Guide Note

Kaley Cuoco, an American actress, made her acting debut in the 1992 movie Quicksand: No Escape. Since then she has starred in the television shows 8 Simple Rules, Charmed and The Big Bang Theory.

Fast Facts

1. Full Name: Kaley Christine Cuoco
2. Birth Date: November 30, 1985
3. Birth Place: Camarillo, California
4. Appeared in Barbie TV commercials
5. Graduated high school at age 16
6. Former nationally ranked tennis player¹
7. Parents: Gary Carmine Cuoco and Layne Ann Wingate
8. Has one younger sister
9. Has two dogs: German Shepherd and a Chihuahua-dachshund mix
10. Appeared on an episode of Punk'd

• • Penny in The Big Bang Theory (2007-2008)
  • Alyson in To Be Fat Like Me (2007)
  • Diamondz in Bratz: Passion 4 Fashion (2006)
  • Brandy Harrington in Brandy & Mr. Whiskers (2004-2006)
  • Billie Jenkins in Charmed (2005-2006)
  • Brooke in Crimes of Fashion (2004)
  • Bridget Hennessey in 8 Simple Rules (2002-2005)
  • Sarah Baker in Lucky 13 (2005)
  • Bonnie Stiles in Ladies Man (2001-2002)
  • Maureen McCormick in Growing up Brady (2002)

"I'm hoping one day to open my own shelter. I would be the person with the three-legged dog. I just love animals more than people, I really do."—Kaley Cuoco on opening her own dog shelter¹

"Horseback riding is my passion. Other than work. People can't imagine me getting dirty, but that's what I love about it."—Kaley Cuoco on horseback riding²

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