Celebrity Biographies
Merrin Dungey Biography
| Date of Birth: | 1971, August 6 |
|---|---|
| Years: | 49 years |
| Nation of birth: | United States of America |
| Height: | 5 feet 6 inches |
| Name | Merrin Dungey |
| birth name | Merrin Melissa Dungey |
| Dad | Don Dungey |
| Mother | Judith Dungey |
| Nationality | American |
| Place of birth / city | Sacramento, California, US |
| ethnicity | black-american |
| Profession | Actress |
| eye color | Black |
| Hair color | Black |
| face color | Black |
| Married | Matthew Drake |
| Education | Rio Americano High School, University of California, Los Angeles. |
| sisters | Channing Dungey |
American actress Merrin Dungey is known for her roles in television series, The King of Queens , Alias , and Summerland . She also made cameo appearances of her in numerous movies like L! Faith Happens , and others. Dungey was the youngest person to win the UCLA School of Theater award for best acting, which she won for her role in the play. Anatol . As of 2018, Dungey has two children with her husband, Matthew Drake .
Early life and education of Merrin Dungey
Merrin Dungey was born Merrin Melissa Dungey on August 6, 1971, in Sacramento, California to Judith Dungey and Don Dungey , a general services manager.
Dungey’s sister, Channing Dungey is an American television executive and producer who in 2016 became the first black American president of ABC Entertainment Group.
During her childhood days, Dungey studied ballet, dance, and piano. She was also an expert ice skater. In 1989, she graduated from Rio Americano High School in Sacramento, California. Throughout high school, she appeared in commercials and hosted her own teen talk show.
He then went to the University of California, Los Angeles, earning a Bachelor of Arts in 1993. He started acting in plays when he was in the fifth grade and according to his ‘Acting is his soul’.
Merrin Dungey’s career
Merrin Dungey made her television debut in a 1995 episode of the American sitcom, Martin as Monique. She then went on to play recurring roles on several popular series including, Malcolm in the Middle, The King of Queens, Alias, Better Ted and Taken .
Dungey made her big screen debut, appearing in the 1998 American science fiction disaster film, Deep Impact as a supporting role to Sheila Bradley. The following year, she also starred in an American satirical comedy film, Edtv as Mrs. Seaver.
In addition to acting, she is passionate about fine art and photography.