Megyn Price facts for kids
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Megyn Price
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![]() Price and Patrick Warburton in 2008
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Seattle, Washington, U.S.
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Alma mater | Stanford University |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1993–present |
Spouse(s) | Edward Cotner |
Children | 1 |
Megyn Price is an American actress. She is well-known for her roles in popular TV shows. These include playing Claudia Finnerty in Grounded for Life (2001–2005) and Audrey Bingham in Rules of Engagement (2007–2013). She also played Mary Roth in the Netflix show The Ranch from 2016 to 2020.
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Early Life and Education
Megyn Price was born in Seattle, Washington. She grew up as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. When she was in high school at Norman High School in Norman, Oklahoma, she wrote and produced a play called Here Comes the Sun.
Even though she enjoyed acting, she first thought it was not a good career choice. She went to Stanford University and studied economics and communication. While there, she kept acting in school plays. She also performed at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco. After working as an investment banker for a year, Price decided to become a professional actress.
Acting Career Highlights
Megyn Price started her acting career in the early 1990s. Her first TV appearance was in an episode of Quantum Leap. She also appeared as a guest star on many other TV shows. These include Saved by the Bell: The New Class, Renegade, The Drew Carey Show, and Will & Grace.
Early TV Roles
In 1996, Price got her first regular role in a TV series. It was in the comedy show Common Law. From 1998 to 1999, she was the main actress in another sitcom called LateLine on NBC. She also had supporting roles in movies like Mystery, Alaska and Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector.
Starring in Sitcoms
From 2001 to 2005, Price starred as Claudia Finnerty in the comedy series Grounded for Life. After that, she played Audrey Bingham in the CBS sitcom Rules of Engagement. She even directed one episode of the show's seventh season. The series ended in May 2013 after seven seasons and 100 episodes.
In 2013, Price starred in the Lifetime TV movie A Country Christmas Story. She also joined the pilot episode for the Lifetime comedy-drama UnREAL. However, another actress later took her place in the show.
Recent Work
In early 2016, Price returned to television in the Netflix comedy series The Ranch. She played Mary Roth, a recurring character. In 2020, she appeared in an episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm. She also had a small role in The Resident in 2020. More recently, in 2024, she starred in the Hallmark Christmas movie Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story.
Personal Life
Megyn Price lives in Montecito, California. She is married to Edward Cotner, who is an emergency physician. They have one daughter together.
Film and Television Appearances
Here is a list of some of the films and TV shows Megyn Price has been in:
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1999 | Love Happens | Lisa Harris | |
1999 | Mystery, Alaska | Sarah Heinz | |
2003 | Living in Walter's World | Steve's Wife | Short film |
2006 | Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector | Jane Whitley | |
2012 | 3 Day Test | Jackie Taylor | |
2012 | The Polar Bears | Sakari | Animated short film |
2018 | Bumblebee | Amber |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1993 | Quantum Leap | Suzanne Sanders | Episode: "Liberation – October 16, 1968" |
1994 | Saved by the Bell: The New Class | Samantha | Episode: "Drinking 101" |
1996 | Common Law | Nancy Slaton | Main cast |
1996 | Renegade | Mary Beth Larson / Schultz | Episode: "Baby Makes Three" |
1995–1996 | The Drew Carey Show | Waitress | Episodes: "Miss Right" and "Drew and Mr. Bell's Nephew" |
1998–1999 | LateLine | Gale Ingersoll | Main cast |
1999 | Starship Regulars | Lees | Voice |
2000 | Will & Grace | Claire | Episode: "Seeds of Discontent" |
2001–2005 | Grounded for Life | Claudia Finnerty | Main cast |
2005–2009 | American Dad! | Linda Memari | Voice, 5 episodes |
2012 | Drop Dead Diva | Emily Horn | Episode: "Welcome Back" |
2007–2013 | Rules of Engagement | Audrey Bingham | Main cast |
2013 | A Country Christmas Story | Jenny | Television film |
2014 | UnREAL | Julia | Original Pilot |
2016 | Hometown Hero | Rhonda | Hallmark Movie |
2016–2020 | The Ranch | Mary Roth | Recurring role |
2019 | Mr. Iglesias | Walter's Mom - Jessica | Recurring role |
2011 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Donna Mayer | 1 episode |
2020 | Schooled | Deb Lewis | Episode: "Lainey's Mom" |
2024 | Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story | Leah Higman | Hallmark Christmas movie |
See also
In Spanish: Megyn Price para niños