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Kerry Bishé
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Kerry Lynne Bishé
May 1, 1984 New Zealand
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| Alma mater | Northwestern University (BS) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Partner(s) | Chris Lowell |
| Children | 1 |
Kerry Lynne Bishé (born May 1, 1984) is a New Zealand-born American actress. She is best known for her roles as Donna Clark in the AMC period drama series Halt and Catch Fire (2014–2017) and Lucy Bennett, the lead/narrator in the final season of the ABC medical sitcom Scrubs (2009–2010). She is also known for her supporting role in the drama film Argo (2012).
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Early life
Bishé was born in New Zealand. Shortly afterward, the family moved to Glen Ridge, New Jersey, in the United States. She graduated from Montclair Kimberley Academy, where her father, Kenneth Bishé, taught social studies. Bishé studied at Northwestern University.
Career
Bishé toured professionally with Montana Shakespeare in the Parks during the summer of 2004, performing the role of Juliet in Romeo and Juliet. She also appeared in a 2006 production of Eugene O'Neill's The Hairy Ape and in the Roundabout revival of George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion.
Bishé made her screen debut in 2007 when she portrayed Sarah Rosen in The Half Life of Mason Lake, a low-budget production. After appearances as an extra in the first film adaptation of Sex and the City and The Lucky Ones, and a small role in The Understudy (2008), Bishé was cast in Night Life, a television pilot directed by Scrubs star Zach Braff. The production did not make Bishé well-known, but did introduce her to Braff, with whom she later worked on Scrubs.
In 2009, Bishé had a number of television roles, appearing in an episode of the US version of Life on Mars, an episode of the USA comedy drama series Royal Pains, and in the lead role in the TV movie made from the failed pilot of the proposed sci-fi series Virtuality.
In December 2009, Bishé took on the lead role on the ABC medical sitcom Scrubs, that of Lucy Bennett, the show's new narrator, taking over from Zach Braff. ABC cancelled the show May 14, 2010. Bishé costarred in the independent film Nice Guy Johnny (2010) with Edward Burns and Matt Bush. She also played a supporting role in Kevin Smith's horror film Red State (2011) and in Ben Affleck's drama film Argo (2012). In 2013, she co-starred with Elijah Wood in the independent film Grand Piano.
From 2014 to 2017, Bishé starred as Donna Clark in the AMC period drama series Halt and Catch Fire. Coincidentally, her character's husband in Halt and Catch Fire is portrayed by Scoot McNairy, who also played her spouse in Argo (2012). In season three of Narcos, she played Cristina Jurado, the American wife of the Cali Cartel's Harvard-educated money launderer Franklin Jurado.
In 2023, Bishé returned to theatre, starring in the Steven Soderbergh-produced play The Fears.
Personal life
Bishé is in a relationship with actor Chris Lowell. The couple have a daughter.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2007 | The Half Life of Mason Lake | Sarah Rosen | |
| 2008 | The Lucky Ones | College Girl | |
| Sex and the City | Twenty-Something Girl Dreaming | ||
| The Understudy | April | ||
| 2009 | Motherhood | Good Sharing Mom | |
| 2010 | Meskada | Emily Cordin | |
| Nice Guy Johnny | Brooke | ||
| 2011 | Red State | Cheyenne | |
| Turkey Bowl | Kerry | ||
| Newlyweds | Linda | ||
| 2012 | Argo | Kathy Stafford | |
| The Fitzgerald Family Christmas | Sharon | ||
| 2013 | Goodbye World | Lily Palmer | |
| Grand Piano | Emma Selznick | ||
| Blue Highway | Kerry | ||
| 2016 | Max Rose | Annie Rose | |
| The Ticket | Jessica | ||
| Rupture | Dianne | ||
| 2018 | How It Ends | Meg | |
| 2020 | The Evening Hour | Lacy Cooper | |
| 2021 | Happily | Janet |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2008 | Night Life | Violet | TV pilot |
| 2009 | Life on Mars | Eve Flannery | Episode: "The Simple Secret of the Note of in Us All" |
| Royal Pains | Emma Newberg | Episode: "Strategic Planning" | |
| Virtuality | Billie Kashmiri | TV pilot | |
| 2009–2010 | Scrubs | Lucy Bennett | Main cast (Season 9) |
| 2011 | Iceland | Mackenzie | Unsold TV pilot |
| 2014–2017 | Halt and Catch Fire | Donna Clark | Main cast |
| 2015 | Public Morals | Sarah | 2 episodes |
| 2016 | Billions | Elise | Episode: "Short Squeeze" |
| 2017 | Narcos | Cristina Jurado | 5 episodes |
| 2018 | The Romanoffs | Shelly Romanoff | Episode: "The Royal We" |
| 2020 | Amazing Stories | Mary Ann Whitaker | Episode: "The Rift" |
| Penny Dreadful: City of Angels | Sister Molly Finnister | Main cast | |
| 2022 | Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber | Austin Geidt | Main cast |
Video games
| Year | Title |
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| 2019 | Telling Lies |
Theatre
| Year | Production | Role | Venue |
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| 2006 | The Hairy Ape | Mildred Douglas | Irish Repertory Theatre |
| My Name Is Rachel Corrie | Rachel Corrie (replacement) | Minetta Lane Theatre | |
| 2007 | Pygmalion | Clara Eynsford-Hill | American Airlines Theatre |
| 2023 | The Fears | Thea | Irene Diamond Stage |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2012 | Hollywood Film Awards | Ensemble of the Year | Argo | Won | |
| San Diego Film Critics Society Awards | Best Ensemble Performance | Nominated | |||
| 2013 | Palm Springs International Film Awards | Ensemble Performance Award | Won | ||
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Won | |||
| 2017 | Women's Image Network Awards | Actress Drama Series | Halt and Catch Fire (for "NeXT") | Nominated |
See also
In Spanish: Kerry Bishé para niños
