Devin Kelley

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Devin Kelley
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OccupationActress
Years active2005–present

Devin Marie Kelley is an American actress.

She starred in the ABC drama series Resurrection playing Dr. Maggie Langston and also co-starred on the Fox crime drama The Chicago Code . She also starred in eight films, four of which are short movies.

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Early life

Kelley was born and raised in St. Paul, Minnesota, [2] not including the four years she spent with her family in Brussels, Belgium. She has a brother Ryan and a sister Lauren. Starting in the eighth grade, she took voice and acting lessons from her instructor, John Lynn. After graduating from Eastview High School in Apple Valley during 2004, Kelley moved to Los Angeles to attend the USC School of Theatre's BFA acting program. Kelley also spent a semester at the British American Drama Academy in London. [3]

Her Mother is Belgian and her father Scottish.

Career

Upon graduation, Kelley was accepted into the Williamstown Theatre Festival. [4] [5] Her breakout role was in The Chicago Code , which she prepared for by talking to female police officers, going on a ride-along with Chicago police officers, and visiting a shooting range and the Cook County Morgue. [6] She later starred as a lead character in the 2012 horror film Chernobyl Diaries , and had a recurring role on Covert Affairs . [7]

In 2013, Kelley was cast as Dr. Maggie Langston in the ABC drama series Resurrection . [8]

Kelley has a recurring role as Shannon Diaz on 9-1-1 . [9]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005Les OursChrysanthemumShort film
2008The RoommateSusanShort film
2009RefrigeratorMarionShort film
2012 Chernobyl Diaries Amanda
2014Turtle IslandDaisy
2014AnchorsJulia
2015Swept underMorgan Sher
2017Reception [10] [11] Jessie/JessShort film (21:34 minutes)

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009 Tease KatRecurring role; 3 episodes
2011 The Chicago Code Vonda WysockiMain role; 13 episodes
2011–2012 Covert Affairs Parker RowlandRecurring role; 6 episodes
2014–2015 Resurrection Dr. Maggie LangstonMain role; 21 episodes
2015 Swept Under Morgan Sher LMN Movie
2016–2017 Frequency Julie SullivanMain role
2018–present 9-1-1 Shannon DiazRecurring role; 6 episodes

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