Kelli Barrett

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Kelli Barrett
Kelli Barrett backstage at Rock of Ages (cropped).jpg
Kelli Barrett in 2008
Born (1984-01-26) January 26, 1984 (age 41)
Alma mater University of the Arts
OccupationActress
Years active2003–present
Spouse
(m. 2014)

Kelli Barrett (born January 26, 1984) is an American actress.

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Biography

Kelli Barrett was raised by a single mother in Virginia Beach, Virginia. As a child, she showed interest in acting after seeing Merrily We Roll Along on stage. She sang all the time with her mother stating "She’ll either be a lawyer or an actress because [she] loved to argue." Barrett attended the Governor's School for the Arts before attending University of the Arts in Philadelphia. [1]

Barrett booked recurring roles on television shows including As the World Turns , Chicago Fire and I Just Want My Pants Back . She made minor appearances on The Good Wife , Person of Interest , Ugly Betty and Blue Bloods . She became part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe by portraying Maria Castle in Marvel's The Punisher . [2]

Personal life

Barrett married actor Jarrod Spector on October 26, 2014. [3]

Filmography

Television roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
2008 Late Night with Conan O'Brien Performer1 episode
2008–2009 As the World Turns Maddie Coleman Recurring
2010 The Good Wife Bianca PriceEpisode: "Doubt"
Ugly Betty TristaEpisode: "The Past Presents the Future"
2011 A Gifted Man Rachel LewisEpisode: "In Case of Abnormal Rhythm"
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Dahlia JessupEpisode: "Flight"
2011–2012 I Just Want My Pants Back JaneRecurring
2012 Person of Interest Lily ThorptonEpisode: "Super"
Made in Jersey Hannah AtwoodEpisode: "Cacti"
2013 Chicago Fire Renee Whaley2 episodes
NCIS Ruby LemereEpisode: "Seek"
2014 Blue Bloods Maryann RussellEpisode: "Unfinished Business"
2016Law & Order: Special Victims UnitPhoebe BurnapEpisode: "Catfishing Teacher"
BrainDead Polly SavidentEpisode: "Back to Work: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Congress and How It Gets Things Done (and Often Doesn't)"
2017 The Blacklist: Redemption Cynthia StegnerEpisode: "Independence, U.S.A."
Wormwood Isabel Bigley / Broadway ActressTV Miniseries; Episode: "Chapter 2: A Terrible Mistake"
The Punisher Maria Castle Recurring
2019 Fosse/Verdon Liza Minnelli Miniseries
2019 Dynasty Nadia4 episodes
2021 Dickinson Adelaide MayEpisode: "Split the Lark"
Younger Kamila2 episodes
Film roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
2004SynVivianShort film
2009 Confessions of a Shopaholic Girl in Black / Talking Mannequin
Red HookEllen
2010 Remember Me Miami Brunette
The Switch Jessica
2011 Mr. Popper's Penguins Tommy's Mom
2014 Zarra's Law Vanessa Andreoli
2016Happy BabyZahava

Stage

Stage roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
2007 Gypsy LouiseRegional
2008 Rock of Ages Sherrie ChristianOriginal Off-Broadway Cast
2009 The Royal Family Gwen CavendishBroadway Revival
2011 Baby It's You! Mary Jane Greenberg / Lesley GoreOriginal Broadway Cast
2012 Anastasia Anya / AnastasiaWorkshop
2014-15 Wicked NessaroseBroadway Replacement
2015 Doctor Zhivago Lara GuisharOriginal Broadway Cast
2016 My Fair Lady ElizaRegional
2017DeathlessSamantha SerlingWorld Premiere Cast
2018 Gettin' the Band Back Together Dani FrancoOriginal Broadway Cast
2023 Parade Mrs. PhaganBroadway Revival Cast

References

  1. Henderson, Kathy (October 1, 2009). "Kelli Barrett Rolls from Rocker to Classic Ingenue in The Royal Family". Broadway.com. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
  2. Sparrett. "Kelli Barrett's Sleep Out Page". Covenant House. Archived from the original on March 3, 2018. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
  3. Spaner, Whitney (October 19, 2015). "Learn How Getting Together In Real Life Changed These Co-Stars' Onstage Chemistry Forever". Playbill. Retrieved March 2, 2018.