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Minka Kelly

Minka Kelly, May 2007
Born June 24, 1980 (1980-06-24) (age 29)
Los Angeles, California
Occupation Actress
Years active 2003–present

Minka Dumont Kelly (born June 24, 1980) is an American actress. She currently stars in the NBC series Friday Night Lights as Lyla Garrity.

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Early life

Minka Kelly was born in Los Angeles, California.1 She is an only child and the daughter of former Aerosmith guitarist Rick Dufay.2 and the late Maureen Kelly, a former Vegas Showgirl. According to Kelly, her childhood was "pretty rough", and she held a resentment for Dufay, as he had abandoned her and her mother. However, at seventeen, she decided to try and reconcile by inviting him out to New Mexico.3

Career

After graduating from high school, Kelly returned to Los Angeles with her father to pursue acting as a hobby while she went to school to become a surgical technician. However, after her first acting class she got "hooked" and began pursuing acting as a career.3 Success came slowly, and she began her career with small roles in various movies and shows, including the film State's Evidence, and a recurring-guest role on the TV program What I Like About You.2

In the spring she was cast as Lyla Garrity on the show Friday Night Lights. In preparation for the role, she trained with the Pflugerville High School cheerleading squad.1 Kelly has received praise for her acting on Friday Night Lights, with the New York Times calling her performance "heartbreaking".4

She shot a cameo for The Kingdom, alongside Jamie Foxx. Peter Berg, the creator and pilot director of Friday Night Lights, directed the film.5 Minka Kelly is the lead actor on the CW's new pilot Body Politic.

Personal life

Kelly dated Donald Faison in 2005,6 and had a relationship with actor Chris Evans, as well. In September 2007, she began dating musician John Mayer. Their break-up was reported by People.com on January 9, 2008. She has recently been seen with New York Yankee shortstop, Derek Jeter.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2004 Turbo-Charged Prelude for 2 Fast 2 Furious uncredited
2005 Devil's Highway River
2006 The Pumpkin Karver Tammy
State's Evidence -
2007 The Kingdom Ms. Ross
2009 500 Days of Summer Autumn
2010 The Roommate Sara

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2004 Cracking Up Monica one episode
Drake & Josh Stacey one episode
2005 American Dreams Bonnie one episode
What I Like About You Ricki three episodes
2006-present Friday Night Lights Lyla Garrity major role
2009-present Body Politic Hope CW pilot

References

  1. ^ a b No byline (2007). "Minka Kelly" AskMen.com. Retrieved October 2, 2007
  2. ^ a b Sturtz, Rachel (November 2006), "FUNNY JOKE FROM A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN". Esquire. 146 (5):41
  3. ^ a b Dalton, Kyle (October 2006), "Getting a Second Chance". Capital City Sports Report (18):12-14
  4. ^ No byline (2006). "Full Biography" NYTimes.com. Retrieved October 2, 2007
  5. ^ Hefferan, Virginia (December 29, 2006), "You Can Find 'Friday Night Light' on Monday, Tuesday … Even Friday Night". New York Times. 156 (53808):E37
  6. ^ Savvy staff writers (2006). "Minka Kelly" Savvy.com. Retrieved October 2, 2007

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