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) |
| Children | 2 |
Patricia Beth "Tricia" O'Kelley (born September 26, 1968[1]) 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 the 1990s, she founded a resource center for aspiring actors in Chicago that provided workshops, career consultations and seminars.[1] As of the 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, and their two children. In addition to acting, O'Kelley designs a line of greetings cards called Heartsongs.[4]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Gatekeeper, TheThe Gatekeeper | Jennifer McGregory | |
| 2005 | Beautiful Things | Leslie | Short film |
| 2006 | Outside Sales | Dagny Green | |
| 2007 | Table Manners | Tessa | Short film |
| 2007 | Pink Conspiracy, TheThe Pink Conspiracy | Angela | |
| 2009 | Weather Girl | Sylvia |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | George & Leo | Mary | "The Bongos" |
| 1998 | Closer, TheThe Closer | Julie | "The Rebound", "The Hand That Rocks the Office" |
| 1998 | Love Boat: The Next Wave, TheThe Love Boat: The Next Wave | Tawny Williams | "Captains Courageous" |
| 1998 | Frasier | Colette | "Roz, a Loan" |
| 1998 | 900 Lives of Jackie Frye, TheThe 900 Lives of Jackie Frye | Susan | TV film |
| 1999 | Suddenly Susan | Polly | "On a Clear Day You Can Hear Forever" |
| 1999 | Hughleys, TheThe Hughleys | Debbie | "Why Can't We Be Friends?" |
| 1999 | Pretender, TheThe Pretender | Carrie Osborne | "Donoterase: Part 1" |
| 1999 | Rude Awakening | Joan | "Trude Awakening" |
| 1999 | Once and Again | Lindsay | "Let's Spend the Night Together" |
| 1999 | Get Real | Amber | "Big Numbers" |
| 2000 | Jack & Jill | Dan | "Starstruck" |
| 2000 | Trouble with Normal, TheThe Trouble with Normal | Nancy | "Not the Pilot" |
| 2000 | Young and the Restless, TheThe Young and the Restless | Jennifer Crawford | 1 episode |
| 2001 | Everybody Loves Raymond | Carol Marshall | "Humm Vac" |
| 2001 | FreakyLinks | Jennifer Lowe | "Me and My Shadow", "The Final Word" |
| 2001 | Emeril | Trish O'Connell | Recurring role |
| 2002 | That Was Fun | Sophie Frisch | "Pilot", "Under Noah's Certain Terms", "Mayor May Not" |
| 2003 | Las Vegas | Janet Warner | "Semper Spy" |
| 2003 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Debbie Dunbar | "Grissom Versus the Volcano" |
| 2003 | Two and a Half Men | Brooke | "The Last Thing You Want Is to Wind Up with a Hump" |
| 2003-2004 | Gilmore Girls | Nicole Leahy | Recurring role |
| 2004 | Malcolm in the Middle' | Mrs. Welsh | "Dewey's Special Class", "Buseys Run Away" |
| 2006-2010 | New Adventures of Old Christine, TheThe New Adventures of Old Christine | Marly Ehrhardt | Main role |
| 2007 | Eyes | Cynthia Garret | "Whistleblower" |
| 2008 | Back to You | Colette | "Hug & Tell", "House of Tomorrow" |
| 2011 | Untitled Jeff and Jackie Filgo Project | Liz | Unsold TV pilot |
| 2011-2013 | Secret Life of the American Teenager, TheThe Secret Life of the American Teenager | Camille Boykewich | Recurring role |
| 2012 | Downwardly Mobile | Mrs. Denby | TV film |
| 2012 | Two and a Half Men | Shari | "Something My Gynecologist Said" |
| 2013 | Missing at 17 | Shannon | TV film |
| 2014 | Melissa & Joey | Sienna | "The New Deal" |
| 2014 | Red Band Society | Daniella | "Sole Searching" |
| 2014 | Devious Maids | Tanya Taseltof | "An Ideal Husband", "The Dark at the Top of the Stairs", "Dangerous Liasons" |
| 2014 | Selfie | Maisy | "Follow Through" |
| 2015 | Truth Be Told | Gloria | "Psychic Chicken" |
| 2015 | Mom | Mrs. Lippert | "A Pirate, Three Frogs and a Prince" |
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "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.
- ↑ "The New Adventures of Old Christine Cast: Tricia O'Kelley on CBS". Retrieved 18 August 2011.