Michaela Conlin | |
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 Conlin in 2008 | |
| Born | June 9, 1978 Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Alma mater | New York University Tisch School of the Arts |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Children | 2 |
Michaela Conlin (born June 9, 1978) is an American actress. She played the role of Angela Montenegro on the Fox crime procedural comedy-drama Bones from 2005 to 2017. She has also had recurring roles in the Paramount series Yellowstone (2018-2019), and the Apple TV+ series For All Mankind (2021).
Conlin was born on June 9, 1978, in Allentown, Pennsylvania to a Chinese mother and an Irish father. [1] [2] She performed in her first play at the age of seven and continued to appear in many Pennsylvania community and regional productions.[ citation needed ]
Conlin attended Parkland High School in South Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania. After graduating, she moved to New York and attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. [1]
Following her graduation from New York University, Conlin was selected to be part of the cable documentary series The It Factor , which focused on the lives of young actors in New York City. Soon after, she relocated to Los Angeles, where she landed her first starring role in the ABC drama series MDs , playing an idealistic young intern taken under the wing of the hospital's two renegade doctors, played by William Fichtner and John Hannah. She followed that with a leading role in the ABC drama series The D.A. , playing an outspoken political consultant.
Conlin played Angela Montenegro on the popular Fox drama Bones, which stars Emily Deschanel and David Boreanaz. In the series, Angela is married to Dr. Jack Hodgins (T. J. Thyne), while her father is ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons, who plays a fictionalized version of himself. Angela's full name is Angela Pearly Gates Montenegro, with Pearly Gates also being the name of Gibbons' Les Paul guitar. In 2008, Conlin was nominated for an Asian Excellence Award in the category of Supporting Television actress for her role on Bones. [3] [ citation needed ]
Conlin portrayed Detective Heidi Sobel in the 2011 drama film The Lincoln Lawyer . In 2021, she portrayed Maria Li in Bad Trip .
Conlin has two sons with her partner. [4] [5]
Conlin is best friends with Bones actress Emily Deschanel, who played her best friend Temperance "Bones" Brennan on the show. [6] [7]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2001 | Love the Hard Way | Cara | |
| 2002 | Pipe Dream | TV reporter | |
| 2002 | Garmento | Marcy | |
| 2006 | Open Window | Miranda | |
| 2007 | Enchanted | May | |
| 2011 | The Lincoln Lawyer | Heidi Sobel | |
| 2015 | Baby, Baby, Baby | Courtney Lee | |
| 2016 | The Disappointments Room | Jules | |
| 2021 | Bad Trip | Maria Li | |
| 2023 | One True Loves | Marie |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Law & Order | Rocky | Episode: "Swept Away – A Very Special Episode" |
| 2002 | The Division | House director | Episode: "Illusions" |
| 2002 | MDs | Dr. Maggie Yang | Main role |
| 2003 | JAG | Lt. Mary Nash | Episode: "Posse Comitatus" |
| 2003 | The D.A. | Jinette McMahon | 4 episodes |
| 2005–2017 | Bones | Angela Montenegro | Main role |
| 2016 | Casual | Claire | Episode: "Death and Taxes" |
| 2018 | Here and Now | Sharon | Episode: "It's Here" |
| 2018–2019 | Yellowstone | Sarah Nguyen | Recurring role |
| 2021 | For All Mankind | Helena Webster | Recurring role |
| 2022 | Dollface | Delphine | 2 episodes |
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