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Marika Domińczyk
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| Born | July 7, 1980 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Dagmara Domińczyk (sister) Patrick Wilson (brother-in-law) |
Marika Domińczyk (born July 7, 1980) is an American actress. She is well known for playing Dr. Eliza Minnick in the popular TV show Grey's Anatomy.
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Early Life and Family
Marika Domińczyk was born in Poland to her parents, Aleksandra and Mirosław Domińczyk. When she was a child, her family moved to the United States. Her father was a leader in the Polish Solidarity movement, a group that worked for workers' rights and freedom in Poland.
Marika's older sister is the actress Dagmara Dominczyk. In 2007, Marika married actor Scott Foley in a private wedding ceremony in Hawaii. They have three children together: a daughter named Malina, and two sons, Keller and Konrad.
Acting Career
Marika began her acting career in the early 2000s. In 2004, she appeared in the TV series The Help. The next year, she played a character named Bernadette in the comedy movie The 40-Year-Old Virgin.
From 2006 to 2007, she had a recurring role as Tyler Altamirano on the ABC show Brothers & Sisters. She returned to the show for its final episodes in 2011. She has also appeared in other shows like The Unit, where she acted alongside her husband, Scott Foley.
Role in Grey's Anatomy
One of Domińczyk's most famous roles was Dr. Eliza Minnick on the TV drama Grey's Anatomy. She joined the show in its thirteenth season. Her character was an orthopedic surgeon who was brought in to help teach the hospital's new doctors. Dr. Minnick was also a love interest for another character, Dr. Arizona Robbins.
Recent Work
In 2019, Domińczyk had a recurring role as Tina Marek in the show Whiskey Cavalier. Her husband, Scott Foley, was the star of the series. She has continued to act in various television shows, including Hawaii Five-0 and the miniseries Inventing Anna.
Selected Film and Television Roles
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2005 | The 40-Year-Old Virgin | Bernadette |
| 2007 | National Lampoon's Bag Boy | Bambi Strasinsky |
| 2008 | Get Smart's Bruce and Lloyd: Out of Control | Isabella |
| 2009 | I Hope They Serve Beer in ... | Lara |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2004 | The Help | Anna, the Nanny | 7 episodes |
| 2004 | North Shore | Erika | 6 episodes |
| 2006 | Bones | Leslie Snow | Episode: "The Woman at the Airport" |
| 2006–11 | Brothers & Sisters | Tyler Altamirano | 10 episodes |
| 2009 | The Unit | Anya | Episode: "Endgame" |
| 2016–2017 | Grey's Anatomy | Dr. Eliza Minnick | 11 episodes |
| 2019 | Whiskey Cavalier | Martyna ‘Tina’ Marek | 6 episodes |
| 2022 | Inventing Anna | Talia Mallay | Miniseries |
See also
In Spanish: Marika Dominczyk para niños
