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Kerry Bishé
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Bishé in 2024 at the 10th anniversary panel for Halt and Catch Fire
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New Zealand
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| Education | Northwestern University (BS) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Partner(s) | Chris Lowell |
| Children | 1 |
Kerry Bishé is an American actress. She is famous for playing Donna Clark in the TV show Halt and Catch Fire (2014–2017). She was also Lucy Bennett, the main character and narrator, in the last season of the TV comedy Scrubs (2009–2010). You might also know her from the movie Argo (2012).
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Early Life and Education
Kerry Bishé was born in New Zealand. Soon after, her family moved to Glen Ridge, New Jersey, in the United States. She went to Montclair Kimberley Academy for high school. Her father, Kenneth Bishé, taught social studies there. Later, she went to Northwestern University in 2006.
Acting Career
Bishé started her acting career in theatre. In 2004, she toured with Montana Shakespeare in the Parks. She played Juliet in the play Romeo and Juliet. She also acted in other plays like The Hairy Ape and Pygmalion.
Her first movie role was in 2007 in a low-budget film called The Half Life of Mason Lake. She then had small roles in movies like Sex and the City and The Lucky Ones. She also appeared in a TV pilot called Night Life, which was directed by Zach Braff from Scrubs. This helped her later get a role in Scrubs.
In 2009, Bishé appeared in several TV shows. These included an episode of Life on Mars and Royal Pains. She also played the main role in a TV movie called Virtuality.
In December 2009, Bishé became the new main character and narrator in the TV comedy Scrubs. She played Lucy Bennett. The show ended in May 2010. She also acted in the independent movie Nice Guy Johnny (2010). She had supporting roles in the horror film Red State (2011) and the drama film Argo (2012). In 2013, she starred with Elijah Wood in the movie Grand Piano.
From 2014 to 2017, Bishé starred as Donna Clark in the TV series Halt and Catch Fire on AMC. Interestingly, the actor who played her husband in Halt and Catch Fire, Scoot McNairy, also played her husband in the movie Argo. In 2017, she appeared in season three of Narcos. She played Cristina Jurado, the American wife of a money launderer.
In 2023, Bishé returned to theatre. She starred in a play called The Fears, which was produced by Steven Soderbergh.
Personal Life
Kerry Bishé is in a relationship with actor Chris Lowell. They have one daughter together.
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 | Max Rose | Annie Rose | |
| Goodbye World | Lily Palmer | ||
| Grand Piano | Emma Selznick | ||
| Blue Highway | Kerry | ||
| 2016 | The Ticket | Jessica | |
| Rupture | Dianne | ||
| 2018 | How It Ends | Meg | |
| 2020 | The Evening Hour | Lacy Cooper | |
| 2021 | Happily | Janet | |
| 2024 | Madame Web | Constance Webb |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2009 | Life on Mars | Eve Flannery | Episode: "The Simple Secret of the Note in Us All" |
| Royal Pains | Emma Newberg | Episode: "Strategic Planning" | |
| Virtuality | Billie Kashmiri | Television pilot | |
| 2009–2010 | Scrubs | Lucy Bennett | 13 episodes |
| 2014–2017 | Halt and Catch Fire | Donna Clark | 40 episodes |
| 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 | 10 episodes | |
| 2022 | Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber | Austin Geidt | 7 episodes |
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 |
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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
