Carly Hughes facts for kids
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Carly Hughes
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Hughes in 2016
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| Born | October 1, 1982 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2007–present |
Carly Hughes was born on October 1, 1982. She is an American actress and singer. Many people know her from the TV show American Housewife. She played Angela in the ABC comedy series from 2016 to 2020.
Early Life
Carly grew up in Columbia, Maryland. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri. Her first time acting on stage was in fifth grade. She played Robin Hood in a school play! Carly later went to Pennsylvania State University. She studied musical theater there and graduated in 2004.
Career Highlights
Carly Hughes started her career on Broadway. She performed in many popular shows. These included Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! and Ragtime. She also appeared in Ghost The Musical and Pippin. Other shows were Beautiful: The Carole King Musical and Chicago.
In 2016, Carly began acting on television. She joined the ABC comedy series American Housewife. She played Angela, one of the main character's best friends. She acted alongside Ali Wong in the show.
Carly left American Housewife after four seasons. She said she needed to leave to protect herself. After she left, the production company looked into things. They made some good changes to make the workplace better. The show's creator and a producer also left the series.
After leaving American Housewife, Carly got a new role. She starred in the Lifetime Christmas TV movie The Christmas Edition. This was her first main role in a movie.
Film and TV Appearances
Carly Hughes has acted in several movies and TV shows.
Movies
- 2018: Brampton's Own as Allyson
- 2019: Blind Sight as Talon (a short film)
- 2020: Malibu Rescue: The Next Wave as Miss Eldred
Television Shows
- 2016–2020: American Housewife as Angela (She was a regular on the show for 91 episodes!)
- 2017: Curb Your Enthusiasm as Wife #1
- 2018: Insatiable as Etta Mae Barnard
- 2018: Hell's Kitchen as Herself (a guest diner)
- 2020: The Christmas Edition as Jackie (a TV movie)
- 2020: It's Pony as Baggage Handler / Carol Singer / Donation Person (voice role)
- 2022: Baby Shark's Big Show! as Jozi/Moms (voice role)
- 2022: Dynasty as Geneva Abbott
- 2023: SuperKitties as Amara (voice role)
- 2023: General Hospital as Elise Vance
