Kaitlin Olson
Kaitlin Olson | |
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Olson at the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con International. | |
Born |
Kaitlin Willow Olson[1] August 18, 1975 Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
Alma mater | University of Oregon |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2000–present |
Notable work | Deandra Reynolds in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia |
Spouse(s) |
Rob McElhenney (2008–present) |
Children | 2 |
Kaitlin Willow Olson (born August 18, 1975) is an American actress. A native of Oregon, Olson studied theatre in college and began her acting career as a member of the improvisational group Groundlings in Los Angeles. She made several supporting appearances in films and television in the early 2000s before landing the role of Deandra "Sweet Dee" Reynolds on the FX black comedy series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, which she has starred in since 2005.
Early life
Olson was born in Portland, Oregon,[2] and lived on an island across from Seattle, Washington until the age of eight.[3] Olson later relocated with her family to the Tigard and Tualatin area outside of Portland, where she grew up on a farm.[4][5] Her father, Donald Olson, worked as the publisher of the Portland Tribune.[6] At age twelve, Olson was involved in a serious bike accident that resulted in her fracturing her skull, which required reconstructive surgery.[4] Olson studied theatre at the University of Oregon,[7] graduating with a B.S. in theatre arts in 1997.[8] After college, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting professionally.
Career
Olson was a part of the improvisational group the Groundlings.[4] She toured with the USO to Bosnia, Kosovo, and Norway. She made several guest appearances in films and television series such as Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Drew Carey Show, The Jamie Kennedy Experiment, Out of Practice, Miss Match, Family Guy, and Punk'd. She had a minor role in the film Coyote Ugly.[9] In 2004, she was cast as Deandra "Sweet Dee" Reynolds in the FX sitcom It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.[10] She also voiced Ethel in the first season of the Comedy Central animated series Brickleberry. She had a recurring role as Hartley Underwood, the "one-armed" neighbor in the FX series The Riches.
Personal life
Olson married her It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia co-star, Rob McElhenney, in California on September 27, 2008.[11][12][13] The couple started dating in secret during season two of the TV series.[14][15] They had their first child, a boy named Axel Lee, on September 1, 2010. Olson went into labor at a Philadelphia Phillies game, and Axel was born in their home as planned.[16] Their second son, Leo Grey McElhenney, was born on April 5, 2012.[17]
Popularity
Olson was named the 2008 "Mailbag Crush" by Sports Illustrated writer Stewart Mandel in his College Football Mailbag SI.com column.[18]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2000 | Eyes to Heaven | ||
2000 | Jacks | Jocelyn | |
2000 | Coyote Ugly | Bidding Customer | |
2001 | Fugly | Cha Cha | Short film |
2002 | Meet the Marks | Kaitlin Marks | |
2003 | Scapegoats | Jeannie | Short film |
2009 | Weather Girl | Sherry | |
2010 | Leap Year | Libby | |
2010 | Held Up | Rocky 2 | |
2013 | The Heat | Tatiana Krumula | |
2015 | Vacation | Filming | |
2016 | Finding Dory | Killer Whale | Voice |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2000–2007 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Becky | 6 episodes |
2002–2004 | The Drew Carey Show | Traylor | 12 episodes |
2003 | Miss Match | Jillian | Episode: "Who's Sari Now?" |
2004 | Significant Others | Lauren | Episode: "The First Time" |
2004 | George Lopez | Janet | Episode: "Home Sweet Homeschool" |
2005 | Kelsey Grammer Presents: The Sketch Show | Various Characters | |
2005–present | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | Deandra "Sweet Dee" Reynolds | 103 episodes |
2006 | Out of Practice | Debbie | Episode: "Model Behavior" |
2007 | The Riches | Hartley Underwood | 5 episodes |
2011 | Family Guy | Brenda Quagmire | Voice 2 episodes |
2012 | Unsupervised | Carol / Danielle | Voice 7 episodes |
2012 | Brickleberry | Ethel | Voice Season 1 |
2014-2015 | New Girl | Ashley | 2 Episodes |
References
- ↑ "Kaitlin Willow Olson". Ancestry.com.
- ↑ Valentino, Silas (2013-11-15). "Q&A with Kaitlin Olson and Rob McElhenny from 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia'". Daily Emerald. Retrieved 2014-11-03.
- ↑ "One on One with Kaitlin Olson". Hobo Trash Can. 2008-09-18. Retrieved 2014-11-05.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Bartels, Eric (June 27, 2006). "Comedian gets funny in Philly". The Portland Tribune. Retrieved 2007-03-20.
- ↑ "Q&A: Kaitlin Olson, Tualatin native, stars in 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia'". Oregon Live. 2010-09-15. Retrieved 2014-11-05.
- ↑ Bartels, Eric. "Comedian gets funny in Philly". Retrieved 3 January 2014.
- ↑ "Biography". tv.com. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
- ↑ Fullmer, Chelsea. "Kaitlin Olson '97". UO Alumni. Retrieved 2014-11-04.
- ↑ "Seen on the screen". News & Observer. 20 September 2007. Retrieved 2007-10-17.
- ↑ Cunningham, Amrie (September 13, 2007). "Interview: Kaitlin Olson". TheTVaddict.com. Retrieved 2008-01-17.
- ↑ Gross, Dan (September 4, 2007). "It's Sunny for McElhenney". Philadelphia Daily News. Retrieved 2007-10-17.
- ↑ "'It's Always Sunny' Stars Wed!". Entertainment Tonight. 2008-10-01. Retrieved 2008-10-12.
- ↑ "OK! Exclusive: Kaitlin Olson & Rob McElhenney Wed". OK!. 2008-10-01. Retrieved 2008-10-12.
- ↑ "Still 'Sunny' after all these years: Kaitlin Olson talks 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia'". Metro. 2013-09-16. Retrieved 2013-09-16.
- ↑ "Interview with actress Kaitlin Olson". Elle. 2009-11-12. Retrieved 2009-11-12.
- ↑ "Kaitlin Olson, Rob McElhenney Welcome Son Axel Lee". People.com. 2010-09-02. Retrieved 2010-09-02.
- ↑ Johnson, Zach. "Meet Kaitlin Olson and Rob McElhenney's Son Leo Grey!". US Weekly. US Magazine. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
- ↑ Mandel, Stewart (2008-07-02). "Unveiling the Mailbag Crush, my surprise teams for '08 and more". SI.com. Retrieved 2008-07-03.
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