
Minka Kelly
Highest Rated: 85% (500) Days of Summer (2009)
Lowest Rated: 3% The Roommate (2011)
Birthday: Jun 24, 1980
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
Emerging as one of the brighter young stars on television in the mid-2000s, actress Minka Kelly parlayed strong supporting work into starring roles on screens both large and small. The daughter of former Aerosmith guitarist Rick Dufay, she first made headway with guest-starring roles on shows like "What I Like About You" (The WB, 2000-06), prior to landing a regular spot on the critically-acclaimed football drama series "Friday Night Lights" (NBC/DirecTV, 2006-11). Kelly's heartfelt portrayal of high school cheerleader Lyla Garrity not only earned her kudos, but film work in such projects as director Peter Berg's action-adventure "The Kingdom" (2007). Possibly less welcome was the press coverage of the young actress' romantic liaisons with such high-profile figures as musician John Mayer, New York Yankee superstar Derek Jeter and actor Jesse Williams. Following a season on "Parenthood" (NBC, 2010-15) and a lead role in the collegiate thriller "The Roommate" (2011), she went on to lead the casts of short-lived revamped action-crime series "Charlie's Angels" (ABC, 2011) and science fiction thriller "Almost Human" (Fox 2013-14).






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Filmography
Movies
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62% | 85% | Lansky | Maureen (Character) | $27.5K | 2021 |
67% | 56% | She's in Portland | Sarah (Character) | - | 2020 |
14% | 49% | Nomis | Angie (Character) | - | 2018 |
No Score Yet | 69% | The Beach House | Cara Rudland (Character) | - | 2018 |
11% | 53% | Papa: Hemingway in Cuba | Debbie Hunt (Character) | $1.1M | 2015 |
No Score Yet | 30% | Away & Back | Ginny Newsom (Character) | - | 2015 |
64% | 46% | The World Made Straight | Dena (Character) | - | 2015 |
72% | 78% | Lee Daniels' The Butler | Jackie Kennedy (Character) | $116.6M | 2013 |
No Score Yet | 72% | Searching for Sonny | Eden Mercer (Character) | - | 2011 |
19% | 59% | Just Go With It | Joanna Damon (Character) | $103.0M | 2011 |
3% | 27% | The Roommate | Sara Matthews (Character) | $37.3M | 2011 |
85% | 84% | (500) Days of Summer | Girl (Character) | $32.4M | 2009 |
52% | 76% | The Kingdom | Miss Ross (Character) | $47.5M | 2007 |
No Score Yet | 19% | The Pumpkin Karver | Tammy Boyles (Character) | - | 2006 |
40% | 79% | State's Evidence | Unknown (Character) | - | 2004 |
TV
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89% | 67% | Titans |
Dawn Granger/ Unknown (Guest Star) |
2018-2019 2021-2023 |
No Score Yet | 9% | The View | Guest | 2023 |
No Score Yet | 20% | The Late Late Show With James Corden | Guest | 2018 |
No Score Yet | 47% | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Guest | 2018 |
No Score Yet | 59% | Bull | Kara Clayton (Guest Star) | 2017 |
100% | 86% | Jane The Virgin | Abbey (Guest Star) | 2017 |
77% | 79% | The Path | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2016 |
94% | 87% | Man Seeking Woman | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2015 |
69% | 83% | Almost Human | Valerie Stahl (Character) | 2013-2014 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Full Circle | Bridgette Murphy (Character) | 2013 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Full Circle | Bridgette Murphy (Character) | 2013 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Late Night With Jimmy Fallon | Guest | 2011 2013 |
0% | 25% | Charlie's Angels | Eve French (Character) | 2011 |
88% | 95% | Parenthood | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2010-2011 |
No Score Yet | 31% | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Guest | 2011 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Lopez Tonight | Guest | 2010 |
65% | 82% | Entourage | Minka Kelly (Guest Star) | 2010 |
97% | 93% | Friday Night Lights |
Lyla Garrity (Character), Unknown (Guest Star) |
2006-2009 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Bonnie Hunt Show | Guest | 2009 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | What I Like About You | Ricki (Guest Star) | 2005 |
No Score Yet | 91% | Drake & Josh | Stacey (Guest Star) | 2004 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Cracking Up | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2004 |