Christa Miller facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Christa Miller
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| Born | May 28, 1964 |
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| Years active | 1985–present |
| Known for | Kate O'Brien in The Drew Carey Show Jordan Sullivan in Scrubs Ellie Torres in Cougar Town |
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| Children | 3, including Charlotte Lawrence |
| Relatives | Susan Saint James (aunt) |
Christa Miller-Lawrence (born May 28, 1964) is an American actress. She is famous for her roles in many TV comedies. You might know her as Kate O'Brien from The Drew Carey Show. She also played Jordan Sullivan in Scrubs. Later, she was Ellie Torres in Cougar Town. More recently, she appeared as Liz in Shrinking. Christa has also lent her voice to characters like Cleopatra in Clone High.
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Early Life and First Steps in Acting
Christa Miller started as a child model. However, her modeling career was short. She later decided to try acting. In 1990, she moved to Los Angeles. There, she took acting lessons. This is when she truly began her journey as an actress.
Her Acting Career
Christa's first TV role was in Kate & Allie. Her real-life aunt, Susan Saint James, starred in that show. After that, she appeared in other popular shows. These included Northern Exposure and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
A big moment for Christa was appearing on Seinfeld. She played two different characters. In 1993, she was a boss in one episode. This role made her realize how much she loved comedy. Two years later, she played George's girlfriend, Paula. This helped her get a role in The Drew Carey Show. She played Kate O'Brien from 1995 to 2002.
In 2001, her husband, Bill Lawrence, created a new show. It was a comedy-drama called Scrubs. Christa got a guest role as Jordan Sullivan. This character was Dr. Cox's funny ex-wife. She was only supposed to be in one episode. But her character became very popular. So, she appeared in many more episodes. Christa also voiced Cleopatra in the cartoon show Clone High.
From 2009 to 2015, Christa starred in Cougar Town. This show was also created by her husband. She played Ellie Torres. She worked with Courteney Cox on this show. In 2023, she started playing Liz in the Apple TV series Shrinking.
Her Family Life
Christa Miller married Bill Lawrence in 1999. They have three children together. Their names are Charlotte, William, and Henry. Her aunt, Susan Saint James, is also a well-known actress.
Movies and TV Shows
Christa Miller has been in many movies and TV shows. Here are some of them:
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1995 | Love and Happiness | ||
| 1997 | Kiss & Tell | Alex Stoddard | |
| 1999 | Smiling Fish and Goat on Fire | Kathy | |
| 2000 | The Operator | Janice Wheelan | |
| 2016 | Hot Air | Kate | |
| 2018 | Breaking In | Maggie Harris |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1985, 1988 | Kate & Allie | Student | Episode: "Allie's Affair" |
| Blair | Episodes: "Allie Doesn't Live Here Anymore" and "The Odd Couples" | ||
| 1990 | Northern Exposure | Laurie Batan | Episode: "Soapy Sanderson" |
| 1992 | Stepfather III | Beth Davis | Television film |
| 1993, 1995 | Seinfeld | Ellen | Episode: "The Sniffing Accountant" |
| Paula | Episode: "The Doodle" | ||
| 1994 | A Friend to Die For | Terri | Television film |
| 1994 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Girl | Episode: "Who's the Boss?" |
| 1994 | Party of Five | Theresa | Episode: "Much Ado" |
| 1995–2002 | The Drew Carey Show | Kate O'Brien | Series regular, 183 episodes |
| 2001–2010 | Scrubs | Jordan Sullivan | Recurring role, 89 episodes Nominated — Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film (2003–04) |
| 2002–2003, 2023–2024 |
Clone High | Cleopatra "Cleo" Smith (voice) | Series regular, 13 episodes |
| Candide Sampson (voice) | Series regular, (Season 2–3) | ||
| 2008 | The Andromeda Strain | Dr. Angela Noyce | Miniseries |
| 2009 | CSI: Miami | Amy Lansing | Episode: "Divorce Party" |
| 2009–2015 | Cougar Town | Ellie Torres | Series regular, 102 episodes Gracie Award for Outstanding Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Comedy Series (2014) |
| 2015 | Undateable | Ally/Jackie | 3 episodes |
| 2019 | Whiskey Cavalier | Kelly Ashland | Episode: "Two of a Kind" |
| 2021 | Head of the Class | Principal Maris | Recurring role |
| 2023–present | Shrinking | Liz | Series regular, also music supervisor |
See also
In Spanish: Christa Miller para niños
