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Minka Kelly        

Actress Known for Her Roles in "The Roommate," "Friday Night Lights" & "(500) Days of Summer"

A stunning and talented young actress, Minka Kelly distinguishes herself with powerful performances and a natural ease on both the small and big screens.

Kelly is most-known for her portrayal as the spirited and conflicted cheerleader Lyla Garrity on NBC's critically acclaimed series Friday Night Lights. She was also seen starring on NBC's Parenthood opposite Peter Krause and Lauren Graham.

Kelly recently starred in the highly anticipated reboot of the iconic series, Charlie's Angels on ABC as Eve French opposite Annie Ilonzeh and Rachael Taylor.

On the big screen, Kelly was recently seen starring opposite Leighton Meester in the Screen Gems film, The Roommate. The film revolves around college student Sara (Kelly) who finds her safety jeopardized after she's assigned to a dorm room with a new roommate, Rebecca (Meester.)

Kelly will also be seen in the independent film, Searching for Sonny. The film tells the story of several friends who come together for their high school reunion, but quickly become part of the wackiest murder case on record when Eden's (Kelly) husband is found dead.

Her other film credits include Mark Webb's (500 Days) of Summer opposite Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon Levitt and Peter Berg's drama The Kingdom opposite Jamie Foxx and Jennifer Garner.

Kelly also starred as herself on the Season 7 finale of Entourage.

She's set to star in the upcoming FOX series Almost Human, an action-packed police drama set 35 years in the future centers around the unlikely partnership between a part-machine cop and a part-human robot.

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Minka Kelly grapples with her upbringing in her poignant new ...
May 4, 2023 ... As an actress, the 43-year-old is known for her portrayal of the supportive girlfriend Lyla Garrity on “Friday Night Lights,” and her celebrity has similarly ...
Minka Kelly Book Revelations: 'FNL' Set Drama, Childhood Abuse ...
May 2, 2023 ... Minka Kelly got candid about her childhood, 'toxic' romance with Taylor Kitsch and more in 'Tell Me Everything' — biggest takeaways.
Minka Kelly Reveals Details About Her Traumatic Childhood in New ...
Apr 12, 2023 ... Even as a seven-year-old girl, Minka Kelly knew her life was "different." Living in Los Angeles with her single mom, Maureen, who worked as an exotic dancer, ...

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