Tricia O'Kelley
| Tricia O'Kelley | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Patricia Beth O'Kelley September 26, 1968 Melrose, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Spouse(s) | Adam Rosenblatt (2007-present) 2 children |
Patricia Beth "Tricia" O'Kelley (born September 26, 1968) is an American actress and producer, best known for her roles as Marly Ehrhardt in the CBS comedy series The New Adventures of Old Christine (2006—2010), and as lead character in the 2009 independent film Weather Girl.
Career
O'Kelley began her acting career in commercials. In 1990s, she founded a resource center for aspiring actors in Chicago that provided workshops, career consultations and seminars.[1] As of late 1990s, she began her career on television, including guest-starring roles on Frasier, Suddenly Susan, Everybody Loves Raymond, Two and a Half Men, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Back to You, Malcolm in the Middle and starring roles in short-lived series Emeril and That Was Then. She also had a recurring role in The WB family drama series Gilmore Girls, as Nicole Leahy from 2003 to 2004.[1]
O'Kelley is best known for her portrayal of Marly Ehrhardt on the CBS sitcom The New Adventures of Old Christine, opposite Julia Louis-Dreyfus, from 2006 to 2010. In 2009, she also starred and executive produced the independent film Weather Girl.[1] She later starred in two television pilots, and from 2011 to 2013 had a recurring role as Camille Boykewich in the ABC Family ten drama series, The Secret Life of the American Teenager.[2] In 2013, O'Kelley starred in the Lifetime movie Missing at 17, and in next year was cast for second season of Lifetime comedy-drama series, Devious Maids, as Tanya Taseltof.[3]
Personal life
O'Kelley was born in Melrose, Massachusetts, and grew up in La Grange, Illinois. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin, Madison.[1] She lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Adam, their two children. In addition to acting, O'Kelley designs a line of greetings cards called Heartsongs.[4]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 900 Lives of Jackie Frye, TheThe 900 Lives of Jackie Frye | Susan | TV movie |
| 1998 | George & Leo | Mary | Episode: "The Bongos" |
| 1998 | Closer, TheThe Closer | Julie | Episode: "The Rebound" Episode: "The Hand That Rocks the Office" |
| 1998 | Holding the Baby | Episode: "Father Knows Breast" | |
| 1998 | Love Boat: The Next Wave | Tawny Williams | Episode: "Captains Courageous" |
| 1998 | Frasier | Colette | Episode: "Roz, a Loan" |
| 1999 | Suddenly Susan | Polly | Episode: "On a Clear Day You Can Hear Forever" |
| 1999 | Hughleys, TheThe Hughleys | Debbie | Episode: "Why Can't We Be Friends?" |
| 1999 | Pretender, TheThe Pretender | Carrie Osborne | Episode: "Donoterase: Part 1" |
| 1999 | Rude Awakening | Joan | Episode: "Trude Awakening" |
| 1999 | Once and Again | Lindsay | Episode: "Let's Spend the Night Together" |
| 1999 | Get Real | Amber | Episode: "Big Numbers" |
| 2000 | Jack & Jill | Dan | Episode: "Starstruck" |
| 2000 | Trouble with Normal, TheThe Trouble with Normal | Nancy | Episode: "Not the Pilot" |
| 2001 | Everybody Loves Raymond | Carol Marshall | Episode: "Humm Vac" |
| 2001 | FreakyLinks | Jennifer Lowe | Episode: "Me and My Shadow" Episode: "The Final Word" |
| 2001 | Emeril | Trish O'Connell | 6 episodes |
| 2002 | Gatekeeper, TheThe Gatekeeper | Jennifer McGregory | |
| 2002 | That Was Then | Sophie Frisch | 3 episodes |
| 2003 | Two and a Half Men | Brooke | Episode: "The Last Thing You Want Is to Wind Up with a Hump" |
| 2003 | Las Vegas | Janet Warner | Episode: "Semper Spy" |
| 2003 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Debbie Dunbar | Episode: "Grissom Versus the Volcano" |
| 2003-2004 | Gilmore Girls | Nicole Leahy | 8 episodes |
| 2004 | Malcolm in the Middle | Mrs. Welsh | Episode: "Dewey's Special Class" Episode: "Buseys Run Away" |
| 2005 | Beautiful Things | Leslie | Short film |
| 2006 | Outside Sales | Dagny Green | |
| 2006-2010 | New Adventures of Old Christine, TheThe New Adventures of Old Christine | Marly Ehrhardt | Series regular, 88 episodes |
| 2007 | Eyes | Cynthia Garret | Episode: "Whistleblower" |
| 2007 | Table Manners | Tessa | Short film |
| 2007 | Pink Conspiracy, TheThe Pink Conspiracy | Angela | |
| 2008 | Back to You | Colette | Episode: "Hug & Tell" Episode: "House of Tomorrow" |
| 2009 | Weather Girl | Sylvia | |
| 2011 | Untitled Jeff and Jackie Filgo Project | Liz | TV pilot |
| 2011-2013 | Secret Life of the American Teenager, TheThe Secret Life of the American Teenager | Camille Boykewich | Recurring role, 19 episodes |
| 2012 | Downwardly Mobile | Mrs. Denby | TV pilot |
| 2012 | Two and a Half Men | Shari | Episode: "Something My Gynecologist Said" |
| 2013 | Missing at 17 | Shannon | TV movie |
| 2014 | Devious Maids | Tanya Taseltof | Recurring role |
| 2014 | Melissa and Joey | Sienna | Episode: "The New Deal" |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Tricia O'Kelley Biography". Tvguide.com. Retrieved 2014-01-25.
- ↑ "Tricia O'Kelley Credits". Tvguide.com. Retrieved 2014-01-25.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (January 24, 2014). "Tricia O'Kelley Joins 'Devious Maids', Joshua Sasse To Recur On 'The Neighbors'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
- ↑ 'kelley/ "The New Adventures of Old Christine Cast: Tricia O'Kelley on CBS". Retrieved 18 August 2011.