Cheryl Hines facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Cheryl Hines
Hines at the 83rd Academy Awards in 2011
Born	Cheryl Ruth Hines (1965-09-21) September 21, 1965 (age 59) Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
Alma mater	University of Central Florida
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1993–present
Television	Curb Your Enthusiasm Suburgatory Son of Zorn I Can See Your Voice
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Paul Young ​ ​ (m. 2002; div. 2010)​ Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ​ (m. 2014)​
Children	1
Relatives	Kennedy family (by marriage)

Cheryl Ruth Hines (born September 21, 1965) is an American actress. She is famous for playing Cheryl in the TV show Curb Your Enthusiasm on HBO. For this role, she was nominated for two Emmy Awards.

Cheryl also starred as Dallas Royce in the sitcom Suburgatory on ABC. In 2009, she directed her first movie, Serious Moonlight. Cheryl Hines is married to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is a lawyer and has run for president.

Early Life and Education

Cheryl Hines was born in Miami Beach, Florida. Her parents are James and Rosemary Hines. She grew up in Tallahassee.

During high school, Cheryl was part of the Young Actors Theatre. She also studied at Lively Technical Center and Tallahassee Community College. She went to West Virginia University and Florida State University. Later, she graduated from the University of Central Florida. Cheryl was raised Catholic and has two brothers and a sister.

Cheryl Hines' Acting Career

Cheryl Hines started her acting journey with improvisational comedy. She performed at The Groundlings Theater, where Lisa Kudrow was also a student.

Early TV Appearances

Cheryl made guest appearances on TV shows like Swamp Thing and Unsolved Mysteries. In 1996, she was on an episode of The Dating Game. However, she was not chosen by the contestant.

Hines and Meg Ryan at the 2009 premiere of Serious Moonlight, Hines' directorial debut

Breakthrough with Curb Your Enthusiasm

Cheryl became well-known for her role in Curb Your Enthusiasm. She received Emmy nominations in 2003 and 2006 for her acting. She has shared that Curb Your Enthusiasm changed her life. Before this show, she had only played very small parts.

Movies and Directing

Cheryl Hines has appeared in several movies. She was in RV with Robin Williams. She also acted in Waitress and The Grand.

In 2009, Cheryl directed her first movie, Serious Moonlight. It starred Meg Ryan and was written by Adrienne Shelly. Adrienne Shelly was also Cheryl's director and co-star in Waitress.

More Television Roles

Cheryl played Jane in the 2009 ABC sitcom In the Motherhood. The show was based on a web series. She also guest-starred in Brothers & Sisters.

In 2010, Cheryl joined the cast of a Nickelodeon movie. It was based on The Fairly OddParents and called A Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner!. She played Wanda in human form.

Cheryl was an executive producer for the reality series School Pride. This show helped renovate schools each week. From 2011 to 2014, she starred as Dallas Royce in the ABC sitcom Suburgatory.

On January 29, 2014, Cheryl Hines received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. This is a special honor for people in entertainment. Today, she is a regular panelist on the singing game show I Can See Your Voice.

Personal Life and Family

Cheryl Hines married Paul Young on December 30, 2002. He is the founder of a management company. Their daughter, Catherine Rose Young, was born on March 8, 2004. Cheryl and Paul divorced in 2010.

Supporting United Cerebral Palsy

Cheryl's nephew was born with cerebral palsy. This led her to learn more about the condition. She contacted United Cerebral Palsy for information and help. Over time, she became very involved with the organization. She uses her fame to help raise awareness for United Cerebral Palsy. Cheryl is now on their board of trustees. In 2015, she and her family won $25,000 for UCP on the show Celebrity Family Feud.

Marriage to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

In December 2011, Cheryl Hines started dating Robert F. Kennedy Jr.. They were introduced by Larry David, her co-star from Curb Your Enthusiasm. They announced their engagement in April 2014.

Cheryl and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. got married on August 2, 2014. Their wedding took place at the Kennedy Compound on Cape Cod. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced in April 2023 that he would run for president in 2024. Cheryl has said that she supports him and wants him to feel loved.

Filmography

Movies

Television Shows

Producer Roles

Director Roles

Audio Broadcasts

Podcasts Hosted

• 2020–2024: Tig and Cheryl: True Story – cohosted with Tig Notaro

Guest Podcast Appearances

• 2020: Don't Ask Tig
• 2021: Literally! with Rob Lowe
• 2023: The Tim Dillon Show (with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.)

See also

In Spanish: Cheryl Hines para niños