaska and Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector.
From 2001 to 2005, Price starred as Claudia Finnerty in The WB Television Network comedy series Grounded for Life opposite Donal Logue. She later starred as Audrey Bingham in CBS sitcom Rules of Engagement alongside Patrick Warburton and David Spade. She also directed one of episodes of season seven.[5] The series was cancelled after seven seasons and 100 episodes on May, 2013.[6] Later in 2013, Price starred in Lifetime television movie, A Country Christmas Story,[7] and was cast in Lifetime drama pilot Unreal opposite Shiri Appleby.[8]
Personal life
Price lives in the San Fernando Valley area in California with her second husband, Edward Cotner, an emergency room doctor and a former high school friend. They have a daughter.[3]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Love Happens | Lisa Harris | |
| 1999 | Mystery, Alaska | Sarah Heinz | |
| 2003 | Living in Walter's World | Steve's Wife | Short film |
| 2006 | Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector | Jane Whitley | |
| 2012 | 3 Day Test | Jackie Taylor | |
| 2013 | A Country Christmas Story | Jenny | TV Movie |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Quantum Leap | Suzanne Sanders | Episode: "Liberation - October 16, 1968" |
| 1994 | Saved by the Bell: The New Class | Samantha | Episode: "Drinking 101" |
| 1996 | Common Law | Nancy Slaton | Series regular, 9 episodes |
| 1996 | Renegade | Mary Beth Larson / Schultz | Episode: "Baby Makes Three" |
| 1995—1996 | The Drew Carey Show | Waitress | Episodes: "Miss Right" and "Drew and Mr. Bell's Nephew" |
| 1998-1999 | LateLine | Gale Ingersoll | Series regular, 17 episodes |
| 2000 | Will & Grace | Claire | Episode: "Seeds of Discontent" |
| 2001-2005 | Grounded for Life | Claudia Finnerty | Series regular, 91 episodes |
| 2005-2009 | American Dad! | Linda Memari | Voice, 5 episodes |
| 2012 | Drop Dead Diva | Emily Horn | Episode: "Welcome Back" |
| 2007-2013 | Rules of Engagement | Audrey Bingham | Series regular, 100 episodes |
| 2014 | Unreal | Julia | TV pilot |
References
- ↑ Adam Carolla Show interview, 2008-04-25
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Soldan, Penny. "Former Norman High School scholar Megyn Price stars in 'Rules of Engagement'" The Oklahoman, 25 February 2010.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Megyn Price Biography". Tvguide.com. Retrieved 2013-12-20.
- ↑ "Exclusive: Drop Dead Diva Rounds Up Patty Duke, Emily Rutherford and More - Today's News: Our Take". TVGuide.com. 2012-03-21. Retrieved 2013-12-20.
- ↑ "'Rules of Engagement' Star Megyn Price Directs the Comedy's 'Serious Story' Turn". TheWrap. 2013-04-29. Retrieved 2013-12-20.
- ↑ Li, Shirley (2013-05-10). "'Rules of Engagement' cancelled after 7 seasons | Inside TV | EW.com". Insidetv.ew.com. Retrieved 2013-12-20.
- ↑ "A Country Christmas Story Is a Story of Hope and Forgiveness | Jackie K. Cooper". Huffingtonpost.com. 2013-11-09. Retrieved 2013-12-20.
- ↑ 2 MOS (2013-11-04). "'Rules of Engagement,' 'Mad Men' Alums Among 4 Cast in Lifetime's 'Unreal' (Exclusive)". Hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 2013-12-20.
External links
- Megyn Price at the Internet Movie Database
- Megyn Price on Twitter
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