Kerry O'Malley

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Kerry O'Malley
Born (1969-09-05) September 5, 1969 (age 54)
Nashua, New Hampshire, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1993–present

Kerry O'Malley (born September 5, 1969) is an American actress. She starred in the 2002 Broadway revival of Into the Woods , for which she received a Drama Desk Award nomination. She played a supporting role in the David Fincher film The Killer (2023). [1]

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Early life

O'Malley was born in Nashua, New Hampshire. [2] She is the sister of Mike O'Malley, with whom she starred in the short-lived sitcom The Mike O'Malley Show . [3] She graduated from the Duke University and the American Repertory Theatre Institute for Advanced Theatre Training at Harvard University. [4]

Career

O'Malley began her career appearing on various stage productions. In 1998 she received Joseph Jefferson Award nomination for Best Actress in a Principal Role in a Musical for Elmer Gantry at the Marriott Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. [5] She performed on Off-Broadway and Broadway, notable playing Baker's Wife in the 2002 Broadway revival of Into the Woods , for which she received a Drama Desk Award nomination. [6] On television, O'Malley was regular cast member on the short-lived sitcoms Costello (1998) and The Mike O'Malley Show (1999). She made her big screen debut in the 1998 crime drama film Rounders . She later appeared in films The Happening (2008), Case 39 (2009), Side Effects (2013), Earth to Echo (2014), Annabelle (2014), Terminator Genisys (2015) and Annabelle: Creation (2017).

On television, O'Malley made guest-starring appearances on Law & Order , Law & Order: Special Victims Unit , NYPD Blue , The King of Queens , My Name Is Earl , Monk , Criminal Minds , The Mentalist , Hart of Dixie , Masters of Sex and Grey's Anatomy . She had recurring roles on Brotherhood , Boardwalk Empire , Shameless , Strange Angel , Snowpiercer and Why Women Kill . [7] In 2017 she starred in the short-lived crime drama Those Who Kill . [8]

In 2023, O'Malley starred in the action thriller film The Killer directed by David Fincher, receiving positive reviews for her performance. [9] [10] In 2024 she appeared in the thriller film Mea Culpa directed by Tyler Perry. [11]

Acting credits

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1996 Gall Force: Eternal Story Various voicesEnglish dub
1998 Rounders Kelly
2008 The Happening Woman on Cell Phone
2009 Case 39 Margaret Sullivan
2009 The Flying Scissors Amy Stevens
2013 Side Effects Ward PsychiatristUncredited
2014 Earth to Echo Janice Douglas
2014 Annabelle Sharon Higgins
2015 Terminator Genisys Kyle's Mom
2017 Annabelle: Creation Sharon Higgins
2021 The Little Things Mrs. RobertsUncredited
2023 The Killer Dolores
2024 Mea Culpa Azalia Hawthorne
TBA Nightbitch Post-production

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1996 Sky Dancers Jade (voice)27 episodes; English dub
1996–1999 Law & Order Leslie Merrick / Millie Sheridan Bender2 episodes
1997 NYPD Blue Uniform #1Episode: "All's Well That Ends Well"
1997 Brooklyn South SherryEpisode: "Touched by a Checkered Cab"
1998 Costello Trish Donnelly5 episodes
1999 The Mike O'Malley Show Kerry2 episodes
2004 Without a Trace AprilEpisode: "Doppelgänger"
2004 Charmed Nurse AnnEpisode: "It's a Bad, Bad, Bad, Bad World (Part 2)"
2005 The King of Queens AnnaEpisode: "Slippery Slope"
2006 My Name Is Earl Sergeant NancyEpisode: "Stole a Badge"
2006 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Megan CarlisleEpisode: "Confrontation"
2006–2008 Brotherhood Mary Kate Martinson22 episodes
2007 Kidnapped Operator's WifeEpisode: "Front Page"
2008 Monk Susan DonovanEpisode: "Mr. Monk Joins a Cult"
2010 Cold Case Suzie Hill '10Episode: "Almost Paradise"
2010 Past Life Jackie MatthewsEpisode: "Running on Empty"
2010 Criminal Minds Kendra SayerEpisode: "Safe Haven"
2010 Bones Claire CasperEpisode: "The Shallow in the Deep"
2011 Detroit 1-8-7 Audrey WilerEpisode: "Legacy/Drag City"
2011 The Mentalist Vivian GriswoldEpisode: "Redacted"
2011 Law & Order: LA Alice DarnellEpisode: "Westwood"
2011–2013 Hart of Dixie Beverly Mayfair / Zombie #23 episodes
2011–2014 Shameless Kate17 episodes
2012 The Whole Truth Renee DentzerEpisode: "Cold Case"
2012 Harry's Law Mrs. DonnerEpisode: "The Contest"
2012 Boardwalk Empire Edwina Shearer4 episodes
2012 666 Park Avenue Nurse PotterEpisode: "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?"
2014 Rizzoli & Isles Mrs. OsmanskiEpisode: "Just Push Play"
2014 Those Who Kill Mia Vogel10 episodes
2014 Masters of Sex Bee FaunceEpisode: "Dirty Jobs"
2014–2017 Survivor's Remorse Savannah Couronis / Mrs. Moscowitz3 episodes
2015 Backstrom Janet LarimerEpisode: "Love Is a Rose and You Better Not Pick It"
2016 Second Chance BettyEpisode: "When You Have to Go There, They Have to Take You In"
2016 Major Crimes Karen ChaseEpisode: "Moral Hazard"
2016–2017 The Last Tycoon Kay Maloney7 episodes
2017 Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later Darla2 episodes
2017 Chicago Med Judith CutlerEpisode: "Speak Your Truth"
2018 Modern Family Dr. PerryEpisode: "CHiPs and Salsa"
2018–2019 Strange Angel Mrs. Byrne8 episodes
2019 The Orville FlorattaEpisode: "Home"
2019 Blue Bloods Lydia FormanEpisode: "Another Look"
2020 Young Sheldon FranEpisode: "Pasadena"
2020 Snowpiercer Lilah Folger8 episodes
2020 The Comey Rule Angry Mom (Women's March)Episode: "Night Two"
2021 Why Women Kill Mavis8 episodes
2021 Heels Paula Portis2 episodes
2021 Goliath Miss KathyEpisode: "Spilt Milk"
2022 Real Husbands of Hollywood Dr. Moreau3 episodes
2022 9-1-1: Lone Star WrenEpisode: "The ATX-Files"
2022 Grey's Anatomy Jane CollinsEpisode: "Everything Has Changed"
2022–2023 1923 Sister Alice4 episodes

Stage

YearTitleRoleVenueNotes
1993 Cyrano Ensemble Neil Simon Theatre
1995 Translations Sarah, Bridget Plymouth Theater
1997 How I Learned to Drive Teenage Greek Chorus Vineyard Theatre
1999 Annie Get Your Gun Dolly Tate Marquis Theatre Replacement
1999 Bright Lights, Big City Pinkie/Megan New York Theatre Workshop
2002 Into the Woods Baker's Wife Broadhurst Theatre
2003 Dublin Carol Mary Linda Gross Theater
2005Flight Anne Morrow Lindbergh Lucille Lortel Theatre
2008 White Christmas Betty Haynes Marquis Theatre
2009 Billy Elliot the Musical Dead Mum Imperial Theatre Replacement
2011 On a Clear Day You Can See Forever Dr. Sharone Stein St. James Theatre

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  2. ↑ Blank, Matthew (January 10, 2012). "PLAYBILL.COM'S CUE & A: On a Clear Day's Kerry O'Malley". Playbill. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  3. ↑ "How Mike O'Malley and Greg Garcia Found Themselves in Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville". TheaterMania.com. March 14, 2018. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Kerry O'Malley: Credits, Bio, News & More | Broadway World". www.broadwayworld.com.
  5. ↑ Reports, Staff (September 24, 1998). "COURT, GOODMAN LEAD JEFF NOMINATIONS WITH 16".
  6. ↑ "Drama Desk Awards Announced; Goat, Metamorphoses Tie for Best Play, Millie Scores". Playbill. May 20, 2002. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  7. ↑ White, Peter (November 24, 2020). "'Why Women Kill': Cynthia Quiles & Kerry O'Malley To Recur In Season 2 Of CBS All Access Anthology Drama".
  8. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (November 8, 2012). "Pilots 'Those Who Kill' And 'After Hours' Add Regulars".
  9. ↑ Donnelly, Matt (December 14, 2023). "How Kerry O'Malley Delivered an Unforgettable Turn as a Secretary With Secrets in David Fincher's 'The Killer'".
  10. ↑ "Film Bitch Awards Awards Rush: Limited Roles, Ensemble Acting, and More! - Blog - The Film Experience". thefilmexperience.net.
  11. ↑ Elfadl, Murtada (February 23, 2024). "'Mea Culpa' Review: Tyler Perry's 1980s-Style Erotic Thriller Serves Up Guilty Pleasures to His Fans".
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