Minka Kelly

Acting

Minka Kelly

Born

1980-06-24 (46)

Place of birth

Los Angeles, California, USA

Known for

Acting

Credits

47 titles

Minka Dumont Kelly (born June 24, 1980) is an American actress and model, best known for her roles as Lyla Garrity on the NBC series Friday Night Lights, Samantha on Euphoria, Dawn Granger / Dove on HBO's Titans, Miranda Frank on The Path, Detective Valerie Stahl on Almost Human, Eve French on the 2011 remake series Charlie's Angels, and a recurring role as Gaby on the drama series Parenthood. She also portrayed Jackie Kennedy in the film The Butler, and Autumn at the end of (500) Days of Summer. She is the only child of former Aerosmith guitarist Rick Dufay and the late Maureen Dumont Kelly.

Known for

Film credits

2020s · 4 titles

2010s · 13 titles

Just Go with It poster
6.7

While romancing Palmer, a much younger schoolteacher, plastic surgeon Danny Maccabee enlists his loyal assistant Katherine to pretend to be his soon to be ex-wife, in order to cover up a careless lie. When more lies backfire, Katherine's kids become involved, and everyone heads off for a weekend in Hawaii that will change all their lives.

Just Go with It

2011

Night Hunter poster
6.6

A Minnesota police officer crosses paths with a committed and tireless vigilante as he follows the trail of a ruthless predator responsible for several abductions and murders.

Night Hunter

2019

The Butler poster
7.3

Cecil Gaines was a sharecropper's son who grew up in the 1920s as a domestic servant for the white family who casually destroyed his. Eventually striking out on his own, Cecil becomes a hotel valet of such efficiency and discreteness in the 1950s that he becomes a butler in the White House itself. There, Cecil would serve numerous US Presidents over the decades as a passive witness of history with the American Civil Rights Movement gaining momentum even as his family has troubles of its own. As his wife, Gloria, struggles with alcoholism and his defiant eldest son, Louis, strives for a just world, Cecil must decide whether he should take action in his own way.

The Butler

2013

The Roommate poster
5.4

When Sara, a young design student from Iowa, arrives for college in Los Angeles, she is eager to fit in and get to know the big city. Her wealthy roommate, Rebecca, is more than eager to take Sara under her wing and show her the ropes. The two become close, but when Sara begins to branch out and make more friends on campus, Rebecca becomes resentful. Alarmed, Sara moves in with her new boyfriend, causing Rebecca's behavior to take a violent turn.

The Roommate

2011

Naked poster
5.8

Following a wild night out with his best man, Rob Anderson wakes up to find himself naked in an elevator on the morning of his wedding day and is forced to relive the morning over and over again.

Naked

2017

The Beach House poster
6.3

Cara Rudland thought she’d left her Southern roots and troubled family far behind, but returns to the scenic Lowcountry of her childhood summers after losing her job in Chicago. There, she reconnects with her mother Lovie, who has been caring for her young, pregnant friend Toy in her charming beach house.

The Beach House

2018

Papa Hemingway in Cuba poster
5.4

In 1959, a young journalist ventures to Havana, Cuba to meet his idol, the legendary Ernest Hemingway who helped him find his literary voice, while the Cuban Revolution comes to a boil around them.

Papa Hemingway in Cuba

2015

Away and Back poster
6.1

Jack Peterson, a widowed father of three young children, encounters Ginny Newsom, a wildlife biologist, whose mission is tracking trumpeter swans, a family of which settle in a pond on the Peterson farm. Could that be romance in the air?

Away and Back

2015

The World Made Straight poster
5.6

In a rural Appalachian community haunted by the legacy of a Civil War massacre, a rebellious young man struggles to escape the violence that would bind him to the past.

The World Made Straight

2015

Obsession: The Making of "The Roommate" poster
NR

This featurette explores the development, casting and production of this slick thriller, and why a college campus was the perfect setting for this story about friendship and obsession.

Obsession: The Making of "The Roommate"

2011

The Roommate: The Next Generation of Stars poster
NR

Featurette produced for “The Roommate” DVD.

The Roommate: The Next Generation of Stars

2011

The Roommate: Dressing Dangerously poster
NR

Featurette produced for “The Roommate” DVD.

The Roommate: Dressing Dangerously

2011

Searching for Sonny poster
3.9

Reunited friends find themselves the chief suspects of a murder mystery that seems eerily similar to a play they performed in high school.

Searching for Sonny

2011

2000s · 6 titles

Series credits

Late Night with Seth Meyers poster
5.1

Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live's" longest serving anchor on the show's wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as host of NBC's "Late Night" — home to A-list celebrity guests, memorable comedy and the best in musical talent. As the Emmy Award-winning head writer for "SNL," Meyers has established a reputation for sharp wit and perfectly timed comedy, and has gained fame for his spot-on jokes and satire. Meyers takes his departure from "SNL" to his new post at "Late Night," as Jimmy Fallon moves to "The Tonight Show".

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014

The Kelly Clarkson Show poster
6.2

Kelly Clarkson presents the biggest newsmakers and names in film, television and music; as well as emerging new talent and everyday people who are beacons of hope in their communities.

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019

Jimmy Kimmel Live! poster
5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC.

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003

LIVE with Kelly and Mark poster
5.6

A morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind segments that are unrivaled on daytime television, plus spontaneous, hilarious and unpredictable talk.

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988

Euphoria poster
8.3

A group of high school students navigate love and friendships in a world of drugs, sex, trauma, and social media.

Euphoria

2019

Entourage poster
7.4

Film star Vince Chase navigates the vapid terrain of Los Angeles with a close circle of friends and his trusty agent.

Entourage

2004

Jane the Virgin poster
7.9

A comedy-drama following a chaste young woman who is accidentally impregnated via artificial insemination as she struggles to inform her devoutly religious family and make the right choices concerning the child. Based on the telenovela "Juana la virgen."

Jane the Virgin

2014

Titans poster
7.8

A team of young superheroes led by Nightwing (formerly Batman's first Robin) form to combat evil and other perils.

Titans

2018

Bull poster
7.1

Dr. Jason Bull is the brilliant, brash, and charming founder of a hugely successful trial consulting firm.

Bull

2016

Parenthood poster
7.5

The trials and tribulations of the very large, colorful and imperfect Braverman family.

Parenthood

2010

Friday Night Lights poster
8.0

The trials and triumphs of life in the small town of Dillon, Texas, where high school football is everything.

Friday Night Lights

2006

Drake & Josh poster
8.4

Fifteen-year-old Drake and Josh are schoolmates, but not close friends. Drake views Josh as weird and a bit of a goof. So, imagine Drake's shock when he finds out that this "goof" is about to become his new step-brother and roommate when his mother marries Josh's father. A spin off of The Amanda Show.

Drake & Josh

2004

American Dreams poster
5.2

Set to the soundtrack of the 1960s, a Philadelphia family moves toward the cultural upheaval in the years ahead. The Pryors' teen daughter Meg tries to shed her 'good girl' image by hanging with her worldly friend Roxanne and pursuing a dream of being an American Bandstand dancer. Meg's emerging personality, and the changes her mother's going through, don't sit well with Father.

American Dreams

2002

What I Like About You poster
6.4

Valerie Tyler is a 28-year-old organization freak who loves her 16-year-old sister Holly. Even if Holly is rambunctious. Spontaneous. Impulsive. Disconcerting. And definitely disorganized. Then Holly moves in with Val, and the sisters discover they may make better siblings than roomies.

What I Like About You

2002

People's Choice Awards poster
8.3

An American awards show recognizing people in entertainment, voted online by the general public and fans.

People's Choice Awards

1975

Entertainment Tonight poster
4.3

Daily tabloid television news show on entertainment and celebrity news with unprecedented access to Hollywood's biggest stars, exclusive behind-the-scenes looks at upcoming film and television projects, as well as the real story behind Hollywood's latest news.

Entertainment Tonight

1981

Man Seeking Woman poster
7.0

Josh Greenberg is a naive romantic on a desperate quest for love. When his longtime girlfriend dumps him, Josh enters the dating scene, a nightmarish hellscape of untold horror. Despite the agony, Josh continues his search in the hopes of finding someone who will make all the misery worth it.

Man Seeking Woman

2015

Ransom Canyon poster
7.3

Passions run deep in a small Texas town, as three ranching dynasties fight for their land, their legacies and the people they love.

Ransom Canyon

2025

The Path poster
6.4

The Path explores the unknown and mysterious world of the cult-like Meyerist Movement in upstate New York. At the center of the movement lies Eddie, a conflicted husband; Sarah, his devoted wife; and Cal, an ambitious leader. We follow each as they contend with deep issues involving relationships, faith, and power.

The Path

2016

Almost Human poster
7.4

The year is 2048. By mandate, every cop must partner with a robot. Detective John Kennex returns to work after waking up from a 17-month coma. As he adjusts to working with his new partner, Dorian, a discontinued android with unexpected emotional responses, John also must learn to get along with his new colleagues.

Almost Human

2013

Charlie's Angels poster
5.2

Everyone deserves a second chance—even a thief, a street racer and a cop who got in a little too deep. After all, the three women who solve cases for their elusive boss, Charlie Townsend, are no saints. They're angels... Charlie's Angels.

Charlie's Angels

2011

Cracking Up poster
6.5

Psychiatrist Dr. Bollas is assigned to examine Tanner Shackleton, a child of a Beverly Hills family, only to discover that Tanner doesn't have any problems — his family does. The story is in fact about Ben Baxter, a student who moves into the Shackletons' guest house, interacting with Tanner and his crazy family.

Cracking Up

2004

Full Circle poster
6.2

The series from Neil LaBute aims to examine "the human condition and relationships through a series of conversations between 11 people", whose lives are intertwined, unbeknownst to them. Each episode takes place in a restaurant and is a conversation between two characters. One of the character's storylines then will carry over into the next episode through a conversation with a new character. That character will then be featured in the following episode. The process will continue until the final episode.

Full Circle

2013

Star Plates poster
NR

Celebrities sign up for a culinary crash course when they step into the kitchens of their favorite restaurants, cooking side by side with famous chefs.

Star Plates

2016