Bianca Kajlich
Kajlich in 2015
Born
Bianca Maria Kajlich

(1977-03-26) March 26, 1977
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1999–present
Spouses
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    Children1

    Bianca Maria Kajlich (/ˈkaɪlɪk/ KY-lik; born March 26, 1977) is an American actress. Kajlich has had starring and supporting roles in television and film including the role of Jennifer on the CBS comedy Rules of Engagement (2007–2013).[1] Kajlich also starred as final girl Sara Moyer in the horror film Halloween: Resurrection (2002), Leslie Burton on the NBC sitcom Undateable (2014-2016), and Christina Henry on the 5th season of the Prime Video original series Bosch.

    Early life

    Kajlich was born in Seattle, Washington, the daughter of Patti (née Campana) and Dr. Aurel Jan "Relo" Kajlich. Her father was Slovak and her mother is of Italian descent.[2][3][4] She is a graduate of Bishop Blanchet High School in Seattle, Washington, and attended Washington State University in Pullman, Washington.

    Career

    Kajlich began her career with the Olympic Ballet Theater as a ballet dancer in Edmonds, Washington. After seven years, she decided to try acting. By that time, she had already performed lead roles in The River, Swan Lake, and The Nutcracker. Kajlich's first acting part was in an advertisement for Kragen Auto Parts. She has since appeared in the films Bring It On, 10 Things I Hate About You, Halloween: Resurrection, and 30 Minutes Or Less. Kajlich also had recurring roles in the television series Boston Public as Lisa Grier and in Dawson's Creek as Natasha Kelly, as well as roles in UPN's Rock Me Baby and the Fox drama Vanished.

    Kajlich appeared in an episode of the USA Network's Psych entitled "Psy vs. Psy" as a psychic FBI agent who ends up not being who she appears to be. She appeared as a major character in an episode of Fox's short-lived action TV show, Fastlane, as a prostitute named Bree whose pimp wants her dead. Kajlich had a quick appearance as a punk nose-piercing girl in an episode of Freaks and Geeks, and she played Jennifer on the CBS comedy Rules of Engagement.[1] She was ranked No. 74 on the Maxim "Hot 100 Women of 2004"[5] and No. 63 on the Maxim "Hot 100 Women of 2007".[6]

    In March 2013, Kajlich was cast as a main character in the NBC sitcom Undateable, which premiered on May 29, 2014 and ended January 29, 2016.[7]

    In October 2017, she appeared as Paula, a prostitute befriended with sartorial advice by Larry David in HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm.

    She starred in the Amazon Prime series Bosch as Christina Henry, which completed on June 25, 2021 with its seventh and final season.

    Personal life

    Kajlich married soccer player Landon Donovan on December 31, 2006.[8] The couple separated in late 2009[9] and Donovan filed for divorce on December 23, 2010.[10] On December 16, 2012, she married radio personality Michael Catherwood.[11] Kajlich gave birth to the couple's first child, Magnolia, in April 2014.[12]

    Filmography

    Films
    Year Title Role Notes
    1999 10 Things I Hate About You Coffee Girl
    1999 This Is the Disk-O-Boyz Mall Girl
    2000 Bring It On Carver
    2002 Halloween: Resurrection Sara Moyer
    2011 30 Minutes or Less 'Juicy' Initial appearance as lap dancer.
    2011 Hard Love Katy
    2015 Dark Was the Night Susan Shields
    2015 Drift Samantha Short film
    TV shows and appearances
    Year Film Role Notes
    1999 Sorority Roxanne Television film
    2000 Freaks and Geeks Piercing Girl "Noshing and Moshing" (Season 1, Episode 15)
    2000–01 Boston Public Lisa Grier Recurring role (Season 1)
    2001 Semper Fi Sharon Exler Television film
    2002 Fastlane Sabrina 'Bree' Falson "Get Your Mack On" (Season 1, Episode 9)
    2002 In My Opinion Lane Television film
    2002–03 Dawson's Creek Natasha Kelly Recurring role (Season 6)
    2003–04 Rock Me Baby Beth Cox Main role
    2005 Confession of a Dog Erika Television film
    2006 Vanished Anna Television film
    2006 More, Patience Mia Television film
    2006 In Justice Angela DiMarco "Victims" (Season 1, Episode 9)
    2006 Vanished Quinn Keeler Recurring role
    2007 Psych Lindsay Leikin "Psy vs. Psy" (Season 2, Episode 3)
    2007–13 Rules of Engagement Jennifer Morgan Main role
    2014–16 Undateable Leslie Burton Main role
    2017 Curb Your Enthusiasm Paula "The Pickle Gambit" (Season 9, Episode 2)
    2019–2021 Legacies Sheriff Mac Recurring role (Season 2-3)
    2019 Bosch Christina Henry (Season 5, 8 episodes)
    2020 The Unicorn Danielle (Episode 1)
    2022-2023 The Winchesters Millie Winchester Main role

    References

    1. 1 2 "Development Update: September 4–8 (Weekly Round-Up)". The Futon Critic. August 8, 2006. Retrieved June 24, 2010.
    2. ↑ "Transworld Stance September 2002". Biancakajlich.com. Archived from the original on September 11, 2002. Retrieved July 6, 2009.
    3. ↑ John Boyle Special to the Kitsap Sun. "Paratriathlete draws stares because of ability, not disability". BSUN. Archived from the original on March 5, 2014. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
    4. ↑ "The Seattle Times: Snohomish County News: After losing both legs, he's not looking back". seattletimes.com. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
    5. ↑ "Maxim's 2004 Hot 100". Maxim Online. May 2004. Archived from the original on March 3, 2007. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
    6. ↑ "Maxim's 2007 Hot 100". Maxim Online. May 2007. Archived from the original on October 22, 2007. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
    7. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (March 20, 2013). "Bianca Kajlich & Aly Michalka To Co-Star In NBC Comedy Pilot 'Undateable'". Deadline.com. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
    8. ↑ "Soccer Star Landon Donovan, Actress Bianca Kajlich Wed" from People.com
    9. ↑ "Bianca Kajlich and Soccer Star Landon Donovan Split". People.com. July 17, 2010. Archived from the original on July 29, 2010. Retrieved June 29, 2010.
    10. ↑ Rogers, Martin. "Divorce helped Donovan reconcile differences". World Soccer. Yahoo! Sports. Archived from the original on May 25, 2010. Retrieved June 23, 2010.
    11. ↑ ""Psycho" Mike Catherwood Marries Bianca Kajlich!". toofab.com. December 17, 2012.
    12. ↑ "Eva Amurri Martino's Co-Star Suspected Pregnancy With 'Sixth Sense'". Hollywood.com. July 1, 2014. Retrieved February 27, 2015.
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