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FOXNews.com - Found Jun. 30, 2009 Minka Kelly dodging questions about her rumored engagement to Derek Jeter by hurrying inside Hollywood's Egyptian Theater and leaving co-stars... |
Celebrity Birthdays: Mindy Kaling, Minka Kelly
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USA Weekend Magazine - Found Jun. 24, 2009 Another NBC star, Minka Kelly of Friday Night Lights, turns 29 today. |
Minka Kelly Working Out in Spandex
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HotOnlineNews.com RSS Feed - Found May. 12, 2009 ... celebrity chicks in spandex stretching or dancing or whatever the hell shes doing here, youll love these shots of Minka Kelly in the park. |
The Early Report for June 29, 2009: Part One
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FilmJerk.com - Found 5 hours ago ... things went wrong Featuring: Zooey Deschanel, Jospeh Gordon-Levitt, Clark Gregg, Matthew Gray Gubler, Minka Kelly Director: Marc Webb Writers... |
Who?s benched on ?Friday Night Lights??
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MSNBC - Found Jun. 29, 2009 Minka Kelly?s (Lyla Garrity) future in Dillion is still uncertain, but our source says she?ll most likely return for one or two episodes... Friday Night Lights: Who made the squad? - Austin360 'Friday Night Lights' Casting News ? Who's Benched? Who's First ... - NBC Connecticut Explore All |
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TV series that never were
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Tulsa World - Found Jun. 28, 2009 ... previewed it by turning down ??Body Politic,? a Capitol Hill drama with Minka Kelly (??Friday Night Lights?) as a young... |
Connie Britton Cheers Friday Night Lights' Future Game Plan
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Seattle Post Intelligencer - Found Jun. 25, 2009 Will Season 4 serve up anything similar for Matt (Zach Gilford), Tyra (Adrianne Palicki) or Lyla (Minka Kelly), all of whom could be heading... |
Connie Britton Teases a Big Friday Night Rivalry
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TV Guide Online - Found Jun. 25, 2009 Will Season 4 serve up anything similar for Matt (Zach Gilford), Tyra (Adrianne Palicki) or Lyla (Minka Kelly), all of whom could be heading... |
Friday Night Lights: Who's Back Next Season?
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IGN.com - Found Jun. 25, 2009 ... series regular anymore, it's a list of thee notable characters, with Adrianne Palicki ('Tyra Collette'), Minka Kelly ('Lyla Garrity') and Zach... |
Essence Music Festival performer Solange Knowles celebrates her 23 ...
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NOLA Live - Found Jun. 24, 2009 Orlando Magic guard J.J. Redick, 25; actress Minka Kelly (TV's 'Friday Night Lights'), 29; actress-producer Mindy Kaling, 30; Celebrity birthdays on June 24 - Miami Herald Explore All |
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Minka Kelly Biography
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Minka Kelly
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| Minka Kelly | |
 Minka Kelly, May 2007 |
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| Born | June 24, 1980 Los Angeles, California |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 | Frankie | CW pilot |
References
- ^ a b No byline (2007). "Minka Kelly" AskMen.com. Retrieved October 2, 2007
- ^ a b Sturtz, Rachel (November 2006), "FUNNY JOKE FROM A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN". Esquire. 146 (5):41
- ^ a b Dalton, Kyle (October 2006), "Getting a Second Chance". Capital City Sports Report (18):12-14
- ^ No byline (2006). "Full Biography" NYTimes.com. Retrieved October 2, 2007
- ^ Hefferan, Virginia (December 29, 2006), "You Can Find 'Friday Night Light' on Monday, Tuesday … Even Friday Night". New York Times. 156 (53808):E37
- ^ Savvy staff writers (2006). "Minka Kelly" Savvy.com. Retrieved October 2, 2007
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