Ethnicity:
Her father is of Italian ancestry while her mother is of English and German descent.
Cuoco was born on November 30, 1985, in Camarillo, California, to the family of Layne Ann (Wingate), a homemaker, and Gary Carmine Cuoco, a realtor. She has a younger sister, Briana.
Cuoco started working at a young age. She took up modeling as a child, and her first acting gigs were in commercials. Because of her career, Cuoco was homeschooled. She told People magazine that "I've never been to a regular high school."
Kaley Cuoco scored her first major role when she was still a teen. She starred with John Ritter and Katey Sagal in the family sitcom 8 Simple Rules, which debuted in 2002. Cuoco played one of Ritter and Sagal's teenage daughters, while Amy Davidson and Martin Spanjers were her siblings on the show. The series managed to go on after the sudden death of Ritter in 2003, addressing the loss of his character in its second season. Around the time 8 Simple Rules ended in 2005, Cuoco moved to another popular TV show. She joined the cast of the supernatural series Charmed for its eighth season as Billie Jenkins.
In 2007 Cuoco debuted in her role as Penny on The Big Bang Theory. The sitcom focused on geeky roommates Sheldon (Jim Parsons) and Leonard (Johnny Galecki), and their fellow genius friends Howard (Simon Helberg) and Raj (Kunal Nayyar). Cuoco played Sheldon and Leonard's friendly, non-intellectual neighbor who becomes Leonard's love interest. The chemistry between Cuoco and Galecki was so strong that the pair were a real-life couple for a time. With its collection of offbeat characters and its sharp writing, the show soon won over legions of viewers.
Initially, Cuoco was the only female among her co-stars. Later Melissa Rauch and Mayim Bialik joined the cast. In 2014 Cuoco, along with Parsons and Galecki, negotiated an impressive salary increase. The trio signed one of TV's biggest deals to earn each of them $1 million per episode. Cuoco told Redbook magazine that "it's so comforting to know that I'll be able to take care of my family and parents, because without them, none of this would have happened."
Cuoco appeared as Penny for the final time on May 16, 2019, when The Big Bang Theory bowed after 12 seasons and 279 episodes.
Committed to her successful sitcom, Cuoco made limited film appearances during the years The Big Bang Theory was on the air. She played one of the flesh and blood characters of the live action-animated hybrid Hop (2011) and enjoyed prominent roles in the indie films Authors Anonymous (2014) and Burning Bodhi (2015). Cuoco also co-starred in the critically panned but commercially successful comedy The Wedding Ringer (2015), and provided voice work for Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015) and Why Him? (2016).
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2012Cuoco grew up in a conservative Christian household, but she doesn’t talk about religion too much.
She doesn’t donate to political campaigns or endorse candidates.
When asked if she considered herself a feminist, Cuoco responded: "Is it bad if I say no? I was never that feminist girl demanding equality, but maybe that's because I've never really faced inequality... I cook for Ryan five nights a week: it makes me feel like a housewife. I love that. I know it sounds old-fashioned, but I like the idea of women taking care of their men."
In later interviews, Cuoco apologized for and retracted these statements, telling Cosmopolitan magazine, "Of course I'm a fucking feminist. Look at me. I bleed feminism: I get equal pay to my male costars on a big show, I have my own home, I'm as independent as you could possibly be. Maybe I didn't understand the question, but for me that's feminism. I'm killing the game, man."
Quotations:
"I love animals, and I feel more of a connection to animals than people."
"Horseback riding is my passion. Other than work. People can't imagine me getting dirty, but that's what I love about it."
"Obviously, I don't have a high IQ, but I've always liked nerds and quirky guys."
"I think we all have different moods - a nerd one day and cool the next. I think everyone has an inner geek, and I know I definitely do."
"I like to be home on a Friday night. I don't go out. I don't go to clubs. It's not my thing. I sit at home with my glass of wine and watch hours of reality TV."
"I have to have a cheat day. I know when I'm being good all week long that come Sunday, I'm going to lie by the pool, have a drink, and eat some pizza."
"I love the fashion world. I love clothes. I love style."
"I've learned after so many years in this business that nothing is set in stone until you're on set. I've been told I was the choice for years and never got hired. So I never go there in my mind."
"My new iPhone, I'm obsessed. My iPod. I love all the Mac crap. AppleTV, I'm crazy about that. I'd rather buy a new gadget than, like, a purse."
Kaley Cuoco loves dogs, and currently has a German Shepherd named Duke. A majority of the clothes in Kaley Cuoco’s closet have never been worn, she just enjoys having them. In order to relieve her stress, she likes to have a relaxing bath.
Physical Characteristics:
Height - 1.68 m
Weight - 57 kg
Hair Color - Blonde
She has a small tattoo on her lower back; it is of the symbol for faith.
Cuoco married professional tennis player Ryan Sweeting on December 31, 2013, but they announced they were divorcing in September 2015. The actress subsequently began dating pro equestrian Karl Cook, and the two married on June 30, 2018, at a horse stable near San Diego, California.
Cuoco subsequently became engaged to professional tennis player Ryan Sweeting in September 2013, after three months of dating. They married on December 31, 2013, in Santa Susana, California.
Cuoco dated him for two years.
Kaley Cuoco and Jim Parsons co-starred in the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory (2007–2019).
