Christa Miller facts for kids

Christa Miller-Lawrence, born on May 28, 1964, is an American actress. She is well-known for her roles in funny TV shows. Some of her most famous characters include Kate O'Brien in The Drew Carey Show and Jordan Sullivan in Scrubs. She also played Ellie Torres in Cougar Town. More recently, she has been Liz in the show Shrinking. Christa Miller also lent her voice to characters like Cleopatra "Cleo" Smith in Clone High. She has appeared in other popular shows like Seinfeld and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

Christa Miller's Early Life

Christa Miller started modeling when she was a child. However, she had to stop for a while after having surgery for a non-harmful bone growth. After attending a school called Convent of the Sacred Heart, she briefly returned to modeling. But soon, she decided to take acting classes instead. She moved to Los Angeles in 1990 to focus on acting.

Christa Miller's Acting Career

Christa Miller's very first TV role was in a show called Kate & Allie. Her real-life aunt, Susan Saint James, was also in that show. After that, she appeared in episodes of other TV series. These included Northern Exposure, Fresh Prince of Bel Air, and Party of Five. She also had a small part in a movie called Stepfather III in 1992.

Becoming a Comedy Star

Later, Christa Miller appeared on the popular show Seinfeld twice. She played two different characters. In 1993, she was Ellen, a potential boss for the character George Costanza. This role was important for Miller. She realized how much she enjoyed doing comedy. Two years later, in 1995, she returned to Seinfeld. This time, she played Paula, who was George's girlfriend.

This second Seinfeld episode helped her career a lot. She was auditioning for The Drew Carey Show. The producers thought she didn't have enough experience. But she convinced Larry David, who helped create Seinfeld, to give her a preview of the episode. David's support helped Miller get the role of Kate O'Brien. She played Kate from 1995 to 2002.

Working with Her Husband

In 2001, Christa Miller's husband, Bill Lawrence, created a new comedy show called Scrubs. Miller was given a guest role as Jordan Sullivan. Jordan was the sharp-witted ex-wife of Dr. Cox. At first, her character was only supposed to be in one episode. But she became a regular part of the show in its second season.

Miller also used her voice for the character Cleopatra "Cleo" Smith. This was in the animated show Clone High. In 2008, she had a main role in a two-part TV miniseries called The Andromeda Strain. She also appeared in an episode of CSI: Miami.

Recent TV Roles

In 2009, Miller started starring in Cougar Town. This was another sitcom created by her husband, Bill Lawrence. She worked alongside Courteney Cox on this show. Miller had previously worked with Cox on Scrubs.

Since 2023, Christa Miller has been starring as Liz in the Apple TV series Shrinking. She continues to be active in television.

Christa Miller's Personal Life

Christa Miller married Bill Lawrence in 1999. They have three children together. One of their children is the singer Charlotte Lawrence.

Filmography

Film

Television

See also

In Spanish: Christa Miller para niños