Carly Hughes | |
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 Hughes in 2016 | |
| Born | October 1, 1982 [1] [2] |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2007–present |
Carly Hughes (bron October 1, 1982) is an American actress and singer, known for her role in the ABC comedy series, American Housewife (2016-2020).
Hughes was born in St. Louis, Missouri and raised in Columbia, Maryland. [3] Her first stage role was playing Robin Hood in Clemens Crossing Elementary School in fifth grade. [4] She went on to Wilde Lake High School, and graduated from Pennsylvania State University [5] in 2004 with a degree in musical theater. [6] [7]
She began her career appearing on Broadway shows, including Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! , Ragtime , Ghost The Musical , Pippin , Beautiful: The Carole King Musical , Cabin in the Sky , and Chicago . [3] [8]
In 2016, Hughes made her television debut with a series-regular role in the ABC comedy series American Housewife , playing, alongside Ali Wong, one of the title character's best friends. Hughes left the series after four seasons, saying in a November 2020 press statement, "I was no longer able to work in the toxic environment that was created on 'American Housewife.' I made the decision to leave to protect myself from that type of discrimination." An investigation by productions company ABC Signature led to "positive changes to the workplace and improvements to the culture", the company said in a statement in response, with series creator Sarah Dunn and line producer Mark J. Greenberg exiting the series. [9] After leaving the series, Hughes was cast in her first leading role, in the Lifetime Christmas television movie The Christmas Edition. [10]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Brampton's Own | Allyson | |
| 2019 | Blind Sight | Talon | Short film |
| 2020 | Malibu Rescue: The Next Wave | Miss Eldred |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–2020 | American Housewife | Angela | Series regular, 91 episodes |
| 2017 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Wife #1 | Episode: "Fatwa!" |
| 2018 | Insatiable | Etta Mae Barnard | Episodes: "Pilot" and "WMBS" |
| Hell's Kitchen | Herself | Blue guest diner; Episode: "A Fish Out of Water | |
| 2020 | The Christmas Edition | Jackie | Television film |
| It's Pony | Baggage Handler / Carol Singer / Donation Person | 2 episodes; voice role | |
| 2022 | Baby Shark's Big Show! | Jozi/Moms | Episode: "Operation Happy Mommies"; voice role |
| Dynasty | Geneva Abbott | 2 episodes | |
| 2023 | SuperKitties | Amara | Recurring role (voice) |
| General Hospital | Elise Vance | 2 episodes |
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